Anthony Davis after game vs. Denver: 'Just gotta shoot it more'
“(Denver) started double-teaming. They were trying to crowd the paint. I missed some easy layups around the rim, little jumpers. Just trying to make the right play, kick it out to our guys … But, just gotta shoot it more.”
Source: Michael Corvo @ Clutch Points
Source: Michael Corvo @ Clutch Points
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis scored 0 points in second half sportando.basketball/en/los-angeles… – 4:19 AM
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis scored 0 points in second half sportando.basketball/en/los-angeles… – 4:19 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
How does AD go from 17 points in the first half to 0-6 in the second? He had 7 postup or iso possessions in the first half, 0 in the second half. – 3:53 AM
How does AD go from 17 points in the first half to 0-6 in the second? He had 7 postup or iso possessions in the first half, 0 in the second half. – 3:53 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron’s workload is going to be limited to the 28-30 minute range this season. Which will make it even more imperative for Anthony Davis to not have nights like he did Tuesday – going scoreless in the second half – if LA expects to contend es.pn/45JZWcw – 12:53 AM
New story: LeBron’s workload is going to be limited to the 28-30 minute range this season. Which will make it even more imperative for Anthony Davis to not have nights like he did Tuesday – going scoreless in the second half – if LA expects to contend es.pn/45JZWcw – 12:53 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic on holding Anthony Davis to 0 second-half points: “AD’s a really talented player. He’s a lob threat. He can play in the pocket. He can play off the dribble. He can post up…It’s hard when you play one against two. I’ve got to thank my teammates.” – 11:22 PM
Nikola Jokic on holding Anthony Davis to 0 second-half points: “AD’s a really talented player. He’s a lob threat. He can play in the pocket. He can play off the dribble. He can post up…It’s hard when you play one against two. I’ve got to thank my teammates.” – 11:22 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Anthony Davis no anotó un solo punto en la segunda mitad. Falló sus seis intentos; uno a 7m de distancia, los otros cinco a menos de un metro del aro.
Después que KCP le dio tres tapas una tras la otra con 5:15 por jugar en el 3C, AD no lanzó más. pic.twitter.com/iRfxzWPdiy – 10:44 PM
Anthony Davis no anotó un solo punto en la segunda mitad. Falló sus seis intentos; uno a 7m de distancia, los otros cinco a menos de un metro del aro.
Después que KCP le dio tres tapas una tras la otra con 5:15 por jugar en el 3C, AD no lanzó más. pic.twitter.com/iRfxzWPdiy – 10:44 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
A lot is being made of AD not scoring in the second half, when the truth is, he wasn’t really playing well in the first Half….he just scored a lot. Wasn’t defending. Wasn’t rebounding. Wasn’t impacting the game beyond his buckets – 10:02 PM
A lot is being made of AD not scoring in the second half, when the truth is, he wasn’t really playing well in the first Half….he just scored a lot. Wasn’t defending. Wasn’t rebounding. Wasn’t impacting the game beyond his buckets – 10:02 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Update: AD was motivated for a solid hour pic.twitter.com/VFhjrkQPVO – 10:02 PM
Update: AD was motivated for a solid hour pic.twitter.com/VFhjrkQPVO – 10:02 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Split the season opener. #MileHighBasketball and #LakeShow UNDER survives. L.A. +5.5 gets cooked late. Should’ve known Jokic would go Ivan Drago on ring night, showing no emotion and dropping a robotic triple-double. Guy is incredible. Anthony Davis 2nd-half no-show…not great. pic.twitter.com/G83RyyQHZd – 10:00 PM
Split the season opener. #MileHighBasketball and #LakeShow UNDER survives. L.A. +5.5 gets cooked late. Should’ve known Jokic would go Ivan Drago on ring night, showing no emotion and dropping a robotic triple-double. Guy is incredible. Anthony Davis 2nd-half no-show…not great. pic.twitter.com/G83RyyQHZd – 10:00 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Split the season opener.#MileHighBasketball and #LakeShow UNDER survives. L.A. +5.5 gets cooked late. Should’ve known Jokic would go Ivan Drago on ring night, showing no emotion and dropping a robotic triple-double. Guy is incredible. Anthony Davis 2nd-half no-show…not great. pic.twitter.com/RzzG2BDO2e – 10:00 PM
Split the season opener.#MileHighBasketball and #LakeShow UNDER survives. L.A. +5.5 gets cooked late. Should’ve known Jokic would go Ivan Drago on ring night, showing no emotion and dropping a robotic triple-double. Guy is incredible. Anthony Davis 2nd-half no-show…not great. pic.twitter.com/RzzG2BDO2e – 10:00 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Some observations from the loss…
