“Made me feel worse!” Anthony Davis gets trolled by wife after missing free throws
Lakers star man Anthony Davis has been garnering widespread attention from the NBA fans for his recent comments after his sides win.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have done the ‘double’ on their arch-rivals, the Sacramento Kings, winning twice in 3 days. During both matches, Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis were at the helm of the attack as well as defense, dropping top performances for their side. However, Davis faced scrutiny for his ‘missed free throws’ that could’ve affected the result of the game.
After missing crucial free throws in the closing seconds of the Lakers’ 103-99 victory over the Kings, Davis came under fire. But his wife, who was closer to home, may have made the most hurtful remark. At the press conference following the game, Davis related a humorous yet interesting story about how his wife, Marlen Polanco Davis, criticized his performance.
I don’t want to say I’m frustrated, cuz I like both of them, both in and out, don’t feel like I could have shot any differently. In the past I like completely missed to either left, short or right or long, but both of these in now. I know, I definitely appreciate Rui, you know with the tip out, you know my wife even called me said Rui saved you, that made me feel like worse.
Anthony Davis told the reporters
The incident revealed Davis’s humanity and provided insight into the relationships that even top players deal with off the court. Although his wife’s comment made the situation more humorous, it also highlighted how important Rui Hachimura was to keep the Lakers’ triumph intact. Hachimura also has been an important role player for the Lakers this season.
Anthony Davis on his missed late free throws and Rui Hachimura’s offensive rebound to retain possession for LAL: “My wife even called me and said, ‘Rui saved you.’ So that made me feel worse.” pic.twitter.com/N5DwbEn2BC
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 22, 2024
Notably, Austin Reaves‘ poise at the line and Hachimura’s timely play made sure the Lakers defeated the Kings for the second time in a row. James scored the most points (32), followed by D’Angelo Russell (20) and Reaves (16). Davis, on the other hand, finished with 10 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Anthony Davis passes Lakers great Kobe Bryant in THIS category
Many have often targeted the offensive input of Los Angeles Lakers’ star Anthony Davis this 2024-25 NBA season. However, one tends to ignore the defensive aspect of the game, the job that he is mainly told to do. In his most recent matchup against the Sacramento Kings, Davis helped his team win by four points by grabbing 15 rebounds, blocking three shots, and dishing out five assists.
With those three blocks, Davis surpassed the late great Kobe Bryant to take sixth place in Lakers team history. Davis is averaging 26.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game this season, along with 2.2 blocks.
Rim protector.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 21, 2024
AD passes Kobe Bryant for 5th place all-time blocks in Lakers history 🚫 pic.twitter.com/clNr3mzdtG
He’s enjoying an even better season after having the best one of his career the previous year, and he’s a big part of the Lakers’ 16-12 record that has put them in fifth place in the Western Conference. Up next for Davis and Co. face the Detroit Pistons on home turf.
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