Anthony Davis: 'I think the way you compete for championships is keeping the core'
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Khobi Price @khobi_price
Anthony Davis: “I think the way you compete for championships is keeping the core.” – 1:31 AM
Anthony Davis: “I think the way you compete for championships is keeping the core.” – 1:31 AM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Tough for the Lakers to show all that fight and ultimately fall. Free-throw shooting played a huge role. Austin Reaves & Spencer Dinwiddie rarely missed and faltered on consecutive attempts each. Bron & AD missed some biggies. Needed perfection on the road. Simple as that. – 12:42 AM
Tough for the Lakers to show all that fight and ultimately fall. Free-throw shooting played a huge role. Austin Reaves & Spencer Dinwiddie rarely missed and faltered on consecutive attempts each. Bron & AD missed some biggies. Needed perfection on the road. Simple as that. – 12:42 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Nuggets win, 108-106, in one of the best first round games you’re ever going to see.
Murray 32 pts 7 ast; Jokic 25 pts 20 reb 9 ast; MPJ 26 pts
LeBron 30 pts 11 ast 9 reb 4 stl; Reaves 19 pts 4 ast; AD 17 pts on 8-of-11 15 reb 4 ast; Rui 15 pts 5 reb; D-Lo 14 pts 6 ast – 12:29 AM
The Nuggets win, 108-106, in one of the best first round games you’re ever going to see.
Murray 32 pts 7 ast; Jokic 25 pts 20 reb 9 ast; MPJ 26 pts
LeBron 30 pts 11 ast 9 reb 4 stl; Reaves 19 pts 4 ast; AD 17 pts on 8-of-11 15 reb 4 ast; Rui 15 pts 5 reb; D-Lo 14 pts 6 ast – 12:29 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers win challenge, with refs saying contact from Anthony Davis was marginal. No foul on Davis. Lakers ball. – 12:19 AM
Lakers win challenge, with refs saying contact from Anthony Davis was marginal. No foul on Davis. Lakers ball. – 12:19 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
With the score tied 99-99, we have a huge challenge here with 3:04 remaining by Darvin Ham on an AD foul against Jokic. – 12:18 AM
With the score tied 99-99, we have a huge challenge here with 3:04 remaining by Darvin Ham on an AD foul against Jokic. – 12:18 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
AD may have gotten all ball, but man there was a lot of contact on the way to the basket before that. – 12:18 AM
AD may have gotten all ball, but man there was a lot of contact on the way to the basket before that. – 12:18 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Risky challenge here by the Lakers but it did look like AD had all ball. – 12:18 AM
Risky challenge here by the Lakers but it did look like AD had all ball. – 12:18 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers are challenging that foul call against Anthony Davis. Huge call here. – 12:17 AM
The Lakers are challenging that foul call against Anthony Davis. Huge call here. – 12:17 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
It’s impressive to see KCP, Murray and AD — all clearly limited by injury — but out here making plays during crunch time in the 4th. – 12:12 AM
It’s impressive to see KCP, Murray and AD — all clearly limited by injury — but out here making plays during crunch time in the 4th. – 12:12 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
DLo is trying to help on Murray/Jokic stuff off KCP, but AD forgot about taht and overreacted to Murray to give up the pass to Jokic for the dunk. – 12:10 AM
DLo is trying to help on Murray/Jokic stuff off KCP, but AD forgot about taht and overreacted to Murray to give up the pass to Jokic for the dunk. – 12:10 AM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
One-armed Anthony Davis is still having a bigger impact than D’Angelo Russell. – 11:59 PM
One-armed Anthony Davis is still having a bigger impact than D’Angelo Russell. – 11:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A wild 3rd Q here saw Denver outscore the Lakers 31-26 to flip the halftime margin, as the Nuggets now lead 81-79 with 12 minutes to play.
