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When Anthony Davis learned that he wouldn’t be able to use the No.23 jersey that LeBron James gifted him, he decided to use No.3 instead. However, there were fans who urged the Los Angeles Lakers star to use No.80 because it sounded like “AD.” Unfortunately, as the new Lakers big man shared to Jimmy Kimmel […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says superstar big man Anthony Davis is going to be a “major focal point” for the Purple and Gold on both ends of the floor. Davis is not only an elite offensive talent, but he’s a stout defender who can defend positions one through five. The […]

Steve Kerr recently found himself in an unfamiliar position after criticizing the nature of Anthony Davis’ move from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors’ coach has been almost exclusively lauded by his NBA peers for his pro-player stance on labor issues, progressive political views, and widespread reputation as […]

Anthony Davis says having the Los Angeles Lakers on top of his trade wish list was “definitely a no-brainer.” Davis and LeBron James share the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. AD says the chance to play with LeBron and for a hallmark organization like the Lakers made his decision to put the LakeShow […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been going after a trade for Anthony Davis with the New Orleans Pelicans since the trade deadline back in February, and when it finally happened in June, fans got extremely excited. But no person is probably happier than purple-and-gold superstar LeBron James. AD was recently a guest on Jimmy Kimmel […]

There is a tradition growing in LeBron James’ Los Angeles home. Every Tuesday for the past few weeks, the Lakers superstar has been celebrating what he and his family are calling “Taco Tuesday.” James’ new teammate, Anthony Davis, was invited to one of the dinner parties shortly after joining the Lakers this offseason. During a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly missed out on convincing Kawhi Leonard to complete what might have been the biggest, baddest, and best Big Three in NBA history. Just because the reigning Finals MVP ultimately spurned his team to sign with the cross-arena rival LA Clippers, though, hardly means Anthony Davis holds any ill will towards […]

Much of the Los Angeles Lakers’ success this season will hinge on the partnership between LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While few doubt the superstar pair will be able to seamlessly blend their playing styles on the floor and they clearly have already established a good off-court rapport, James nevertheless felt compelled to create some […]

Chalk up new Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis with a case of nyctophobia. The six-time All-Star and recent summer acquisition of the Lakers opened up about his fear of the dark during an appearance on “That’s What She Said with Sarah Spain” (via Dave McMenamin of ESPN). “TV on, bathroom light on, some […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis says if he doesn’t win a championship during his NBA career, it will be one of his “biggest failures” in life. Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans because he wanted to compete for championships. AD got his wish, as he was traded to the Lakers. The Brow and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr received some mixed reactions following his decision to criticize new Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis for the superstar’s unwillingness to see out his contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Jared Dudley, himself a newcomer to the Lakers, came to the defense of his teammate, saying Davis had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be entering this upcoming season with what many may consider to be somewhat of a contingency lineup. They took their shot (and failed) on Kawhi Leonard, and in truth, it’s hard to blame them for giving it a go. However, the problem is that in the process, the Lakers missed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers instantly vaulted themselves into title contention earlier this offseason when they acquired Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. The addition of Davis gives the Lakers a duo of he and LeBron James, certainly representing one of the most lethal tandems in basketball. But Davis has not […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier had some stiff opinions regarding this modern era of player empowerment, one that has seen stars like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard force their way out of their contracts to find another destination. “Clyde” was adamant that stars requesting trades was not a good look for the league, concurrent […]

The New Orleans Pelicans scored quite a coup from the Los Angeles Lakers when they finally agreed to send former cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis to Hollywood. In exchange for the six-time All-Star, New Orleans got a handful of studs in Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart. Following the big trade, some rumors began emerging […]

Los Angeles, for the first time ever, is the multi-team epicenter of elite NBA basketball. The LA Clippers, after convincing Kawhi Leonard to come home and bringing in Paul George along with him, are the league’s closest equivalent to title favorites entering a season the most wide-open season in a full decade. The Los Angeles […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is now adding a step back 3-pointer to his offensive arsenal. Per the Lakers Empire, peep a workout clip below featuring Davis and his new offensive weapon: The league is done. pic.twitter.com/sX6eYACR2Z — Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) July 25, 2019 Over the years, Davis has steadily added a reliable […]

Former Cleveland Cavalier and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins had some harsh words for Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Wednesday. Perkins did not take kindly to Kerr’s comments on the Anthony Davis trade drama last season, and called him out via Twitter: Steve Kerr got his got damn nerves to talk about anything that’s going […]

NBA analyst Jalen Rose could see a world in which Anthony Davis returns to his hometown of Chicago and plays with the Bulls in a not-so distant future. The former player turned ESPN personality said on Get Up that Davis had already planted the seeds for a potential move. “Guys are planning years ahead,” said […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not a big fan of the Anthony Davis saga that developed for the better part of last season, as he finally made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr noticed how the NBA has now changed from first having to deal with soon-to-be free agents the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was one of the players invited to by Kobe Bryant to be a speaker/instructor in the latest edition of his Mamba Sports Academy, an annual youth camp spearheaded by Bryant, which aims to help young players understand the basics of basketball. Davis taught the young campers several post-up moves, […]

