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Sophie Cunningham Backs Core of Michael Porter Jr.’s Claim as Angel McCoughtry Rebukes It

The moment arrives during WNBA pay negotiations with Porter's timeline under scrutiny.

Overview

  • Porter said on the Ball in the Family podcast that a team of elite eighth-grade boys could beat WNBA All-Stars, a clip that went viral.
  • On her Show Me Something podcast, Cunningham agreed with the general athletic premise, saying elite male athletes would likely win and calling the uproar clickbait.
  • Cunningham and reporting noted Porter's anecdote about facing a college-aged Cunningham as an eighth grader is questionable because she is only about two years older.
  • Former WNBA All-Star Angel McCoughtry criticized Porter on the Higher Learning podcast, urging respect for women’s basketball and drawing praise from many fans online.
  • Coverage ties the discourse to ongoing WNBA CBA and pay talks, and reports say the Nets have asked Porter to steer clear of sensitive podcast topics.