Aaron Gordon on his trip to Serbia, Michael Porter Jr. on growing inside his role | Denver Nuggets

Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, and the rest of the Denver Nuggets were back at Ball Arena for this year's media day. Here is the full press conference from MPJ and AG.
MPJ showed maturity and wisdom as he explained why he is comfortable growing within his role, rather than reaching outside of it. Aaron Gordon explained why he loved Serbia and shared notes on his trip to Sombor to visit with Nikola Joic.
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[@lanelesic]

Respect and love for AG form Serbia 👍

[@oficijalni5713]

Momak za primer.

[@misiknuo]

Brat mu je igrao u Partizanu...

[@89itis]

All of these guys are so likable.

[@wdfsmdu]

Gordon best dunker in the nba.

[@randomdogma6744]

It's a disservice to make AG highest quality, dunking. Dudes evolved into such a fantastic baller.

[@gemini-sd420]

he grow up in very good pointer and player not just dunker

[@krystilla]

in terms of game-useful dunks yea, but i got lavine over him in freestyle dunking

[@crimsoncloud6352]

Vince Carter joined the chat. Lavine also joined the chat.

[@randomdogma6744]

@@crimsoncloud6352 nope, just Carter. It will be so hard to top his aggressive dunks combined with that swag. KGs face in the Olympics... nuff said.

[@recrevs963]

amazing to hear Aaron liked Serbia! good luck to Michael and Aaron for the new season!

[@misiknuo]

His Brother played in Partisan belgrade..

[@damirsolajakaras879]

Hvala Gordone. Pozdrav iz Sombora. ♥️🍀

[@SP-nx8qx]

This team is huge

[@JodyLeeSchroeder]

It's so nice to see AG settled and happy for a team

[@OwenHooper-mv4fm]

MPJ better just hit that all star level. He can do it

[@bgd.11]

one team can hardly have three all-star players! especially in that position, in the west

[@IvanRandomDude]

Nuggets will defnitely need him to step up if they want to repeat.

[@lukakockar]

Well Gordon, i am Serbian and i used to have dreadlocks, and i am living in small town, little bigger than Sombor and trust me, people saw me everyday and still after few years they were all still baffled by my dreadlocks, it was like i am circus clown in my town... :D

[@k4ngbechillin]

Do you have black/african family members?

[@MichelePonte]

@@k4ngbechillinin Europe dreadlocks are thousands of years old, mostly wore by the Vikings, there is no need to be African

[@markopecinovic4475]

If I was there, as a Serb, I would also question the dreadlocks like it's an invasive species. Serbs are usually clean cut AF, so the fact you did it makes me like you even more. I remember a buddy of mine from the US got married to a Serbian woman, and decided to upstart his music career in Belgrade/Europe. At that point in time, he was one of the only Black folk in Belgrade, so he would get looks everyday, like someone spotted a lion in the distance. He was tall, black, and extremely handsome, not many men liked him. My cousin on the other hand, was half black and got estranged from family, for being half Serb, even though he was Serbian through and through.... I mean even more than me, I have a French accent when speaking my language, so I am always seen as a stranger. Let's just say Serbia takes a while to change, but when it does, we open our arms freely, and make sure anyone visiting has the best experience. And that their bellies are full when they leave.

[@k4ngbechillin]

@@MichelePonte Viking have been noted to comb their hair a lot, which contradicts the statement that Vikings had a lot of hair. Plus I just find it hard to believe they had dreadlocks, yet Africans were ostrosized for having them but Europeans have had them since forever?

[@snack711]

​@@k4ngbechillin who tf cares whether or not

[@gnomechomsky2524]

MPJ will be the x-factor this year. I'd love to see him average 20+ PPG on elite shooting splits

[@gnomechomsky2524]

@@jtfong220 lol why wouldn’t he?

[@jordanweaver3448]

We say that every damn year. I was hoping we would try to trade em but we won anyways😊

[@nealanderson9719]

​@@jtfong220This is a strange joke?

[@BlackDTeach-tg8mj]

@@jtfong220the hate is crazy asf

[@tgr138]

he was quite poor during the playoffs, so yes he steps up offensively and makes his shots, it will get denver over the hump

[@davechung]

MPJ got a perfect gold basketball head for half the video 🏆

[@denvernuggets007]

Two elite players with MVP jokic and Murray is going to be fun 🤩. 🏆🏆

[@nathansteele4358]

MPJ can do so much more, he’s going to keep getting better too That question about his shooting was so disrespectful 😂

[@rgrave21]

I truly hope Gordon stays with the Nuggets. I don’t wanna see him leave

[@moises4913]

Two players who became monsters with the Nuggets....looking forward to watch their games this season.