-Your not winning games giving up that many points (119)
-AD not scoring in the 2nd half makes no sense
-Needed more from Rui, D’Lo & Reaves (Not efficient)
-Lebron & Prince were excellent – 9:58 PM
Some observations from the loss…
-Your not winning games giving up that many points (119)
-AD not scoring in the 2nd half makes no sense
-Needed more from Rui, D’Lo & Reaves (Not efficient)
-Lebron & Prince were excellent – 9:58 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers lose in Denver, 119-107, on opening night. LeBron 21p 8r 5a in 29 mins; AD 17p on 6-of-17 (0 pts in 2nd half) 8r 4a 2b; Prince 18p on 4-of-6 from 3; Reaves 14p 8r 4a 2s; D-Lo 11p 7a. LAL shot 10-for-29 from 3; Den 14-for-34 from deep – 9:57 PM
Lakers lose in Denver, 119-107, on opening night. LeBron 21p 8r 5a in 29 mins; AD 17p on 6-of-17 (0 pts in 2nd half) 8r 4a 2b; Prince 18p on 4-of-6 from 3; Reaves 14p 8r 4a 2s; D-Lo 11p 7a. LAL shot 10-for-29 from 3; Den 14-for-34 from deep – 9:57 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
These AD no-show offensive droughts can’t ever happen yet they do wayyyy too often for the Lakers. Zero points in the second half? Come on… – 9:54 PM
These AD no-show offensive droughts can’t ever happen yet they do wayyyy too often for the Lakers. Zero points in the second half? Come on… – 9:54 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Nuggets 119, Lakers 107
LA falls short on Denver’s ring night. The Nuggets have beaten the Lakers six straight games. LeBron had 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. AD had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Lakers start the season 0-1.
Up next: vs. PHX on Thursday. – 9:53 PM
Final: Nuggets 119, Lakers 107
LA falls short on Denver’s ring night. The Nuggets have beaten the Lakers six straight games. LeBron had 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. AD had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Lakers start the season 0-1.
Up next: vs. PHX on Thursday. – 9:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Anthony Davis heard you all talking about how he doesn’t level up in consecutive games and is starting off the season showing Jeckyll & Hyde in consecutive halves instead
The efficiency I’m here for – 9:48 PM
Anthony Davis heard you all talking about how he doesn’t level up in consecutive games and is starting off the season showing Jeckyll & Hyde in consecutive halves instead
The efficiency I’m here for – 9:48 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Nuggets 87, Lakers 80
A couple of big 3s from DLo in that quarter. AD has 17 points. LeBron has 12. They only combined for two points in the third; LA needs to put both of them in better positions offensively. Taurean Prince (15 points) has been awesome tonight. – 9:19 PM
Third quarter: Nuggets 87, Lakers 80
A couple of big 3s from DLo in that quarter. AD has 17 points. LeBron has 12. They only combined for two points in the third; LA needs to put both of them in better positions offensively. Taurean Prince (15 points) has been awesome tonight. – 9:19 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Nuggets 63, Lakers 54
LA responded well to close the half w/ AD on the bench. AD has 17 points. LeBron has 10 — all at the rim. DLo’s shooting struggles against DEN have continued (2-7 FGs), but he has 5 assists. Darvin Ham is using a 10-man rotation. Jokic has 19 & 9. – 8:37 PM
Halftime: Nuggets 63, Lakers 54
LA responded well to close the half w/ AD on the bench. AD has 17 points. LeBron has 10 — all at the rim. DLo’s shooting struggles against DEN have continued (2-7 FGs), but he has 5 assists. Darvin Ham is using a 10-man rotation. Jokic has 19 & 9. – 8:37 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers settled down in the 2nd Q and trail 63-54 at the break. Jokic (19p 9r) has been dominant. AD leads LAL w/ 17p. – 8:35 PM
The Lakers settled down in the 2nd Q and trail 63-54 at the break. Jokic (19p 9r) has been dominant. AD leads LAL w/ 17p. – 8:35 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers, once down by 18, enter halftime down 63-54 to Nuggets. Nikola Jokic has 19 points, 9 rebounds, AD has 17 points, but three fouls in the first half. – 8:34 PM
Lakers, once down by 18, enter halftime down 63-54 to Nuggets. Nikola Jokic has 19 points, 9 rebounds, AD has 17 points, but three fouls in the first half. – 8:34 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
We are at halftime in Denver: The Nuggets lead the Lakers 63-54….Jokic with 19 and 9 rebounds to lead everyone. AD with 17 to lead the Lakers – 8:33 PM
We are at halftime in Denver: The Nuggets lead the Lakers 63-54….Jokic with 19 and 9 rebounds to lead everyone. AD with 17 to lead the Lakers – 8:33 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Davis has 11 of his 17 points in the 2nd Q, repeatedly going at Jokic, getting LAL within 8.
