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Nov 21, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) and forward Anthony Davis (3) react after a play during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 21, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) and forward Anthony Davis (3) react after a play during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Kendrick Perkins had an opinion after the match against Kings that would not suit Anthony Davis. Perkins also believes that Davis relies too much on his athleticism, rather than developing other skills.
Anthony Davis is one of the most promising young players in the NBA. It will be interesting to see how this affects the relationship between Perkins and Davis moving forward.
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The Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James are five and seven. The Lakers were seven and four, and the team was averaging seven points more per game with LeBron in the line-up.
LeBron’s teammate, Davis did communicate post-match against Kings about gaps in the team. “We just say we can’t catch a break, he’s out! How many days? We don’t know, it was all depending on the situation, but you still got to find ways to win,” said Anthony Davis.
Anthony Davis displaying the talent
AD also concurs with the position of the Championship matches ahead and is committed to delivering the performance.
The heat of discussion circled around The NBA Today; it was the time for good, bad, and the ugly from the Lakers Edition. Chiney Ogwumike listed Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis to be there in every game night, and it surprises when role players like Malik Monk, Dwight Howard, and Carmelo steam up and play all in.
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Criticizing the position of the Lakers, Richard Jefferson analysis the probable winning situations of the Lakers by four out of the next five games. “They have the hardest schedule left to go in the NBA,” said Jefferson
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Nov 23, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) controls the ball against New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Kendrick Perkins was real unhappy on the Lakers Edition’s show of The NBA Today and comments against AD, “Anthony Davis is not the best player on the Los Angeles Lakers.”
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Witnessing AD’s struggle in the first half of the game against the Kings, Perkins absolutely believes that this 28-year-old has to dominate the game. Especially, when all-star player LeBron James is out of the line-up. The ultimate goal for the Lakers is to win the championship; and considering the past few games, it is time for him to step up and respect the top players.
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