Michael Porter Jr. Tells Trae Young Truth About Back Injury, Nikola Jokic & NBA Finals | Ep. 11

On the latest episode of "From the Point by TraeYoung," the second in partnership with Bleacher Report, NBA Champion Michael Porter Jr. joins AAU Teammate-turned-friend Trae Young, and Young's, co-host Winston, for some introspective, honest, and raw conversation.
MPJ, who recently won an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets, opens up about his back injury leading up to the NBA draft - one of the first times he has told the full story. Porter Jr. also discusses his teenage AAU team with Trae, which they consider the greatest ever. After that, the high-scoring forward dives into his Denver Nuggets team, where he talks about the title, MVP Nikola Jokic's love for horses, and what life has been like since winning the Championship. The duo also discuss workouts with Stephen Curry, the best passers in the NBA, and Luka Doncic.
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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
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[@oneunripemango1858]

It feels like Mpj has improved so much this season he’s been really incredible so far, so glad I get to root for him and see him and Jamal succeed after their history with injury

[@lovebertierose]

Thanks Trae, MPJ had a stellar night tonight. He is just all over the floor making it tough and he is changing it up and it is working. So cool you all are bros since you were young. I love these stories.

[@dreamcreationmedia4000]

MPJ was blessed to go to the Nuggets cuz they 18:05 were willing to give him what he needed to get healthy and win the championship. The only one of his draft class so far to win a championship.

[@Kingr1737]

Good hosting from Trae and Winston, MPJ was a great guest 📈

[@amanmehta3026]

The potential for MPJ is amazing on both ends. He's the ultimate 3 and D player

[@APHH-Content]

MPJ IS THE MAN !!! Congrats champ!

[@benjaminkeen7133]

Thoughtful stuff and way more worth people's time than the standard journalism

[@snc99]

This one was super good. You can tell they’re really good friends

[@JaccobBuckets]

Love it

[@jesstiss222]

🗣 *YEAH MIKE!!!* 1⃣⚒🏆

[@KoopaTroopa917]

Loved that episode! Why yall complaining in the comments? Just watch, what u wanna watch then...

[@mlrd2687]

Jokic is the best passer of all time. I respect the arguments that Magic is number one and the others are not on the same level as the two. Jokic is currently the only player in the league whose passes are memorable. Porter knows this, but doesn't dare say it in front of his friend who is also exceptional in that segment of the game.

[@EaGerTYryhMe_-.]

I fucken love you trae!!! LETS GO HAWKS ❤

[@toohonest_]

Man im not sure who was around mpj at the time of his draft but i believe the dude was a all star coming into the league. Thst doctor is bogus and should be held accountable. Glad his confidence wasnt shook too much.. he can still reach his full potential

[@NerdChannelBrasil]

2018 class is crazy: Luka, trae, Shai, Brunson, MPJ, Mikal, JJJ, Anfernee, even the role players like: Donte, Sexton, Miles Jail Bridges, Huerter, Lonnie, Bruce Brown, Gary Trent, Alen, Wagner, Shamet, TimeLord, Ayton, Mitchel Robinson, Melton, Vanderbilt.. Like 18 player avg 10+ points in their carrers, all that in the same class, just crazyness.

[@Morinia123]

43:37 😂😂😂

[@ObaidKnight]

Isnt this a repost

[@RomnysGonzalez]

Curious Mike squad here to carry this podcast Please refer to him as Michael Jordan Jr. Man i remember how MPJ was being fell off the draft. I was shocked how he wasn't pick top 3...then top 5...then 10... at that moment i was with my hands on my knee "IF MY NUGGETS GET HIM...Ain't no way basketball gods are this good. There's not damn way...Is he gonna fell to my Nuggets hands?!." and he did and maaaan... I never yelled so loud in my whole like. My whole street heard me yell celebrating and i ran through my home and went up and down stairs screaming and yelling and couldn't believe. I lay on my floor and started doing snow angels. I was so damn happy all those teams were fool enough to let a player who was a top 3 player and easily the best USA player in the whole draft and the 2nd best player in the whole draft behind Doncic

[@bobk8256]

Trae I bought your shoes Damn comfortable

[@kaboomkp]

Not every player need a podcast dawg 🤣

[@gmilisavljevic]

[@timmychan420]

"friend of nba superstar" LOL

[@Kingr1737]

They did winston wrong 😭

[@jtseltsam4602]

BROOOO trae could’ve linked with shai at UK that year and won a natty!!!! he still would’ve averaged a smooth 20 and 6

[@killedward2882]

Deja vu anyone?

[@monicahernandez9242]

cool

[@TTGxSNAGGY]

Kostas is the first champion in they draft class Not MPJ he needs to be humble ( IM JOKIKG FOR ALL THE MEET MUNCHERS)

[@KoopaTroopa917]

Get mpj to the hawks👀

[@Themule553]

For bogi any time

[@TheAbielBeluts]

​@@Themule553you trippin lol Calvin Booth hangs up, blocks your number and reports you. MPJ for Bogi is goofy as hell.

[@harrislaurent429]

Trae, why are the hawks so bad?

[@cutc2k764]

If you listen to this man lisp for 45 mins your crazy

[@dataphoenix8004]

he feels uncomfortable the white guy seem he knows what he is doing

[@biljanamijlkovic3728]

tbh how borring to almost every second player has its own podcast...

[@Honeybread-ox5ho]

Repent and trust in Jesus you will be saved I love yall and God bless y'all