[@loungekiller]

AG? - Yes. MPJ? - I don't think so.

[@bryzosmittybs]

@@loungekilleryou’re a half wit, MPJ is elite offensively just not as consistent as he can be and his defense is way better than he gets credit for

[@markogjorgiev4912]

@@loungekiller he will become much better. He had few long lasting injuries so we can assume that he is still improving cause those injuries paused the improvement. Even if he isn't a player that could carry a team he is a piece the Nuggets need and for them he is an all star player for his role.

[@dominicvaldez8367]

Ag is a real leader shoulders look like he could carry the whole team my guy should be representing usa in the olympics fr

[@hamzaprime555]

These 2 Guys scare the shit out of Me and the NBA :( Yaaaa They will make the Finals again.

[@skwhite1695]

If Jokic and Jamal are peanut butter and jelly…MPJ and AG are butter (cuz he’s smooth with it) and Jam (self explanatory)

[@ksanauhrich1098]

They’re the prettiest ones. 🤩🤩🥰🥰

[@APHH-Content]

its loooveee YALL!! AG 😂 THA MAN!! MPJ the backbone of the squad…love the chemistry!!

[@kizicsladjan8880]

Ag brateeee pozdrav iz Srbije

[@jovanmihailovic5489]

This is your year boys !! Fantastic 4 in Denver

[@tihomirvukovic1499]

The Denver Nuggets are for sure the 3rd most liked basketball team in Serbia

[@c.l.9344]

Love MPJ. And love that he's a believer in Christ, unapologetically. God bless him. 💛💙

[@jayceedope4242]

Lol. The Jeff Green comment caught me offguard

[@markopecinovic4475]

The whole team should come to Serbia again... Watch a few games, night life is amazing, and well feed you till you pop. You will be treated like kings.

[@DNVR_Sports]

Zero doubt about that. 😂✊🇷🇸

[@edgarsberzins1534]

The character fabric of this team is just solid. Love AG’s guts.

[@xabialonso5785]

If MPJ keeps getting better reaches all star levels, AG stays consistent and Jamal stays healthy, this team is dangerous for a while

[@randomdogma6744]

To be fair to the Serbs, dude has fantastic dreads. Hard not to admire them.

[@yahooyates]

Great guys ! Loved it.

[@buddyVuk]

Gordon most disrespected player in NBA. He is amazing

[@de1738]

Aaron, MPJ🎉 Wassup🎉

[@bojannisic2906]

Can't wait to hear Persephone Retro Sundance Mix in winner's lounge again!

[@cyruswang9354]

0:57 damn this mans smart as hell

[@DruwskiiiYT]

1:58 MPJ face covered by trophy 😂

[@mitobekrijo6878]

We have zero problems with some bad shooting by MPJ, ESP when he plays defense and all the off-ball Dance the Way he did in the Playoff... The D rules.

[@justmytwocentsdontgetmad]

MPJ got new ink on his arm

[@jackdanielss]

MPJ needs to take the next step if Denver has any chance to repeat

[@sergiodetter1417]

oh he will

[@yugoflex]

Brat Gordon

[@WolfPrincessTalia]

Na engleskom je "brat" derište. Edituj na "Naš brat Gordon" da znaju da tvoj komentar nije na engleskom.

[@mansoldworld]

Is that new tattoo on MPJ arm?

[@icxcnikasrb]

Bro listening about Serbia from the NBA champions is really awesome. When will USA turn their political view on Serbia and start supporting it instead of Serbian enemies.

[@draregrevtaam1147]

I guess Serbia hugging with Putin does not help. I'm not hating on Serbia, but in the end that's how it works.

[@emps8992]

Stop genociding youe neighborhood and maybe things get better ?

[@hjiikojulokjj1593]

Dont speak about things u dont know, Serbia has commited so many ethnic cleansings and atrocitied throughout past 100 years, esp. In the 90s. Go read about war in Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo. About Vukovar, Srebrenica, Sarajevo, Kosovo and then if u still think Serbia is great country then go seek help. And still to this day they keep makin troubles in Bosnia and Kosovo. Threating about invasion.

[@Gorantommy7891]

@@hjiikojulokjj1593 Christian Serbs fought against Bosnian and Kosovo Mujahideens. In Croatia, they fought against Croatian fascists. USA supported both Mujahideens and fascists in the fight against Serbs.

