This season, Anthony Davis is significantly impacting the Los Angeles Lakers as new head coach JJ Redick focuses on spotlighting him as the team’s primary option. Davis has set clear goals for himself, aiming to enhance his performance to lead the Lakers to success.
Meanwhile, Davis’ teammate, Rui Hachimura, shared his perspective on this shift during a recent press conference. Hachimura highlighted how Davis’ role has evolved.
“I think it’s the same, but he’s more aggressive now. We have the system now to kind of play and build around him and LeBron. We understand we have more chemistry now, and he’s great at passing too,” Hachimura said.
The Lakers faced a disappointing early exit in the playoffs last season, leading to former head coach Darvin Ham’s firing. Hachimura didn’t hold back when discussing the struggles of the past season, highlighting the lack of focus and direction.
“Last year we were kind of messing around, like you guys saw that. Just the lineup, everything, injuries, and all that. We didn’t have kind of the mindset of ‘OK, let’s take No. 1 in the West.’ We didn’t have that mindset, but this year I think we have that since we started training camp,” he added.
Anthony Davis Reflects On The Lakers’ Hot Start
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 3-0 start this season, mainly because of the outstanding performances by Anthony Davis. Following the Lakers’ recent win over the Sacramento Kings, Davis shared his thoughts on the team’s early success and their goals moving forward.
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“I like where our team is. Obviously, there’s a lot that we can clean up on both ends of the floor, but we’ll take those wins. I’d rather be able to clean up things with a win over a loss,” Davis said.
Davis averaged 34.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 2.3 blocks through these first three games. The Lakers will look to continue their winning streak in their upcoming matchup against the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center.
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