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Dec 13, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts after a possession call in the second half against the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 13, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) reacts after a possession call in the second half against the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Is it game over for the Los Angeles Lakers? The franchise had been slowly picking up its slack thanks to an able and sound Anthony Davis. The team has surely relied on him, and AD has not disappointed. But, his Achilles heel seems to be catching up with him, and unfortunately for the Lakers, that could potentially cost the 17-time champions their place in the playoffs.
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According to multiple reports, Anthony Davis is expected to be ruled out for at least a month owing to a right foot injury. NBA fans have since responded to the news, as AD succumbs to yet another injury.
Fans could not seem to believe his bad luck with injuries, while others were convinced that the Lakers’ future is over.
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
He can’t catch a break man…
— casey peanuts (@casey_peanuts) December 18, 2022
We’re finished pic.twitter.com/fCXaJr44hI
— julian (@julianknowsball) December 18, 2022
All of us in Laker nation right now pic.twitter.com/tgDPprEJ7M
— Old Man Mir (@Moneymirweather) December 18, 2022
@___dhaniel___ @david_aiyeniko can this guy stay up to 2 months without getting injured?😭😭
— DAVE THE SAGE™ (@sagethedave) December 18, 2022
https://twitter.com/georgecoulouras/status/1604528055300419585?s=20&t=n8MO1MSlU9IRf7AapuXR4g
— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) December 18, 2022
Davis apparently got his ankle hurt after a poor landing during the game against?the Denver Nuggets. Even though the Lakers won 126-108, they lost their superstar for the ensuing weeks.
In fact, it has been reported that Anthony Davis has done more heavy lifting this season than even his teammate, LeBron James. “He has outscored, out-rebounded and out-blocked James thus far this season, and he’s done so on significantly more efficient shooting“, CBS NBA wrote.
What does this update mean for the Lakers and Anthony Davis?
The Lakers are currently 12th on the Western Conference table, with a 12-16 record so far this season. While they already don’t have much room to play around, each game is even more important from here on. Unfortunately, without Davis, whether or not the Lakers can cope will be the question on many fans’ minds.
USA Today via Reuters
Dec 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Davis had been averaging 27.4 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, and these performances have bookmarked him for the MVP conversation. But this injury may set him back even more so, as the 8x All-Star already has an injury-prone list.
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In the last season, he missed out on 42 games, and the year before that, he missed 36 games due to nagging injuries. Davis has struggled for a perfect attendance record.
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The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Washington Wizards tonight. It will be interesting to see how the Lakers fare without AD.
Do you think the Lakers will struggle without Anthony Davis? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
