Anthony Davis Explains Why He Scored 0 Points In The Second Half Against The Nuggets

Anthony Davis spoke on why he failed to score in the second half as the Lakers lost to the Nuggets.

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Anthony Davis did not impress on opening night against the Denver Nuggets, as he failed to score a point in the second half of the contest. The Los Angeles Lakers would end up losing 119-107 and after the game, Davis explained why he went scoreless. 

“(They) started double-teaming, they were trying to crowd the paint,” Davis said. “I missed some easy little layups around the rim, little jumpers. But just trying to make the right play. Kick it out to our guys (when) they double… Gave open threes, just didn’t fall, but. Just gotta shoot it more.”

(starts at 1:29 mark):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYxHvKlDoBs

While you appreciate the fact that Davis wants to make the right play when he gets doubled, he has to be a bit more aggressive in general. He took only six shots in the second half, and that’s just not enough.

Another concerning aspect was his rebounding. Davis ended the night with just 8 rebounds to go with 17 points, 4 assists, and 2 blocks. His opposite number, Nikola Jokic, meanwhile, had 29 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.

There is no shame in getting outplayed by Jokic, but you can’t get out-hustled by him on the glass, the way Davis was here.


NBA Fans Called Out Anthony Davis

There were a lot of expectations placed on Davis coming into this season, and he served up a dud in the opener. NBA fans unsurprisingly blasted him for his poor performance.

One fan says the Davis-Jokic matchup is not even close at this point.

A fan blasted Davis for some of his teammates outperforming him on the court.

One says Davis should not be in the same conversation as Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

LeBron will once again have to carry the Lakers, one fan lamented.

One fan says Davis is the most overrated player ever.

There really is no defending that second-half performance. It’d be one thing if it was an aberration, but we saw this happen so many times last season. He would just disappear on the offensive end for stretches and even games, and the Lakers struggled whenever that happened.

It’s quite simple: if Davis keeps this up, the Lakers are not going to win the championship. They’ve got a good team and LeBron James, who had 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal, is still playing at a high level, but unless Davis is consistently a force on the offensive end, they won’t win it all.


Bill Simmons Roasted Anthony Davis

What made that second half even more embarrassing were the comments that the eight-time All-Star had made during media day. Davis had thrown some shade at the Nuggets for all their trash-talking and said he couldn’t wait to play them. Bill Simmons hilariously brought up those comments after this loss.

“Update: AD was motivated for a solid hour.”

It was just a regular season game, but the Nuggets backed up all their talk while Davis and the Lakers did not. This was their sixth consecutive defeat to Denver and we might soon get to the point where a mental block of sorts might start to develop.

The Lakers won’t get a chance to end that losing streak for a while, as the next meeting will be in Los Angeles on February 8. For now, they’ll attempt to right the wrongs from this loss when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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