Anthony Davis Articles - Page 109

New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Darren Erman has recently shed light on how his team intends to fill the leadership void that has been left by the recent departure of Rajon Rondo. Speaking to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate, Erman explained how the Pelicans will need stars Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday to step […]

It is tough being in the position of the Boston Celtics. With a treasure trove of talent and assets, the only direction for the franchise is going up. That is pretty hard knowing that this franchise is one of the elite teams in the East. It is so hard to get higher knowing you are […]

LeBron James is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kawhi Leonard is with the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis and Julius Randle are a dynamic new front court. And in Boston, the Celtics return Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The NBA landscape has drastically changed and with it, brand new possibilities arise. The Golden State Warriors unlocked […]

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t seem worried about their talisman player, Anthony Davis, has changed agents, according to Scott Kushner of The Journal Times Advocate. Davis recently fired longtime agent and New Orleans native Thad Fouchon for undisclosed reasons and is still evaluating potential suitors to hire. Among them as the frontrunner, is LeBron-James-led agency […]

10-time All-Star Paul Pierce has just come out with a theory that will not make New Orleans Pelicans supporters happy. According to the 40-year-old former NBA champion turned basketball analysts, he strongly believes that the Pelicans will end up dealing centerpiece star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers if the Pelicans perform below expectations […]

When LeBron James took his talents to Hollywood, many believed that the Los Angeles Lakers were being groomed to be the next super team. NBA analyst Bill Simmons has added more fire to the flame by presenting his theory about New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis eventually making a move to L.A. Davis recently parted ways […]

Anthony Davis isn’t just working on his game ahead of the 2018-19 season. The New Orleans Pelicans star is also laying the foundation for his future, piece by piece. As reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne, the All-Star big man has decided to go separate ways with his long-time agent Thad Foucher. New Orleans […]

The former college coach of Anthony Davis and Julius Randle believes that the two will wreak havoc as they join forces for the New Orleans Pelicans. As reported by William Guillory of The Athletic, Kentucky Wildcats assistant coach Kenny Payne believes that Davis and Randle will torture their foes. “Julius has a lot of respect […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is not particularly known for being a sharpshooter, making only 31 percent of his shots from behind the arc throughout his career thus far. Regardless, he impressed his Twitter followers by posting a video of him sinking a shot from a stunning distance and challenging them to match him. Think […]

Magnificent and rare, unicorns are legendary mystical creatures according to folklore. Just like the strange horned creatures, the NBA has coined the term “Unicorn” for a rare kind of player possessing the unique physical gifts and the talent to be above the rest. This type of player is a prime example of limitless basketball potential. […]

In spite of teams utilizing more small-ball lineups in recent years, quality big men are still incredibly valuable and a fleeting resource at that. Not only are they in charge of patrolling the paint to get rebounds and anchor the interior defense, but they’re also tasked to catch lobs and make easy shots inside. The […]

Jahlil Okafor is getting yet another second wind (a third wind?) in the NBA, this time with the New Orleans Pelicans after two previous failed stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets. Yet this might be the team that sticks for him, as he will get the chance to play alongside his idol […]

Last season, Lou Williams made headlines after scoring 50 points against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Clippers entered the game having lost 21 of their last 23 games at Oracle Arena (moreover, they lost 12 games in a row against their Division rivals), so it took a herculean effort to help lead the […]

Popular betting site Oddshark has released the betting odds for the MVP winner of the 2018-19 NBA season. The site listed the odds for 18 players in the league, and the players at the top are what most viewers predicted. Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James tops the list at a +400, followed closely […]

The Washington Wizards signed big man Dwight Howard to a one-year, $5.3 million deal this offseason. With Howard’s defensive prowess, the Wizards will be relying on him to replace Marcin Gortat who was traded to the L.A. Clippers early this summer. In an era when big men are transforming themselves as outside threats on offense, […]

Dwight Howard is determined to find NBA longevity like Dirk Nowitzki and Vince Carter have managed to do throughout their careers, looking to play for another eight seasons, until he turns 40. To do so, he’s not only trimmed down to a chiseled 265-pound frame, but also cut down to a eye-popping 3.3 percent body […]

LeBron James is arguably the greatest player of all-time, with an impressive basketball resume of 14 All-star appearances, a 14-time All-NBA selection, four-time MVP, three-time Finals MVP, three-time NBA champion, his list of accolades could probably go on. The former 1st overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.4 […]

Former 1st pick overall of the 2012 NBA draft, Anthony Davis has slowly grown into a two-way juggernaut. Averaging 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, he has led the way for the New Orleans Pelicans ever since his tenure. During the last Western Conference playoffs, he solidified his rise by notching his first playoff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their regular season on October 18th on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. With part of the NBA schedule released Wednesday, Lakers fans finally know how long they’ll have to wait to see LeBron James in a Lakers uniform for his first official regular-season game with the […]

