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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has a specific reason for not playing Anthony Davis at the center position a lot in the 2020 playoffs. Vogel admitted that the Lakers are trying to protect Davis from injury since the center spot takes a lot of beating during games. It also helps that Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had some of the greatest two-man combos of all time. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe and Pau Gasol, and the list could go on. Now the Lakers are a few wins away from their 17th title with another great duo leading the way. On […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Markieff Morris called Anthony Davis the best player in the world despite LeBron James being on the roster. Davis, who is coming off a monster Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, says Morris actually tells him he’s the best player in the game all the […]

After trailing by 13 points early on, the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis stormed back to take a commanding 32-point lead and coast to a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, hosts Pete Zayas (LakerFilmRoom) and Anthony Irwin discuss the Lakers’ huge win in Game 1 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James won Game 1 of the NBA Finals in dominating fashion over the Miami Heat. Anthony Davis played like he had been waiting for this game his entire life. On the daily Locked On NBA Podcast, host Ben Golliver (Washington Post) and Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavericks) explained how […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis put on a show in Game 1 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, and he also made history in the process. Davis joined franchise greats Shaquille O’Neal, George Mikan and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers players to score at least 34 points in their Finals debuts. […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on fire Wednesday night, as they made quick work of the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Finals. Dwight Howard got the start again for the Lakers, being paired with Anthony Davis to form a terrifying L.A. frontcourt. After the game, Howard opened up about making it back to […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Anthony Davis forged themselves alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Davis and James had 34 and 25 points, respectively, in the their dominant 116-98 victory over the Heat. The last time a Lakers duo scored 25-plus points in a single […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again showed why they’re arguably the best tandem in the league as they led the Los Angeles Lakers to a no-sweat Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t have to think hard to find a comparison for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did not show any nerves in his NBA Finals debut on Thursday, as he led L.A. to an impressive 116-98 victory against the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old finished with a game-high 34 points on 11-of-21 shooting — a scoring feat that allowed him to join the company of other […]

During Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis yelled “it’s over.” The Lakers were up 26 at the time. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1311497064371511296?s=20 Anthony Davis has been a monster for the Lakers in the 2020 playoffs. The former No. 1 overall pick is silencing all the […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler started strong against the Los Angeles Lakers in the much-anticipated Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. However, he gave the team quite a scare late in the second quarter when he twisted his left ankle on a strong drive against Anthony Davis. Jimmy Butler sprains his ankle […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had yet to play a single game in the NBA when he traveled to the London Olympics with Team USA in 2012. The youngster had just been selected with the first pick of the 2012 NBA Draft out of Kentucky,  so it was his first chance to show off […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James have established quite a bit of chemistry while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals. But before Davis became James’ right-hand man, he was just another kid from Chicago hoping to meet the next big thing. Anthony Davis sat down for an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols prior […]

LeBron James not only had the top-selling jersey on the NBA.com store during the restart games at Walt Disney World, but the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the team merchandise sales as well. Ian Begley of ESPN shared the official rankings from the league: NBA says Kevin Durant (7) and Kyrie Irving (12) were among the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James expressed a great deal of confidence in his teammate, Anthony Davis, during Tuesday’s NBA Finals media availability, noting that “the best is yet to come” for the former Kentucky Wildcat. Davis has made it to the postseason before, but he’s never advanced past the second round. The 27-year-old forward […]

Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has a $28.7 million player option on his contract for the 2020-21 season. For this reason, some experts are already speculating about his future with the team. The former Kentucky Wildcat seemed to brush this notion aside during Tuesday’s media availability, noting that he would like to follow LeBron James on […]

LeBron James is now just four wins away from the fourth championship of his career, and his first for the Los Angeles Lakers. For teammate Anthony Davis, this title is going to be right up there with the best of them, should L.A. successfully defeat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. According to Davis, […]

It has been one of the craziest NBA seasons ever, and now we have finally reached the NBA Finals almost a full year after this 2019-20 campaign officially began. Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat is on Wednesday night. It’s no surprise the Lakers made it […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel understands that his superstar LeBron James has already paired up with plenty of dynamic players in the past — including Dwyane Wade and Kyrie Irving, just to name a few. The Purple and Gold mentor, however, explained why The King’s current tandem with Anthony Davis will go down […]

