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Fadeaway_Jumper wrote:Where is this thread coming from? He is not even the best player in LA, much less the NBA
gorz wrote:Fadeaway_Jumper wrote:Where is this thread coming from? He is not even the best player in LA, much less the NBA
Take AD off this team and lakers miss the playoffs for 2nd straight year. AD took a less talented pelicans team to the playoffs and swept a talented blazers team. I am fan of Lebron but he is getting too much credit hes not better than AD at this point in his career.
gorz wrote:Joao Saraiva wrote:You can't build the offense trough him. So he's definitely not the best player for me, because that is one criteria I take consideration.
He's an elite finisher at the rim, good shooter for a big man, and he's definitely a great defender. However is passing isn't that great, and his creation in both the post and facing up to score is good but far from great.
I don't think he can win anything without an absolutely great wing or PG to generate offense for him. That's why I don't think I can put him over LeBron, Kawih, Durant, Steph Curry or James Harden.
However what he brings to the table is pretty unique in the NBA these days. With the Rockets having no bigs on the floor he might feast under the basket. And even against the Clippers I wouldn't count it out, since the best players are in the perimeter. That might, however, effect shot creation for Davis.
YOU could say the same for tim duncan and many ppl on rgm consider him better than kobe bryant.
YOu could say the same for Shaq, Giannis, Nikola Jokic etc.
This is a fact that nobody really touches on because they are to focus on "LeBron". Without AD it would be a first round exit at best.JordansBulls wrote:Best player on the Lakers this year and the stats and analytics show that.
dribble1614 wrote:Through the playoffs so far, Anthony Davis:
29.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.4 spg, 57.3 FG%, 38.9 3-pt%, 37.3 PER (!)
His PER is by far and away the highest in the league so far. Looks like this guy has been underrated all season long with many not considering him a top 5 player.
Prokorov wrote:dribble1614 wrote:Through the playoffs so far, Anthony Davis:
29.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.4 spg, 57.3 FG%, 38.9 3-pt%, 37.3 PER (!)
His PER is by far and away the highest in the league so far. Looks like this guy has been underrated all season long with many not considering him a top 5 player.
he isnt the best player on his own team.
JordansBulls wrote:[url][/url]Prokorov wrote:dribble1614 wrote:Through the playoffs so far, Anthony Davis:
29.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.6 bpg, 1.4 spg, 57.3 FG%, 38.9 3-pt%, 37.3 PER (!)
His PER is by far and away the highest in the league so far. Looks like this guy has been underrated all season long with many not considering him a top 5 player.
he isnt the best player on his own team.
Leading team in scoring and highest PER.
dribble1614 wrote:anthony davis is the best player in basketball. just look at the playoffs stats and impact.
kuclas wrote:He’s not the best player in basketball. But he’s close. Top 4-7 player. Just can’t be the alpha dog. Needs sickick.
Also for those who think he’s a center or can play center. AD can’t guard real centers. I’ve been saying this for a long time. [b]And he’s not that good of an on ball defender.[/b] His real strength on defense is help defense.
Look at Jokic drive and muscle AD on Denver last possession. That’s why AD doesn’t like guarding real centers.
He’s great offensive player though. No critique from me.
syntax wrote:kuclas wrote:He’s not the best player in basketball. But he’s close. Top 4-7 player. Just can’t be the alpha dog. Needs sickick.
Also for those who think he’s a center or can play center. AD can’t guard real centers. I’ve been saying this for a long time. [b]And he’s not that good of an on ball defender.[/b] His real strength on defense is help defense.
Look at Jokic drive and muscle AD on Denver last possession. That’s why AD doesn’t like guarding real centers.
He’s great offensive player though. No critique from me.
He guarded Westbrook 1 on 1 for a series.
LesGrossman wrote:dribble1614 wrote:anthony davis is the best player in basketball. just look at the playoffs stats and impact.
I think thats a bit overboard; i'm not sure he's the best player in this series, but the competition is not on his team. He's clearly the best player on the Lakers...i wonder where he ended up in the MVP voting, and why.
