Michael Porter Jr on WNBA/NBA equality: “It’s what the people want to watch. They’re (WNBA) aren’t packing the arena so as much as I advocate for women and the quality of their craft, you can’t pay them the same”
February 3, 2024
Michael Porter Jr on WNBA/NBA equality: “It’s what the people want to watch. They’re (WNBA) aren’t packing the arena so as much as I advocate for women and the quality of their craft, you can’t pay them the same”
25 comments
Accurate but it’s so obvious and said so much it feels mean to pile on lol
Based MPJ
I wish my team had some women on it at this point tbh
He isn’t wrong but I am shocked to hear an NBA player say this.
College sports is similar discussion with the explosion of ~~pay to play~~ NIL. Football carries the athletic programs (men’s basketball secondary). But women’s soccer players won’t be given the same endorsements as men’s football. Heck, not even men’s soccer.
As the great Larry David said “somebody had to do it”
We all have to pretend that this is controversial because we don’t want to hurt feelings.
WNBA has smaller basketballs, closer three point distance, less minutes played per game over a shorter season, at that point they might as well lower the rims too
A woman of equal talent could play in the NBA and get paid like they do in the NBA
A man of equal talent who played in the WNBA would get paid like they do in the WNBA
Though they seem like the same job, the talent you need *is* different. Women could play in the NBA if they had the ability to do that job.
I think it’s flawed to say that the WNBA and the NBA are the same job and thus people should get paid like they are doing the same job.
It’s like the NBA vs. Euroleague. Are those in the Euroleague doing the same job? They get paid differently. Same with NBA players and G-Leaguers.
Someone is at your door bro, watch out
It’s the same for Porn. Average woman gets paid more than man, because it’s what the people want to watch. I don’t see people advocating for male porn star pay equality
Drop the rim a foot or two and nobody would complain
Doesn’t WNBA players get payed more % wise then NBA players when we take a loot at total earnings of WNBA and NBA?
Bruh their league would be bankrupt without NBA. They probably get paid too much.
I remember watching a girls game on lower rims, it was amazing, girls were able to showcase their athleticism, dunks, rebounds, much more exciting plays, etc.
I’ve said this a million times, lower the rims and people will come. I’ll buy a ticket, 100%.
It works for women’s volleyball, it’s why it’s exciting and popular, now imagine them playing with men’s net.
I never will understand missing out on potential millions of dollars because they’re too “proud” to lower the rims.
Ironically if the rims were always lowered from the start, nobody’d be batting an eye today.
Oh, boy! MPJ ’bout to be canceled by WNBA players. I already hear Griner crying 😂
Ok but who’s saying pay the women the same as the men?
Basic economics. Supply and demand.
This isn’t controversial at all. Right?
But why even speak on this 😭
They are gonna get upset but it’s the truth. They have some talented ass Basketball players but the product doesn’t sell as much for now. Let’s hope that changes in the future
if people really cared about women being paid more they would watch the games, go to the games, buy merch. but nah its easier just to complain on the internet
He plays in Stewies, and the women in his family are hoopers, I believe him when he says he’s an advocate. Unfortunately, MPJ initially referred to them as females, which is now seen as sexist, and he mentioned lowering the rims, which is now considered a disrespect to the women’s game. He’s currently getting roasted on Twitter and getting called a fake advocate
What, 25 years of nagging and shaming potential fans hasn’t worked? I thought everyone would have dedicated their free time and money to the W by now
It’s an obvious point, and he’s not wrong. (I don’t often say that about this dude)
25 comments
Accurate but it’s so obvious and said so much it feels mean to pile on lol
Based MPJ
I wish my team had some women on it at this point tbh
He isn’t wrong but I am shocked to hear an NBA player say this.
College sports is similar discussion with the explosion of ~~pay to play~~ NIL. Football carries the athletic programs (men’s basketball secondary). But women’s soccer players won’t be given the same endorsements as men’s football. Heck, not even men’s soccer.
As the great Larry David said “somebody had to do it”
We all have to pretend that this is controversial because we don’t want to hurt feelings.
WNBA has smaller basketballs, closer three point distance, less minutes played per game over a shorter season, at that point they might as well lower the rims too
A woman of equal talent could play in the NBA and get paid like they do in the NBA
A man of equal talent who played in the WNBA would get paid like they do in the WNBA
Though they seem like the same job, the talent you need *is* different. Women could play in the NBA if they had the ability to do that job.
I think it’s flawed to say that the WNBA and the NBA are the same job and thus people should get paid like they are doing the same job.
It’s like the NBA vs. Euroleague. Are those in the Euroleague doing the same job? They get paid differently. Same with NBA players and G-Leaguers.
Someone is at your door bro, watch out
It’s the same for Porn. Average woman gets paid more than man, because it’s what the people want to watch. I don’t see people advocating for male porn star pay equality
Drop the rim a foot or two and nobody would complain
Doesn’t WNBA players get payed more % wise then NBA players when we take a loot at total earnings of WNBA and NBA?
Bruh their league would be bankrupt without NBA. They probably get paid too much.
I remember watching a girls game on lower rims, it was amazing, girls were able to showcase their athleticism, dunks, rebounds, much more exciting plays, etc.
I’ve said this a million times, lower the rims and people will come. I’ll buy a ticket, 100%.
It works for women’s volleyball, it’s why it’s exciting and popular, now imagine them playing with men’s net.
I never will understand missing out on potential millions of dollars because they’re too “proud” to lower the rims.
Ironically if the rims were always lowered from the start, nobody’d be batting an eye today.
Oh, boy! MPJ ’bout to be canceled by WNBA players. I already hear Griner crying 😂
Ok but who’s saying pay the women the same as the men?
Basic economics. Supply and demand.
This isn’t controversial at all. Right?
But why even speak on this 😭
They are gonna get upset but it’s the truth. They have some talented ass Basketball players but the product doesn’t sell as much for now. Let’s hope that changes in the future
if people really cared about women being paid more they would watch the games, go to the games, buy merch. but nah its easier just to complain on the internet
He plays in Stewies, and the women in his family are hoopers, I believe him when he says he’s an advocate. Unfortunately, MPJ initially referred to them as females, which is now seen as sexist, and he mentioned lowering the rims, which is now considered a disrespect to the women’s game. He’s currently getting roasted on Twitter and getting called a fake advocate
What, 25 years of nagging and shaming potential fans hasn’t worked? I thought everyone would have dedicated their free time and money to the W by now
It’s an obvious point, and he’s not wrong. (I don’t often say that about this dude)