Michael Porter: ‘I’m not able to take days off and let my body just chill. I’ve gotta keep things firing’

Porter takes pride in that self-anointed job title. And it’s not just limited to the offseason. On the road, he says, “I do stuff in the weight room in the evening time when nobody’s in there.” It has become a mental reflex, a way to occupy dead time. Denver’s younger players have taken notice. “He’s got one of the best work ethics in the league,” Peyton Watson said. Zeke Nnaji was inspired to establish more consistency in his shooting workouts after observing Porter’s habitual presence in the practice gym. When Porter and Christopher disagree, it almost always involves Christopher wanting him to take a rest day and Porter declining. -via Denver Post / December 1, 2024