Published 09:45 IST, March 5th 2020
LeBron James lauds Lakers teammate Anthony Davis, says he expected sublime partnership
LeBron James was full of praise for his Lakers teammate Anthony Davis after the duo wreaked havoc on the 76ers on Tuesday night. Read on for more details.
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Anthony Davis joined LA Lakers ahead of current NBA season. But former New Orleans Pelicans took little to time in settling in at Los Angeles, forming a potent attacking partnership with Lakers star LeBron James. duo has been pivotal for Lakers as y currently remain best side in Western Conference with a 47-13 (win-loss) record.
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LeBron Davis relationship: LeBron lauds Anthony Davis
Addressing media after Lakers' 120-107 win, LeBron James stressed upon importance of Anthony Davis to Lakers' stellar form in NBA regular season. LeBron James heaped praise on his teammate stating Davis is a 'generational talent' and that he is delighted that Lakers did everything y could to bring him to LA.
ESPN quoted LeBron James praising Davis, "It's everything I expected and more. Obviously, that's why I wanted him here."
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LeBron James furr revealed that he admired Anthony Davis as a player and a person and that he gave his glowing recommendation when Lakers discussed acquiring Davis with him.
Meanwhile, Anthony Davis showers praise on LeBron James
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LeBron Davis relationship: Lakers vs 76ers
Anthony Davis returned to lineup against 76ers after missing Lakers' game against his former side Pelicans due to a sore knee. 26-year-old dropped a game-high 37 points while furr adding 13 rebounds and two assists. LeBron James took his usual playmaker role adding 14 assists while also scoring 22 points in a comfortable win at Staples Center.
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76ers vs Lakers highlights
After losing to Memphis Grizzlies, Lakers are 2-0 (win-loss) up but will be bracing for some stern tests as y'd be facing Milwaukee Bucks and cross-city rivals LA Clippers in coming days. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have to be at ir best if Lakers are to come out on top against fellow title contenders.
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09:45 IST, March 5th 2020