Anthony Davis’ efficiency in Sport 2 in opposition to the Grizzlies was fairly uninspiring and LA followers, in addition to Stephen A. Smith, are fuming about it.
“It was shameful,” Smith mentioned of the sport. “Particularly by Anthony Davis — he must be ashamed of himself the best way he performed final night time. … He was nowhere to be discovered. That’s unconscionable. … If this turns into a sequence, sufficient time for Ja Morant to get again, if God forbid, you lose this sequence, we’re gonna have a look at Sport 2 as a missed alternative. And that missed alternative was by one man. … The one individual that you just have been supposed to have the ability to depend on… was Anthony Davis and he was a no-show. Interval. Shameful efficiency. Shameful.”
In addition to being with out Morant, the Grizzlies have been additionally lacking each Brandon Clarke and Steven Adams so Davis ought to have undoubtedly capitalized on that, as an alternative of letting his staff lose by ten factors.
The large man completed with 13 factors on 4-of-14 taking pictures in addition to 9 rebounds, three assists, and two turnovers in 38 minutes of motion.
His solely saving grace was his 5 blocks however because the Lakers’ largest star behind LeBron, followers anticipated extra.
“I just like the photographs I took,” Davis mentioned after the sport, “Simply missed ‘em. Lotta photographs near the rim I usually make, go in.
“Clearly, I could be higher” he added. “Can’t have an evening like I had tonight and anticipate us to win.”
“Flush it and prepare for (Saturday).”
NBA Twitter had an analogous response to Stephen A., with a few of them being pretty hilarious:
Anthony Davis final night time pic.twitter.com/jeZUMo3mP6
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) April 20, 2023
Laker Nation I’m trying ahead to seeing what changes Coach Darvin Ham will make for Sport 3 as a result of Memphis is double-teaming each Anthony Davis and LeBron James!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 20, 2023
Anthony Davis highlights tonight pic.twitter.com/O9KPnXOF2q
— Rah☔️ (@DontHateRah) April 20, 2023
Anthony Davis tonight pic.twitter.com/IcknrSBUgb
— * (@iaintisiah) April 20, 2023
Anthony Davis Full Sport 2 Highlights vs Memphis Grizzlies: pic.twitter.com/pivSSAyavq
— kingtisemedia (@kingtisemedia) April 20, 2023
.@LegsESPN says Anthony Davis “must be embarrassed” by his efficiency in Sport 2 😳 pic.twitter.com/A1lvRrxVqW
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) April 20, 2023
Let’s hope he can enhance for Sport 3 in opposition to the Grizz on Saturday April 22 at 10:00PM ET.
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