Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons has weighed in on the debate over whether NBA players could fit into the NFL and vice versa, responding to former guard Lou Williams' comments about flopping.
Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons has sparked a debate about the athleticism and toughness of NBA and NFL players after responding to former guard Lou Williams' comments about flopping.
Williams, a three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner, recently argued that both NBA and NFL players can be guilty of flopping. He also questioned whether there were enough skilled NBA players to make the transition to the NFL.
Parsons, who participated in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in February, took issue with Williams' comments about the physicality of basketball.
"I dead a-- watch mf go 0 points and play 30 minutes ! I it ain’t hard to dunk or make a lay up," Parsons wrote in a post on Twitter.
Parsons' response highlights the ongoing debate about the relative athleticism and toughness of NBA and NFL players.
Last week, former NBA guard Austin Rivers claimed that he could take 30 NBA players and work them seamlessly into the NFL.
"You cannot take 30 NFL players and put them in the NBA," Rivers said.
However, his comments were met with criticism from J.J. Watt, who argued that Rivers was underestimating the athleticism of NFL players.
Rivers later clarified his comments, saying that he was not trying to be disrespectful but simply pointing out the athleticism of some NBA players.
He named several NBA stars, including Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Zion Williamson, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, and Aaron Gordon, as potential candidates for transitioning to the NFL.
Parsons' response to Williams' comments adds fuel to the debate, suggesting that he believes that NBA players may not be as physically tough as NFL players.
The debate is likely to continue as fans and analysts weigh in on the relative merits of the two sports.
