Anthony Davis Was Reportedly In Bad Shape Prior To Latest Lakers Loss

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Anthony Davis had been dealing with an illness all day before taking to the court.

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers lost another game last night, although it was mostly due to the fact that they didn't have LeBron James in the lineup. While playing against the New York Knicks, the Lakers simply didn't have enough firepower, and it led to a close 106-100 loss. Davis ended up scoring 20 points on the night, although he almost didn't play entirely as he had to battle with an illness all day.

Just a few weeks ago, it was reported that AD had to throw up in the middle of a game. Yesterday, it was reported by Lakers reporter Mike Trudell that he was in a very similar shape, although it had lasted for longer. Davis was bedridden for the vast majority of the day, however, he was able to force himself to play in the end. As you can see from the tweet below, AD made a last-minute decision to step on the court.

Anthony Davis Was Reportedly In Bad Shape Prior To Latest Lakers Loss
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Per Trudell:

"Davis basically had to sit in his room all day, hoping his fever would break. He arrived late to the arena, and said it was almost like AAU where he just showed up and had to start playing without a warm-up, which he’s never done before. Clearly didn’t have his typical energy."


After 19 games, the Lakers are now 9-10 this season, which simply isn't good enough. This team needs to be a lot better right now, and they are failing to reach expectations. Once LeBron comes back next game, perhaps the season will finally begin for the purple and gold.

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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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