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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-05-2015, 12:15 PM:

I doubt if there is a Kentucky fan that didn't know Davis would be a NBA star. He was that good and sure hasn't let anyone down. The only question was how long would it take. He has averaged right at 20 points a game in his first 3 years in the NBA along with just under 10 boards per game.

Three years into his NBA career, Anthony Davis has become a rising star and tabbed as perhaps the next ultimate superstar. None of that has really surprised John Calipari, his coach at UK when he helped the Wildcats win the 2012 national championship.

"The best thing that I can tell you is he wants to win. That's what he wants. He wants to win. He'll sacrifice whatever he has to to win,” Calipari said. “If they win he's happy. If they lose and he gets 40 he's not happy.

“So unusual. So comfortable in his own skin. Wants to be coached. He and I talked and he was laughing about three or four days ago. We were going back and forth. He just wants to win. I knew he was going to be good. This fast? I knew the USA basketball stuff would really help him, teach him about being a professional, how you have to work and also build confidence – 'I'm as good as any of these guys.'

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-05-2015, 07:14 PM:

Here is Davis stats in his first year in the NBA when he was a starter from the get go.

2012-13 Season: Averaged 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists in 64 contests (60 starts)...Led the team (or tied for the lead) in scoring 10 times, and in rebounds 20 times...led all rookies in rebounds per game (8.2), blocks per game (1.8), steals per game (1.2) and double-doubles (20)...ranked fourth in points per game (13.5) among all rookies... recorded six performances of 20-plus points/10-plus rebounds...recorded 20-plus points 10 times, and double digit points in 44 contests...recorded double-digit rebounds on 23 occasions and five-plus blocks twice...totaled 18 points, 14 rebounds and four steals 4/9 at LAL...recorded 18th double-double of the season with 24 points and 12 rebounds 4/5 at UTA...recorded 17 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks in win vs. CLE on 3/31 including season high 11 FTA...notched 4th 15+ pts/15+ rebs performance in W vs. MEM on 3/22 with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks.

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