Darvin Ham: I just need Anthony Davis to be aggressive
Mike Trudell: Darvin Ham on what he needs from Anthony Davis if LeBron’s playing a few less minutes: “I just need him to be aggressive. Stay aggressive. That’s it.”
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter
Source: Twitter @LakersReporter
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They’re playing with two big stars. It’s going to be different when you play without Book and Beal.”
“Every night it’s somebody. I just try to do what the team wants me to do.”
Jusuf Nurkic on #Suns loss at #Lakers and playing against Anthony Davis, who outscored him 30-4. pic.twitter.com/GBFjPPKaaY – 2:53 AM
“They’re playing with two big stars. It’s going to be different when you play without Book and Beal.”
“Every night it’s somebody. I just try to do what the team wants me to do.”
Jusuf Nurkic on #Suns loss at #Lakers and playing against Anthony Davis, who outscored him 30-4. pic.twitter.com/GBFjPPKaaY – 2:53 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers’ LeBron James bluntly fires back at Anthony Davis critics: ‘We don’t give a sh–‘
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:45 AM
Lakers’ LeBron James bluntly fires back at Anthony Davis critics: ‘We don’t give a sh–‘
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 1:45 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron on calling AD over for the two-man action when the score was tied at 91 with just over 1 minute left, and he twice took the screen and attacked Nurkic before finishing at the rim:
“We have a few actions where we know we can at least get a good look.” – 1:40 AM
LeBron on calling AD over for the two-man action when the score was tied at 91 with just over 1 minute left, and he twice took the screen and attacked Nurkic before finishing at the rim:
“We have a few actions where we know we can at least get a good look.” – 1:40 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Anthony Davis outscored Suns 13-11 by himself in that 4th quarter
Also
Lakers needed full shift 4th quarters from AD and LeBron to steal that game – 1:05 AM
Anthony Davis outscored Suns 13-11 by himself in that 4th quarter
Also
Lakers needed full shift 4th quarters from AD and LeBron to steal that game – 1:05 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham says he asked LeBron “How are you feeling?” before the fourth quarter. LeBron said he was feeling good. And with the Lakers down 12, and Ham having multiple timeouts left, he said he made the call to play LeBron all 12 minutes in the fourth. – 12:59 AM
Darvin Ham says he asked LeBron “How are you feeling?” before the fourth quarter. LeBron said he was feeling good. And with the Lakers down 12, and Ham having multiple timeouts left, he said he made the call to play LeBron all 12 minutes in the fourth. – 12:59 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis was 6 for 10 from the field in the 2nd half, and 7 of 7 at the foul line for 19 of his 30 points.
He finished with 12 boards, 3 blocks, 3 steals and 2 assists. – 12:59 AM
Anthony Davis was 6 for 10 from the field in the 2nd half, and 7 of 7 at the foul line for 19 of his 30 points.
He finished with 12 boards, 3 blocks, 3 steals and 2 assists. – 12:59 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham mentioned defensive rebounding as a major difference in the fourth. It was a problem area for the Lakers earlier, and they went to a bigger group with AD and LeBron plus Christian Wood, who finished with 10 boards and played all 12 4th Q minutes (6 of the 10). – 12:56 AM
Darvin Ham mentioned defensive rebounding as a major difference in the fourth. It was a problem area for the Lakers earlier, and they went to a bigger group with AD and LeBron plus Christian Wood, who finished with 10 boards and played all 12 4th Q minutes (6 of the 10). – 12:56 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
It wasn’t pretty, def have to play better basketball, but the Lakers escape. Dominate the 4th qtr (28-11), specifically Lebron
-AD 30pts 13rebs 3stls 3blks
-Lebron 21pts 9ast 8rebs
-D’Lo 14pts 5ast 4rebs 2stls
-Christian Wood 10rebs (+21 in +/-) – 12:50 AM
It wasn’t pretty, def have to play better basketball, but the Lakers escape. Dominate the 4th qtr (28-11), specifically Lebron
-AD 30pts 13rebs 3stls 3blks
-Lebron 21pts 9ast 8rebs
-D’Lo 14pts 5ast 4rebs 2stls
-Christian Wood 10rebs (+21 in +/-) – 12:50 AM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
“We don’t give a shit about criticism about AD. We don’t care. Nothing bothers us. AD doesn’t care. I don’t know if guys have figured that out. AD does not care.” – LeBron James on criticism toward Anthony Davis’ 2nd half struggles. (@NBAonTNT ) – 12:49 AM
“We don’t give a shit about criticism about AD. We don’t care. Nothing bothers us. AD doesn’t care. I don’t know if guys have figured that out. AD does not care.” – LeBron James on criticism toward Anthony Davis’ 2nd half struggles. (@NBAonTNT ) – 12:49 AM
The Ringer @ringernba
Bron: “We don’t give a s*** about criticism about AD.”