Nuggets took advantage of Anthony Davis being limited; we’ll see what he can do in the 4th Q. – 11:53 PM
A wild 3rd Q here saw Denver outscore the Lakers 31-26 to flip the halftime margin, as the Nuggets now lead 81-79 with 12 minutes to play.
Nuggets took advantage of Anthony Davis being limited; we’ll see what he can do in the 4th Q. – 11:53 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Nuggets 81, Lakers 79
Denver outscored LA 31-26 in the third quarter to regain control of this game. AD (shoulder) is back on the bench after going to the locker room. His status is unknown. That will likely determine if LA has a shot at extending their season. – 11:52 PM
Third quarter: Nuggets 81, Lakers 79
Denver outscored LA 31-26 in the third quarter to regain control of this game. AD (shoulder) is back on the bench after going to the locker room. His status is unknown. That will likely determine if LA has a shot at extending their season. – 11:52 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis is back to the Lakers bench, a good sign here. – 11:51 PM
Anthony Davis is back to the Lakers bench, a good sign here. – 11:51 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James comes out of the timeout with an and-1 layup and makes the FT to tie it up. Meanwhile, Jaxson Hayes has checked in for Anthony Davis, who has gone back to the locker room. – 11:46 PM
LeBron James comes out of the timeout with an and-1 layup and makes the FT to tie it up. Meanwhile, Jaxson Hayes has checked in for Anthony Davis, who has gone back to the locker room. – 11:46 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
No AD killing the Lakers’ offense and defense. James facing the basket from the 3-point line just isn’t going to be enough. And now the Nuggets are walking to the rim on the other end. – 11:45 PM
No AD killing the Lakers’ offense and defense. James facing the basket from the 3-point line just isn’t going to be enough. And now the Nuggets are walking to the rim on the other end. – 11:45 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
After checking out, Anthony Davis left the Lakers’ bench area, appearing to go to the Lakers’ locker room area. – 11:45 PM
After checking out, Anthony Davis left the Lakers’ bench area, appearing to go to the Lakers’ locker room area. – 11:45 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Anthony Davis: The shoulder is a complex joint made up of multiple articulations, meaning his current issue could be anything from a stinger to a sprain. He did suffer a left shoulder injury earlier this season and has a history of injuries, including a torn labrum. – 11:41 PM
Re: Anthony Davis: The shoulder is a complex joint made up of multiple articulations, meaning his current issue could be anything from a stinger to a sprain. He did suffer a left shoulder injury earlier this season and has a history of injuries, including a torn labrum. – 11:41 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
It’s been ~6 game minutes since the injury and AD has lifted that left arm above his head once (DREB at 6:52). – 11:40 PM
It’s been ~6 game minutes since the injury and AD has lifted that left arm above his head once (DREB at 6:52). – 11:40 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
AD has no business in the game. Reaching with one arm for rebounds. It’ll have to be a LeBron special – 11:39 PM
AD has no business in the game. Reaching with one arm for rebounds. It’ll have to be a LeBron special – 11:39 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Keep it simple. Lebron needs to search out KCP and Murray and go straight to the post. Easy offense for the Lakers especially with AD being banged up – 11:34 PM
Keep it simple. Lebron needs to search out KCP and Murray and go straight to the post. Easy offense for the Lakers especially with AD being banged up – 11:34 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
LeBron didn’t attack KCP enough in the post in Game 2 when they put Gordon on AD and Jokic on Rui. Ever since then, he’s gone right down low vs that matchup–sets up the DLo 3. – 11:31 PM
LeBron didn’t attack KCP enough in the post in Game 2 when they put Gordon on AD and Jokic on Rui. Ever since then, he’s gone right down low vs that matchup–sets up the DLo 3. – 11:31 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
