Cam Newton has been at the center of much of media coverage leading up to Super Bowl 50, and rightfully so. Newton had a season he will likely be rewarded for by being named the NFL’s MVP. Earlier this week, he was asked about being compared to an MVP in another sport and Newton’s response was great.
When asked if Newton is the LeBron James of the NFL, Newton replied “Why can’t LeBron be called the Cam Newton of power forwards?” Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Hornets, James was asked if he was aware of Newton’s comments. Naturally, James was.
“I heard that,” James said, via ESPN. “I’m LeBron of the NBA.”
“I’m not a power forward right now, and I’m not slowing down any time soon,” James continued. “So, I like being a wing guy. It’s cooler.”
In Newton’s defense, James is built like a power forward and has a post game some power forwards would be envious of.
Not surprisingly, James sidestepped making a comparison between himself and Newton and chose to keep it in basketball terms. Also, James made it clear that despite now being 31-years-old he’s not ready to give up the perimeter game life just yet. As for the notion being a wing player is cooler, James may be right considering the recent shift of the NBA game to one revolved around spacing the floor and playing at a faster pace.
