The forward general is in such a bad state and still has to continue to start. Is this Nuggets really speechless?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G7, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who played at home, defeated the Denver Nuggets 125-93. After this game, the Thunder locked the total score of the series at 4-3 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Next, the Thunder will compete with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a finals, while the Nuggets will be out of the Western Conference semi-finals for two consecutive seasons.

In this game, the performance of Nuggets' starting lineman Michael Porter Jr. fell to the bottom again. Porter Jr. played 23 minutes and 13 seconds in the game, made 3 of 8 shots and 0 of 4 from outside the three-point line, scoring only 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. He also had 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -8. Although Porter Jr. still works very hard, it is obvious that his series of efforts have not worked very well. Porter Jr. still couldn't find his touch and game feeling on the offensive end, his offensive efficiency was still very unsatisfactory, and his performance in other aspects was also very disappointing. Not only that, Porter Jr. also has no way to take on more responsibilities on the defensive end. It is also because his performance is indeed not ideal, Porter Jr. cannot get more playing time, and he is indeed unable to play his greater value in this game.

In the NBA regular season this season, Porter Jr. made a total of 77 appearances in 82 games, averaging 33.7 minutes per game, averaging 18.2 points, 7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50.4%, three-point shooting percentage was 39.5%, and free throw shooting percentage was 76.8%. So far in the playoffs, Porter Jr. has averaged 31.1 minutes in these 14 games, with averaging 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage is 39.2%, his three-point shooting percentage is 34.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage is 71.4%.

Potter Jr. was troubled by injuries during the playoffs, which also led to his unsatisfactory form. His scoring ability and shooting ability were unable to be played out. His offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage were unsatisfactory levels. The most important thing is that Porter Jr.'s position in the team is simply irreplaceable. His importance to the team is a little too high, which directly leads to the fact that even if his condition is not ideal, the team cannot significantly reduce his playing time. He still has to get a lot of playing time and the opportunity to start in each game under such a bad condition. We also feel a little helpless. With bench configuration like the Nuggets, do they really want to win the championship?