AD is still clearly in pain. Hasn’t been moving his left arm much. Reminds me of the Milwaukee game when he played through his shoulder stinger and was mainly a decoy offensively. – 11:28 PM
AD is still clearly in pain. Hasn’t been moving his left arm much. Reminds me of the Milwaukee game when he played through his shoulder stinger and was mainly a decoy offensively. – 11:28 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Gonna need to see AD move is arm before I decide he’s ok. BK – 11:28 PM
Gonna need to see AD move is arm before I decide he’s ok. BK – 11:28 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
That MPJ shoulder caught AD square. First Murray, then KCP and now AD. Not at all what we wanted to see. – 11:25 PM
That MPJ shoulder caught AD square. First Murray, then KCP and now AD. Not at all what we wanted to see. – 11:25 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis took a blow from Michael Porter Jr. to his left shoulder area, and has been on the ground for several seconds into a Lakers time out. – 11:24 PM
Anthony Davis took a blow from Michael Porter Jr. to his left shoulder area, and has been on the ground for several seconds into a Lakers time out. – 11:24 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ Anthony Davis is down and appears to be favoring his left shoulder pic.twitter.com/xhVSr3YOfJ – 11:24 PM
Lakers’ Anthony Davis is down and appears to be favoring his left shoulder pic.twitter.com/xhVSr3YOfJ – 11:24 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
AD is down. Collided with MPJ on the previous possession. Immediately fell down in pain. He’s holding his left shoulder. – 11:24 PM
AD is down. Collided with MPJ on the previous possession. Immediately fell down in pain. He’s holding his left shoulder. – 11:24 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Anthony Davis is down on the floor after it looked like Michael Porter Jr. hit Davis on the left arm/elbow area. – 11:23 PM
Anthony Davis is down on the floor after it looked like Michael Porter Jr. hit Davis on the left arm/elbow area. – 11:23 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Anthony Davis is down.
Like, not Anthony Davis down
Like, down, down….. – 11:23 PM
Anthony Davis is down.
Like, not Anthony Davis down
Like, down, down….. – 11:23 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Anthony Davis is down and rolling on the ground. He’s been down for 30 seconds. – 11:23 PM
Anthony Davis is down and rolling on the ground. He’s been down for 30 seconds. – 11:23 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis is on the floor and the Lakers have called timeout as the team huddles around him. – 11:23 PM
Anthony Davis is on the floor and the Lakers have called timeout as the team huddles around him. – 11:23 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Crazy how all these games feel similar… Lakers hold a 3-point lead heading into halftime.
Feels like LA should be up by 10.
AD (16 pts, 9 rebs) and LeBron (10 pts, 7 asts, 4 rebs, 3 stls) doin work as per usual. – 11:09 PM
Crazy how all these games feel similar… Lakers hold a 3-point lead heading into halftime.
Feels like LA should be up by 10.
AD (16 pts, 9 rebs) and LeBron (10 pts, 7 asts, 4 rebs, 3 stls) doin work as per usual. – 11:09 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Despite a buzzer-beating 3 from Aaron Gordon, his first 3 of the series, LAL outscored DEN 29-22 in the 2nd Q, and take a 53-50 lead into the half.
Anthony Davis again led the way, with 16 points on 8 of 10 FG’s, while holding Jokic to 8 points on 4 of 7 FG’s. – 11:08 PM
Despite a buzzer-beating 3 from Aaron Gordon, his first 3 of the series, LAL outscored DEN 29-22 in the 2nd Q, and take a 53-50 lead into the half.
Anthony Davis again led the way, with 16 points on 8 of 10 FG’s, while holding Jokic to 8 points on 4 of 7 FG’s. – 11:08 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
HALFTIME: Lakers 53, Nuggets 50.
Anthony Davis: 16 points (8-10 shooting), nine rebounds. LeBron James: 10 points, seven assists, four rebounds.
Nuggets with nine turnovers, including four from Jokic and three from Gordon. – 11:08 PM
HALFTIME: Lakers 53, Nuggets 50.
Anthony Davis: 16 points (8-10 shooting), nine rebounds. LeBron James: 10 points, seven assists, four rebounds.
