Big man Anthony Davis is one of the best superstars in the league when healthy, and his two-way prowess has been absolutely crucial for the Los Angeles Lakers this postseason. He is a huge reason for the team currently having a 3-2 lead on the Golden State Warriors.
In Game 5, we saw Anthony Davis leave the court after getting hit in the head by Warriors center Kevon Looney. We have seen a lot of people criticize him for doing so, with Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley even laughing at him for leaving in a wheelchair. Draymond Green has recently stood up for Anthony Davis.
“One small hit to the head can change everything in your life. Every time you step out on the basketball court, the football field, on the ice, on the pitch. You’re risking your life because one injury can change everything. We saw not this past world cup but the one before, Neymar have an injury to his back that was a couple of centimeters away from paralyzing him. The smallest hit to the wrong part of the head can change your life.”
Draymond Green defends Anthony Davis regarding his hit to the head pic.twitter.com/omWKXKhKf2
— JustHoops 🏀 (@JustHoopsMedia) May 11, 2023
There’s no doubt that Draymond Green makes a great point here, and he’s absolutely right in saying that one injury can change everything for a player. Luckily, this injury doesn’t seem life-threatening to Anthony Davis.
In the playoffs, Anthony Davis has averaged 21.5 PPG, 13.5 RPG, and 3.4 BPG for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team will definitely need him healthy to win a championship, and we’ll see what happens in the future.
Anthony Davis Plans To Suit Up In Game 6 Barring A Setback
Game 6 will be key for the Lakers, and there’s no doubt that the team will need Anthony Davis to withstand the desperate Warriors. It seems as though the team is in luck, as the star is “expected to be available” unless a setback ends up happening.
“Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis (head injury) is expected to be available for Game 6 on Friday barring a setback, league sources tell.”
Hopefully, we do end up seeing Anthony Davis suit up for the Lakers in Game 6. However, it is clear that his health must be the priority here, and we’ll see what ends up happening in the future.
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