But Denver again had an answer, getting B2B buckets from Porter, and then Murray, who drew AD’s 3rd foul as he tried to slide in late for a charge. – 8:28 PM
Davis has 11 of his 17 points in the 2nd Q, repeatedly going at Jokic, getting LAL within 8.
But Denver again had an answer, getting B2B buckets from Porter, and then Murray, who drew AD’s 3rd foul as he tried to slide in late for a charge. – 8:28 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Anthony Davis looks great. Aggressive, fluid, unstoppable one-on-one. – 8:28 PM
Anthony Davis looks great. Aggressive, fluid, unstoppable one-on-one. – 8:28 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
AD is starting to take advantage of Jokic saddled with two fouls. He hasn’t been able to draw the third, but clearly isn’t getting defended with the same aggressiveness. AK – 8:27 PM
AD is starting to take advantage of Jokic saddled with two fouls. He hasn’t been able to draw the third, but clearly isn’t getting defended with the same aggressiveness. AK – 8:27 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers are within 12, after having trailed by as many as 18, after Davis reached 13 points with a pair of FT’s.
Jokic has both of Denver’s personal fouls with 4:06 to play in the half, after Davis drove into him. AD also has a pair of PF’s, 2 of LAL’s 10. – 8:22 PM
Lakers are within 12, after having trailed by as many as 18, after Davis reached 13 points with a pair of FT’s.
Jokic has both of Denver’s personal fouls with 4:06 to play in the half, after Davis drove into him. AD also has a pair of PF’s, 2 of LAL’s 10. – 8:22 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jokic currently giving AD a menu to choose how he wants to be scored on. – 8:21 PM
Jokic currently giving AD a menu to choose how he wants to be scored on. – 8:21 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Can Anthony Davis make it to halftime tonight before he’s switched off of Nikola Jokic? He made it three quarters in the Western Conference Finals. – 8:19 PM
Can Anthony Davis make it to halftime tonight before he’s switched off of Nikola Jokic? He made it three quarters in the Western Conference Finals. – 8:19 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jokic just works AD into position, LeBron is sizing him up for the double, has him but Jokic’s hands are just too strong, so he spins right through for the and one. – 8:18 PM
Jokic just works AD into position, LeBron is sizing him up for the double, has him but Jokic’s hands are just too strong, so he spins right through for the and one. – 8:18 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Dunks as first basket of NBA season, last 25 years:
2023-24 — Anthony Davis, Lakers
2021-22 — Nic Claxton, Nets
2015-16 — Kevin Love, Cavaliers – 8:07 PM
Dunks as first basket of NBA season, last 25 years:
2023-24 — Anthony Davis, Lakers
2021-22 — Nic Claxton, Nets
2015-16 — Kevin Love, Cavaliers – 8:07 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
After 1 quarter, the Nuggets lead the Lakers 34-20.
Joker with 10-5-2 in 9 minutes.
Lots of guys with 5 points.
AD has 6 points on 6 shots. – 8:01 PM
After 1 quarter, the Nuggets lead the Lakers 34-20.
Joker with 10-5-2 in 9 minutes.
Lots of guys with 5 points.
