If confidence is king, it’s a good thing Nuggets sniper Michael Porter Jr. isn’t lacking.
The Nuggets’ forward has been excellent to start the season, connecting on almost 49% of his nearly eight 3-point attempts per game. Among volume shooters, including Steph Curry, Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving, Porter’s percentage ranks second in the NBA.
What’s more astounding than his efficiency, though, is his belief in himself.
“Fifty percent (from) three, to me, is not an unrealistic number,” Porter said after practice on Tuesday. “I’m not saying that that’s easy to do, but I missed a lot of shots that I feel like I should make, and I’m at 50%.