Tag: Anthony Davis

AD signs 5-year extension with Lakers

Staff

From Timothy Rapp of B/R: Anthony Davis is going to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for the foreseeable future. The Lakers and Davis are finalizing a five-year, $190 million max contract Thursday. His agent, Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul, confirmed details of the deal to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.   His re-signing comes one day after LeBron James inked a two-year, $85.7 million extension with L.A. through the 2022-23 campaign. The Lakers’ trade for Davis was one of the biggest moves of the 2019 offseason, and it came at a high…

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Anthony Davis to play in Game 6

Brandon King

It should not come as a shock to anyone but Lakers big man Anthony Davis will play in tonight’s game 6 of the NBA Finals. per Mark Medina of USA Today: If the Lakers are to claim their seventeenth world title with a win, either tonight or in game 7, then Davis will need to be as close to 100% as possible.

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Could the Lebron, AD and the Lakers be in trouble?

Brandon King

For many, Game 5 of the 2020 served merely as the preceding formality to a coronation. Whether they like to admit it, it seems the Lakers had one eye on the Larry O’Brien trophy. Wearing special shoes and talk of the honor of winning for Kobe is a clear giveaway that there were thoughts that the end of the NBA Finals would soon be at hand. Media members of the Lebron James Fanboy Association were preparing their talking points to spread to the masses of how James is now the…

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September 20, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap: AD brings it home for the Lakers

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Three words: Anthony freaking Davis. pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ LAL 30 6 9   11-12 ft Anthony DavisLAL vs. DEN 31 9 2   2 blk Jamal MurrayDEN @ LAL 25 6 4   2 stl , 2 blk LeBron JamesLAL vs. DEN 26 11 4   2 blk Michael Porter Jr.DEN @ LAL 15 4 0 Alex CarusoLAL vs. DEN 9 2 2   2 stl Danny GreenLAL vs. DEN 11 5 1   3 stl Monte MorrisDEN @ LAL 9 1 0 K. Caldwell-PopeLAL vs. DEN 11 2…

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Anthony Davis will play against Clippers

Brandon King

All-world Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis will take the court against the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday night. According to the Los Angeles Times’ Andrew Greif, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said Davis would be in the starting lineup. Davis was poked in the eye in the team’s scrimmage against the Orlando Magic and sat out the team’s subsequent dress rehearsal against the Washington Wizards.

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Anthony Davis could miss season re-opener

Brandon King

Anthony Davis left with 2:09 to go in the first quarter of the Lakers exhibition against the Orlando Magic when he was inadvertently hit across the face by the Magic’s Khmer Burch while battling for the rebound and did not return. Davis was re-evacuated Sunday and sat out the team’s next scrimmage against the Washington Wizards with eye discomfort. Mike Trudell reported that Lakers head coach has alluded to the possibility of Davis missing the team’s re-opener on Thursday. Per league rules, Davis’ status will have to be updated by…

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Lakers will be able to sign AD

Brandon King

Whether anyone in the purple and gold will admit it or not, re-signing Anthony Davis has been the elephant in the room all season long. This season is a trial run for Davis to see if he wants to run for the Lake Show for the next several seasons. As the sting from being shunned by Dwight Howard 7 years has still left a bad taste in the team’s mouth. This season everyone has to be on their best behavior, as they have to convince Davis, and potentially future free…

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Anthony Davis out against Pacers

Brandon King

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will not be in action when his team takes on the Indiana Pacers due to an ankle injury, according to the team, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Davis has been playing at an MVP level so far this season, putting up 27.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.3 a night.

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October 30, 2019 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Top Performances pt rb ast Anthony DavisLAL vs. MEM 40 20 2   26-27 ft John CollinsATL @ MIA 30 7 4   5-8 3-pt Tyler HerroMIA vs. ATL 29 7 2   12-16 ft Bam AdebayoMIA vs. ATL 17 10 3   2 stl , 3 blk Paul MillsapDEN vs. DAL 23 8 0    Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. ATL 21 5 2   10-15 ft LeBron JamesLAL vs. MEM 23 2 8    Nikola JokićDEN vs. DAL 10 10 10   Triple-double Will BartonDEN vs. DAL 19 11 1    Delon WrightDAL @ DEN 12…

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