The MVP of the night | The night Anthony Davis became Lakers boss

Look no further for the Western Conference Player of the Week! Even if Devin Booker deserves to achieve the double, this trophy will be for Anthony Davis as the interior of the Lakers has dominated his subject for several matches. Tonight, he signs perhaps his best career game with 55 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks. His dominance is such that the Wizards public has reserved “MVPs, MVPs” for him…

“Jayson Tatum has a crazy level, but when we talk about the MVP race, that will probably change from tonight” believes Pat Beverley. “Davis should be included, that’s obvious. »

For LeBron James, there is no doubt. ” He is incredible ! On both sides of the court, he plays like the NBA MVP. It is a frank domination. »

For stats fans, Davis is the first Laker since the Shaq to hit two straight games at 40+ points and 10+ rebounds. In addition, it is necessary to go back to 1990, and to Pat Ewing, to find trace of a player who cumulates 50 points and more with 70% with the shootings, with at least 15 rebounds and 3 against.

When asked about his performance of the evening, or his good current series (35 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks on average for nine games), Davis does not want to talk only about the team.

“It’s about winning a title. That’s all ” he recalls. “If your mindset is focused on winning a title, the rest just flows naturally. This has always been my way of thinking. I put the team first, before individual trophies and all that. So if we keep doing what we’re doing, and winning games, the rest will take care of itself. »

LeBron does everything to put it forward

In the wake of Davis, the Lakers remain on eight wins in ten games, and they are slowly but surely approaching the qualifying places for the playoffs and the “play-in”. The difference with the first month, or even last season? Davis is healthy.

“The most important thing is his health,” Ham said. “I think he’s feeling good, and physically he’s fine. He had some back problems at the beginning, but he got through it, and it shows in his face, as well as in his game. He enjoys playing basketball without pain. And guys know it. They know I make him a top priority in the game.”

What LeBron confirms for whom Davis must be the number 1 option in attack, and he keeps telling him.

“I think we all need a booster shot once in a while” concludes LeBron. “No matter how good you are and no matter what’s going on in your life, we all need someone to remind us why we’re here, what your qualities are and how much we believe in you. Personally, as the leader of the team, it’s part of my job to make sure, to reassure AD how great a player he is and how great a player he is in this league. Not just for this team, but for this league. »