Anthony Davis resume is pretty impressive

[maxhornets]

And he hasnt even played an nba game yet. Anthony Davis can now say he is a: college basketball national champion, national player of the year, No. 1 NBA Draft pick and Olympic gold medalist. Also becomes the youngest basketball player to win a gold medal. Very very impressive. :bowdown:

[PyrrhusX]

Cant wait to watch the Hornets this year and even Cleveland. Bright futures for these two teams (hoping of course that both Kyrie and Davis stays healthy).

[Eric Cartman]

If he turns into a huge bust, will it overshadow these accomplishments?

[maxhornets]

If he turns into a huge bust, will it overshadow these accomplishments?

I don't think so. I also find it hard to believe that he will be a bust. The guy can flat out play, he is only 19 and he just spent The offseason training and playing with some of the best players in the league, that's a huge boost for his confidence

[chips93]

If he turns into a huge bust, will it overshadow these accomplishments?

depends how you view christian laetner

[Burgz V2]

has anyone else noticed the size he has put on?

from:

http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/Hu/esq-04-anthony-davis-kentucky-030812-de.jpg

to this:

http://www.usabasketball.com/photos/Davis_300x400.jpg

in just one year, dude has been in the gym

[bballer]

his ceiling is marcus camby

[maxhornets]

his ceiling is marcus camby

He will be a better player then Camby by the time he is in his 2nd or 3rd season...

[magictricked]

He will be a better player then Camby by the time he is in his 2nd or 3rd season...
We can only hope so. He seems like the real deal

[kennethgriffin]

the next christian laettner

NCAA champ
+
Olympic gold

before even playing a single game too!

:bowdown:

[clipps]

has anyone else noticed the size he has put on?

from:

http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/Hu/esq-04-anthony-davis-kentucky-030812-de.jpg

to this:

http://www.usabasketball.com/photos/Davis_300x400.jpg

in just one year, dude has been in the gym

He doesn't have to pay monthly memberships for gyms anymore. And if I'm wrong and he does have to pay to go too a gym, he's a millionaire so there's no excuse for him not working out.

[clipps]

Everyone loved Blake Griffin when he was a rookie and he is hated now. Watch everyone fall in love with A Davis now and then hate him 2-3 years later. You're not cool unless you got haters.

[SpecialQue]

Everyone loved Blake Griffin when he was a rookie and he is hated now. Watch everyone fall in love with A Davis now and then hate him 2-3 years later. You're not cool unless you got haters.

That's really going to depend on how he carries himself. If he acts like a tough guy while flopping at the slightest contact, then yes, he'll get haters.

[maxhornets]

Everyone loved Blake Griffin when he was a rookie and he is hated now. Watch everyone fall in love with A Davis now and then hate him 2-3 years later. You're not cool unless you got haters.

Every great player has haters, so I say bring the haters on

[magictricked]

Everyone loved Blake Griffin when he was a rookie and he is hated now. Watch everyone fall in love with A Davis now and then hate him 2-3 years later. You're not cool unless you got haters.Griffin has haters because he flops and acts like every foul is a challenge to a duel. Griffin feels fake, he's not a likable guy on the court.

[senelcoolidge]

And he hasnt even played an nba game yet. Anthony Davis can now say he is a: college basketball national champion, national player of the year, No. 1 NBA Draft pick and Olympic gold medalist. Also becomes the youngest basketball player to win a gold medal. Very very impressive. :bowdown:

All of that bullshit won't matter once he plays in his first NBA game. That's the past homie.

[bfrombleacher]

the next christian laettner

NCAA champ
+
Olympic gold

before even playing a single game too!

:bowdown:

If this trend continues...screw the Heat and the Lakers...Hornets for champs next year?

