Nuggets Star Michael Porter Jr. Gives God Glory After Championship Win
By Movieguide® Contributor
The Denver Nuggets are celebrating their first championship win, and team member Michael Porter Jr. is giving the glory to God.
Porter played his best game of the season, contributing 16 points and pulling down 13 rebounds.
“To do it with this group of guys, there’s nothing like it,” he said of the Nuggets’ big win. “This organization believed in me. … To finally do it with this group of guys, nothing could feel better than this.”
Porter has had his fair share of difficulties while playing in the NBA. The 24 year-old has dealt with back injuries for years, undergoing three different back surgeries, and was limited to just nine games last season.
He spoke about his faith and how it has helped him return to the court at the beginning of this year’s season, saying his playing is “not for the approval of people, it’s not for the approval of coach. You don’t even have to impress God. The thing that I’m learning is there are so many things that are unstable in life.”
“I feel good at this point. There are some things that I’m doing different this time around to try to just keep my back in check and everything,” Porter said prior to the Finals. “But … it could get taken away from anybody any day, so really just trying to stay in the moment and take it day by day and do my work every day and leave the rest up to God, for real.”
He shared this positive message on social media as well, telling followers, “There is a good, loving God named Jesus who died for all of us. All we have to do is believe and put our faith in Him! Through all the heartache, adversity, and tough times in life continue to trust in HIM and His divine plan!”
Movieguide® previously reported on Porter’s faith:
Michael Porter Jr. is back on the basketball court after leaving last season early to undergo back surgery.
The Denver Nuggets wing recently shared what he’s focusing on as he returns and how his faith is playing a role in that recovery.
“A lot of people get anxious or mental problems when they’re putting their hope in love that’s unstable,” Porter shared. “So, I’m learning how to try to get my love from a stable source, which for me is God. So, learning to put that over things that are changing and fleeting, like the admiration of fans or what the public says about you, that’s been a big thing that’s brought me peace.”
Porter also shared some advice that his pastor gave him that has stuck with him.
“Just reminding me who I am, reminding me why I do what I do,” the basketball player said. “It’s not for the approval of people, it’s not for the approval of the coach. You don’t even have to impress God. The thing that I’m learning is there are so many things that are unstable in life.”
Porter often speaks about his faith on social media. One Instagram post caption reads, “There is a good, loving God named Jesus who died for all of us. All we have to do is believe and put our faith in Him! Through all the heartache, adversity, and tough times in life continue to trust in HIM and His divine plan!”
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