[@jurajzivkovic1715]

@@Gorantommy7891 Lmao

[@briancook1555]

MPJ sitting like Mike Waszowskey behind the trophy 😂

[@nickolasgaspar9660]

"No commute, 35 mins to walk from the one to the other side of the town".....as if avg Americans walk that long. lol

[@allprogrows358]

Gordon DPOY level defense in the playoffs

[@bogoljubdjordjevic7528]

Ok Aron now say what you can't say to media 😂😂😂

[@user-bl9pr7ri4t]

GORDON

[@mr.strongmind23reborn71]

One of the best white players of the league ;)

[@didi_mega_dudu]

AG car

[@edwinro77]

GO PRIME, GO LAKERS!

[@xiiixxix5504]

Wrong channel bud

[@user-bu9ft8qc8l]

Nigga whut

[@RadiantandDire]

When the tatoos, highlights and arrogance come the game goes somebody warn MPJ all this podcast stuff he better focus he's not there yet wasn't so good in the finals now the minutes are free with Bruce and Jeff gone he better be fit.

[@OwenHooper-mv4fm]

“All this podcast stuff”? He’s done like… 5 lol. He’s not arrogant at all. He was a number one five star recruit. He’s accepted being a borderline role player while still leaving open the star possibility better than anyone in the nba imo.

[@RadiantandDire]

@@OwenHooper-mv4fm and he should have stayed the course the goal for him is to be special and healthy Jabari Parker was a 5 star too. I feel that requires a manic approach almost especially considering his back and not to have side gigs he has a max contract so we need to see the max dedication. I'm not saying he shouldn't do a pod but the look isn't good got the highlights and the tats after only 1 ring when he didn't have the best finals and playoffs every hour that it took to get styled and tatted was an hour for flexibility and dexterity and conditioning he has shooting talent but needs the work to actually be the leagues best. The best shooters are the best conditioned to do all the like catch and shoot, off the dribble and end of shot clock sets. Focusing on the outside appearance while Giannis and the bucks are hungry is not a mistake he should make with Bruce and Jeff leaving he has to be first to say I am healthy to bang at the 4 some (happy he worked on his handling to do some of the work Bruce was) and conditioned to stay with the second unit and shot create then slide back with Jok and Jamal to slash,cut, catch and shoot,move round screens to get open and then in moments when a play breaks down be special.

[@dontAtMe69420]

@@RadiantandDire Jokic doesn't have a maniacal approach. He also just said he barely touched a basketball while back home in Serbia....he LITERALLY treats the NBA as his 9-5 job, clock in and clock out mindset, yet he's still special. I'm almost certain MPJ actually spent more time on getting better than Jokic did.

[@RadiantandDire]

@@dontAtMe69420 I think we can attest Jokic is a 2 time MVP, multiple all-star, all NBA, now champion and finals MVP. He is such a great guy because he understates the work he puts in to get to that level. Working on his body lost a lot of weight. And now after all that he rested he deserves it he didn't come back with an arm sleeve or tats he spent time at home with his family off the radar with no distractions. Aaron Gordon even went to Serbia and worked out with Jokic for a week so he wasn't doing nothing my friend. MPJ hasn't done any of that injuries play a part but trust me Jokic treats it like a 9-5 because he is a professional he gets everything that he needs to get done in the time required and that takes elite preparation and if you look at what he does every pre-season you will see he does a lot but doesn't talk about it.

[@dontAtMe69420]

@@RadiantandDire who said Jokic didn't do anything or didnt put in work. I said he barely picked up a basketball...came from his mouth not mine. So what if MPJ got a sleeve? Im 100% sure Jokic spent more time in the stables than MPJ spent time sitting on the tattoo chair.

[@bgd.11]

Michael said he doesn't want to just work on shooting. He wants to work on ball control, and the only thing he didn't mention was assists.

[@milosivanovic606]

Who whant to bet me that nuggets gonna take it all again and again AND AGAIN they are going to be FIRST TEAM THAT TAKE IT ALL 4 TIMES IN A ROW I just cant see any team beating NUGGETS this season and next one and next one Just wait and see Last september when i said "nuggets are the champs " people mocked me Now i see it as clear as day THEY GONNA WIN IT ALL 4 TIMES IN A ROW I dont see any team that can stop them May bee some teams that can take q game or two but NO TEAM ARE BEATING THEM IN 7 GAMES NOT ONE TEAM OR SUPPER TEAM no one NUGGETS ARE GONNA WRITE THE HISTORY whit this group of guys Salute to all GO NUGGETS AJDE BREEEE DO TITULE OPET I OPET I OPET