Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has reaffirmed his rather controversial stand with regards to the two most gripping issues in the nation today: the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. Amazingly, the 22-year-old is attempting to hit two huge birds with one stone with his recent tirade.
With regards to the pandemic, Porter has reiterated his support to anyone and everyone who might have a controversial stance when it comes to the dreaded coronavirus:
“Stand up for what you believe in,” Porter said, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “Don’t back down from that. Even if it is controversial. Even if it is countercultural. Don’t back down from what you believe. ’Cause at the end of the day, I know what I’m saying. I’d rather disappoint a lot of people, than disappoint myself or the God that I serve.”
While Porter made no mention of it, it has to be stated that he earlier expressed how he believes that COVID-19 is being “overblown”. He did not reaffirm his earlier statement, but made it abundantly clear that he is backing anyone who may have a similar notion.
He did not stop there, however. Porter then went into the discussion about the Black Lives Matter movement. In particular, he explained that it is his faith that was the reason behind his decision to show support for Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac for opting not to kneel during the national anthem.
“A lot of people don’t know that I base my whole perception, that message, on the fact that I’m a Christ follower,” the Nuggets talent said. “So, I try to see things through his perspective. So, a lot of people that don’t understand that side of me wouldn’t understand where I’m coming from. … The way he shows justice sometimes is through mercy.
“And that is not to say that none of these guys doing all this stuff shouldn’t be punished. Obviously, they should. But at the same time, like my tweet got a lot of hate, but forgiveness is the way. That is a real thing. But people would never know that if they didn’t understand that it comes from a place of faith. And that’s what I try to view everything from.”
The tweet he was referring to was when he asked for prayers for the cops who shot and killed George Floyd. Porter earlier tweeted: “As much as you pray for George’s family, you also pray for the police officer[s] who were involved in this evil. As hard as it is, pray for them instead of hate them … Pray that God changes their hearts.”
Porter appears to have his heart in the right place. However, most folks have criticized the young Nugget for his alleged tone-deafness — something that is hard to argue with based on his recent statements.
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