View Full Version : Anthony Davis Appreciation Thread
And1AllDay
01-29-2019, 01:20 AM
I want to give Anthony Davis a appreciation Thread for all that he has accomplished so far
-38 win average per year over 6 years; not including rookie year
-2 playoff appearances
-1 playoff series win
-103 Career DefRating
-1 eyebrow
-68 games played per season average (misses 14 a year)
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superduper
01-29-2019, 01:21 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEO7dIKbLxQ
keep-itreal
01-29-2019, 01:22 AM
B-b-b-but highest PER all time!!!:cry:
TheCorporation
01-30-2019, 02:07 AM
B-b-b-but highest PER all time!!!:cry:
Appreciate this great 38 game winner!! :lol
Doranku
01-30-2019, 04:11 AM
Pels just beat Houston in Houston without him. :lol Zero impact stat stuffer.
Spurs m8
01-30-2019, 04:32 AM
Of course a bron stan f@ggot like op would like Davis.
No integrity, empty stats, runs when it's too hard, takes the easy option, and will try bail out their PED munching career loser.
Match made in heaven
TheCorporation
01-30-2019, 09:36 AM
Pels just beat Houston in Houston without him. :lol Zero impact stat stuffer.
Davis the 38-win GOAT!
k0kakw0rld
01-30-2019, 11:53 AM
-How many all star players were brought to him? 1 (DMC then they let him go to the Warriors) :oldlol:
-How many times did he cry to the front office to get some help? 0
-Played in the toughest conference in the NBA
-Highest PER in the league for the past 2-3 years
-Every time he reached the playoffs, he lost to the NBA Champions (Warriors aka greatest team ever).
-Arguably the best two player in the league and best player.
-He is only 25 years of age :eek:
-He is averaging 29/13/4 :biggums:
-His FO drafted Austin Rivers thinking they could make a dynamic duo :facepalm
-Jrue HOliday the so call great player :oldlol: played in 2 playoff runs next to AD. 1st appearance he averaged 6.3 ppg and 16 ppg last season
-Meanwhile LeBron had kyrie averaging 27 PPG in the playoffs, Steph got Klay scoring 41 in an elimination game. Who does Anthony Davis have? :confusedshrug:
LAmbruh
08-21-2020, 04:00 AM
:applause:
AintNoSunshine
08-21-2020, 04:08 AM
Shut up, Davis is great, the perfect basketball player for today's league. He and Bron is going to do great things. Championship incoming this year.
TheCorporation
08-21-2020, 09:25 AM
1 playoff series win and a 38-win per season average
LeElevate strikes again. I smell AD's 1st Finals coming up
Why do you bronsexuals hate AD? That's his teammate? All he did was outplay lebron all season and kept it his mouth shut. Bronsexuals are like those corrupt leftists.
LAmbruh
08-21-2020, 09:41 AM
Bron Fam been a huge AD supporter long before LA.
ADreciation :bowdown:
Turbo Slayer
08-21-2020, 09:44 AM
Why do you bronsexuals hate AD? That's his teammate? All he did was outplay lebron all season and kept it his mouth shut. Bronsexuals are like those corrupt leftists.
Lmao. Dont mind TheCorporation. AD is outplaying LeBron in the POs and I can admit that.
If AD gets his 1st Finals MVP I'm cool with with that.
Lmao. Dont mind TheCorporation. AD is outplaying LeBron in the POs and I can admit that.
If AD gets his 1st Finals MVP I'm cool with with that.
Outplaying him all year, but glad you admit AD playing better than lebron in the po's since bron scored 23 pts gm1 and 10 yesterday.
Turbo Slayer
08-21-2020, 09:59 AM
Outplaying him all year, but glad you admit AD playing better than lebron in the po's since bron scored 23 pts gm1 and 10 yesterday. Yep. AD is playing like a Prime Shaq in the POs. Shaq was 27 when he won his 1st championship with Kobe.
AD is 27 now. It would be crazy if AD won his 1st championship (and possibly his 1st Finals MVP) with LeBron being the facilitator at the age of 27.
That would be some crazy shit.
So AD is like Shaq but he has a jumper and LeBron is like Kobe.
DavidL0ng
08-21-2020, 10:07 AM
Today AD play so well, congrats Lakers fans :)
insidious301
08-21-2020, 10:08 AM
Outplaying him all year, but glad you admit AD playing better than lebron in the po's since bron scored 23 pts gm1 and 10 yesterday.
