“Like a Blind Squirrel Finding a Nut Every Now and Then”: NBA Twitter Reacts as Anthony Davis Joins Shaquille O’Neal in Lakers’ Elite List

Advait Jajodia | 21/11/2022
"Like a Blind Squirrel Finding a Nut Every Now and Then": NBA Twitter Reacts as Anthony Davis Joins Shaquille O'Neal in Lakers' Elite List

The Los Angeles Lakers had an awful 2-9 record to start this season before LeBron James decided to sit out with injuries to his adductor. Since then, Darvin Ham’s boys have gone 3-1, defeating the likes of the Nets, Pistons, and Spurs tonight. Anthony Davis should be given a lot of appreciation for this turnaround.

Playing in his 11th NBA season, The Brow has been carrying most of this team’s offensive and defensive load ever since King James was sidelined.

After incredible displays of production in back-to-back games, Davis had yet another huge night in the Purple & Gold’s win tonight.

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Anthony Davis becomes the first Laker to have 3 consecutive 30/15 games since Shaq in 2001

Looking healthier than ever, the former Kentucky Wildcat dropped 37 points and 18 rebounds in the win over the Brooklyn Nets. Further, against Detroit, the big man recorded a monstrous 38/16 performance. And tonight, the 29-year-old managed to put up 30 points and 18 rebounds, recording a 4th straight double-double.

As soon as Davis helped LAL grab a 123-92 victory over SAS, NBA Twitter blew up with several reactions.

The social media platform, which has nasty comments often directed towards the 6-foot-10 forward, was lauding him for his dominance in the recent performances.

AD proving the doubters wrong?

Over the past two seasons, Anthony only suited up for 76 of the 154 regular-season clashes. Missing almost 50% of the games, fans often trolled the two-way star for being sidelined perpetually.

Clearly, the haters forgot just how dominant a healthy AD can be.

This season, averaging 25.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game, the 8-time All-Star has been proving his naysayers wrong.

Of course, the Lakers cannot wait for LeBron James to make his return to the lineup. However, until then, Davis is going to have to continue putting up such sensational performances.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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