The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Lakers</a> traded for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony Davis</a> hoping he’d take over L<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eBron James</a>. And while that hasn’t happened yet — and likely won’t happen at this point — he has still been a major contributor to the team.



Davis’ injury proneness and inconsistency from time to time have exasperated some fans, and it even led to some questions about a potential contract extension.



However, a report by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin states that he’s expected to sign a new deal with the Purple and Gold before the start of the 2023-24 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> season, and it could happen as early as the next couple of weeks.



<h2>Lakers Will Extend Anthony Davis Soon</h2>



(via Dave McMenamin)



“Anthony Davis in Rob [Pelinka’s] estimation is someone that has represented the Lakers really well, citing how he played through his foot injury last year as a major reason why they won a championship in 2020 and he wants to continue to have Anthony Davis as a Laker.



I am not too concerned about how this thing plays out, whether it’s the max amount of years or max amount of dollars are reached, that remains to be seen and that will be figured out between Rich Paul and Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss. But where things stand right now, I expect some sort of an agreement to be reached.



A lot of it is one, recognizing that Anthony Davis as a trade chip, there’s no way to replicate the value of what he brings to the court combined with LeBron James when he’s healthy, you just won’t. It’s absolutely impossible. You also recognize that LeBron turning 39 years old and entering Year 21 has a limited window, so then to try to coalesce with a new group if you were to find this beautiful trade for Anthony Davis, that’s follied, you could be wasting what’s left of LeBron and then beyond that, listen, we know the business of this league. 



If there’s no extension offered, what do you do? You apply pressure the other way and say I want out. So I’m fairly confident that Anthony Davis will come into training camp with an extended deal.”






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Davis is one of the most talented players in the league and he’ll be the key to their success with an aging LeBron. Now, whether they’ll sign him to the max they can offer him, given his history of injuries remains to be seen.

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Lakers have set a date for Anthony Davis' contract extension

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> know they have to maximize <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>‘ championship window while they can. The team has been doing everything it can to help him win another <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> championship, but it looks like it could do even more.



The purple and gold have been aggressive in the first days of free agency, making interesting additions to a team that made the Conference Finals a few months ago. Once again, Rob Pelinka proved his doubters wrong.



Whether the team has enough to contend remains to be seen, but things are looking good on paper. However, the Lakers cannot take anything for granted, which is why they’re expected to tie Anthony Davis down to a contract extension soon.



<h2>Lakers could extend Anthony Davis’ deal before training camp</h2>



According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers could reach an agreement with Anthony Davis before training camp. The big man has one more year under contract with a player option for a further season, but on August 4 he will be eligible to extend for three more years.



“Anthony Davis in Rob [Pelinka’s] estimation is someone that has represented the Lakers really well, citing how he played through his foot injury last year as a major reason why they won a championship in 2020 and he wants to continue to have Anthony Davis as a Laker… I am not too concerned about how this thing plays out, whether it’s the max amount of years or max amount of dollars are reached, that remains to be seen and that will be figured out between Rich Paul and Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss. But where things stand right now, I expect some sort of an agreement to be reached,” McMenamin said on The Lowe Post, via Lakers Nation. 



“A lot of it is one, recognizing that Anthony Davis as a trade chip, there’s no way to replicate the value of what he brings to the court combined with LeBron James when he’s healthy, you just won’t. It’s absolutely impossible. You also recognize that LeBron turning 39 years old and entering Year 21 has a limited window, so then to try to coalesce with a new group if you were to find this beautiful trade for Anthony Davis, that’s follied, you could be wasting what’s left of LeBron and then beyond that, listen, we know the business of this league. If there’s no extension offered, what do you do? You apply pressure the other way and say I want out. So I’m fairly confident that Anthony Davis will come into training camp with an extended deal.”


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The maximum the Lakers can offer AD is a $167.6m, three-year extension, which would be added to his current deal. Needless to say, keeping him in the foreseeable might be crucial to help LeBron chase another ring.

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NBA Rumors: Lakers could make key move to help LeBron James

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> want to start the upcoming 2023-2024 season with the best possible roster and that includes bench players to help starters like center <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis">Anthony Davis</a> who is often the victim of injuries during regular season games.



However, they must make sure that the new players who will strengthen the bench are at the same level as the starters, so that when the starters are resting, the bench can keep the score up.



Anthony Davis is one of the key players for the Lakers, along with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>, who make it possible for the franchise to reach the postseason. However, if Davis is injured, the team would lose their starting center, which could be the end of their aspirations for the season.



