Dave McMenamin: Anthony Davis: “I wouldn’t say it’s concerning. There’s frustration, for sure.” He says one comes from a place in being unable to succeed, the other is from not doing the things you’re capable of to succeed consistently. pic.twitter.com/YYCGsyppQa
Source: Twitter @mcten
Source: Twitter @mcten
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Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
NBA All-Star ballot thoughts: The Western Conference Frontcourt is the toughest category this season. There are about six or seven guys — Jokic, LeBron, Kawhi, Sabonis, AD, Paul George, KD — for just three starter spots. – 12:52 PM
NBA All-Star ballot thoughts: The Western Conference Frontcourt is the toughest category this season. There are about six or seven guys — Jokic, LeBron, Kawhi, Sabonis, AD, Paul George, KD — for just three starter spots. – 12:52 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Is it concerning that the Lakers haven’t consistently strung together strong performances?
To Anthony Davis, it’s more frustrating than concerning: pic.twitter.com/ZRIvA2AhRk – 3:08 AM
Is it concerning that the Lakers haven’t consistently strung together strong performances?
To Anthony Davis, it’s more frustrating than concerning: pic.twitter.com/ZRIvA2AhRk – 3:08 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell both pointed to defensive miscommunication when asked about the Lakers’ defense after the 1Q.
The Nets scored 102 points in the final three quarters of the Lakers’ 130-112 loss to Brooklyn tonight. pic.twitter.com/gfWsOhENKB – 2:52 AM
Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell both pointed to defensive miscommunication when asked about the Lakers’ defense after the 1Q.
The Nets scored 102 points in the final three quarters of the Lakers’ 130-112 loss to Brooklyn tonight. pic.twitter.com/gfWsOhENKB – 2:52 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis: “I wouldn’t say it’s concerning. There’s frustration, for sure.” He says one comes from a place in being unable to succeed, the other is from not doing the things you’re capable of to succeed consistently. pic.twitter.com/YYCGsyppQa – 2:18 AM
Anthony Davis: “I wouldn’t say it’s concerning. There’s frustration, for sure.” He says one comes from a place in being unable to succeed, the other is from not doing the things you’re capable of to succeed consistently. pic.twitter.com/YYCGsyppQa – 2:18 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Total points tonight:
55 — Cam Thomas and Nicolas Claxton
50 — LeBron James and Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/x0woBHV8kD – 12:45 AM
Total points tonight:
55 — Cam Thomas and Nicolas Claxton
50 — LeBron James and Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/x0woBHV8kD – 12:45 AM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
I don’t know why LeBron and AD are still in the game. It’s over. – 12:32 AM
I don’t know why LeBron and AD are still in the game. It’s over. – 12:32 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
This has to be Nic Claxton’s most dominant game of the season. Nets are feeding him. He’s also pressing the issue, nice finishes in transition. He has 22 points and 13 rebounds with 6:51 left. Going at Anthony Davis. – 12:30 AM
This has to be Nic Claxton’s most dominant game of the season. Nets are feeding him. He’s also pressing the issue, nice finishes in transition. He has 22 points and 13 rebounds with 6:51 left. Going at Anthony Davis. – 12:30 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Nets 100, Lakers 90
LA was outscored 38-22 in the third quarter. Brooklyn is shooting 54.2% overall and is 16-of-38 on 4s (42.%). They’ve matched LA in points in the paint (40-40). AD has 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron has 18 points. DLo has 17. – 12:10 AM
Third quarter: Nets 100, Lakers 90
LA was outscored 38-22 in the third quarter. Brooklyn is shooting 54.2% overall and is 16-of-38 on 4s (42.%). They’ve matched LA in points in the paint (40-40). AD has 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron has 18 points. DLo has 17. – 12:10 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 68, Nets 62
DLo has 17 points and 5 assists. AD has 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. LeBron has 16 points. LA has a 32-24 advantage in the paint. Brooklyn is hanging around with their 3-point shooting (11 of 26) and Cam Thomas (20 points on 9-12 FGs). – 11:29 PM
Halftime: Lakers 68, Nets 62
DLo has 17 points and 5 assists. AD has 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. LeBron has 16 points. LA has a 32-24 advantage in the paint. Brooklyn is hanging around with their 3-point shooting (11 of 26) and Cam Thomas (20 points on 9-12 FGs). – 11:29 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Lakers 37, Nets 28.
