Los Angeles Lakers veteran Markieff Morris has weighed in on the debate as to who the better player is in L.A. between LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Much has been made about who the real MVP is for the Lakers, and there are some folks who are siding with Davis in this argument. For his part, however, Morris appears to be rather uncertain.
Initially, Morris expressed his opinion about Davis being L.A.'s top dog:
Markieff Morris on Anthony Davis: "We got LeBron but I think he's the best player in the world. He does it on both ends and does it consistently every night."
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) October 1, 2020
Davis has indeed been so dominant for the Lakers for the entire season. The seven-time All-Star has taken his game to another level in the playoffs, and Wednesday night's showing was no exception.
Not long after, however, Morris literally contradicted his own statement:
Markieff Morris later said Lakers “have the best players in the world.” “[LeBron] has this will to win that’s like no other… he wants it bad so he’s coming out and competing at the highest level possible. He’s the best player in the world. There’s no other way to look at it.” https://t.co/dDfN0iP3fh
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) October 1, 2020
I guess we can say that for Morris, the definition of “best” is a bit flexible.
As for Davis, he made a bit of history while leading the Lakers to a complete demolition job of the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Finals, with the contest finishing with a 116-98 score line. AD top-scored for his team with 34 big ones on 11-of-21 from the field. He also added nine rebounds, five dimes, three blocks, and just one turnover in 38 minutes of action. The scary part is that Davis looked like he was strolling against a hapless Miami side on Wednesday in his Finals debut.
James wasn't bad himself, though, finishing with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists.
Depending on where you're sitting, it would be easy to make a case for either Davis or LeBron as the best player in the world. While most would still consider James the top dog, AD is certainly making a case for himself with his two-way dominance in the postseason.
What matters most, however, is that the Lakers are now on the brink of winning their first championship together.
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