“Anthony Davis Never Really Held His Own”: Former NBA Player Labels Los Angeles Lakers Star a ‘Robin’ to LeBron James

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins believed playing alongside LeBron James for Los Angeles Lakers has taken Anthony Davis to the top of his game.

Talking on ESPN’s Get Up, Perkins felt James’ exceptional passing ability is allowing Davis to get into one-on-one situations.

“Anthony Davis never really held his own. Anthony Davis is a certified Robin,” Perkins said. “That’s his role right now. So, I understand now he is a top player because the game is a lot easier for him. He is not seeing double teams on the offensive end. He is able to play one-on-one because of  LeBron James and his passing ability with him moving to the point guard position,

To showcase how James’ passing ability this season, his average of just over 10 assists per game this season is more than anyone else in the league. And the fact that he is doing it at the age of 35 makes it even better. During his best years in the NBA, there were critics questioning whether James could do the same in the Western Conference. Perkins felt James has answered those critics and deserves applause.

“When LeBron James was dominating the Eastern Conference, the whole narrative was that he was in a weak East. And now he is in the Western Conference and they are number one in the West. I think that deserves a round of applause,” he said.

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James himself has brought this topic recently while explaining where he stands in the MVP race. He felt the position of the Lakers in the NBA this season answers all the questions against him. Even his teammate Anthony Davis praised James for what he has been doing at his age.

“The things he’s doing at his age. He’s playing probably one of his best years. Top team in the West. The things he’s able to do on the floor … especially when people were saying he was washed,” Davis said talking to the reporters on Tuesday.

One thing James will have in his mind once the season resumes is to continue his good form and lead the Lakers to their 17th NBA title. For that, one of the things that the Lakers needed to improve, according to Davis, was their transition defense. Davis said the team has been working on that aspect of their game inside the Orlando bubble.