Nuggets with nine turnovers, including four from Jokic and three from Gordon. – 11:08 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Huge 3 from Aaron Gordon just before the half cuts LAL’s lead in half. We go to the break with LAL up 53-50. AD 16p on 8-of-10 9r; LeBron 10p 7a 4r. DEN: Murray 16p; MPJ 11p; Jokic 8p 11r 4a. – 11:05 PM
Huge 3 from Aaron Gordon just before the half cuts LAL’s lead in half. We go to the break with LAL up 53-50. AD 16p on 8-of-10 9r; LeBron 10p 7a 4r. DEN: Murray 16p; MPJ 11p; Jokic 8p 11r 4a. – 11:05 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Small flurry by the Nuggets makes it a 53-50 Lakers lead. Of note: LeBron has played 22 mins, AD 20. AD is eating again, with 16-9. Murray with 16 – 11:05 PM
Small flurry by the Nuggets makes it a 53-50 Lakers lead. Of note: LeBron has played 22 mins, AD 20. AD is eating again, with 16-9. Murray with 16 – 11:05 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 53, Nuggets 50
For the fifth time this series, LA enters halftime with a lead. They outscored Denver 29-22 in the second quarter. AD has 16 points and 9 rebounds. LeBron has 10/4/7. AR has 8 points. DLo has 7. LA has a 26-16 paint points advantage. – 11:05 PM
Halftime: Lakers 53, Nuggets 50
For the fifth time this series, LA enters halftime with a lead. They outscored Denver 29-22 in the second quarter. AD has 16 points and 9 rebounds. LeBron has 10/4/7. AR has 8 points. DLo has 7. LA has a 26-16 paint points advantage. – 11:05 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Basically think the LeBron/AD PNR involving Jokic needs to be a switch. Even if it leaves Nikola on an island, he’s got to then trust the help behind him and trust that he shrinks enough space with his body to make it difficult for LeBron to drive him to the rim – 10:53 PM
Basically think the LeBron/AD PNR involving Jokic needs to be a switch. Even if it leaves Nikola on an island, he’s got to then trust the help behind him and trust that he shrinks enough space with his body to make it difficult for LeBron to drive him to the rim – 10:53 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has made 58 of his 90 shots this series, good for 64.4%.
He came into Game 5 averaging 30.5 points per game. – 10:52 PM
Anthony Davis has made 58 of his 90 shots this series, good for 64.4%.
He came into Game 5 averaging 30.5 points per game. – 10:52 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers have outscored the Nuggets by 11 in the first 5 1/2 minutes of the 2nd Q to regain the lead, 41-34. DEN timeout. AD has 14 pts on 7-of-8 shooting and 5 reb so far. – 10:50 PM
The Lakers have outscored the Nuggets by 11 in the first 5 1/2 minutes of the 2nd Q to regain the lead, 41-34. DEN timeout. AD has 14 pts on 7-of-8 shooting and 5 reb so far. – 10:50 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Nuggets 28, Lakers 24.
Denver closed out the quarter on a 10-0 run. Nuggets’ first lead at the end of the 1Q of the series. Anthony Davis: eight points, four rebounds. Austin Reaves: six points. Denver went 5-10 on 3s. – 10:37 PM
END OF 1Q: Nuggets 28, Lakers 24.
