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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has given teammate Anthony Davis plenty of advice about what it’s like to play against his former team, but there is always something daunting about following the footsteps of giants. Much like James, Davis left the team that drafted him after seven seasons, though this one happened by means […]

The Anthony Davis trade saga certainly engulfed headlines last year and casted a dark cloud above the New Orleans Pelicans franchise for almost the entire 2018-19 season. The drama finally ended over the summer, when the disgruntled superstar got his wish and was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a massive deal. In the […]

The main storyline that dominated the NBA news cycle for most of last season was Anthony Davis wanting to be traded from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers eventually acquired Davis after being willing to part with a significant amount of compensation. Before Davis’ first matchup with his former team, Josh Hart called […]

It won’t happen, but Jrue Holiday hopes New Orleans Pelicans fans are respectful to Anthony Davis on Wednesday. After Davis’ trade request went public last season, he was booed by Pelicans fans at home games. He even gave the middle finger to one fan after the fan was talking smack. So, it’s safe to say […]

Anthony Davis will face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers meet the Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. Davis isn’t the only player making a return to New Orleans, though, as DeMarcus Cousins will be back in the city where he played 65 games and tore […]

Anthony Davis will face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers travel to New Orleans for a nationally-televised matchup against the Pelicans. The Pelicans traded Davis to the Lakers this offseason. As part of the deal, Los Angeles sent Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry had nothing but nice things to say about former franchise star Anthony Davis ahead of his team’s clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gentry coached Davis for the previous four seasons and didn’t want to make much of the turmoil surrounding the organization or the front office in […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James are trying to join the likes of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant — all-time great talents who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Behind James and Davis, the Lakers currently have the best record in the NBA. LeBron and AD are clicking on all cylinders […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis admits he had a moment this season where it hit him that he’s actually playing for the Lakers. Davis spoke to Jarrel Harris of Sports Illustrated about it: JH: What does the Lakers brand mean to you? Have you had any moments this season where it hit you like […]

LeBron James offered some perspective as to what Anthony Davis can expect upon his return to New Orleans. The Los Angeles Lakers new big man is bound to hear some boos after choosing to leave the franchise once he made his trade request public in the eve of the last trade deadline, something that left […]

Anthony Davis is coming to the Smoothie King Center as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, and the former New Orleans Pelicans star knows he’s going to face a hostile environment. Davis admitted over the weekend that “it’s hard not to think about” this upcoming matchup, per The Athletic’s Bill Oram, even with […]

It will be an emotional homecoming of sorts for Anthony Davis as his Los Angeles Lakers face off against the New Orleans Pelicans in the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. This will be the first time the 6-foot-10 big man will return to his old stomping ground following his big summer move to Los Angeles. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he challenged power forward Anthony Davis to shoot five 3s a game on the team’s current road trip. Vogel thinks Davis can knock them down consistently from deep and it’ll really open up the court and change the way teams have to defend the superstar. AD has […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James wants power forward Anthony Davis to build off his 3-point shooting performance on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Davis hit a season-high four 3-pointers versus the Thunder. James says he wants AD to “take more 3s” moving forward. “We want him to take more 3s,” James said, […]

Power forward Anthony Davis has enjoyed his time in the City of Angels so far, leading his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring through their 12-2 start to the season. This time around, for the highlight reel, the All-NBA big man was the dimer to All-Star and future Hall of Famer teammate forward […]

EL SEGUNDO –  The dynamic superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the Los Angeles Lakers is quickly turning out to one of the best one-two punches in the NBA. Although there was some skepticism about how long it would take to build chemistry between these two stars, Davis and James have made […]

Dwight Howard won over the players in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, for his approach and mindset in his visit with the team back in August. After the Lakers lost DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear, they were in need of another big man. Howard had a convincing […]

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis says small forward LeBron James’ selflessness never ceases to amaze him. Davis says James, who currently leads the league in assists per game (11.1), makes it a point to get others involved in the game, something which AD is very impressed by. “It’s really how selfless he is,” […]

After 14 games, the Los Angeles Lakers have an NBA-best 12 wins. They are looking like a legitimate title contender in the Western Conference with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way for the purple and gold. Even though there’s a lot of basketball left to be played and anything can happen from […]

LeBron James lauded his new  Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis as a likely candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award, following a narrow win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Davis came up with a crucial stop in the winding seconds of regulation, stopping a late 9-0 run by the Thunder […]