pic.twitter.com/kWiNPJQiS9 – 12:49 AM
Bron: “We don’t give a s*** about criticism about AD.”
pic.twitter.com/kWiNPJQiS9 – 12:49 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers beat the Suns, 100-95, improve to 1-1. AD 30p on 10-of-17 13r 3b 3s; LeBron 21p 9a 8r 2b 2s in 35 mins; D-Lo 14p 5a; Reaves 10p; Wood 7p 10r. – 12:46 AM
The Lakers beat the Suns, 100-95, improve to 1-1. AD 30p on 10-of-17 13r 3b 3s; LeBron 21p 9a 8r 2b 2s in 35 mins; D-Lo 14p 5a; Reaves 10p; Wood 7p 10r. – 12:46 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Points in the 4th quarter:
13 — Anthony Davis
11 — Suns pic.twitter.com/buCODekQiy – 12:45 AM
Points in the 4th quarter:
13 — Anthony Davis
11 — Suns pic.twitter.com/buCODekQiy – 12:45 AM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
28-11 fourth quarter will do it. LeBron took over and AD had key buckets. – 12:43 AM
28-11 fourth quarter will do it. LeBron took over and AD had key buckets. – 12:43 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 100, Suns 95.
The Lakers pulled out the victory in their home opener.
Anthony Davis: 30 points and 13 rebounds.
LeBron James: 21 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds. – 12:43 AM
Final: Lakers 100, Suns 95.
The Lakers pulled out the victory in their home opener.
Anthony Davis: 30 points and 13 rebounds.
LeBron James: 21 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds. – 12:43 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Anthony Davis tonight:
29 PTS
13 REB
3 STL
3 BLK
10-17 FG
AD has twenty more 20p/10r/3s/3b games than any other other active player. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 12:43 AM
Anthony Davis tonight:
29 PTS
13 REB
3 STL
3 BLK
10-17 FG
AD has twenty more 20p/10r/3s/3b games than any other other active player. statmuse.com/nba/player/ant… – 12:43 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 100, Suns 95
It was an ugly win, but LA will take it. They improve to 1-1. LeBron had 21 pts, 8 rebs and 9 asts in 35 min. AD had 30 pts, 13 rebs, 3 stls and 3 blks. Some important minutes from Christian Wood and Gabe Vincent.
Up next: at SAC on Sunday. – 12:43 AM
Final: Lakers 100, Suns 95
It was an ugly win, but LA will take it. They improve to 1-1. LeBron had 21 pts, 8 rebs and 9 asts in 35 min. AD had 30 pts, 13 rebs, 3 stls and 3 blks. Some important minutes from Christian Wood and Gabe Vincent.
Up next: at SAC on Sunday. – 12:43 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
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Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
After AD got an and-1 against Eric Gordon (Durant has been at the 5 the last few minutes), Phoenix put Nurkic back in (5 PF’s).
Nurkic has struggled to defend Davis, too; we’ll see if LAL keep going inside. – 12:26 AM
After AD got an and-1 against Eric Gordon (Durant has been at the 5 the last few minutes), Phoenix put Nurkic back in (5 PF’s).
