The Los Angeles Lakers new duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis look like a real force in their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers New Dynamic Duo
Los Angles Lakers star LeBron James has never had a teammate like Anthony Davis. To say he’s the best teammate he’s ever had would be disrespectful to Dwyane Wade but it’s not far fetched. Davis is still very young and has a long way to go in his career. He’s been an All NBA level player almost from the moment he came in the league. Now he will be teamed up with one of the greatest players of all time.
On paper, their games always seemed like they would mesh perfectly but that’s not always how those things work out. Their first preseason game about as well as could be expected and fans will be left feeling very optimistic about what they saw. They should feel better than optimistic. They should be downright excited. They have a roster that is being led by a dynamic duo with infinite upside.
LeBron James Could Benefit the Most
While this partnership should see Anthony Davis thrive, LeBron is the one that will benefit the most. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired LeBron to win championships. They didn’t even make the playoffs last year so this season is championship or bust. While LeBron has showed no signs of slowing down, he is not getting any younger either.
He mentioned something about Davis winning MVP a few months and that would be the best thing could happen to LeBron. At this stage of his career, he doesn’t care about regular season awards. If Davis is playing at an MVP level, that means that LeBron will have a chance at another ring.
He will also benefit from getting to rest more during the regular season which should only help prolong his career. He is one of he greatest athletes ever but his groin injury was a warning sign. LeBron listens to his body and spends a lot of money taking care of it. He will be not be overextending himself unless it’s necessary this season.
Anthony Davis Health Has Improved
A lot of the talk that surrounds Anthony Davis’ greatness has whispers about his health. Earlier in his career he did have problems staying on the court. Availability is one of LeBron James’ greatest strengths and he’ll hope Davis can avoid being out for any extended period of time. In the last few years, he has managed to avoid any long stretches of being out with injury.
When he is healthy, Davis’ is one of the NFL’s best players. He can do it all which is how most would describe LeBron. One of the underrated qualities that Davis’ brings to the Lakers is his elite defense. The Lakers were a bad team last year and the combination of Davis and Javale McGee would be a nightmare for any team looking to drive to the basket. It’s way to early to make any predictions but this could be the start of a great period in Los Angeles Lakers history.