Not by any objective data, but its refreshing you think LeBron is still arguably best in the world.
Not by any objective data, but its refreshing you think LeBron is still arguably best in the world.
Not even close honestly
Yep. AD is playing like a Prime Shaq in the POs. Shaq was 27 when he won his 1st championship with Kobe.
AD is 27 now. It would be crazy if AD won his 1st championship (and possibly his 1st Finals MVP) with LeBron being the facilitator at the age of 27.
That would be some crazy shit.
So AD is like Shaq but he has a jumper and LeBron is like Kobe.
You mean kobe without a jumper, and i'm being nice.
insidious301
08-21-2020, 10:13 AM
Not even close honestly
You compare LeBron to AD so he's got to be in that range. One "bad game" shouldn't make you totter.
Tobio-Star
08-21-2020, 10:14 AM
Not even close honestly
He definitely is
Turbo Slayer
08-21-2020, 10:15 AM
You mean kobe without a jumper, and i'm being nice. True.
Turbo Slayer
08-21-2020, 10:15 AM
He definitely is Giannis?
You compare him to AD so he's got to in that range. One "bad game" shouldn't make you totter.
Lebron's game has not been impressive since joining LA, y'all saying he's the best, i'm saying he's not even better than his own teammate, obviously. I can name more players better than lebron imo, but i'm trying to stay nice and not hurt feelings, that's all really.
Tobio-Star
08-21-2020, 10:19 AM
You mean kobe without a jumper, and i'm being nice.
Kobe and jumper in the same sentence... wtf?
Tobio-Star
08-21-2020, 10:19 AM
Giannis?
He looks very vulnerable in the playoffs so I dont see that
insidious301
08-21-2020, 10:19 AM
Lebron's game has not been impressive since joining LA, y'all saying he's the best, i'm saying he's not even better than his own teammate, obviously. I can name more players better than lebron imo, but i'm trying to stay nice and not hurt feelings, that's all really.
The objective data does not agree. We know that LeBron has the most impact on his team, because the numbers say it all. LA is better with LeBron on the court than AD. Isolated from team however LeBron still has more impact in +/- and more than anyone else in the league. There's no need to get emotional. Its just basketball dude.
The objective data does not agree. We know that LeBron has the most impact on his team, and that numbers say it all. The Lakers are better with LeBron on the court than AD. Isolated from team however LeBron still has more impact in +/-. No need to get sensitive. Its just basketball dude!
I'm not into +/- stats, especially since AD was more dominant on both ends, better stats and lebron looked pretty unimpressive these past 2years, especially with all the fake praise he's gotten. kinda cheap to bring up these stats to prove he was the best.. i'm sure rajon rondo had great +/- stats too when he was running the show.
Turbo Slayer
08-21-2020, 10:29 AM
The objective data does not agree. We know that LeBron has the most impact on his team, because the numbers say it all. LA is better with LeBron on the court than AD. Isolated from team however LeBron still has more impact in +/- and more than anyone else in the league. There's no need to get emotional. Its just basketball dude. LeBron is still one of the highest impact players in the league and he is about to turn 36 years old. I could see LeBron passing Kareem in terms of longevity and sustained excellence for so many years. Amazing.
insidious301
08-21-2020, 10:33 AM
I'm not into +/- stats, especially since AD was more dominant on both ends, better stats and lebron looked pretty unimpressive these past 2years, especially with all the fake praise he's gotten. kinda cheap to bring up these stats to prove he was the best.. i'm sure rajon rondo had great +/- stats too when he was running the show.
Rondo wouldnt be a good example because that is raw +/-. Adjusted +/- takes lineups and roles into account. It is more nuanced and should be for a great player like LeBron. It is only a reflection on how the team functions. If you are not a fan of team basketball, I don't know what to tell you. Maybe take up a 1-on-1 sport. BTW depending on what stats you look at, LeBron fares better. Assists and efficiency would be one example. We can't ignore facts and stats on one end but praise them on the other.
LeBron is still one of the highest impact players in the league and he is about to turn 36 years old. I could see LeBron passing Kareem in terms of longevity and sustained excellence for so many years. Amazing.
