To no one’s surprise, Michael Porter Jr. had zero hesitation upon returning to the court.
A few seats down from him sat Michael Porter Jr., who also returned for his first unofficial game Monday against Oklahoma City after undergoing back surgery early last season.
Murray kissed a smooth mid-range jumper off the glass to end the second quarter of Monday’s preseason opener against Oklahoma City, and basked in the feeling once again. For the first time since he tore his ACL in April of 2021, Murray’s showmanship bubbled over.He’d gotten a chance for his first point on a free throw five minutes into the first quarter but botched the attempt. Murray said he was laughing at all the eyes on him.
During pre-game introductions, Murray was introduced last. As his name boomed from the PA system, Murray was mobbed by teammates. They saw firsthand the pain he endured missing two postseason runs. Malone wanted Murray to not think about his return and just to play. The steely 25-year-old did, flashing his old scoring prowess and reenacting his famous pick-and-roll dance with Nikola Jokic.
“I remember my rookie year, they would be so upset with some of the shots I would take,” Porter said. “Eventually, they learned, that’s my game, that’s how I’ve always played. There’s definitely a balance between working on your game, but also, there’s time and place. If I’m hot, then I may take a tougher shot than if I was just not rolling.”
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