AD has 6 points on 6 shots. – 8:01 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
The way AD vs Jokic gets refereed is a huge key. They called one foul on Jokic early for using his body, but the next 2 instances they haven’t called it. Refs aren’t going to make that call 3x, AD will have to play thru it. – 7:51 PM
The way AD vs Jokic gets refereed is a huge key. They called one foul on Jokic early for using his body, but the next 2 instances they haven’t called it. Refs aren’t going to make that call 3x, AD will have to play thru it. – 7:51 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Nuggets are putting this Anthony Davis led lineup in a pine box – 7:50 PM
The Nuggets are putting this Anthony Davis led lineup in a pine box – 7:50 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
They’re baaaaack 😮💨
AD block
LBJ bucket
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/8IoFltHGrN – 7:45 PM
They’re baaaaack 😮💨
AD block
LBJ bucket(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/8IoFltHGrN – 7:45 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Nuggets PA announcer read the Lakers starting lineup in a total of about 8 seconds … never heard one that fast before. Kind of like the disclaimers at the end of a gambling ad, 4X speed. – 7:33 PM
The Nuggets PA announcer read the Lakers starting lineup in a total of about 8 seconds … never heard one that fast before. Kind of like the disclaimers at the end of a gambling ad, 4X speed. – 7:33 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Normal starters for the Nuggets.
Lakers are starting:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
LeBron James
Taurean Prince
Anthony Davis – 6:58 PM
Normal starters for the Nuggets.
Lakers are starting:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
LeBron James
Taurean Prince
Anthony Davis – 6:58 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Anthony Davis and Gabe Vincent going through their pregame warmups ahead of Lakers-Nuggets to kick off the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
It’s Ring Night for the Nuggets here at Ball Arena. pic.twitter.com/1gSJ2m9Jmd – 5:36 PM
Anthony Davis and Gabe Vincent going through their pregame warmups ahead of Lakers-Nuggets to kick off the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
It’s Ring Night for the Nuggets here at Ball Arena. pic.twitter.com/1gSJ2m9Jmd – 5:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New video: Anthony Davis has had his ups and downs since arriving in L.A. Coming off a resurgent season, it’s his time now. And the Lakers will go as far as he can take them. My essay for @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/sYy7xaS2on – 2:10 PM
New video: Anthony Davis has had his ups and downs since arriving in L.A. Coming off a resurgent season, it’s his time now. And the Lakers will go as far as he can take them. My essay for @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/sYy7xaS2on – 2:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in the 2023 Western Conference Finals:
32.5 — Jamal Murray
27.8 — LeBron James
27.8 — Nikola Jokic
26.8 — Anthony Davis
Who is scoring the most points tonight? pic.twitter.com/TqmVQ2mzo9 – 12:15 PM
Most PPG in the 2023 Western Conference Finals:
32.5 — Jamal Murray
27.8 — LeBron James
27.8 — Nikola Jokic
26.8 — Anthony Davis
Who is scoring the most points tonight? pic.twitter.com/TqmVQ2mzo9 – 12:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 50+ points in a season opener over the last 50 seasons:
— MJ
— Kyrie
— AD
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/dIFFY0w8JK – 11:40 AM
Players with 50+ points in a season opener over the last 50 seasons:
— MJ
— Kyrie
— AD
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/dIFFY0w8JK – 11:40 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers kick open the season tonight against Denver (a rival, no matter what they claim)! We make bold predictions for 2023-24, and deep dive Anthony Davis’ 4th quarter scoring. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 10:35 AM
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers kick open the season tonight against Denver (a rival, no matter what they claim)! We make bold predictions for 2023-24, and deep dive Anthony Davis’ 4th quarter scoring. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 10:35 AM
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Speaking to the media ahead of opening night, Lakers star LeBron James gave some flowers to his longtime teammate and co-star, Anthony Davis. In response to a question, the 4x MVP called Davis one of the All-Time greats of team history and insisted that he’s everything the Lakers could ask for in a franchise player. “[Anthony Davis] is great, man… AD’s amazing. We’ve been here for the longest now, year six for me, year five for AD. We’re both co-captains and he’s just as much a leader of this ball club as I am. I have a lot of the guards that I take care of and he’s got a lot of the forwards and bigs to take care of and visa-versa. We switch off, that’s how our leadership is. AD’s everything that this franchise could want and more… He’s one of the greatest bigs to play for this franchise, for sure.” -via Fade Away World / October 22, 2023
Mike Trudell: LeBron James on Anthony Davis: “AD is great. AD is amazing. We’re co-captains and he’s just as much a leader of this team as I am. He’s everything that this franchise could ever want and more; he’s one of the greatest bigs to play for this franchise for sure.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / October 21, 2023
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers will start LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell and Taurean Prince tonight in the preseason finale vs. PHX, according to Darvin Ham. Ham would not confirm whether this would be the starting lineup next week in the regular season opener vs. DEN. -via Twitter @mcten / October 19, 2023