<h2>Who is the center that could help Anthony Davis?</h2>



According to a recent podcast episode of Sportsworld with Marc Stein, the center the Lakers are eyeing to add to the roster is Christian Wood. This is not the first time Wood has been linked to the franchise. Stein commented, “You’d think because they have Davis, you put Wood next to him, that would be a fit.”



In addition, Stein talked about the Lakers being limited in terms of the money they can spend, saying, “The Lakers are restricted to minimum contracts based on what they can offer.” This means that they would have to offer Wood an attractive contract.



On the other hand, Stein speculated, stating that Christian Wood is a target of interest for the Los Angeles Lakers. He said, “Are the Lakers interested in Wood? No question about they are.”

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> traded multiple valuable assets to pair <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony Davis </a>with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James. </a>In hindsight, it paid off almost right away, as they were able to win a championship in their first season together.



But things haven’t been as good ever since. Before last season, they struggled to even make the playoffs, with Davis not playing up to his standard due to either inconsistency or multiple injuries.



With that in mind, it’s not surprising to see Heavy’s report about the Lakers’ being reluctant to sign him to an extension. He’s one of the best two-way players in the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> NBA</a>, but they don’t seem to trust his durability, and rightfully so.



<h2>NBA Rumors: Lakers Don’t Want To Extend Anthony Davis Right Away</h2>



“They entered the summer with AD on the backburner,” one Western Conference exec told Heavy Sports. “They would like to keep it there, keep that extension on the backburner. They do not need to do it right away. I’d say they’re reluctant and you can understand that at this point.”



“They want to see if (Davis) can stay healthy,” the exec said. “They want to see if this group continues to be what it looked like it could be down the stretch last year. And most of all, they want to see what LeBron does next.”



“But they had some things break their way with free agency, with Reaves and Russell. They have a lot of manageable contracts, good assets. There’s no contract on their books that you say, ‘They could never trade that one.’ There’s no Russell Westbrook this time around. So if you can take a chance and get Davis to extend on something that is not the max, if you get him to sign a deal that recognizes that the market might not be great for a guy so injury-prone, it is a risk worth taking,” the executive concluded.


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Of course, everything can change in this league, and Davis is an elite player when he’s at his best, so he could play his way into an extension almost right away. For now, it seems like he’ll have to earn it.

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The new players who have joined the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> during the offseason have two goals: one is to strengthen the roster and cover all the offensive and defensive gaps, and the second is to take the burden off the starters and with a new center <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis">Anthony Davis</a> could avoid injuries during the regular season.



The Lakers recently signed Jaxson Hayes in what has been considered a good move by the franchise. He is a fast player who can contribute a lot to the offensive strategy, but they still need a stronger center who is at the same level of Joel Embiid or <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic.</a>



The Lakers want to be contenders in the upcoming season, but with so many changes and readjustments within the roster, things could get complicated for them, especially if new players take time to adjust.



<h2>Who are the centers that the Lakers are considering?</h2>



According to an article in The Athletic and reporter Jovan Buha, the Lakers are actively looking for another center to cover the 14th spot on the roster. Two names came to light: <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/christian-wood">Christian Wood</a> and Bismack Biyombo.



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Both players have enough experience to join the Lakers, especially Biyombo who played the 2022-2023 season for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns">Phoenix Suns</a> and has been playing in the league since 2011. On the other hand, Christian Wood is one of the most valuable free agents at the moment who could contribute a lot to the franchise.


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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> didn’t bat an eye before trading multiple pieces away to get <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony Davis.</a> And now that he helped them win an <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> championship, it’s more than clear that it was the right decision.



Nonetheless, Davis has left some to be desired more often than not. Besides all the injuries, his inconsistency and seeming lack of toughness have infuriated the fans from time to time.









Notably, it’s gotten to a point where even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James </a>has had something to say about it. According to CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter, The King isn’t happy with Davis anymore.



<h2>Lakers Is ‘Frustrated And Over’ Anthony Davis</h2>



“LeBron’s moody,” Reiter said on The Zach Gelb Show. “LeBron changes his mind on people, and here’s something that he thinks is true one minute — I have heard he’s over Anthony Davis. He’s frustrated with the guy. He doesn’t believe in his toughness for obvious reasons.”



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<h2>Lakers May Not Break Them Up</h2>



Even so, the Anthony Davis trade is pretty much the biggest move Rob Pelinka has made, so he’s quite unlikely to pull the plug on that experiment any time soon:



“LeBron and A.D. as two pillars is, you know, to us an unmatched combination that will continue to lean into and build around and both incredibly high character players that want to win, play the game the right way,” Pelinka said. “We’re proud of that combination of superstars and want to continue to invest in that and invest in advancing the growth we had this year into next season.”