One of the biggest matchups in the NBA Finals will be between Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo. The two centers have different styles, but they are both defensive stalwarts and have had a huge impact during the Los Angeles Lakers’ and Miami Heat’s runs to the NBA Finals. On the daily Locked On Heat Podcast, […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading to the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, the late Kobe Bryant won’t be able to watch the heralded franchise attempt to capture yet another title after he tragically died earlier this 2020. Despite the absence of Bryant, however, Davis and the Lakers clearly understand the importance of dedicating […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is going to have his hands full in the 2020 NBA Finals, as he’s going up against Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. Davis is one of the few players in the NBA who is elite on offense and defense. During his media session on Tuesday, Adebayo talked about […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis reiterated his belief that the 2019-20 championship is the “toughest in NBA history.” Some have wondered whether this season should be labeled with an asterisk given the four-month hiatus due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, others have said the hiatus and demands of the “bubble” would make for a stern […]

Over a year ago, the Los Angeles Lakers went all in and traded for superstar big man Anthony Davis to pair alongside LeBron James. Fast-forward to today, the storied Purple and Gold franchise will have a chance to raise banner no. 17 in the rafters. Team owner Jeanie Buss spoke with Sam Amick of The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers discussed signing Jimmy Butler as an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 after the team acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The Lakers, though, never even got a meeting with Butler, who quickly signed with the Miami Heat via […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, Hall of Famer Gary Payton chimed in on how Anthony Davis has unlocked his full potential through the help of LeBron James. https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1310732403481010176 As you can see, Payton believes that James’ veteran presence — as well as his ability […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows that if the NBA could go back in time, he’d be one of the top picks in his draft class. Green was drafted 35th in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft to the Warriors. He has obviously proven since that most of those picks ahead of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knew what he needed to do when the Denver Nuggets tried to stage a comeback in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Speaking to the media following the Western Conference Finals clinching game, Anthony Davis revealed what LeBron told the team during the fourth […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had different types of relationships with his co-stars over his career in the show business of the NBA. In Miami — skipping over the first Cleveland Cavaliers stint, apologies to Zydrunas Ilgauskas — he thrived alongside his long-time friend and Banana Boat buddy, Dwyane Wade. In his second run […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel will make the NBA Finals for the first time in his coaching career. The defensive-minded coach has certainly played a huge part in propelling the Lakers to where they are right now – four wins from capturing the 2020 NBA title. Vogel has transformed this Los Angeles squad […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers advancing to the NBA Finals on Saturday night, this marks Anthony Davis’ first ever trip to the NBA Finals. Speaking after the 117-107 Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets, Davis relished the moment, but acknowledged that the job isn’t done yet. Watch his post-game interview below: This is certainly […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. had bad intentions for the rim, but Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had other plans. MPJ rose up for a massive dunk attempt in the third quarter of Game 5. Davis, however, met the 22-year old at the cup and emphatically denied him at the apex.     […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James threw a perfect full-court pass to big man Anthony Davis, who finished it off with an easy dunk. This full-court pass from @KingJames 🥵 (📺: TNT) pic.twitter.com/09GiCl8Wxm — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 27, 2020 We have seen LeBron James and Anthony Davis pull this play off […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis will play in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets despite his ankle injury. Lakers coach Frank Vogel says at his pre-game press briefing that Anthony Davis (ankle) will play in tonight's Game 5 against Denver — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September 26, 2020 The Lakers are one win […]

It has been over a year since superstar big man Anthony Davis made the move to the Los Angeles Lakers. Certainly, the trade has been beneficial for both parties, with Davis and the Lakers just one win away from making the NBA Finals. While speaking to reporters, Davis looked back on the deal that happened […]

Los Angles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has now been listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Lakers injury report for Game 5: Anthony Davis (sprained left ankle) and Dion Waiters (sore left groin) are questionable. Alex Caruso (sore right wrist), Danny Green (Volar plate injury, left ring finger) and LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both dealing with soreness from minor injuries following their Game 4 victory in the Western Conference Finals. According to head coach Frank Vogel, however, the two superstars will be available to play on Saturday despite the issue. Frank Vogel on AD (ankle) and LeBron (kneed […]