Every NBA superstar has a weakness. They may be the best players in the world, but there’s at least one thing on the court each superstar struggles with. Reddit user, neautralfan, posted a list of NBA superstars with a weakness for each player. The post is as follows: The list covers 14 players including Kevin […]

Stat sheet, a white pieces of paper used to evaluate a team’s or a player’s performance. Stat sheets can assist coaches, players, and fans in many different ways. Player’s strengths and weaknesses, where the team’s needs to improve or which players contribute the most on the court. Most players aspire to have a nice, full […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis is expected to be one of the most interesting targets as he nears the end of his current five-year, $127 million contract, which runs until the end of 2021. The Pels will have the chance to woo Davis and lock him up for good with a supermax extension after […]

Some of the best players on the planet were recently in Las Vegas to participate in a three-day minicamp by Team USA. No 5-on-5 games were played and most of the activities done were merely drills, so some of the interesting events could be found happening on the sidelines. Take for example the pair of […]

Even though two key ex-teammates will now be playing their home games in California, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is unconcerned about his team’s future. DeMarcus Cousins has officially joined the championship favorite Golden State Warriors, and Rajon Rondo is now paired with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Brow is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have undergone some major changes to their frontcourt this offseason that saw the departure of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins with veteran forward Julius Randle stepping in as his immediate replacement on a two-year, $18 million deal. In light of that move, All-Star big man Anthony Davis has spoken quite highly of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a solid offseason considering the fact that they lost star DeMarcus Cousins to the Golden State Warriors. His teammate and star Anthony Davis wanted him there long-term, but Cousins elected to join the defending back-to-back NBA Champions in free agency as he recovers from an Achilles tear. Angel Diaz […]

The internet may have replaced television and the radio as the main sources of breaking NBA news, but the good old boob tube can still preempt social media news breakers from time to time. New Orleans Pelicans big man Antony Davis found that one out this summer. In an appearance on CBS Sports, Davis revealed […]

NBA 2K19 ratings are being released and just like every year, they are causing quite a stir. The latest rating released was for New Orleans Pelicans big man, Anthony Davis. The All-Star’s mark comes in at an exceptional 94. He’s sure to be one of the highest-rated players in the game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1021892978116198400 Coming off a […]

The NBA and rap are both pieces of hip hop culture. You can’t watch a basketball game or commercial without some sort of rap song in the background. Basketball metaphors have always been a part of rap and hip hop too. Recently, Lil’ Pump broke onto the scene with a song titled D-Rose. Remember, when […]

Still reeling from the loss of point guard Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans may have tried to replace their departing court general with a former Laker, Isaiah Thomas. During the guard’s Instagram live stream, after becoming the newest member of the Denver Nuggets, Pelicans star Anthony Davis posted a […]

Despite what seemed to be an inseparable partnership between DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis; Fire and Ice, the latter sought to bring recently-renounced Julius Randle on board as soon as the opportunity arose, according to Scott Kushner of Pelicans.com. Randle ended discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers, agreeing to part ways, and only hours later after […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ frontcourt is back once again to being a one-headed beast following the departure of DeMarcus Cousins, who is now a member of the Golden State Warriors. With Cousins gone, Anthony Davis is now the only All-Star down low for the Pelicans, beginning next season. The Pelicans prepared themselves for this scenario […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have followed a positive postseason with a rather disappointing offseason, missing out on re-signing their All-Star DeMarcus Cousins only a year after trading for him, and their point guard Rajon Rondo, who agreed to ink a one-year, $9 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Franchise star Anthony Davis was reportedly […]

The buzz around the Los Angels Lakers has shifted into high gear after All-Star forward LeBron James made the decision to agree to sign to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the mix. This has put a high level of scrutiny around what players may potentially be interested in joining the Lakers down the […]

One of the most coveted free agents of 2019 could break the bank this upcoming offseason. New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis stands to make as much as a whopping $235 million extension over a five-year supermax deal with the team, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The salary cap is set to balloon to […]

With the Warriors anticlimactic sweep in the NBA Finals and Alexander Ovechkin finally lifting the Stanley Cup, the period of lull in three out of four major US sports inevitably began. The American sports fans are now slowly winding down from a season filled with excitement, but things are just getting heated up at the […]

The Boston Celtics will not be pursuing a trade for Anthony Davis this offseason. Not necessarily because they aren’t interested in a player of his caliber, but because they are prohibited from trading for two players signed using the Rose Rule according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. During the 2017 offseason, the Celtics traded for […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

If you think the Golden State Warriors were already absurd, what if they added both Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis to the roster? Wait. Hold on. Don’t close this tab yet. The 500-word piece on why Old Forge (PA) pizza is actually better than New York pizza can wait a minute. Anyway, with news coming […]