« Women have always been my vice »: NBA champion’s unsettling remarks
Mar 10, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and center Nikola Jokic (15) talk during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Michael Porter Jr., forward for the Brooklyn Nets and 2023 NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets, made surprising revelations during a recent episode of his podcast Curious Mike. Despite a career at its peak and solid performances last season (18.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game), the 27-year-old admits going through a difficult period personally.
Brooklyn Nets Michael Porter Jr. opened up about his personal struggles:
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A relationship with God tested
by « the constant attraction of the flesh »
Porter Jr. confessed that his relationship with God had weakened over the past two to three years, succumbing to what he describes as « the constant attraction of the flesh ». In candid statements, he explains: « Everyone has different vices. Everyone struggles with different things. That can be people who struggle with alcohol, people who struggle with drugs. For example, my brother had problems with gambling. My vice has always been women. And when I’m far from God, when I’m not reading his word, not praying, not prioritizing him, that’s when the devil seems to catch me: in the area of women. »
The player clarifies however: « I don’t think being with women all the time, sleeping around and doing that kind of thing is cool. And I haven’t necessarily done that. But nevertheless, women have always been my vice. »
Embracing singlehood despite family pressure
This personal situation partly explains why Porter Jr. remains single at 27, unlike his siblings. « I have two younger brothers who are married. I have two older sisters who are married. I’m the only one who isn’t married. And I think God gives you what you’re ready to handle, » he shares.
Raised in a Christian family, Porter Jr. has always spoken about his faith in interviews. This spiritual connection served as a refuge when his family went through difficult times: his younger brother Coban was sentenced to six years in prison for a drunk driving accident that caused a woman’s death, while his brother Jontay pleaded guilty to fraud in a sports betting scandal.
« God gave me a lot of money because he thought I could handle it and not get lost in that area. And maybe Jontay wasn’t blessed with as much money because he struggled with the idolatry of money. I haven’t been blessed with a wife because maybe I’m not ready to handle that because of my struggles, » he analyzes lucidly.
Recently, Porter Jr. traveled to Costa Rica to reconnect with his relationship with God, hoping to find a personal balance that could help him excel with the Nets.
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