Cam Newton: LeBron is best player, Curry plays on best team

by William Lou 1h ago

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It's tough to find a bigger Carolina Panthers fan than Stephen Curry.

Curry cheered on the Panthers' bid for an undefeated season, he beat the drum for the Panthers at the Superbowl, and he even extended his support for Newton's MVP candidacy.

But that love is a one-way street.

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton thinks Curry is the best player on the best team in the world. But as for the NBA's best player, Newton still saves that honor for LeBron James.

"A person asked me, 'Well, is Steph Curry the best basketball player on the planet?'" Newton said Thursday, according to ESPN's David Newton. "I said, 'No.' I said, 'Steph Curry is the best basketball player on the best team on the planet.'

"I still think LeBron is (the best player). He's 6-7, athletic, can do anything on the court. But LeBron is not on the best team. Going back to what I was saying, the power of team will always be better than the power of skill."

The NBA Finals have played out according to Newton's assessment. Curry's Warriors hold a 2-1 lead in The Finals, but as for the better player, it hasn't been particularly close. Curry is struggling to reach 20 points while James is averaging a near triple-double.

- With h/t Eye on Basketball

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Cam Newton: LeBron is best player, Curry plays on best team