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LeBron has never hesitated to get rid of his teammates in the past, and this situation could escalate. So, it’ll be up to Davis to prove that he’s up to the task of finally stepping up and carrying the torch as the team’s go-to guy on a nightly basis.

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After a disappointing 4-0 loss to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> in the Western Conference Finals, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> face a critical offseason. They have important free agents to re-sign, but there seems to be a possibility for the creation of a new Big Three with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis">Anthony Davis</a>.



The Lakers have to address contract situations involving Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. Signing those two players would be huge for their attempt of maximize the championship window LeBron provides, so that should be their priority.


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However, there is also a chance they could get a veteran to help at the point guard position. A move of this caliber could add help there because they have been inconsistent, with D’Angelo Russell failing to perform in their last series as a true third option.



<h2>Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Chris Paul</h2>



Phoenix were reportedly decided to move on from the 38-year-old player, with June 28 being the deadline. He recently said that he wants to stay on the team, although his 30.8M salary for next season seems too high for his latest contributions.



In that context, Los Angeles could step up to sign the veteran for the right price. The Lakers reportedly have strong interest in signing <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul">Chris Paul</a> if he is waived by the Phoenix Suns, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.



The Suns had a very disappointing season. They were title contenders before the season began, but the trade they completed for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant">Kevin Durant</a> skyrocketed their odds. However, they were eliminated by the Nuggets in the semifinals. They fired head coach Monty Williams, and more changes could come.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers </a>went to great lengths to get <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony Davis,</a> and it paid off almost right away with that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> championship in the bubble. However, they haven’t gotten much out of him ever since.



Davis has alternated dominant performances with major duds, not to mention his proneness to miss games with injuries. He’s failed to take over and be the team’s 1A option thus far.



And now that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James </a>isn’t getting any younger, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin hints at major changes within the organization, which means they may not sign him to a long-term extension.



<h2>NBA Rumors: Lakers May Not Sign Anthony Davis To A Long-Term Extension</h2>



“You hope Anthony Davis stays healthy and you get the best out of him next year,” McMenamin said on the radio. “But I don’t think they’re going to be in a position to be interested in a long-term extension for him this summer.”



<h2>There Are Conflicting Reports</h2>



However, ESPN colleague Brian Windhorst feels the opposite way. Per Windhorst, the Lakers will make it a priority to lock in Davis for the future in the summer instead of risking him hitting free agency.



“They do not want him messing with free agency in 2024,” Windhorst said on ESPN’s Get Up. “That’s a primary offseason thing for the Lakers. Get Anthony Davis locked down, past even when LeBron James is signed for.”



Whatever the case, it’s evident that Davis has left some to be desired since arriving in Southern California. Otherwise, this wouldn’t even be a debate anymore at this point.

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Lakers may not keep Anthony Davis

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> are in the middle of a thrilling series in the Western Conference semifinals against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a>. Though they hold a 3-2 lead, the health of Anthony Davis might derail their championship hopes.



Davis had to leave early Game 5 with almost eight minutes left in the fourth quarter after he was hit in the head by Kevon Looney. In a shocking image, the star of the Lakers went to the locker room in a wheelchair.


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Of course, the greatest fear for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a> and his teammates is the possibility of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis">Anthony Davis</a> entering the concussion protocol. Read here to check out if he will be available for Game 6 at Los Angeles. 



<h2>Will Anthony Davis play today against the Warriors?</h2>



Anthony Davis didn’t enter the concussion protocol and that’s great news for the Lakers. Prior to Game 6, head coach Darvin Ham confirmed he is available for as much time as Los Angeles need him. The minutes for Davis are planned as those of an elimination game.







“He’s feeling great. Our medical staff gave us a great update. He isn’t showing any signs of anything (concussion). He is the centerpiece of what we’re trying to do on both sides of the ball and just for us in general for our success rate. So that was great, great news.”


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After Anthony Davis didn’t suffer a concussion, it’s guaranteed he’ll play in a decisive matchup at home against the Golden State Warriors. Davis has been sensational averaging almost 23 points and 13 rebounds per game in the series.

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Well, it’s officially time to sound off the alarms for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers.</a> Not only did they lose a chance to take down the reigning <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> champions, but they might have also lost <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Davis</a>, at least for the next couple of games.
Davis crashed with Kevon Looney’s elbow with just over seven minutes left in the game. He had to leave the court, and the word around the league is that he could enter the league’s concussion protocol.
He looked so badthat even some members of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors’</a> medical staff wanted to evaluate him. And according to Chris Haynes, he had to be escorted out in a wheelchair.
<h2>Anthony Davis Was Escorted Out In A Wheelchair</h2>
“He was stumbling a little bit;you could tell his equilibrium was off,” Haynes reported. “Then, about five minutes later, they brought a wheelchair into the room, and from there, he was escorted to the room over all the way across the hall to the locker room. Sources have informed me that the early diagnosis is that Anthony Davis has avoided a concussion. He’s doing much better now. That is good news right now.”

