Anthony Davis on Finding The Wind Beneath His Legs: “If I Feel Like I Got to Babysit It, Then I Shouldn’t Be On The Floor”

The superstar Anthony Davis is back for the Los Angeles Lakers. His return occurred on Tuesday after a long injury-related lay-off. Davis faced the Brooklyn Nets after missing a total of 17 games for the Lakers this season. He missed active time on the court due to a sprained MCL in his left knee.

With Davis back on the court, the Lakers will be looking to rally back to form. Chiefly, Tuesday night’s result went in favor of the Lakers. They won with a score of 106-96 against the Nets.

In 25 minutes, he scored 8 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, blocked 4 shots, and assisted 2. It may take a few more games for him to get back to his old scoring routine. At 24-24, the win was necessary for the Lakers to reach .500.

As for Davis, he said “For the most part I felt fine, felt great out there and the first couple minutes the adrenaline took over, and after that, the wind caught up to me,” Davis added. “When I caught my second wind, I was fine for the rest of the game.”

His interview covered how he felt about finding the wind beneath his legs, his performance and expectations toward the Lakers, and his role in the team.

Los Angeles Lakers player Anthony Davis is ready to support the team once again

With the Lakers’ performance on Tuesday night, they ended up at the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Before the game, Frank Vogel addressed Davis’s defense and spoke about how much the Lakers needed him back in the team, especially in this league. He stated, “We missed his defensive versatility, length at the basket, ability to the guard on the perimeter, and obviously everything he does offensively.” [h/t Fox5vegas.com]

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Davis talked about his performance in the interview and how he had improved, particularly with his leg condition.

“I mean you know until I get my legs I got to use these games to get my legs um.., but I don’t think about it when I’m playing. You know I don’t want to you know babysit, I feel like if I got to babysit it, then I shouldn’t be on the floor”.

Coming back to the team does allow you to take on new responsibilities. Because of their current position, the Lakers needed Davis’ game by their side. They have not performed well in some of their games this season. The team will be hoping to get their power back and the goal is to win the title.

Don’t forget to let us know what you thought about Davis’ performance with the Nets last night. 

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