The sartorial exploits of Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook are renowned far and wide, though many of his outfit choices will have people saying “why?” rather than his signature phrase “why not?” One person who will not be following Westbrook’s zany fashion antics is Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. AD called Russ his brother, […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has been dealing with a bout of shoulder soreness, but the former No. 1 overall pick noted that he’s feeling great after Tuesday’s shootaround: Anthony Davis asked about his shoulder after Tuesday’s shootaround: “I feel great. Everything is recovering better.” He’s also wearing a 🔥 pair of Kobe kicks: […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James loves to play with power forward Anthony Davis. According to Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype, James is passing the ball to Davis more than any previous teammate of his. According to the available tracking data, 23.4 percent of his passes have been to Davis. […]

Anthony Davis was among many Los Angeles Lakers players happy to see franchise icon Kobe Bryant courtside for Sunday’s 122-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The new star in town met one of the perennial ones in The City of Angels, a star that shined bright even as he looked on for all four quarters, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was asked about getting his big man Anthony Davis more involved in the post. Davis attempted 14 shots, making only five of them during a 122-101 rout of the Atlanta Hawks. “It’s something I have to do better at,” said Vogel, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Davis didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is relishing every moment of him playing with four future Hall of Famers — LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, and most probably, Anthony Davis. Kuzma said that he’s learning a lot from those guys and that he is also honored to be competing with and against them. “It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways on Friday night at the Staples Center as they were able to spoil Luke Walton’s return. Although the Sacramento Kings were able to take the game to the final possession, LeBron James and his new-look squad were able to take care of business with […]

Anthony Davis is serious when he said he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to be the best defensive team in the NBA. On Friday, he set an example for the Purple and Gold against the Sacramento Kings. With the Lakers ahead 99-97 with 5.5 seconds left, Kings forward Harrison Barnes attacked the basket after freeing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis plans to play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday after missing the previous game. Davis didn’t play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday due to rib and shoulder pain. The Lakers star says he’s going to play this season if he feels good, and rest when he’s hurt: […]

Anthony Davis was forced to sit out for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors while nursing an injured shoulder, but the Los Angeles Lakers star doesn’t think opponents have been targeting the injury he’s been dealing with for a while. “Nah,” said Davis, trying not to laugh with teammate LeBron James distracting him in […]

When Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, he reportedly wasn’t opposed to playing for the New York Knicks. So, why didn’t Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry make a push to acquire Davis? According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Mills and Perry didn’t trade for Davis because it […]

LOS ANGELES – After having their seven-game win streak snapped against the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors last Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a vengeance. Los Angeles pulled out a win on the road against the Phoenix Suns and followed that up by crushing the Golden State Warriors back at the Staples […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers missed his team’s Wednesday night game against the Golden State Warriors, which is certainly not the marquee matchup it used to be without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. As such, Davis sat out the game for rest and due to ribs and shoulder issues. In his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star big man Anthony Davis for Wednesday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a combination of shoulder and rib ailments. Without their leading scorer in the mix, the Lakers have tabbed Kyle Kuzma to enter the starting five, hoping that he will provide an offensive spark. […]

In an interview with Shams Charania of Stadium, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis revealed that small forward LeBron James told him he was “scared as sh*t” to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2010. James left his hometown Cavs to sign with the Miami Heat, where he created the Big Three […]

Anthony Davis is having a terrific season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and for the first time in his career, he’s part of a team that has a legitimate shot at winning an NBA championship. If you’re a Lakers fan, you’re probably all smiles right now. But if you’re someone who rooted for Davis back […]

Imagine a superstar like Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis retiring before he even reached his basketball prime. That kind of story would eclipse nearly every other “early retirement” story in the history of professional sports. The Detroit Lions could take solace in knowing that Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson electing to hang up the […]

Needless to say, Anthony Davis did not have the smoothest of departures from the New Orleans Pelicans. In a season full of injuries, trade demands and minutes restrictions, Davis showed up to the final home game wearing a “Looney Tunes” shirt with the phrase “That’s All, Folks!” across the front. At the February trade deadline, […]

LeBron James has only ever known being the top dog. He was the generational superstar coming of age with the Cleveland Cavaliers and (for the most part) the only All-Star on those early Cavs teams. Even in Miami, the Heat only really took off when Dwyane Wade told James to take over as the leading […]