His accolades as a champion? Top 75 All-Time? The face of the franchise? Where was that player tonight?Įven inside the Lakers stadium, a place that should be a sanctuary for the home team, the boos got louder and louder as the night progressed on Wednesday. Talking heads will demand more from Davis and act as if playing good versus playing bad is a decision he is solely in control of. Nicknames like Anthony “Every Other Day” Davis will spew on social media. Whenever Davis has this kind of offensive showing and granted, they do happen at a frequency that is less than desirable, the way fans and media will respond is predictable. But guarding Domantas Sabonis, he was a defensive liability as Sabonis dominated Davis and ended the night with 29 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists. The night before, he looked like a Defensive Player of the Year shoo-in. November 16, 2023Īgainst the Sacramento Kings, Davis had just nine points on 3-9 shooting and even worse was his play defensively.
AD looked shocked Sabonis would even challenge 1 on 1.