[KG215]

depends how you view christian laetner

Pretty much this. I know Davis is younger, but how do you view Christian Laettner? He was a two time national champion in college, NPOY, and won a gold medal before ever playing in the NBA. He wasn't the #1 overall pick, but he was taken 3rd and, for the most part, had a pretty forgettable NBA career. So, 15-20 years down the line, if Davis doesn't ever become more than a 12-15 ppg, 10-12 rpg, 2 bpg player at his peak, then I could see his NBA career overshadowing what he accomplished in college and winning a gold medal before his rookie season.

I do think he will be a much better NBA player than Laettner and perennial all-star, though, so it shouldn't be much of an issue.

[clipps]

Griffin has haters because he flops and acts like every foul is a challenge to a duel. Griffin feels fake, he's not a likable guy on the court.

Everyone in the entire NBA flops. Don't hate the playa. Hate the game

[hawksdogsbraves]

He has pretty broad shoulders, he should be able to put on a good amount of weight. That will allow him to actually bang around inside and play in the low post more offensively.

Sky really is the limit for him, if he pans out he should inherit the 'best big in the league' title from Dwight in 2-3 years and then carry that banner for a solid 10 years.

[sodap]

Every great player has haters, so I say bring the haters on

qft

[d.bball.guy]

http://i.imgur.com/XHGBs.png

[maxhornets]

All of that bullshit won't matter once he plays in his first NBA game. That's the past homie.

So are you saying that MJ's 6 rings don't matter cause that was the past? Just cause its in the past doesn't make it any less impressive. AD will be a great NBA player anyway

[boozehound]

And he hasnt even played an nba game yet. Anthony Davis can now say he is a: college basketball national champion, national player of the year, No. 1 NBA Draft pick and Olympic gold medalist. Also becomes the youngest basketball player to win a gold medal. Very very impressive. :bowdown:
sounds like laetner in 92

[imnew09]

has anyone else noticed the size he has put on?

from:

http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/Hu/esq-04-anthony-davis-kentucky-030812-de.jpg

to this:

http://www.usabasketball.com/photos/Davis_300x400.jpg

in just one year, dude has been in the gym


Got money for proteins now!

[Burgz V2]

He doesn't have to pay monthly memberships for gyms anymore. And if I'm wrong and he does have to pay to go too a gym, he's a millionaire so there's no excuse for him not working out.

very true.

[G-train]

He doesn't have to pay monthly memberships for gyms anymore. And if I'm wrong and he does have to pay to go too a gym, he's a millionaire so there's no excuse for him not working out.

Kentucky doesn't have a gym? Surely Kentucky has weights and free supplements for its elite athletes.

I did notice he had bulked up, I think he will continue to do so.

[MrWarrior]

That's really going to depend on how he carries himself. If he acts like a tough guy while flopping at the slightest contact, then yes, he'll get haters.

Anthony Davis already has haters.
Didn't you see the people saying thy would rather have Drummond Or Robinson before Davis before the draft saying that Davis is too weak to play in the NBA. :facepalm

[tpols]

Anthony Davis is going to SHIT on the league.. he's a faster Garnett.

[SpecialQue]

http://i.imgur.com/XHGBs.png

You forgot to put "U MAD?" at the bottom.

[CavaliersFTW]

Every great player has haters, so I say bring the haters on
There's a difference between Lebron/Kobe/Durant hate (Rival/respectable type of hate because the talent in question is so freaking good) vs Blake hate (simple reaction to Blake's fake-toughness and flopping). You don't want the kind of hate Blake receives.

[d.bball.guy]

You forgot to put "U MAD?" at the bottom.
Just found that on reddit.

[Burgz V2]

Anthony Davis already has haters.
Didn't you see the people saying thy would rather have Drummond Or Robinson before Davis before the draft saying that Davis is too weak to play in the NBA. :facepalm

:facepalm i cant believe people can say such a thing

I understand Drummond because of his potential, but even so, he is the same age as Davis and might jump higher but Davis has a much higher motor and is much quicker off the floor. Not to mention he already has decent for on his shot and good touch around the basket.

