Paul George has gained a lot of fame recently for his off-the-court activities. His podcast, Podcast P with Paul George is popping off and is one of the best shows on the internet. However, while he does have his fans, there are those who aren’t too happy with his straightforward, no holds barred takes on the show. Recently, Stephen A. Smith has been going back and forth with the Clippers star. But, the First Take analyst isn’t the only one taking issue with PG13. A few months ago, 6’5″ offensive lineman, Calvin Anderson took to Twitter to blast the comparisons he made between NFL and NBA superstars.
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Podcast P has slowly but steadily been gaining popularity among sports fans. The intriguing format, which almost has a casual vibe to it makes for interesting conversation. Add to that, the plethora of superstars PG has brought on for the show, and fans are always engrossed in each and every episode.
Months before Paul George and Stephen A. Smith’s beef, NFL star Calvin Anderson blasted the Clippers’ star
Back in April, Paul George shared a controversial take regarding NFL and NBA athletes. The Clippers star suggested that NBA players are better suited to play football than NFL players are to play basketball. A wild statement, and one that got a lot of media attention.
He suggested that there is not a single player in the NFL who could crossover to the NBA. His logic was based on his assumption, that basketball is a completely skill basked game. And, in comparison, NFL stars, who he believes rely solely on athleticism and strength would struggle to adapt to the league.
This obviously did not sit well with everyone, and it received quite a bit of backlash. One particular retort came from New England Patriots offensive tackle Calvin Anderson. The 6’5″ behemoth blasted PG13 for his take and went at him on Twitter, commenting that flopping a common occurrence in today’s NBA, leads to sacks in the NFL. An obvious jab at the “skills” NBA stars employ to get free throws.
“Flopping leads to sacks or touchdowns in this league, not free throws!”
It certainly was an emphatic response from Anderson’s end. The point is, both the NBA and the NFL require different skill sets in order for a player to excel. For PG to suggest otherwise is ludicrous, and Anderson just reminded him of that in the most blunt way possible. Much like the eight-time All-Star does on his podcast.
Stephen A. Smith reminded PG13 that he is a “champion” of his field in his latest response
Stephen A. Smith and Paul George have been going at it for quite a while now. The feud started after PG took aim at Stephen A. for his hot take regarding his teammate Kawhi Leonard. George suggested, that a person like Smith, who has never played a professional sport has no right to comment on what it takes to be an NBA superstar.
Understandably, the ESPN analyst was having none of it. He proceeded to respond on his own podcast, The Stephen A. Smith Show, where he reminded the Clippers star about his lack of championships, while also pointing out that he is a “champion” of his craft.
PG13 is certainly ruffling a few feathers with his new podcast. And, while it may be entertaining it’s safe to say that he isn’t making any friends among his peers in the industry.
