Anthony Davis Discussion: That's Why They Pay Me The Big Bucks

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  1. ElginTheGreat

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    I legitimately think he and LeBron are the best duo in the league. If the team gels around them and we get anything from Green, Kuz, etc I like our chances.

    I’m glad to see AD and LeBron embracing Kuz and hanging out with him off the court.

    We’re going to be really good next year and everyone should be excited for the season.
     
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    Thanks for posting this man! Back when we thought we might be getting that #2 guy I kept telling people: for today's NBA, Davis is the modern day Shaq. He dominates games his own way, but he really is that dominant. I thought #2 would be smart enough to realize that and we'd have the closest thing to a modern Kobe and Shaq with LeBron effing James mixed in as well. Instead #2 chose poorly and any comparisons to Jordan and Kobe should be dead and buried.

    But either way Davis is just wildly talented. I really wish he'd train with Hakeem, Kareem, and Kobe to develop that one unstoppable move. Right now he does most of his damage just by out-talenting people and working harder than them.
     
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    I agree that we have the best duo (big 3 if you add DMC). With all due respect to the other team, their tandem might be great, but there is a distinct overlapping of skills, so how they work together is a big question mark. And who will defend the speedy guards? Kawhi with his degenerative legs? Good luck. George? Have you seen what Dame did to him? So will one of them take on the bigs? That's funny. Whereas LBJ and AD will work seamlessly. I know I'm biased, but I feel these are valid points.
     
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    JLaker17, Jul 7, 2019
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    This would look great beside my 23 James jersey.
     
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    They really need to adjust the color on this jersey, it’s so damn highlighter yellow it’s glowing.
     
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    That’s a really good idea. Imagine if AD just trained and tried to learn all of Kobe’s post moves alone, forget Hakeem and Kareem.

    It would be a amazing sight to see a 7 foot version of Kobe with his post moves including all the multiple counter footwork moves.

    7 feet tall AD taking a jab step to shake his defender, turning into a double pump fake, half pivot fade-away lol.
     
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    Dude. You are biased and those are valid points.

    :Beertoast2:
     
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    :Beertoast2:

    Again with the beer and I like beer. I have always said Kobe was the most skilled in all technical aspects of the game. More so than Jordan. Right there with Hakeem on post skills. Any smart player wearing P&G ought to humbly approach and see if Kobe would be willing to just talk even. Like Kuz did last year. But AD doing what you described would be freaking AWESOME. He's certainly got the athleticism and coordination for it. Thing is no one practiced as long and maniacally as Kobe. But if we can get excited about 80% Boogie think about AD with mastering 80% proficiency what Kobe could give him if that were to happen.

    :Mindblown:
     
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    IKR:LLLLLebronlaughing:
     
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    I don't think it's going to set in for me that AD is a Laker until I actually see him take the floor in the P&G.
     
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    I will believe it the moment he resigns ;)
     
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    I haaaaaaaate that it was George ghost'n us with Boogie's dubs signing that watered down our Bron news last summer followed by our AD trade being watered down by Kawhi/George joining the cLips. The common link is the ghost of Indy George that continues to try to haunt us. I hope you can manage to "shoulder" enough of the load with your new running mate.

    Anyways, it makes me appreciate Anthony Davis so much more. In fact, since he saved us this summer...

    #AnthonySavis
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    Just a reminder on how dominant this dude is
     
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    Watching that clip
    He plays like a little man. But he has the height
    Hes so fluid and natural
    He doesn't look as explosive as say someone like shaq.. but that is going to play huge in the longevity game
    He can only get better playing next to kang
     
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    Don't forget that this is essentially a contract year for him as well.

    Contract year AD. Motivated and rested LBJ. Career defining year for Boogie. Kuz to prove why he's the last young gun. Hungry vets... Let's go.
     
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    Can’t wait for the biblical story from Rob.
     
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    DMC might crash the party too

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