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<h2>Davis Looks Good, Says Lakers Coach</h2>
Lakers coach Darvin Ham, however, was optimistic about Davis’ health going forward. He claims he looked goodbut couldn’t dig deep into his status or offer any further details about potentially missing time:
“Obviously, everyone saw he took a shot to the head, but we just checked in on him; he seems to be doing really good already,” Ham said. “That’s just where he’s at. That’s the status of it right now.”
LeBron James, on the other hand, said that Davis’ health was first and foremost. Then, he talked about the missed opportunity to close the series out and their mindset ahead of Game 6:
“The medical team said he’s doing better. That’s what matters most,” said LeBron.“We didn’t handle our business tonight, so I look forward to seeing our fans for another game in the second round. You know, those six games are out the window. It’s over and done with. Our job is to try to be 1-0 on Friday. I look forward to that opportunity.”

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If Davis enters the concussion protocol, he won’t be able to play on Friday, and his status for a potential Game 7 would also be in question. That could be a massive breaking point in this already exciting series.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Davis</a> was the biggest factor in Game 1. He led the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> with a monster 30-point performance, and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> simply had no answer for him on either side of the court.
But as usually happens with him, the former New Orleans Pelicans star couldn’t keep that intensity and effort up for two straight games. As good as he was in the first matchup, he struggled vastly in the following.
Draymond Green did an outstanding job on him and held him to just 11 points. When asked about the adjustment, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/LeBron-James-explains-how-he-and-Anthony-Davis-helped-HC-Darvin-Ham-in-his-first-year-20230504-0041.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lakers coach Darvin Ham</a> explained how the Warriors star managed to dominate Davis.
<h2>Darvin Ham Explains How Draymond Green Dominated Anthony Davis</h2>
“You know Dray, he’s gonna do his work early,” Coach Ham said. “There’s a reason why he’s a perennial All-Defensive player. He’s gonna force tough catches, his on-ball activity is second to none and he’s a good communicator.”
“If A’s not trying to go at him, we’re going into a secondary action after getting the ball to A;he’s great at that when he has to switch, talk his guy through the scenario,” Ham explained.“He’s been top-shelf his entire career in that regard.”
“We gotta go back and look at ways we can move A around, put him in different spacing, different actions, and diversify his attack,” the coach concluded.
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Ham has made some thorough adjustments throughout the playoffs, so he’s most definitely going to find a way to get his star PF some better looks. That’s the only way they could have an edge over the reigning champions.
This coaching battle will be an interesting chess match. Steve Kerr always seems to have an ace up his sleeve, and Green has been a consistent defender throughout his entire career. Davis, on the other hand, can’t seem to string good games together.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> kept their composure and managed to hold on to beat the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> in Game 1. And a lot of that had to do with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Davis’</a> impressive performance on both ends of the floor.
The former New Orleans Pelicans star dominated with 30 points, 23 rebounds, and five blocks on nearly 60% from the floor. Moreover, he anchored their defense and kept the Warriors from penetrating and driving to the rim.
That’s why <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry</a> and Draymond Green had no choice but to tip their hats off to Davis, praising him for how his dominance allowed his teammates to focus on crowding the perimeter.
<h2>Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Discuss Anthony Davis’ Impact</h2>
“For sure. It’s also because of how they’re playing us,” Curry said postgame.“They know they want to take away our threes, even though we got 50 of them up. They want to try to put pressure on the perimeter, funnel everything into the paint, and allow him to disrupt a lot and close the space pretty quickly. It’s kind of deceiving. You feel like you have a good look to get it over the top, and he gets a fingertip on it.
“You got to respect it,” Curry added.“That’s how he makes an impact on that end of the floor, and you can’t be stubborn, thinking you can just keep going in there. You still got to be able to drive and put pressure on the rim, but you can do it in a creative way. So, yes, you got to feel it because it’s impactful.”
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“He’s a great player,” Green said. “Very athletic. Great rim protector. His shot was going in tonight. I felt like he made every one of those mid-ranges he took. You got to live with some of those, but I think we can do a better job individually and collectively to take some of those away.”
The Warriors only shot six free throws to the Lakers’ 29, so Davis’ presence on the paint was most definitely a factor. Now, it’ll be up to Steve Kerr to win the chess match and figure out how to get him out of rhythm.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-all-nba-champions-by-year-20210701-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Davis</a> is one of only two Lakers players averaging 20+ points per game during the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-finals-who-won-the-first-ever-nba-championship-20220607-0033.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 2023 Playoffs</a>, so far he is scoring 22 PPG while LeBron James leads with 24.7 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers won the first game of the series on the road 128-112, although they lost the second game 93-103 things were different at home during the third game where the Lakers won 111-101.