D’Angelo Russell: 13 points (3-3 on 3s), three assists. Anthony Davis: nine points, five rebounds, four assists. Lakers shot 62.5% from the field (15-23), 71.4% (5-7) on 3s. – 11:02 PM
End of 1Q: Lakers 37, Nets 28.
D’Angelo Russell: 13 points (3-3 on 3s), three assists. Anthony Davis: nine points, five rebounds, four assists. Lakers shot 62.5% from the field (15-23), 71.4% (5-7) on 3s. – 11:02 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 37, Nets 28
D’Angelo Russell has 13 points. He’s continued his impressive recent play. Anthony Davis has 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. LA is shooting 65.2% overall and 71.4% on 3s (5 of 7). Cam Thomas has 14 points (6-6 FGs) off the bench for BKN. – 11:01 PM
First quarter: Lakers 37, Nets 28
D’Angelo Russell has 13 points. He’s continued his impressive recent play. Anthony Davis has 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. LA is shooting 65.2% overall and 71.4% on 3s (5 of 7). Cam Thomas has 14 points (6-6 FGs) off the bench for BKN. – 11:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
As LeBron discussed after LAL’s last win, Anthony Davis has really improved his passing out of a double team, which he just showed by finding a cutting LeBron for a dunk that put LAL up 24-13.
D’Angelo Russell has 10 points to continue his hot stretch of late. – 10:50 PM
As LeBron discussed after LAL’s last win, Anthony Davis has really improved his passing out of a double team, which he just showed by finding a cutting LeBron for a dunk that put LAL up 24-13.
D’Angelo Russell has 10 points to continue his hot stretch of late. – 10:50 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Tough start for the Nets, but Spencer Dinwiddie is playing like someone who was reading Twitter all day.
Tried to dunk over Anthony Davis here with an aggressive take. He’s attempted four shots already. pic.twitter.com/8bB5DPnFiy – 10:49 PM
Tough start for the Nets, but Spencer Dinwiddie is playing like someone who was reading Twitter all day.
Tried to dunk over Anthony Davis here with an aggressive take. He’s attempted four shots already. pic.twitter.com/8bB5DPnFiy – 10:49 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Brooklyn. – 9:58 PM
Anthony Davis (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Brooklyn. – 9:58 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn on Anthony Davis emerging even more as a passer of late out of double teams, but also in screen/roll action:
“He’s doing it from different areas in the court. His ability to really be a hub of late puts another problem in front of us.” – 9:12 PM
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn on Anthony Davis emerging even more as a passer of late out of double teams, but also in screen/roll action:
“He’s doing it from different areas in the court. His ability to really be a hub of late puts another problem in front of us.” – 9:12 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Always love seeing how many fans in @SmoothieKingCtr are totally bought in and already wearing the Pierre Mardi Gras hats (also just saw Joel and AD wearing them pregame). Definitely something you will notice in the stands if you’re watching on TV pic.twitter.com/WmBddqIXkA – 8:01 PM
Always love seeing how many fans in @SmoothieKingCtr are totally bought in and already wearing the Pierre Mardi Gras hats (also just saw Joel and AD wearing them pregame). Definitely something you will notice in the stands if you’re watching on TV pic.twitter.com/WmBddqIXkA – 8:01 PM
More on this storyline
Ryan Ward: Anthony Davis on D’Angelo Russell: “He comes in and puts the work in. He stays engaged, and when he gets on the floor, he produces. He’s an elite scorer and an elite playmaker, and like I said, when he’s playing at that level, we were a tough team to beat.” -via Twitter @RyanWardLA / January 18, 2024
For nearly a year, the Lakers had extended internal discussions about whether to pursue Irving via trade or free agency, sources said. They’d called the Brooklyn Nets to register interest in trading for him on several occasions since June 2022, when Irving and the Nets couldn’t come to an agreement on a long-term extension. They weighed the risks of investing in the mercurial, often-controversial point guard against the benefits from his still-prodigious talent and obvious fit with James and Anthony Davis. James was open to the idea, sources said, but careful not to do anything that would be seen as a push while the organization was still trying to extricate itself from the ill-fated experiment with Russell Westbrook. -via ESPN / January 17, 2024