Former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman is still adjusting to his new role as an analyst on FS1’s Undisputed, but fans were left questioning one of his NBA takes on Wednesday.
The Lakers signed forward Christian Wood on Tuesday night on a two-year deal, so this was one of the show’s big talking points the following morning.
Sherman then shocked the audience when he decided to compare Wood to former Lakers forward Pau Gasol, who recently had his jersey retired by the organization. Needless to say, Gasol is a franchise legend, so fans weren’t necessarily too thrilled with Sherman comparing a player who’s never even made an All-Star team to a two-time NBA champion.
“Pau Gasol, a Lakers great, jersey just went in the rafters—during his Lakers career, he averaged 18 and 10, this boy coming in is averaging 18 and nine over the last three years, 38% shooting from three, like I feel like he’s going to be a great asset,” Sherman said.
.@RSherman_25 likens the Lakers acquisition of Christian Wood to Pau Gasol: pic.twitter.com/94OMoBgf0L
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) September 6, 2023
Fans and media members on social media couldn’t believe what Sherman said, and they even began questioning if Sherman should be giving his opinion on NBA in the first place. Here’s some of the reactions.
I can’t think of situations more different https://t.co/vn0UF7vYVj
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) September 6, 2023
did that man just compare Christian Wood to THE Pau Gasol?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀 #UnPlugTheseMicrophones https://t.co/frApI1C4ZK
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) September 6, 2023
https://t.co/F3yNdwglIU pic.twitter.com/pvC4mnwwYT
— The Anonymous Nobody (@el_budget) September 6, 2023
i find this offensive https://t.co/ldWx2gwtIK
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) September 6, 2023
Shannon tricked the network that football players can talk about basketball with ease 😭😂 https://t.co/GRD3oY5nAI
— Kofie (@Kofie) September 6, 2023
Comparing Christian Wood to Pau Gasol…
— Beastbrook (@Beastbr00k0) September 6, 2023
Who let this dude talk ball? https://t.co/BmVK1anqNz pic.twitter.com/7SMujHivE1
There's no way anyone will ever remember Elgin Baylor, Bob Pettit, etc.
— Justin Termine (@TermineRadio) September 6, 2023
... Because apparently it only took about 5 years to forget who Pau Gasol was. https://t.co/f6EOLk6KDC
Man WHAT https://t.co/AJ8gwArCFh
— Rob Parks Jr. (@Rparksjr85) September 6, 2023
The disrespect to Pau Gasol is wild here. No disrespect to Wood but he doesn’t belong in the same conversation as Gasol. https://t.co/CZvJdthxE8
— Jesus Acevedo Jr. (@jesus_acevedojr) September 6, 2023
