In the wake of a failed 2021-2022 fiscal year, the Los Angeles Lakers had a complicated start to the season. However, there are still some satisfactions. The contribution of Russell Westbrook off the bench. A collective in progress over the matches. And especially a Anthony Davis dominating.
Diminished by back problems at the start of the regular season, the interior has finally been able to move on in recent weeks. And without LeBron Jameshit in the groin and absent for 5 games, the former New Orleans Pelicans player was not afraid to take responsibility.
Author of monstrous performances, he even allowed his family to chain a positive series: 3 consecutive victories before falling last night on the floor des Phoenix Suns (105-115).
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Because even in defeat, AD was incredible. History itself. On this part, the Californian talent has compiled 37 points at 11/17 on shots, 21 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 steals in 38 minutes. It’s simple, no player has ever made such a copy since the introduction of blocks and interceptions in 1973.
An XXL performance… but insufficient. With the Lakers on the street at three points (4/22), the Suns had control of the game. And even a raging Davis was unable to perform a miracle. However, once morest less solid teams than Phoenix (11 wins – 6 losses and very strong at home), AD can clearly carry the Angelenos.
“His last three games speak for him. He is the player he has always been. I know how talented he is,” noted the Suns coach. Monty Williams who had him under his command at the Pelicans.
“He’s one of a kind. He’s always been like that, able to impose his game in many ways,” highlighted Russell Westbrook facing the press.
With this form, Anthony Davis actually achieves a recall: he remains, in good health, one of the best players in the NBA. And above all, this period without LBJ also confirms the need for him to assume, even with the King on the floor, this role of number 1.
Because at 29, he must now be the real sporting boss of this team. Publicly, James has always insisted that he was ready to hand over to Davis. This desire must materialize in the Californian game when of the expected return of the native of Akron.
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Will his body let him chain?
But precisely, there is still a big condition for the domination of the native of Chicago: his physical condition. And despite his dazzling recent form, he’s unfortunately still hard to ignite or throw off. Watching him evolve, we are always in fear of injury…
Last night, on contact with Devin Booker, he hurt his hand in the 2nd quarter. Suffice to say that the Lakers fans had a big fear … However, even embarrassed, he gritted his teeth in order to continue the meeting.
“I don’t know if I fell on his shoulder or something…I lost feeling in my arm, fingers and hand. My left hand didn’t really need it this evening.
They said I should let the nerve calm down. I said, ‘I don’t have time to let my nerves calm down,'” Anthony Davis shared.
This is another reminder with AD: his physical fragility (his bad luck?) can always catch up with him. Unless there is a bad surprise, this problem, which is obviously short-lived, should not prevent it from continuing its momentum. And to allow Los Angeles to believe in a return to the race for the Playoffs, he will have to continue by maintaining this exceptional level.
Dominating, Davis finally feels in the rhythm and seems (finally) ready to impose his law on the duration.
“I don’t need motivation. I go to the court and I play basketball. I think I finally found a rhythm and solved my back problems,” he summed up.
Without returning to the infirmary, Anthony Davis can save the Lakers season. Huge hope. But with one huge condition…
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