Good post. And yeah it wont look pretty, but Kareem's game didn't at 40 either. I also believe LeBron will play up until that age.
Rondo wouldnt be a good example because that is raw +/-. Adjusted +/- takes lineups and roles into account. It is more nuanced and should be for a great player like LeBron. It is only a reflection on how the team functions. Iyou are not a fan of team basketball, I don't know what to tell you. Maybe take up a 1-on-1 sport. BTW depending on what stats you look at, LeBron fares better. Assists and efficiency would be one example. We can't ignore facts and stats on one end but praise them on the other.
Cmon man lol, you're making excuses for his unimpressive play, these 'nuanced' stats you're trying to point out is evidence you can't explain why you think he's the best or even better than AD, who leads basically in all categories for this lakers team and is a DPOY candidate. Forget stats, you were impressed by lebron's dominance these past 2 seasons? Snoozefest, no real intensity.
insidious301
08-21-2020, 10:55 AM
Cmon man lol, you're making excuses for his unimpressive play, these 'nuanced' stats you're trying to point out is evidence you can't explain why you think he's the best or even better than AD, who leads basically in all categories for this lakers team and is a DPOY candidate. Forget stats, you were impressed by lebron's dominance these past 2 seasons? Snoozefest, no real intensity.
Not sure how posting facts equal excuses. Listen, you got carried away with your narrative and overlooked the data. The reason why the Lakers function better with LeBron on the court is him being their facilitator. LeBron gets otherwise subpar shooters, good looks. In turn this makes LA pass the ball more to actively seek better looks. That's what you call making your team better. Its also why he leads the league in adjusted +/- and assists. The Lakers are one of the best defensive teams too. In large part because of AD, but yet again LeBron has major impact there. He's a net plus and satisfactory for his position.
You don't get to overlook all that because you don't like the way he scores. This isn't a figure skating contest. It is basketball.
Not sure how posting facts is making excuses. Listen, you got carried away with your narrative and overlooked the data. Again, the Laker offense functions better when LeBron is on the court than AD. The reason why that is LeBron being their facilitator. He gets otherwise subpar shooters, good looks. In turn this makes LA pass the ball more to actively seek better looks. That is what you call making your team better. And is why he leads the league in adjusted +/-. The Lakers are also one of the best defensive teams. In large part because of AD, but yet again Lebron has major impact there. He's a net plus and satisfactory for his position. You don't get to overlook all this because you don't like the way he scores. This isn't a figure skating contest. It is basketball.
Please don't be arrogant, we're talking about lebron being the best (lol) in the league or better than AD, i disagree.. And that whole post was like you describing ricky rubio to me. I'm convinced!
tpols
08-21-2020, 11:00 AM
Not sure how posting facts equal excuses. Listen, you got carried away with your narrative and overlooked the data. The reason why the Lakers function better with LeBron on the court is him being their facilitator. LeBron gets otherwise subpar shooters, good looks. In turn this makes LA pass the ball more to actively seek better looks. That's what you call making your team better. Its also why he leads the league in adjusted +/- and assists. The Lakers are one of the best defensive teams too. In large part because of AD, but yet again LeBron has major impact there. He's a net plus and satisfactory for his position.
You don't get to overlook all that because you don't like the way he scores. This isn't a figure skating contest. It is basketball.
AD, McGee, and Dwight all have way better DRTG's than Lebron. Last year they were a mediocre defense, this year elite it doesn't take an expert to see where the impact in that change came from. Furthermore, Davis is a far more dominant and efficient scorer. Higher volume on much better efficiency. He is an MVP talent, but not a one man army passer type.
LAmbruh
08-21-2020, 11:08 AM
Kobe stans writing novels over rnd 1 game LOL. Tell us where it hurts
Damn it gon b a long post seas for FeeFee n co :oldlol:
Phoenix
08-21-2020, 11:09 AM
You guys are tripping over the distinction between best and most important. The two can be mutually inclusive but not always. AD playing like he did last night can be the 'best' player in terms of raw productivity, with Lebron being the 'most important' through his facilitating and leadership. Kind of reminds me of the Warriors offense a few years ago sputtering when you took off Steph leaving behind KD. Steph's playmaking and gravity had a 'rising tide' effect on the team that craters when removed. The impact numbers will always favor the engine of the offense.
