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Anthony Davis Says He Will Demand That The Lakers Make Him The Focal Point Of Their Offense

Anthony Davis says he plans to start demanding the ball a lot more as he looks to be more aggressive on the court.

Gautam Varier
Nov 6, 2022
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Anthony Davis has been the source of a lot of frustration for Lakers fans over the last couple of years. His first season in LA was excellent, as he averaged 26.1 points per game, and he then took his game up another level in the playoffs, as he played a big role in the Lakers winning the championship.

A lot of people felt that Davis would take over as the primary scoring option on the Lakers after those exploits, but the last two seasons have been disappointing, to say the least. Injuries have kept him out for long stretches, and he just hasn’t looked the same even when he gets on the court. The new season brought about the hope that perhaps things might be different, and to an extent, they have been.


Anthony Davis Says He Will Demand That The Lakers Make Him The Focal Point Of Their Offense

The negative is that he was already dealing with some back problems before the season and had to miss a game, but he is getting better now. He has also played fairly well, but we haven’t really seen an offensive explosion from him yet. It looked like we might be getting one when he had 20 points at halftime against the Jazz, but he only scored 2 points in the second half while attempting just 4 shots. After the game, AD addressed the drop in his scoring in the second half.

via Lakers Nation:

Low scoring outputs in the second half and fourth quarter have become a theme for Davis so far this season. When asked how it can be fixed, the Lakers big man put the onus on himself.

Demanding the ball… I can’t allow myself to go for four, five or six minutes without getting a shot whether I’m hot or not.”

That’s exactly what the fans want from him as well. He needs to be more aggressive and really has to be the one shouldering the scoring load now. This really is something that has been brought up for a couple of years, and it is down to AD to finally do it this season.

Davis is also bullish on the Lakers’ prospects for this season, as he said that teams fear them. That might be the case if he stays healthy and is aggressive on the court, but we haven’t seen that quite yet.

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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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