By his standards, Anthony Davis was knocked out before he suffered an MCL injury on December 17.
He averaged 23.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks through those first 27 games, but couldn’t seem to assert himself in the game as the Lakers were still finding rhythm and reaction. learning on the field when superstar Russell Westbrook was added to the field. discount season.
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As he showed during the Orlando bubble, when he led the Lakers to a title alongside LeBron James, he was so much more.
In recent matches, especially those with no limit on the number of minutes played, the big Lakers seem to have regained their superstar style.
Anthony Davis last 3 matches:
29.3 PPG
10.7 RPG
2.7 BPG
57.6 FG%Still elite. pic.twitter.com/6O4ErvRiSw
– StatMuse (@statmuse) February 3, 2022
He played a key role in the team’s 99-94 home win over the Trail Blazers, which finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds, three saves and two assists as the Lakers prepared for their fourth game. consecutive quarters without James.
More than comprehensive numbers, it’s Davis’ play at the bottom of the defence, where he can most positively impact the entire team. After dropping 37 points in the second half, the Lakers were pinned down with AD as their anchor and picked up just 41 points in the second half.
“We want to make sure that we become one of the top defensive teams as we have been in the last few years,” he said. AD says postgame.
“Overall, I’m proud of how our boys competed and won the W.” Frank Vogel shares his key takeaways from a gritty #Lakers win. pic.twitter.com/DjNtLLOTx6
– Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 3, 2022
In the previous two seasons, the Lakers placed third (2019-20) and first (2020-21) in the league in defensive ratings but that standard has dropped this season as the Lakers finished 17th. 17 games that Davis missed due to injury MCL, team of defensive rating is ranked 24 in the league.
That’s the end of the ring, with his 20-10 minimum double, AD can really spark the Lakers especially through games without LeBron James going up against non-competitive teams. . For example, in the five games since his return, they have been one of the top 10 defense.
According to Tankathon, the research team has The second most difficult schedule left but there are certainly winnable games on the schedule where the Lakers should be prioritized to win by just the talent on their roster even if James isn’t playing.
In the remaining six games leading up to the All-Star break, AD will be able to shoulder past Lakers teams like the Clippers, Knicks, Trail Blazers and Jazz based on recent talent or form.
On Wednesday night, he passed away even though he is not 100 percent. Imagine what he could do, once he was completely healthy.
