Denver Nuggets coach disagrees with star's viral statement

Last week, Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. announced that he apologized to the Denver Nuggets for their shocking second-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. When asked about his star's comments, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone vehemently disagreed with them.

During the Denver Nuggets' farewell interviews this week, Michael Malone was asked about Michael Porter Jr.'s apology to the team.

“I would be remiss if I didn't say I could disagree with him even more,” Malone said. “I don't want Michael Porter to blame him for losing the series. We win together, we lose together. Michael is an important part of our team. Without Michael Porter's outstanding and efficient play, we would not have beaten the LA Lakers.”

Michael Porter Jr.'s play during the NBA playoffs was the definition of a double-edged sword. Against the Lakers, MPJ averaged 22.8 points and 8.4 rebounds on 55/49/77 shooting from the field. Against the Timberwolves, he averaged 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds on 37/33/77 shooting.

Frankly, the Denver Nuggets would probably beat the Minnesota Timberwolves if Michael Porter Jr. was just playing his average. However, the same can be said for numerous players on the roster, including Jamal Murray. The only two consistent players throughout the series were Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon.

Nobody expected the Denver Nuggets to be eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals, but now they have much more time than expected to think about how to get better next season.

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