Robinson on the other hand I dont understand. He will have to expand his game if he wants to see success in the league but other than improving his range, I don't see much more improvement happening in his game. I'm really impartial to players being undersized as long as their is something else that sets him apart. he dominated with brute force in the NCAA, he can't do that in the NBA against pros at just 6'8''.

[TheBigVeto]

depends how you view christian laetner

This.

But Davis has 1 advantage over Laettner - he isn't white.

[BoutPractice]

I have high hopes for this kid... imagine if he pans out and guys like Bynum/Cousins keep fulfilling their potential, we could finally have ourselves a league with several dominant centers battling it out.

So far, all I can say about him is he must be the luckiest basketball player in the world.
Think about it, a small guard from the South Side of Chicago who plays in a small school, wants to be like Mike but isn't special enough at his position to get noticed.

Suddenly grows 6 inches while retaining his athleticism and touch. Pretty much gets handed the ideal basketball body like some kind of gift from above.

Gets recruited by an all-time great college with a ridiculously stacked team. Everything goes their way, and he wins the NCAA championship in his freshman year. Gets all the individual awards you can think of along the way. Somehow makes the unibrow cool.

Gets drafted first overall by an organization that is willing to bet on him as their franchise player.

Is selected as part of team USA due to injuries to major bigmen like Dwight and Bosh. Still only there as "insurance". Then just as he's about to play meaningless ball at the summer league, a competitor at his position randomly gets injured and he gets to be part of the team, playing with LeBron, Durant, Kobe an co, getting a gold medal and a rare opportunity to take his game to another level.

The gods are watching out for this freak... Someone probably had to be cursed for him to be so lucky.

[bdreason]

Christian Laettner had a pretty good resume entering the NBA too. Just sayin.

[fefe]

There's a difference between Lebron/Kobe/Durant hate (Rival/respectable type of hate because the talent in question is so freaking good) vs Blake hate (simple reaction to Blake's fake-toughness and flopping). You don't want the kind of hate Blake receives.

I'd say LeBron and Kobe are also easily hateable for their style and personality as well.

I think Durant might be the one with no real haters so far...

[senelcoolidge]

So are you saying that MJ's 6 rings don't matter cause that was the past? Just cause its in the past doesn't make it any less impressive. AD will be a great NBA player anyway

No, just saying that the 1982 title he won at UNC, Player of the Year award, and 1984 Gold Medal didn't mean anything once he got into the NBA. The 6 titles he earned in the NBA playing against the best in the world.

[GOBB]

And he hasnt even played an nba game yet. Anthony Davis can now say he is a: college basketball national champion, national player of the year, No. 1 NBA Draft pick and Olympic gold medalist. Also becomes the youngest basketball player to win a gold medal. Very very impressive. :bowdown:

He didnt even do anything for the gold medal. :confusedshrug:

[maxhornets]

He didnt even do anything for the gold medal. :confusedshrug:
Doesn't mean he doesn't have one :confusedshrug: Making the Olympic team is a huge accomplishment as it is

[ukballer]

If Davis becomes a good/great player, Laker fans will dislike/hate him.

[maxhornets]

If Davis becomes a good/great player, Laker fans will dislike/hate him.

Either that or they will love him, because if he becomes good lakers will find someway to get him in a trade..

[GOBB]

Doesn't mean he doesn't have one :confusedshrug: Making the Olympic team is a huge accomplishment as it is

He was making it regardless. Who he have to battle for the spot? You're putting up winning a gold medal with him actually accomplishing other feats like college player of the year, national title. Those are things he was apart of contributing and producing. He was selected to the team because he was the best player in college. And he hardly played for the gold. He has a gold medal like the athletic training has a NBA ring. Its cool but you really didnt do anything.

[hkc]

He was making it regardless. Who he have to battle for the spot? You're putting up winning a gold medal with him actually accomplishing other feats like college player of the year, national title. Those are things he was apart of contributing and producing. He was selected to the team because he was the best player in college. And he hardly played for the gold. He has a gold medal like the athletic training has a NBA ring. Its cool but you really didnt do anything.

No, he made it cause the human flop got injured.