So because some people say she could compete in the NBA you have the need to "defend" men's sports? Seriously this doesnt feel like misplaced misogyny to you? Some would call toxic but honestly hate the term.
Having the need to argue against her is like telling the high school freshman he is the best basketball player in the world and could beat any NBA player. He is just proud and being boastful.
Take your own advice, if someone is saying that, for what ever reason, pride, misguided difference in how good NBA players are, what ever reason, just change the channel, walk away, no good is going to come of defending men's sports, or feeling they are being degraded, because the audacity that they feel a woman can compete,
Nothing wont make what you are saying feel slightly icky and in general misogynistic. Walk away.