The prospect of joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t one that particularly appealed to Kawhi Leonard and his “core sensibilities.” The two-time Finals MVP has built a resume as a dynasty killer, not a dynasty forger, which played a strong part in his decision to go across the hall […]

For NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the best in the NBA. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, are the second-best. On First Take, Smith came up with a list of the top five duos in the […]

Rich Paul, agent and founder of Klutch Sports, says Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis just felt it was time to leave the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul says Davis has profound respect for Pelicans owner Gayle Benson. By requesting a trade, Davis actually helped the Pelicans since they were able to get a […]

Team USA will soon face a crisis at the world stage, one that they haven’t seen since the early 2000s. After USA Basketball named a prospective 20-player list of stars to attend training camp in August, six of them have since decommitted, including three potential starters in James Harden, Anthony Davis, and most-recently Bradley Beal. […]

NBA icons Anthony Davis and Dwyane Wade shared their thoughts on the WNBA, hoping that the league grows and gets more recognition. Per Madeline Kenney of the Chicago Sun-Times, Davis and Wade were at the Wintrust Arena for the WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever. Davis brought along some young basketball players […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers successfully traded for Anthony Davis last month, it was expected that a lot of players would be wanting to join the franchise in order to have an opportunity to play with him and four-time MVP, LeBron James. One of those players is Quinn Cook, who said that AD is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is excited to get the 2019-20 season started. After all the roster turnover which took place this summer, Davis says the 2019-20 season is “going to be fun.” The Lakers added Davis next to LeBron James, as well as DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green. The Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis says he would “definitely consider” playing for the Chicago Bulls one day if “the opportunity ever presents itself.” Davis was born and raised in Chicago. The Bulls aren’t close to being title contenders at the moment, but if they ever get back to being a contender, Davis […]

Anthony Davis is already immersing himself into his new home of Los Angeles. However, the newly-acquired Lakers forward has yet to buy a permanent home in Tinsel Town. According to TMZ Sports, Davis has reportedly opted to go the temporary route instead, renting out an insane $14-million Bel-Air Mansion for around $50,000 per month. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is already working to improve his jumper. AD’s shooting coach, Lethal Shooter, posted a video on Instagram showing Davis practicing a different looking shot than what NBA fans are used to. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0G9N2pncvx/ Davis’ form looks more technical than before, with picture-perfect form. It is a slight tweak from his […]

In news that might vex some Los Angeles Lakers fans and possibly some New York fans as well, Anthony Davis declared that Chicago is the Mecca of basketball: Anthony Davis “Chicago is the Mecca of basketball and you can quote me on that” pic.twitter.com/NfuLAxYMMZ — Anthony (Tony) Gill (@thetonygill) July 19, 2019 While Davis has […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had some high praise for Lakers big man Anthony Davis. Per NBA insider Ramona Shelbourne, Green claimed that he would’ve voted for Davis to win Defensive Player of the Year at one point: (cont) That was his answer … ‘Anthony Davis can guard every position. He’s the best defender […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James posted a clip of himself throwing up a lob to Anthony Davis on NBA 2K. Peep the series of clips below via James’ Instagram stories. As observed, James captioned in with “doing some homework.” Is the four-time MVP already drawing up some possible plays with his new teammate? […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers claimed that he doesn’t know who Harry Giles is. And now, the Sacramento Kings forward has responded. Via Twitter, Giles took it in stride and said: “I’m glad that shit so funny! But that’s okay everybody going to know…” I’m glad that shit so funny! But that’s okay […]

In the latest edition of Taco Tuesday at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ house, the James family welcomed a new guest to the table: Anthony Davis. The Lakers introduced Davis to the LA media this past Saturday. Now, The Brow is getting a taste of what Taco Tuesday is like at James’ beautiful house […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans infamously pulled off one of the most memorable trades in recent memory earlier in the offseason. Unless you have been living under a rock for the better portion of the last few months, you know that All-Star big man Anthony Davis has officially made his way from […]

Star forward Anthony Davis is the Los Angeles Lakers newest stud signing. The Brow will now transition from playing for the less publicized New Orleans Pelicans to being constantly pursued by paparazzi in the media capital of the world. With the increase in fame comes some benefits. Davis will be an NBA 2K cover athlete […]

Before fracturing his left finger in mid-January, Anthony Davis was playing best basketball of his career, and it wasn’t particularly close. He averaged a ridiculous 33.2 points, 15.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2.1 blocks on 51.5 percent shooting in the 16 games leading up to the injury he suffered against the Portland Trail […]