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 editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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