Nurkic has struggled to defend Davis, too; we’ll see if LAL keep going inside. – 12:26 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
For those of you who had Game 2 in the “Darvin Ham abandons LeBron’s minutes guidelines” pool, congratulations. – 12:25 AM
For those of you who had Game 2 in the “Darvin Ham abandons LeBron’s minutes guidelines” pool, congratulations. – 12:25 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
KD at the 5 for a bit here. Lakers have both AD and Wood out there. – 12:19 AM
KD at the 5 for a bit here. Lakers have both AD and Wood out there. – 12:19 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Suns 84, Lakers 72.
Kevin Durant (30 points, 9 rebounds) with 15 points in the quarter, including 6 in the final 1:46 (all pull-up jumpers).
Anthony Davis: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals, 2 assists.
LeBron James: 11 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds. – 12:05 AM
End of 3Q: Suns 84, Lakers 72.
Kevin Durant (30 points, 9 rebounds) with 15 points in the quarter, including 6 in the final 1:46 (all pull-up jumpers).
Anthony Davis: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals, 2 assists.
LeBron James: 11 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds. – 12:05 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Through 3 quarters:
Kevin Durant without Beal/Booker: 30 points on 17 shots
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined: 28 points on 21 shots – 12:04 AM
Through 3 quarters:
Kevin Durant without Beal/Booker: 30 points on 17 shots
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined: 28 points on 21 shots – 12:04 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Suns 84, Lakers 72
The Lakers have absolutely no answer against Kevin Durant, who has 30 points on 10-for-17 FGs (10-for-12 FTs). He’s taken over this game. LeBron has 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. AD has 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks. – 12:03 AM
Third quarter: Suns 84, Lakers 72
The Lakers have absolutely no answer against Kevin Durant, who has 30 points on 10-for-17 FGs (10-for-12 FTs). He’s taken over this game. LeBron has 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. AD has 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks. – 12:03 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Suns 52, Lakers 48.
LeBron James: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists in 16 minutes.
Anthony Davis: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 18 minutes.
D’Angelo Russell (10 points) has also scored in double figures. – 11:19 PM
Halftime: Suns 52, Lakers 48.
LeBron James: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists in 16 minutes.
Anthony Davis: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 18 minutes.
D’Angelo Russell (10 points) has also scored in double figures. – 11:19 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL head into the half trailing 52-48 to a shorthanded Phoenix team.
LeBron and AD had 11 points apiece, plus 10 from Russell, but nobody else had more than 5 (Wood).
LAL shot 43.9%, and allowed 12 2nd chance points. – 11:17 PM
LAL head into the half trailing 52-48 to a shorthanded Phoenix team.
LeBron and AD had 11 points apiece, plus 10 from Russell, but nobody else had more than 5 (Wood).
LAL shot 43.9%, and allowed 12 2nd chance points. – 11:17 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Reddish deserved to get fed for that layup in transition. He started that Durant turnover by hounding him, giving no space, allowing LeBron to come over for a soft double. KD then tries going crosscourt, and AD gets the steal. AK – 11:17 PM
Reddish deserved to get fed for that layup in transition. He started that Durant turnover by hounding him, giving no space, allowing LeBron to come over for a soft double. KD then tries going crosscourt, and AD gets the steal. AK – 11:17 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Suns 52, Lakers 48
LeBron has 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Anthony Davis has 11 points and 5 rebounds. DLo has 10 points. LA outscored Phoenix by 15 points in the 6 minutes KD was off the floor. They also limited PHX to 0 second-chance points that quarter. – 11:16 PM
Halftime: Suns 52, Lakers 48
LeBron has 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Anthony Davis has 11 points and 5 rebounds. DLo has 10 points. LA outscored Phoenix by 15 points in the 6 minutes KD was off the floor. They also limited PHX to 0 second-chance points that quarter. – 11:16 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL settled in and are dominating the 2nd Q, with a 20-5 push allowing a turnaround of the 12-point deficit to start the period.
LeBron’s dunk, following AD’s 3, made it 38-35 LAL midway through the 2nd.
Durant was sitting for PHX after playing all 12 1st Q minutes. – 11:00 PM
LAL settled in and are dominating the 2nd Q, with a 20-5 push allowing a turnaround of the 12-point deficit to start the period.
