Michael Porter Jr. Reveals His Vice While Addressing His Brother’s Gambling Issues

Michael Porter Jr. has never been shy about speaking his mind, but in a recent video posted to his YouTube channel, the Brooklyn Nets forward got unusually candid about his personal struggles and family dynamics. Addressing the topic of vices, Porter drew a direct contrast between his own challenges and those of his brother, Jontay Porter, who has made headlines for his well-documented gambling issues.

"Everybody struggles with something. For some, it’s alcohol. For others, it’s drugs. My brother, for example, struggled with gambling. My own vice has always been women." 

"When I’m far from God, when I’m not reading the Word, not praying, not prioritizing Him, that’s where the devil seems to get me. And I know a lot of people in my position, with my lifestyle, deal with the same thing. I’ve never seen it as okay, though. I don’t think objectifying women or sleeping around is cool." 

"I haven’t necessarily been doing that, but women have always been my weakness. I’ve got two younger brothers and two older sisters who are all married. I’m the only one who isn’t, and I believe God gives you what you’re ready to handle."

"Honestly, I don’t think I’m ready to handle a good woman right now because I’m still all over the place—sometimes I’m walking with God, sometimes I’m not. That inconsistency has kept me from locking in and living the Christian walk in that part of my life."

"My brother Jonte never struggled with women, but he did with gambling. I never struggled with gambling, and maybe that’s why God blessed me with money, because He knew I could handle it. Jonte, on the other hand, wasn’t blessed with a lot of money because maybe God knew he couldn’t handle that temptation." 

"In the same way, I think I haven’t been blessed with a wife because I’m not yet ready to handle that responsibility given my struggles. I just wanted to get that off my chest." 

The 26-year-old noted that while he comes from a family where all his siblings are married, he remains single, something he sees as intentional timing on God’s part. 

Porter also drew a spiritual connection between his and Jontay’s respective struggles, suggesting that divine wisdom may have shaped their life paths. 

This revealing moment comes shortly after Porter’s trade from the Denver Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets, a move he has described as a fresh opportunity after feeling like his ceiling had plateaued in Denver. 

Off the court, however, Porter’s name has still generated plenty of headlines. He was recently spotted with a transgender model at a hotel in Taiwan, an incident that sparked social media chatter, though Porter has not publicly addressed it. In another viral moment, he offered money to a homeless man digging through trash in New York City, only for the man to turn him down.

Despite the noise surrounding him, Porter is embracing the next chapter of his career with the Nets. While his off-court openness has occasionally drawn as much attention as his on-court play, his willingness to publicly confront personal flaws may resonate with fans in a league where vulnerability is often rare. 

For Porter, the battle between faith, discipline, and personal temptation appears to be ongoing, but he’s making it clear that he’s unafraid to talk about it.