'They’re Very Talented' – Brooklyn Nets Forward Makes Bold Claim About WNBA

“I know these females [WNBA players] want to get paid more, and they’re very talented,” Porter Jr. said. “But so is a famous ping-pong player. Like, the best ping pong player is just as talented as the best NBA player. That doesn’t mean that they’re going to get paid the same, because it’s what the people wanna watch.

“As much as I understand females wanting the same treatment as men basketball players, it’s a different sport,” Porter continued. “They’re not packing out the arenas, obviously, their TV deals aren’t the same. So as much as I advocate for women and kind of the equality of the respect of their craft, and all those things, I mean, you can’t pay them the same thing. But I do feel like there should be a little way to make a little bit more money because they are very talented.”

While that was already controversial, the Brooklyn Nets forward’s take on the WNBA didn’t stop there.

The Brooklyn Nets forward says the WNBA can lose to a high school basketball team

The newest Brooklyn Nets forward added fuel to the fire when he talked about the boys’ McDonald’s All-American team can beat the WNBA’s Olympic team. Both teams have the most talented players, but at different levels. The McDonald’s All-American squad is primarily made up of athletes from high schools. However, every member of the Olympic team is a professional athlete.

“If the WNBA All-Star team, if the Olympic team played the McDonald’s All-American high school players, it’s one of them things, bro. You can’t dance around it,” Porter said. “In high school, when I was in high school, we were grown men, pretty much… If we play the WNBA All-Star team, that, no disrespect, bro. No disrespect, bro. I’m not even gonna say it.”

Porter Jr.’s words have caused a major controversy with most WNBA players and fans.