LeBron’s dunk, following AD’s 3, made it 38-35 LAL midway through the 2nd.
Durant was sitting for PHX after playing all 12 1st Q minutes. – 11:00 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis’ 3 gives the Lakers their first lead since midway through the first. LeBron’s dunk extends the lead to three. Timeout Suns. – 10:59 PM
Anthony Davis’ 3 gives the Lakers their first lead since midway through the first. LeBron’s dunk extends the lead to three. Timeout Suns. – 10:59 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Suns 30, Lakers 18
LA shot 34.8% in the first and was outrebounded 17-10. Phoenix is outscoring them 12-2 on second-chance points. Some of those were long misses — but they were also just too slow to loose balls. Anthony Davis has 5 points. DLo and AR have 4 pts. – 10:43 PM
First quarter: Suns 30, Lakers 18
LA shot 34.8% in the first and was outrebounded 17-10. Phoenix is outscoring them 12-2 on second-chance points. Some of those were long misses — but they were also just too slow to loose balls. Anthony Davis has 5 points. DLo and AR have 4 pts. – 10:43 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Lakers are playing so sloppy. DLo running into teammates while trying to set screens. Anthony Davis jumping at pump fakes like he’s a rookie. Settling for jumpers. Not blocking out. They should blow out the Suns without Booker or Beal. – 10:31 PM
Lakers are playing so sloppy. DLo running into teammates while trying to set screens. Anthony Davis jumping at pump fakes like he’s a rookie. Settling for jumpers. Not blocking out. They should blow out the Suns without Booker or Beal. – 10:31 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers open up with a 7-0 run, featuring an and-1 layup from AD, and a pair of Russell layups, as things get underway in Los Angeles. – 10:19 PM
The Lakers open up with a 7-0 run, featuring an and-1 layup from AD, and a pair of Russell layups, as things get underway in Los Angeles. – 10:19 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Darvin Ham on what he needs from Anthony Davis with LeBron playing fewer minutes this season: “I just need him to be aggressive. Stay aggressive. That’s it.” – 8:30 PM
Darvin Ham on what he needs from Anthony Davis with LeBron playing fewer minutes this season: “I just need him to be aggressive. Stay aggressive. That’s it.” – 8:30 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Darvin Ham on what he needs from Anthony Davis if LeBron’s playing a few less minutes:
“I just need him to be aggressive. Stay aggressive. That’s it.” – 8:29 PM
Darvin Ham on what he needs from Anthony Davis if LeBron’s playing a few less minutes:
“I just need him to be aggressive. Stay aggressive. That’s it.” – 8:29 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on managing LeBron James’ workload pic.twitter.com/7qn4BDgyY4 – 8:22 PM
Lakers coach Darvin Ham on managing LeBron James’ workload pic.twitter.com/7qn4BDgyY4 – 8:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“This is not going to be a cakewalk by any means.”
#Lakers coach Darvin Ham on facing #Suns, who are without Devin Booker (foot) and Bradley Beal (back) tonight. pic.twitter.com/pufmIFlWEb – 8:22 PM
“This is not going to be a cakewalk by any means.”
#Lakers coach Darvin Ham on facing #Suns, who are without Devin Booker (foot) and Bradley Beal (back) tonight. pic.twitter.com/pufmIFlWEb – 8:22 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
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Darvin Ham says Jarred Vanderbilt continues to be out with the heel bursitis, as we knew, but mentioned “being that it’s this early in the season, there’s no need to rush the process” – 8:18 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“You are now the man. It’s not LeBron anymore”
Earvin Magic Johnson shares his thoughts on Anthony Davis and the Lakers leadership dynamic after the opening night loss with @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 #LakeShow
Hear the full interview: siriusxm.us/MagicJohnsonNBA pic.twitter.com/wMshItgM1O – 3:53 PM
“You are now the man. It’s not LeBron anymore”
Earvin Magic Johnson shares his thoughts on Anthony Davis and the Lakers leadership dynamic after the opening night loss with @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 #LakeShow
Hear the full interview: siriusxm.us/MagicJohnsonNBA pic.twitter.com/wMshItgM1O – 3:53 PM
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