Lexie Brown addresses Michael Porter Jr.'s WNBA comments on YouTube
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:53 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Lexie Brown responded to Michael Porter Jr.'s comments on WNBA athleticism during a recent appearance on the Curious Mike YouTube channel. Porter Jr. had questioned the entertainment value of women's basketball, suggesting the league needed to lower the rim. Brown countered that there are NBA players, like Nikola Jokic, who also play below the rim, raising questions about the assertion that female players lack athleticism. Brown highlighted Jokic's skill, despite his playing style, in her argument against the criticism of the WNBA. The conversation around women’s basketball continues to evoke strong responses both online and within the sports community.
- •Lexie Brown discusses Michael Porter Jr.'s WNBA comments on YouTube.
- •Porter Jr. questioned the athleticism of women's basketball.
- •Brown highlighted Nikola Jokic's skill as a counterpoint.
- •The conversation underscores broader issues of gender equality in sports.
- •Brown continues to advocate for the WNBA while currently a free agent.
- 1:53 PMYahoo Sports — ‘He’s not very fundamental’ – WNBA champion uses Nikola Jokic to tackle female criticism
"Lexie Brown wasted no time turning Michael Porter Jr. ’s recent comments on WNBA play back on him, using his own Denver Nuggets teammate Nikola Jokic.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
WNBA•Oct 16, 2026, 6:47 PMThe four factors for Valkyries vs. Dream that will decide who wins WNBA Finals
WNBA•Oct 16, 2026, 2:37 PM‘The point is to sow division’: WNBA trans athlete debate exposed as ‘manufactured outrage’
WNBA•Oct 15, 2026, 9:32 PMAngel Reese's WNBA Finals appearance comes with unexpected controversy for Atlanta Dream
WNBA•Oct 15, 2026, 10:30 AM‘I sort of like her’: President Trump sends a message to Sophie Cunningham
WNBA•Oct 15, 2026, 10:16 AMWNBA free agent fits: Napheesa Collier to Golden State? Kelsey Mitchell to Las Vegas?
WNBA•Oct 14, 2026, 6:24 PMFrom Manifesting To Miracles: How Angel Reese Made It To The WNBA Finals
