Michael Porter Jr. Reveals How His Back Injury Happened, Wants to Party with Jokic | From the Point

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Published 2023-12-14

Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. joins Trae Young to discuss how he injured his back leading up to the NBA draft, Nikola Jokic's love for horses and and why he and Trae's AAU squad is the best ever. He also talks about Nuggets' playoff run, working out with Steph and who are the best passers in the NBA. Michael Porter Jr. also dishes on how he met Trae Young, what it's like playing with Nikola Jokic and reacts to viral video of Luka emulating his jump shot.

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00:00 – Intro
00:55 – MPJ going to IST with Floyd Mayweather
1:52 – Going to NBA games as fan
3:30 – Trae watching MPJ in Finals
6:17 – When MPJ knew they’d win Finals
7:32 – MPJ on life since winning NBA Finals
9:02 – Trae, MPJ on not getting over losses
11:30 – MPJ on career-threatening back injury
16:14 – Trae: MPJ should’ve been top-3 pick in draft
17:38 – MPJ and Trae trying to team up in college
18:41 – MPJ: ‘We had best AAU team ever’
25:26 – Working out with Steph Curry
29:45 – Who's winning 1-on-1?
31:36 – MPJ on starting his own podcast
33:50 – What Jokic does in Serbia during offseason
35:10 – What it’s like playing with Jokic
38:24 – Best passers in NBA
41:47 – How MPJ and Trae first met
44:09 – Luka emulating MPJ’s jumper
45:13 - Outro

All Comments (21)

@Calaman228 5 months ago

33:49 MPJ on Jokic and Gordon in Serbia
@OwenHooper-mv4fm 5 months ago

I love my Nuggets. Most wholesome team in sports history
@jonas7889 5 months ago

Mpj’s a good storyteller
@pmd3012 5 months ago

Knew mpj was special since them aau days. Glad he’s a champ now!
@harderway8568 5 months ago

Props to the Nuggets organisation, they put so much trust in all of their players.
@jesstiss222 5 months ago

MIKE! MIKE!!! MIKE!! MIKE!!! MIKE!MIKE!! 😊⚒️1️⃣
@duffal0 5 months ago

Their draft class is crazy man.. Luka, SGA, Trae, JJJ, MPJ, Brunson…
@beautifullife2150 5 months ago

MPJ is such a great person! BRAVO! 🏆 Trae too!
@nycnow811 5 months ago

I was very happy the Nuggets got AG, to me it made so much sense.
@moisesmendoza7895 4 months ago

Shout out from Greeley CO thank you MPJ for being you. Much love and respect.
@lolomim1 1 month ago

That was fun! It was like hanging out with two tight bros from back in the day. Thanks guys!
@nycnow811 5 months ago

Yeah Book and Kd was going crazy respect to the Wolves, every nuggets player that spoke about the toughest competition in the playoffs always give their flowers to them
@FreddySantiago-ub4cy 3 months ago

Best interview word dawgg❤.
@TheActionProject2012 5 months ago

MPJ been my favorite ball is life player forever so glad he’s doing good bruh been watching bro forever
@Alexbatsis13 5 months ago

Amazing episode! Btw we need you guys on the same team in the future again, it would be special 4sure
@Jaedin7 5 months ago

CHAMP 🏆💛💙
@timduncan1422 4 months ago

Jealousy is just love and hate - Trae I never looked at it that way, it truly is. Never did I think Trae Young would have me THINKING at 7am bro 🤣
@JaredRendon-cc6xt 5 months ago

This is why Mike is the goat
@joshuamatthewpadua7610 5 months ago

Michael “never swing the rock” Porter Jr.
@nycnow811 5 months ago

The comment section about Mpj on the instagram page had me dyinggg!! Dude said michael "get the rebound if i miss" porter jr