It's no secret that Stephen Curry is a massive Carolina Panthers fan, and the Golden State Warriors' superstar point guard went one step further in his support for Cam Newton.
Curry, the NBA's reigning MVP, is off to one of the greatest starts in league history with a league-leading 32.3 points per game, and is on pace to annihilate his own single-season three-point record.
The Warriors' star spoke about his friendship with the Panthers' star quarterback, asserting that Newton should win his first NFL MVP.
"To see Cam doing what he's doing and leading a team after all the critics basically said he's a mediocre quarterback," Curry said to The MMQB's Robert Mays. "As a fan, I never believed that. It's great to see him out there playing well. He should be the MVP when it's all said and done."
Curry and Newton cultivated a genuine friendship over the past few years, but both players are drawing inspiration from each other's body of work. Newton visited Curry postgame after the Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 2, amid a 24-game winning streak that became the focus of the sporting world at-large.
"We talk about the ride, but we also just kind of motivate each other without really speaking," Curry said. "What we're seeing each other do on the field and on the court, that's just motivation for us."
With the Panthers sporting a flawless 13-0 record, and the Warriors standing at an NBA-best 24-1, it's likely that the duo will capture silverware for their individual and team performances.
