"Most unexpected collab ever": NBA fans scratch their heads as Michael Porter Jr. ropes in Lana Rhoades as next podcast guest

Michael Porter Jr. has a podcast, much like many past and present NBA players. This week, he is set to release a new episode with a unique guest on his show, “Curious Mike:” content creator Lana Rhoades.

Announcing the episode on Instagram on Wednesday, the post took many fans by surprise:

“Most unexpected collab ever,” one fan wrote on Instagram.

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Not everyone was impressed with Porter Jr.’s show and guest list. Some criticized the Denver Nuggets forward for having his own podcast.

Others thought he needed to focus on basketball, as the Denver Nuggets are fighting for the number one seed in the West. Some Nuggets fans think he should stick to basketball and not his podcast.

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Many were impressed he booked Lana Rhoades:

Lana Rhoades compliments Michael Porter Jr. as an interviewer ahead of Nuggets star's podcast drop

Lana Rhoades praised Michael Porter Jr. as a podcast host, commenting on Instagram:

“Best interviewer ever."

The two discussed a myriad of topics, as teased in the preview, trading stories about their careers and how they dealt with fame. This includes Rhoades’ departure from her previous work.

Porter was very curious about how she got out and the dark side of her former industry. Rhoades was also very open about her past childhood difficulties and mental health issues in the interview.

“There are a lot of things that I have come to terms with recently that I didn’t even know were wrong. I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder,” Rhoades said.

The two also discussed the health issues associated with Rhoades’ previous work. The Nuggets star said that women in the sex industry had lower life expectancies than women outside of the industry and provided the stats:

“The average life expectancy for a woman in the sex industry is about 37 and the average life expectancy outside of the industry is about 78, I think,” Porter Jr. said.

With the episode set to release this week, it looks set to be an interesting listen.

About the author

Sean Cavanaugh is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with seven years of experience in sports journalism.

Sean graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was a beat writer for the Tar Heels' basketball and football teams, before working on the SportsCenter and Digital Media teams at the Bristol campus of ESPN. Sean's career then took him to Las Vegas as a Producer for VSiN/DraftKings, and has since worked as a reporter covering NFL, NBA and global events, including the Tokyo and Beijing Olympic Games.

Hailing from Orlando, Sean's loyalty lies with the Orlando Magic. Giannis Antetokounmpo holds a special place in Sean's heart due to his demeanor off the court and his intensity on it. Among Sean's favorite basketball moments is UNC's national title win during his senior year.

Sean has interviewed notable basketball figures such as Damian Lillard, Draymond Green and Kyrie Irving during the Olympics, and plays tennis, obsesses over music and watches other sports in his free time.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Gupta