LeBron Speaks Glowingly of Anthony Davis After His Brilliant Performance Against Warriors

LeBron James and Anthony Davis played the first preseason game together. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors. AD stole the spotlight, and LeBron James had words of praise for his teammate.

“Just his basketball intelligence,” LeBron said. “He’s very intelligent out on the floor. He knows exactly where he wants to get on the floor. His ability to rebound and block shots as well. He’s a very efficient player.”

Davis’ game was impressive. He was able to score 22 points and have 10 rebounds in 18 minutes on the floor. He shot 9-of-16 from the field and received a few assists from LeBron which ended with layups and dunks.

LeBron had 15 points, and is off to China to confront Kyrie Irving and the Nets.

Let’s go back to Davis. He was the star of the show. The Lakers struggled a lot to get him, and he is finally here, scoring points.

“It’s one thing to envision it — it’s quite another to see it in action,” CBS Sports’ Colin Ward Henninger reported. “LeBron James and Anthony Davis had immediate chemistry in their first official game as teammates, with James running the show while Davis finished possessions with his vast offensive repertoire. We haven’t seen Davis play since last March, so you may have forgotten just how good this guy is. His stat line in just one half of basketball should tell you all you need to know about his other-worldly talent level. On paper, LeBron and AD complement each other perfectly, and in practice it looked even scarier. 

“A lot has been made of Anthony Davis not wanting to play center — which seems to be his most logical use in the modern NBA — but the advantages of playing him alongside JaVale McGee in the starting unit were obvious. The length and rim protection were absurd, and the Lakers often found either Davis or McGee (or both) mismatched against a smaller player in transition, leading to plenty of lobs and dunks. It may not work against all lineups, but putting McGee (or Dwight Howard) next to Davis could be a nightmare on both ends for opponents.”