Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr. stepped on a veritable hornet's nest when he appeared on an NBA-centered podcast.

Appearing on the Nov. 18 episode of "Ball in the Family," brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball joined Porter to speak on a number of topics, including the Nets forward's childhood and career trajectory.

Eventually, the conversation moved to dissecting comments made by former NBA defensive stalwart Pat Beverley, who went on his podcast and claimed that the best WNBA team could beat a team comprised of NBA benchwarmers.

Co-host Lonzo offered the first response to Beverly's claim: "I mean this as respectfully as possible, but 9th grade Lonzo Ball in the WNBA? He's going crazy."

The eldest Ball brother noted that by 9th grade, he was already dunking the basketball -- something that most WNBA players can't do in-game.

"I'mma go, uh, probably 8th grade," Porter said. He then argued that he had "real experience doing this," because he once played against his sister's University of Missouri team at that age.

That Missouri team featured future WNBA players, like Indiana Fever standout Sophie Cunningham (more on her shortly), and Porter claims that he had an easy time against them when he was either a 7th or 8th grader.

"I wish this would stop being a conversation, because it should be common sense," Porter said.

To the surprise of nobody, Porter's remarks didn't stop the conversation -- it ignited it.

Multiple WNBA stars and pundits came out to lambaste Porter and his perceived misogyny.