Is Anthony Davis past his prime?

[TAZORAC]

Some people aren't built to have alot of weight on their frame. Although Davis isn't overweight, he has put on weight in the last couple of years compared to how he use to be. He seems slower, less alethetic, albeit he does seem stronger.

Would you rather have Pelicans Davis or Lakers Davis?

I'm taking Pelicans Davis.

[Druckenmiller]

Some people aren't built to have alot of weight on their frame. Although Davis isn't overweight, he has put on weight in the last couple of years compared to how he use to be. He seems slower, less alethetic, albeit he does seem stronger.

Would you rather have Pelicans Davis or Lakers Davis?

I'm taking Pelicans Davis.

He’s bad built. I don’t know how to explain it but I know it when I see it.

[SouBeachTalents]

2020 was AD's peak, but obviously I'd rather have the Pelicans version who was actually able to stay on the court. AD's not even 30 years old, so it'd be pretty ridiculous to believe he can't still be an elite player (if he stays healthy, a huge if at this point). But do I expect him to reach his 2020 heights again? Probably not, even when he's played these past 2 years he hasn't come close to the level of play he displayed that first season in L.A. But I'd give him at least one more season before I count him out altogether.

[SATAN]

He looked good in the shitty game earlier but yeah. His whole demeanor has seemed different after the ring. He was supposed to be the guy for LA. The world was his oyster. I think after the ring LA just completely lost focus in every way imaginable and tried to play catch up ever since and it's just not working. Hard to blame Anthony Windowpane for being injured and lost in the rotation when on. The whole team has been a joke after 2020. It's very odd.

[Charlie Sheen]

His role changed. The team never competently replaced Caruso, Kuz, Green or KCP. Say whatever you want about Kuzma's effort on defense, but his size played better against wings than Beverly or Nunn can hope for.

[TheGoatest]

Age-wise, he is not out of his prime.
The question is whether he is finally out of his "I won a ring, so I don't care if I play like shit" phase that he clearly was in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. In the less than half of the games he actually played those two seasons, that is.

[Full Court]

Not sure about his prime, but no AD, no playoffs.

[TheMan]

Not sure about his prime, but no AD, no playoffs.

Yup, every stat padding Bran does has no effect on the Lakers W/L record. Most meaningless stats ever.

[Jasper]

AD's work ethic on off season is why he has failed physically during the season.

Lakers sports medicine team failed as did NO.
(If he was on the Bucks = no injuries I can guarantee it)

[Wally450]

He's definitely past his peak, but with injuries continuing to pile up for him, I already think he's on the backend of his prime.

[WhiteKyrie]

Yup, every stat padding Bran does has no effect on the Lakers W/L record. Most meaningless stats ever.

AD was the reason they made the playoffs, every season

[100grandman]

His role changed. The team never competently replaced Caruso, Kuz, Green or KCP. Say whatever you want about Kuzma's effort on defense, but his size played better against wings than Beverly or Nunn can hope for.

That’s what you’re hoping because you’re a Laker hater.

[Charlie Sheen]

That’s what you’re hoping because you’re a Laker hater.

What from that post makes you think I'm a Laker hater?

The defensive responsibilities for both AD and Lebron have increased because of roster composition. I'm still telling anyone who will listen this is comfortably a playoffs team.

[JohnMax]

When two stars are paired up together:

NBA business model likes to suppress the talents of one star to help sell the talents of the other star.

Why do you think James Harden was a big star in Houston but didn't have same star power in OKC, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia. They suppressed his talent on behalf of Durant and Embiid.

Why do you think Wade's star power declined once Lebron came to Miami.

Why do you think Shaq's star power declined once he was paired up with Wade.

[Johnny32]

no. maybe beverley can shame his lethargic ass into trying again.