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Kiszla: For Nuggets to be champs, Michael Porter Jr. and Michael Malone must navigate bumpy road to full trust between young player and demanding coach

Rather than let frustration beat him in a tense playoff situation, MPJ “was the reason we won the game” against Minnesota, according to center Nikola Jokic.

DENVER, CO - APRIL 19: Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets takes the court to face the Minnesota Timberwolves before the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – APRIL 19: Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets takes the court to face the Minnesota Timberwolves before the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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What we are witnessing are unmistakable hints the road to full trust between Michael Malone and Michael Porter Jr. is now rock-solid.
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