“I take AD is a Top 7-Player…BACK!” Stephen A. Smith calls out Anthony Davis for developing fear to approach basket
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Stephen A. Smith, the ESPN expert, rips out Anthony Davis for going unnoticed and says that the big man for the Lakers needs to get more exposure for his inadequacies. He also highlighted Russell Westbrook’s struggles with the team as they are now 0-3.
The Los Angeles Lakers are already lagging behind in the Western Conference with a record of 0-3, which displays for their feeble chance of success. The franchise is conscious of the gravity of the issue, according to star big man Anthony Davis, and is making efforts to prevent a further early-season disadvantage. The roster appears to be in a turmoil as newly appointed head coach Darvin Ham learns his place across. While Russell Westbrook continues to receive the majority of the criticism, Davis is also being blamed around the league.
This week on ESPN’s “First Take”, Stephen A. Smith criticised Davis for his poor shooting and attributed some of the Lakers’ early difficulties to him. He stated: “I came on the air and talked about how Anthony Davis was a top-seven player. I take it back. He don’t look like he wants to go anywhere near the basket. And my point is, yo bro, you’re too big, you’re too skilled, you’re too talented. What has happened to Anthony Davis?”
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Anthony Davis and the Lakers struggle to get their first win of the season
Two of the Lakers’ three losses this season were by single digits, demonstrating their aggressiveness. The team’s offence, on the other hand, has battled severely with productivity and appears to be among the worst in the league. With a 21.2 three-point shooting % and 103.3 points per game, Los Angeles is second to bottom in the NBA. On Sunday, the Lakers suffered a defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers, dropping them to 0-3 overall as the franchise and the fan base are now embroiled in discontent.
Everyone can be mislead by Anthony Davis’ statistics, however; he has had a fine start, averaging 24.7 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist per game on 50.9% shooting. For a guy of AD’s skill set and talent, The Brow’s field goal percentage from within the paint is only 30.8%, and he has yet to convert shots from mid-range. Davis had his best early-season performance yet, scoring 22 points, getting 10 rebounds, blocking six shots, and committing two steals—all in a loss to the Trail Blazers.
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Stephen A. Smith with more takes on the Lakers
There is no arguing that Westbrook receives the majority of the Lakers’ backlash, whether it be over his shooting or turnover rate. Whenever it refers to mocking on social media, the two-time scoring champion is a frequent. Fans are familiar with the recent criticism Westbrook has received, and Smith thinks it’s time for Davis to experience the same criticism. Smith stated: “Yes Russell Westbrook can’t shoot, but that’s about it. We need to be talking less about Russell Westbrook and more about Anthony Davis.”
Since he just thinks Davis is capable of more than he has demonstrated, Stephen A. has often been highly supportive of him, frequently ranking him as one of the game’s best players. If the Lakers are to have any chance of winning this season, they would need him to be at his absolute strongest. In any case, AD will need to improve his shooting if the Lakers are to see an improvement in their situation. This week, the Lakers will play games against the Nuggets and Timberwolves, both of which are 2-2.
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