Brooklyn Nets\u2019 Michael Porter Jr. is having a great run, averaging 24.2 points per game in this NBA season. But besides that, he is also finding himself in the mud for some of his words and statements that he has been saying out loud lately.<\/p>\n
Recently, during a guest appearance on the \u201cBall in the Family\u201d podcast, MPJ said he could defeat top female college basketball players just as a teenager. Furthermore, he also added how he would have been able to dominate in the WNBA when he was in the eighth grade.<\/p>\n
To add some context, Lonzo Ball started out the topic by saying he would have gone \u201ccrazy\u201d on the court against WNBA players when he was in ninth grade. But Porter Jr. took it up a notch further. He said<\/a>,<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m probably going with 8th grade because I have real experience doing this. I played my sisters. They played at the University of Missouri, and I was still a young kid. They had me playing on the scout team, and they had a few WNBA players on their team, like Sophie Cunningham and a couple others.\u201d<\/p>\n He also added,<\/p>\n \u201cI was in the 7th or 8th grade, going crazy. So, I have real-life experience. It\u2019s just a difference, and I wish this would stop being a conversation because it should be common sense. I appreciate common sense. I feel sometimes that\u2019s lost a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Porter Jr. says he wants people to stop comparing WNBA players to men and claims he would\u2019ve dominated the WNBA as an eighth grader<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m probably going with 8th grade because I have real experience doing this. I played my sisters. They played at The University of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/s2EYqH2Vcr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Many fans are finding the timeline of MPJ\u2019s narrative quite absurd, as Sophie Cunningham and MPJ are 29 and 27 years old, respectively. However, Sophie Cunningham seemed to agree with the idea MPJ was trying to present. On her podcast, when co-host West Wilson brought up this topic, Cunningham said<\/a>, \u201cI would say that that\u2019s probably true. It\u2019s probably true! I don\u2019t want to be unrealistic or delusional. Like, men are just stronger, bigger, athletic. They just are a different build. So if you put them up against females, yeah, they\u2019re gonna win.\u201d\u00a0However, Cunningham also added that it wouldn\u2019t be a fair matchup.<\/p>\n Analyst Robin Lundberg reacted to this whole exchange and praised how calmly Sophie Cunningham handled Porter Jr.\u2019s statements. Although he suspects Cunningham to catch some heat from the WNBA fans and fraternity, Lundberg was amazed at Cunningham not taking it as seriously as she should have. He said,<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s not afraid to speak her mind. She did it very calmly, that\u2019s what I liked about her. She had some fun with, she didn\u2019t take it too seriously, she addressed it calmly. We should probably suggest a moratorium on Michael Porter Jr. WNBA vs. Boy tie. i feel like he\u2019s reached his quota.\u201d (7:57)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n While MPJ is impressing everyone in the NBA with his performance this season, his off-the-court presence is drawing quite a lot of negative attention. Since the off-season, MPJ has given several controversial statements which weren\u2019t taken in good taste by many.<\/p>\n Brooklyn Nets Ask Michael Porter Jr. to Refrain From Controversial Podcast Takes<\/p>\n It seems like Michael Porter Jr.\u2019s controversial and hot takes on the podcast are not going unnoticed by his team, the Brooklyn Nets. During his appearance on the \u201cBall in the Family\u201d podcast, MPJ revealed how the Nets issued a warning to him while speaking on certain topics. He was also asked to be more aware of his statements. Explaining the same, MPJ said<\/a>,<\/p>\n \u201cEven the (Nets) organization, we just had conversations that they would appreciate it if I steered clear of certain topics. That\u2019s why the\u00a0WNBA<\/a>\u00a0thing is just a topic that\u2019s kind of sensitive nowadays. I try to be just aware of that. \u2026 But for the most part, I\u2019m chilling. I\u2019m not trying to say nothing crazy no more.\u201d<\/p>\n Nets GM Sean Marks also expressed his thoughts on Porter Jr.\u2019s off-court presence over the offseason. Though he did not delve into the specifics of it, he did say that MPJ is still adjusting to a new norm now that he has joined a new organization.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/p>\n \u201cGoing To Push The Decision As Far Back As Possible\u201d: Kim Mulkey\u2019s Recruitment Plans Face Roadblock As Oliviyah Edwards Sends Clear Message<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cCancel All the Other Visits\u201d \u2013 Oliviyah Edwards\u2019 South Carolina Visit Under Dawn Staley Sparks Fan Frenzy<\/a><\/p>\n Kim Mulkey Pens Heartfelt Note With Sneaky Shoutout To Brian Kelly As LSU Stuns No. 4 Clemson in Comeback Win<\/a><\/p>\n College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in\u00a0college football<\/a>,\u00a0men\u2019s college basketball<\/a>,\u00a0women\u2019s college basketball<\/a>, and\u00a0college baseball<\/a>!<\/p>\n