LeBron James and Anthony Davis have solidified their status as one of the most formidable and adored duos in the NBA. When in peak physical condition, these two athletes undoubtedly secure spots within the top 10 players in the league, consistently gracing fans with awe-inspiring displays of skill and leaving a memorable impression.
Everyone has high expectations from the Los Angeles Lakers team because the team not only contains NBA greats like Bron and AD, but also several pretty good role players. The LA Lakers might have lost their season opener, but they bounced back with a win in their second game.
LeBron James brushes off AD criticism
Lakers star Anthony Davis faced harsh criticism after going scoreless in the second half of the Lakers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets. “However, in the Lakers’ victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Davis showcased his capabilities by leading the team to their first regular-season win. Davis finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and three blocks.
LeBron who has full confidence on his buddy Anthony Davis brushed off the criticism against him. He said, We don’t give a sh*t about criticism about AD,” James said. “We don’t care, nothing bothers us. AD doesn’t care. I don’t if guys have figured it out, AD does not care. He’s not on social media, so he doesn’t see none of the crap. He rarely talks, much less to us.
“We don't give a shit about criticism of AD.”
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 27, 2023
– LeBron
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“We don’t give a sh*t about it. He definitely doesn’t. He’s going to do his job. We’re happy to have AD.”
In the Lakers season opener game against the defending champion Denver Nuggets, AD played beautifully in the first half and scored 17 points. However, he struggled in the second half; he went scoreless at 0 for 6 shooting. Analyst Stephen A Smith went off on Davis for his poor performance in the second half and said that Davis is a roller coaster because his performance is not consistent. “Charles Barkley calls him Street Clothes,” Smith said. “I said, ‘No, I call him Six Flags.’ He’s a roller coaster. He’s up and down. You never know what you gonna get. He’ll drop 40 one game, he’ll drop 11 the next like he did between Games 1 and 2 of the postseason last year.” However Davis with his awesome game on Thursday sent a message to his haters , Doubters and critics, that he is one of the best players in the league and when aggressive, he is not someone to be messed with.
LeBron’s late heroics secure Lakers’ first win
The match between the Lakers and the Suns was a close one, and stars of both teams shone brightly. Kevin Durant scored 39 points and tried his best to lead his team to victory but failed as a result of LeBron’s late-game heroics.
LeBron drove to the basket with ease and finished with two layups, one of which was with less than 1 minute remaining. He scored the last six points for his team, securing the Lakers’ first win of the season.
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