Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is one of the best basketball players in the world and one of the more recognizable athletes we have in America.

As a result, Davis is a pretty busy guy when he's not playing basketball for the Lakers. The Chicago native has a bunch of business ventures he's a part of. The Lakers star spoke to Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports about balancing basketball and business:

“I think I’ve done a great job. You don’t want to do too much where you can’t focus on basketball,” Anthony Davis told USA TODAY Sports. “But you don’t want to focus on it where it’s just all about basketball. The reality of this business is you have opportunities to do certain things that others don’t because of the game. I always want to make sure I appreciate that and take advantage of it while I can.”

The Lakers big man talked a bit about his new partnership with First Entertainment Credit Union and why he chose them:

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Davis became more empowered while filming their commercial last month. The spot shows Davis overlooking various L.A. landmarks and the diversity of its citizens. Later, Davis poses as a director and chastises the actors for not filming the scene to his liking. In real life, Davis enjoyed the finished product because he had creative freedom with the concept and the ability to improvise some of his lines.

“That’s the good thing I like about First Entertainment – we’re able to have that balance,” Davis said. “They said, ‘Here’s the structure and here’s what the idea is. But I want you to integrate your own style into it.’ That was something that you don’t really see a lot from partnerships.”

That partly explains Davis’ selectiveness. The other reason? Just remember the fan that yelled his hopes for the Lakers to win an NBA championship this season.

“For the most part,” Davis said, “I’m focusing on playing and doing great things.”

On the court, Davis has been a monster on both ends in his first season with the Lakers. The seven-time All-Star is averaging 26.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists while shooting 51.2 percent from the field, 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 84.5 percent from the free-throw line.

The Lakers, behind Davis and LeBron James, have the best record in the Western Conference and are championship contenders.