But Davis is not playing as people expected, some critics have classified him as ‘soft’ and somehow his weak game would be a way to request a trade for the upcoming season.
<h2>Video shows how Desmond Bane locks up Anthony Davis</h2>
With his height Davis should be much more dominant but he couldn’t shake <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/whats-the-difference-between-the-nba-play-in-tournament-and-the-playoffs-20220406-0034.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Desmond Bane</a> off during a play that seemed quite easy where Davis had to pass the ball to his teammate who was open.
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The reactions of the fans in the social media were not long in coming, some interpreted the poor play of Davis as guilty of their anger towards the Lakers.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> is an offensive-driven league, with scorers often taking pride in how many points they can put up. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-bam-adebayo-and-dpoy-candidates-before-the-start-of-the-season-20221014-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defense seems</a> like a long-lost art, which is why we always see the same guys in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-alex-caruso-and-dark-horses-to-win-defensive-player-of-the-year-20221006-0027.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defensive Player of the Yea</a>r rankings.
Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. recently became the latest player to earn that distinction. He was another one-time winner after Marcus Smart got the nod in the 2021-22 season.
But there are still several defensive superstars that don’t seem to get the credit they deserve for their contributions. Here, we’ll talk about the three best active defenders that haven’t <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/marcus-smart-wins-2021-22-dpoy-michael-jordan-gary-payton-and-all-guards-to-win-it-20220418-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won DPOY</a> yet.
<h2>Best Active NBA Players With No DPOY Awards</h2>
<h3>3. Anthony Davis</h3>
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Anthony Davis might as well be the best rim protector in the Association. He can swat shots into the standings, and he alters the whole flow of the rival team’s offense when he’s looming around in the paint.
The Los Angeles Lakers star has never been named Defensive Player of the Year, most likely because he’s often hurt and has rarely played a full season. Otherwise, he’d have at least one of those.
<h3>2. Bam Adebayo</h3>
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Bam Adebayo has been near the top of the Defensive Player of the Year rankings way too many times already. Just like with Joel Embiid and the MVP award, he’s often finishing second or third.
But the sole fact that Adebayo has made the podium more often than not in his career speaks volumes of his defensive impact. He’s one of the few bigs that can hold their own in the perimeter.
<h3>1. Jrue Holiday</h3>
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Most NBA players agree that Jrue Holiday is the absolute best defender in the league, so the fact that he hasn’t even been a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year is baffling and mind-blowing for most.
Holiday is an absolute pest in the perimeter. He’s got quick hands to swipe the ball off any other players’ possession, not to mention he’s a pesky guy who’ll go over screens and can guard one through five.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> missed a huge opportunity in Game 2. They could’ve headed back home with a 2-0 series lead over the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/memphis-grizzlies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Memphis Grizzlies</a>, yet they couldn’t make the most of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ja-morant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ja Morant’s </a>absence.
The Grizzlies made a statement with an impressive bounce-back win. They were the most physical team on both ends of the floor, pushing the pace of the game in almost every possession.
Notably, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Davis</a> left a lot to be desired in this game, scoring just 13 points on 14 shots. That’s why ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith put him on blast for such a ‘shameful’ performance in a must-win game.
<h2>Stephen A. Smith Says Anthony Davis Should Be Ashamed Of His Game 2 Performance</h2>
“It was shameful,” Smith said on First Take. “Especially by Anthony Davis. He should be ashamed of himself the way he played last night. I will remind you that Steven Adams is gone. I will remind you that some dude named Xavier Tillman rolled up in there and had 22 points and 13 rebounds. You knew coming into the series that Anthony Davis has to be the focus. He was nowhere to be found.”
“That is unconscionable,” continued Smith.“If this becomes a series, enough time for Ja Morant to get back; if God forbid, you lose this series, we’re gonna look at Game 2 as a missed opportunity. And that missed opportunity was by one man. The one person that you were supposed to be able to rely upon was Anthony Davis, and he was a no-show. Period. Shameful performance. Shameful.”

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Davis doesn’t usually have two bad games in a row, so he should be much better once the series heads back to Southern California. But if the Lakers lose this series, it would be hard not to look back to that disappointing performance.

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