LeBron James and Anthony Davis in LA have created the NBA’s next great two-headed monster; will it end in a championship?
50 seconds left in the third, LeBron has the ball. Looks to his left and passes to Anthony Davis. Davis pump fakes his defender takes a nice dribble down the lane and SLAM. OH MY GOODNESS! DAVIS WITH A SPECTACULAR MOVE! Somebody got put on a poster!
If you were a commentator during this game; you would’ve probably tossed your headsets to the floor after that dunk. Microphones busted. There’s no word to describe this. Or maybe there is. Monster? Maybe. Gruesome creature?
That’s a little too explicit. You’ve seen movies like Godzilla, Candyman, and many other horror movies. Is LeBron James and Anthony Davis the NBA’s new two-headed monster? A grisly statement of fear. That feeling of fear most NBA players have experienced whenever the “Chosen One,” bullies his way to the rim; or when, “AD,” blocks a shot; sending the ball outer space somewhere on Mars.
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We’ve all seen this before. We saw it first-hand at the University of Kentucky after he led the Wildcats to the NCAA national title in 2012. Then, we saw it in New Orleans. But AD preferred a new territory. LA. He got his answer. But will he get the ultimate wish? A championship? With a record of (2-1) so far preparing to face off against the Utah Jazz; that thought will be continuous for Davis as the season moves forward.
And then, there’s the Los Angeles Lakers. A franchise still searching for an identity. Even with the addition of Anthony Davis, the Lakers still need additional star power. From who? Dwight Howard? Javale McGee? Rajon Rondo? That’s the main question.
It’s flabbergasting to see LeBron James have one of the longest stretches in terms of a resting period in his NBA career. Ordinarily, he’s in the playoffs every year. But last year’s woes gave LeBron and the Lakers an opportunity to revamp their roster. Revamping it so extensively that they removed a bunch of young players just to acquire Anthony Davis. Could a problem transpire?
Not when you have a two-headed monster. But there still is one problem.
A problem finding a go-to guy. Could Anthony Davis be the go-to guy? LeBron James? Convoluted questions. The uncertainty still remains. Then, offensively speaking; what position is Anthony Davis really? Is he a four? Is he a five? At 6-foot-11 with a lengthy wingspan; I suspect he could be a three, four, and a five. Why?
With Davis playing multiple spots, Lakers Head Coach Frank Vogel can become more of an architect with his offense. Davis already showed us he’s not just a “center.” He can shoot the 3-ball, dribble, and cause havoc on the perimeter. Three facets of dominance. But being dominant shouldn’t be the only concern for AD. The concern is, “Will Coach Vogel’s schemes coincide with his skills?”
A daunting question. Basically, it’s up to Anthony Davis and LeBron James at this point. It’s still early in the regular season. But you don’t want to wait until March or April to start asking these questions.
Monsters cause havoc. Monsters cause. fear. You’re just in time for a box office favorite this season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The NBA’s two-headed monster.