Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr Reveals Stephen Curry’s Best Attributes After Working Out with the Warriors Star

Published 09/24/2021, 12:29 AM EDT

While Denver had a great season overall, they were eliminated in the playoffs. Despite league MVP, Nikola Jokic putting his all in, they couldn’t get past the Phoenix Suns. However, one young star that emerged was Michael Porter Jr. Recently, reports suggest that he worked out with Warriors’ Stephen Curry in the off-season.

While Porter didn’t have consistent performances, his shooting potential was on display a few times through the playoffs, shooting 39.7% from deep. This season with Denver returning healthy, he could be one of the go-to scorers. And who better to take notes from than Stephen Curry himself.

Curry is not only the greatest shooter in this era, he is an all-around prolific scorer and player. While he can shoot the lights out, he is also a very creative finisher at the rim. But what is his most lethal weapon?

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Conditioning is key for Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is coming off an MVP caliber season with the Warriors. While he couldn’t take them to the playoffs last year, this season could be a whole new story. But how does he prepare for such a competitive season that is coming up? Conditioning is the number one priority.

MPJ worked out with Steph Curry in the Bay Area for a week this offseason. Porter said Curry’s best attribute is his conditioning and game-speed that he practices at. He said all their drills turned into shooting competitions.
— Mike Singer (@msinger) September 23, 2021

When MPJ worked out with Curry, he found this out firsthand. And it is no surprise to see this. If you observe Curry, he is constantly moving on the court. His conditioning is so on point that he can wear out a defender even without having the ball. That is his most deadly trait as a player.

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Finding the open space as a shooter is his primary goal, and his conditioning helps him do just that. When he doesn’t have the ball, he runs and disrupts the entire defense. This ends with a Curry three for the most part. This could be a major help to Porter Jr. too. He is also developing into a shooter, and learning how to create windows of opportunity to score is key.

While there was a learning aspect to the training, the two stars couldn’t help but be competitive. Hence, Porter also stated that every drill turned into a shooting contest against Curry. However, he did not reveal the winner.

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.

Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr Reveals Stephen Curry’s Best Attributes After Working Out with the Warriors Star

Conditioning is key for Stephen Curry

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