NEW ORLEANS – Remember, LeBron James doesn't like comparing one NBA great to another.
But he apparently doesn't mind it when college freshman phenom Ben Simmons draws comparisons to him.
Simmons is a 6-10 point forward for the Louisiana State Tigers who's averaging 19.9 points, 14.9 rebounds, and 6.0 assists. He could wind up as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
"Someone's going to be compared to someone all the time and I don't mind him being compared to me," James said Friday when asked about Simmons. The questions were prompted by the mere presence of James and the Cavs in state to play the New Orleans Pelicans.