Michael Porter Jr says what he’s learning from Carmelo Anthony that he expects to showcase with the Brooklyn Nets

Michael Porter Jr. says he’s been studying Carmelo Anthony’s mid-post highlights

Porter Jr. has averaged 19.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists through three games with the Nets.

He had a breakout performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers where he scored 31 points on 13-for-22 shooting from the field.

With the Nets, Porter Jr. will have the freedom to do more on offense. He can become more of a shot creator, which is something he didn’t tap into with the Nuggets.

Porter Jr. talked about how he’s been studying NBA legend Carmelo Anthony’s highlights to help him with his mid-post game.

“I feel like a lot of guys just stop working on certain things and go shoot corner threes or just work on the things that they’re going to do in the game.

“But for me, I kept working on a lot of different things so that, in this opportunity now, I feel like I’ll be okay. But it’ll be a learning curve.

“I’ve been watching a lot of Melo’s highlights. I don’t want to have to waste tons of energy every game on the perimeter, having to get by other teams’ best defenders and shoot crazy contested shots.

“So, watching the mid post work and being able, in the fourth quarter, when things get tight, to give it to me on the mid post, face up, jab, shoot over the top, or rip one dribble, pull up.

“I have got to get comfortable in the mid-post. So, there’s no better person to watch than Melo. I think that’s going to be big for me, for sure.”

Carmelo Anthony responds to Michael Porter Jr., ‘I’m interested in seeing you in that area too’

Carmelo Anthony had an illustrious career becoming one of the best pure scorers the game has ever seen.

Anthony scored in a variety of different ways, but he did a lot of his damage in the mid-post, something that Porter Jr. hopes to learn from.

The hall-of-famer responded to Porter Jr. watching his highlights and said that he’s interested to see what he can do in that area.

“I’m interested in seeing you in that area too because we know you can shoot the s— out of the ball. We know you can do that. We’re going to get in the gym, though.”

As Porter Jr. continues to advance his offensive game, he has Anthony’s full support to lean on.