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“My defense was s**t”: Anthony Davis explains how he almost lost the Lakers the game despite LeBron James getting a triple-double against Spurs

Samir Mehdi
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“My defense was s**t”: Anthony Davis explains how he almost lost the Lakers the game despite LeBron James getting a triple-double against Spurs

Anthony Davis berated his own defensive efforts in regards to last night’s game and claims he almost cost his team the game.

The Lakers have looked pretty much like most of the general public expected them to look. They are boasting a 4-2 record following their win over the Spurs and even in those losses, the Lakers seemed like themselves. They were simply outplayed in those particular matchups.

The Lakers find themselves in the winning column after last night’s game. If it weren’t for that win, they would’ve been a .500 team and been much lower in the standings.

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Anthony Davis and the Lakers squared off against the Spurs two nights ago where they handled business quite handily, winning 121-107. However, in their 2nd straight matchup, the Spurs looked to exact their revenge. It didn’t go so well as they lost a close one, 109-103.

Anthony Davis attributes the potential loss to his mediocre defense

Up until the last 53 seconds of the game, the score between the 2 teams was tied at 103 apiece. It was only a Kyle Kuzma tip-in layup that put the Lakers up by 2. The Lakers capitalized on this and expanded their lead to where the Spurs couldn’t make a comeback.

Anthony Davis spoke up about his performance last night. Though he led the Lakers to the win on the offensive end of the floor, scoring 34 points on 50% shooting, he didn’t seem to care.

Davis kept it short and simple and said, “I played like sh-t defensively.”

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Anthony Davis was indeed a bit late on rotations on a couple possessions and only grabbed 4 defensive rebounds for the entirety of the game. It didn’t matter all too much in the long run though as the Lakers pulled away for the win. They will look to carry this momentum against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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