Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says Anthony Davis Should Have Handled Things Differently

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Abdul-Jabbar knows what Davis is going through.

Anthony Davis has been dominating the NBA headlines as of late thanks to his very public trade request out of New Orleans. The Pelicans opted not to trade him at the deadline, which resulted in the firing of now-former general manager Dell Demps. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was asked about the Davis trade and explained how he should have gone about everything a lot differently.

"I think his management people mishandled it," Abdul-Jabbar explained to Yahoo Sports. "When I was leaving Milwaukee, I let them know before the season started and I kept my mouth shut. Just to give them an opportunity to make the best deal they could behind closed doors."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says Anthony Davis Should Have Handled Things Differently
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Although, Kareem added that he is sympathetic towards Davis and realizes that if he wants to win a championship, the time is now for a change of scenery.

"He's in a small market and the team's not doing very well, he'd like to go out and win something," Abdul-Jabbar added. "He's made a lot of money to this point and his needs are different and the clock is ticking, so I understand what he's all about."

Davis and the Pelicans are 13th in the Western Conference with a record of 26-33.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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