Denver closed out the quarter on a 10-0 run. Nuggets’ first lead at the end of the 1Q of the series. Anthony Davis: eight points, four rebounds. Austin Reaves: six points. Denver went 5-10 on 3s. – 10:37 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
AD is 4-5 from the field and went the last 3 possessions without touching the basketball. Type of shit that makes my skin crawl – 10:37 PM
AD is 4-5 from the field and went the last 3 possessions without touching the basketball. Type of shit that makes my skin crawl – 10:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Nuggets 28, Lakers 24
Denver closed the first quarter on a 10-2 run. This is the first game they’ve led after the first. AD has 8 points and 4 rebounds. Austin Reaves has 6 points. LeBron has 2/2/2. Rui Hachimura has 3 points on 1-for-7 shooting. DLo is 0-for-2. – 10:36 PM
First quarter: Nuggets 28, Lakers 24
Denver closed the first quarter on a 10-2 run. This is the first game they’ve led after the first. AD has 8 points and 4 rebounds. Austin Reaves has 6 points. LeBron has 2/2/2. Rui Hachimura has 3 points on 1-for-7 shooting. DLo is 0-for-2. – 10:36 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
A shocker. The Nuggets have a lead after 1, 28-24. Murray looking spry with 12. Jokic has a bunch of turnovers, he hasn’t woken up yet. AD with 8-4 for the Lakers – 10:35 PM
A shocker. The Nuggets have a lead after 1, 28-24. Murray looking spry with 12. Jokic has a bunch of turnovers, he hasn’t woken up yet. AD with 8-4 for the Lakers – 10:35 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Anthony Davis commits the first Lakers foul of the quarter with 33 seconds remaining. – 10:32 PM
Anthony Davis commits the first Lakers foul of the quarter with 33 seconds remaining. – 10:32 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
The Nuggets has NO answer for AD! He’s been busting their ass all series long. Btw he’s shooting 75% on Jokic. Carry on… – 10:30 PM
The Nuggets has NO answer for AD! He’s been busting their ass all series long. Btw he’s shooting 75% on Jokic. Carry on… – 10:30 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (left wrist sprain), LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Denver. – 9:10 PM
Anthony Davis (left wrist sprain), LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) and Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game at Denver. – 9:10 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis at shootaround discussing Game 5, film from Game 4, Jarred Vanderbilt’s potential return and more pic.twitter.com/1Y81Gl7FXK – 3:15 PM
Anthony Davis at shootaround discussing Game 5, film from Game 4, Jarred Vanderbilt’s potential return and more pic.twitter.com/1Y81Gl7FXK – 3:15 PM
Aran Smith @nbadraftnet
His legacy is cemented winning another championship for a different franchise adds nothing
He’s playing for an historically great Franchise (for fans company)
His teammate (AD) will be 1st or 2nd team All NBA
And he gets to live by the beach in a good weather area in the world – 1:50 PM
His legacy is cemented winning another championship for a different franchise adds nothing
He’s playing for an historically great Franchise (for fans company)
His teammate (AD) will be 1st or 2nd team All NBA
And he gets to live by the beach in a good weather area in the world – 1:50 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Before Round 2 the following guys could be out of the playoffs: KD, Booker, LeBron, AD, Zion, Butler, Bam, Embiid, Maxey, Giannis, Dame, Fox, Sabonis and Curry, plus Mitchell or Paolo, and either Luka/Kyrie or Kawhi/PG/Harden. That’s a shitload of stars! – 11:33 AM
Before Round 2 the following guys could be out of the playoffs: KD, Booker, LeBron, AD, Zion, Butler, Bam, Embiid, Maxey, Giannis, Dame, Fox, Sabonis and Curry, plus Mitchell or Paolo, and either Luka/Kyrie or Kawhi/PG/Harden. That’s a shitload of stars! – 11:33 AM
More on this storyline
Harrison Wind: Anthony Davis on the Lakers’ confidence level entering Game 5: “Very confident. Very confident in our group. Very confident in our schemes. Confident in our game plan and our adjustments.” -via Twitter @HarrisonWind / April 29, 2024
Mike Trudell: Injury updates: – Jarred Vanderbilt has been upgraded to questionable for Monday’s Game 5. – Christian Wood is not on the injury report after being cleared to play in Game 4, though he was a DNP-CD. – LeBron and AD are both probable. -via Twitter @LakersReporter / April 28, 2024
ClutchPoints: “AD doesn’t have to prove anything to anybody. He’s one of the best bigs we have in the game. He’s one of the best bigs in the world. He’s shown that again.” LeBron James harps on the greatness of Anthony Davis (via @michaelcorvo_) pic.twitter.com/9fMvjNEqM9 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 28, 2024