‘Reliable Resource’ – Lakers’ Anthony Davis Reveals How LeBron James Has Helped Him Off the Court

Published 03/10/2021, 3:30 PM EST

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are part of one of the best NBA duos in history. In their first season playing together, the King and the Brow led the Los Angeles Lakers to their first NBA championship in 10 years. Both players were instrumental in the Lakers’ success, as they had respective MVP and DPOY level seasons. But LeBron is an asset to Davis in many other aspects of life.

Anthony Davis calls Bron a ‘reliable resource’

Anthony Davis gave an interview recently with Yahoo Finance. He discussed several of his off-the-court ventures. Davis noted that LeBron James is a very valuable person in his life because he provides him guidance both on the court and in his business ventures. Davis noted he has people helping him in all his important ventures in life.

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“(There’s) a couple of friends that I talk to…I talk to (LeBron) a lot,” he said. “He’s very successful on and off the floor. So it’s a very, you know, reliable resource for me…I have people I talk to to get better on the floor, and how I can expand and my brand off the floor as well.”

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It is clear that their friendship and relationship don’t just end at the basketball court. LeBron James recruited Anthony Davis to the Lakers to be able to play with him. Davis, who, like LeBron, was a number one draft pick, had been one of the best players in the NBA. But he was stuck on a floundering New Orleans Pelicans team.

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The deal to bring Anthony Davis to LA and pair him with LeBron was an instant hit. The duo immediately elevated the Lakers to championship status. The Lakers ended up securing the first seed in the Western Conference. In the NBA bubble, the Lakers looked like the best team in the world, making quick work of the Trail Blazers, Rockets, and Nuggets, reaching the NBA Finals.

Davis went on to win his first NBA championship by defeating Miami and proving LeBron right for wanting to play with him all along. Davis was absolutely spectacular during the series, making clutch shots and leading the team in scoring. He and James complemented each other’s games very well.

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Can LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead the Lakers to another NBA championship? The team looked like the favorites entering this season. However, the injury to Anthony Davis has derailed their momentum and allowed teams like Clippers and the Nets to be considered bigger favorites. But if Davis can make a timely return, the Lakers will be contenders once again.

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Aaditya Krishnamurthy is an NBA & NFL journalist for EssentiallySports, before which he worked at BusinessWorld magazine. He has been a fan of Basketball for over 10 years now, since Shaquille O’Neal was a Phoenix Suns player. During his time at Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, he started a sports magazine for the college called the Overtime Tribune and hosted the Overtime Tribune Podcast until he graduated.

‘Reliable Resource’ – Lakers’ Anthony Davis Reveals How LeBron James Has Helped Him Off the Court

Anthony Davis calls Bron a ‘reliable resource’

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