Same thing with the Lakers.....AD off talent alone can drop 28 and 12 but within the context of an offense missing the engine will probably have lower team impact ( and the W/L numbers will reflect it). In reality it's a symbiotic pairing with Lebron and AD as far as their title chances.
You guys are tripping over the distinction between best and most important. The two can be mutually inclusive but not always. AD playing like he did last night can be the 'best' player in terms of raw productivity, with Lebron being the 'most important' through his facilitating and leadership. Kind of reminds me of the Warriors offense a few years ago sputtering when you took off Steph leaving behind KD. Steph's playmaking and gravity had a 'rising tide' effect on the team that craters when removed. The impact numbers will always favor the engine of the offense.
Same thing with the Lakers.....AD off talent alone can drop 28 and 12 but within the context of an offense missing the engine will probably have lower team impact ( and the W/L numbers will reflect it). In reality it's a symbiotic pairing with Lebron and AD as far as their title chances.
Ofcourse AD needs help, everyone does.
insidious301
08-21-2020, 11:12 AM
Please don't be arrogant, we're talking about lebron being the best (lol) in the league or better than AD, i disagree.. And that whole post was like you describing ricky rubio to me. I'm convinced!
May seem that way when you have command over the facts, but I also watch the games. Rubio doesn't have the impact, nor has he ever led an NBA team to a #1 seed. And defense? What are you a comedian? Don't make bad comparisons unless you are joking. Haha. Don't think LeBron is the certified best either. But he's up there because of LA's activity and function.
AD, McGee, and Dwight all have way better DRTG's than Lebron. Last year they were a mediocre defense, this year elite it doesn't take an expert to see where the impact in that change came from. Furthermore, Davis is a far more dominant and efficient scorer. Higher volume on much better efficiency. He is an MVP talent, but not a one man army passer type.
I think they're better on defense too. But not because of DRTG. That is a team-based metric and we know Dwight comes in with the second unit. He only plays 19 minutes a game. So when that is considered, on impact they might be closer than you think. You're better off looking at isolated stats like drpm-dpipm-drapm(when available).
Phoenix
08-21-2020, 11:12 AM
Ofcourse AD needs help, everyone does.
That wasn't the point of the post. Also how did you manage to read that and reply within a minute? It wasn't a thesis but it wasn't two sentences either.
NBAGOAT
08-21-2020, 11:15 AM
AD, McGee, and Dwight all have way better DRTG's than Lebron. Last year they were a mediocre defense, this year elite it doesn't take an expert to see where the impact in that change came from. Furthermore, Davis is a far more dominant and efficient scorer. Higher volume on much better efficiency. He is an MVP talent, but not a one man army passer type.
Well lebrons trying harder on defense this year and they signed quite a few new guys and brought in a much better defensive coach in Vogel. Ads the main change but far from the only one.
Lebron also might be easily the best passer in the league even on a team with below average shooting. The playmaking edge dwarfs the scoring edge imo and impact stats support that. Ad is definitely good enough to win fmvp and is easily better so far but that doesn’t change what happened during the RS
It may seem that way when you have command over the facts, but I also watch the games. Rubio doesn't have the impact, nor has he ever led an NBA team to a #1 seed. And defense? What are you a comedian? Don't make bad comparisons unless you are joking. Haha. Don't think LeBron is the certified best either. But he's up there because of LA's activity and function.
Neither did this older version of lebron, who we're talking about it. Even traded half the team his last season in CLE.
That wasn't the point of the post. Also how did you manage to read that and reply within a minute? It wasn't a thesis but it wasn't two sentences either.
Luck and fast reading
insidious301
08-21-2020, 11:21 AM
Neither did this older version of lebron, who we're talking about it. Even traded half the team his last season in CLE.
That's not based in reality though. The numbers simply don't reflect your notion.
That's not based in reality though. The numbers simply don't reflect your notion.
Yup don't mention AD leading and lebron looking dominant in 4 games in a 2 year span. Nuanced stats tho.
insidious301
08-21-2020, 11:55 AM
Yup don't mention AD leading and lebron looking dominant in 4 games in a 2 year span. Nuanced stats tho.
AD has done a great job. But the data and facts don't support him "leading LA" or having more impact than LeBron. You'll get over it though, just basketball right?
AD has done a great job. But the data and facts don't support him "leading" the Lakers or having impact. You'll get over it though, just basketball right?
Yes basketball.
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