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posted 08-01-2014 08:47 AM
He is turning into being one of the very big stars in the NBA.
At 19 years old without a single professional game to his name, Anthony Davis had no idea what to expect when he made the USA Men’s National Team’s roster for the 2012 Olympics.
Davis traveled to London and was mostly seen but not heard. He appeared in seven of the eight games, averaging 3.7 points and 2.7 rebound per game, and afterward he was often in charge of carrying bags or going on food runs for the veteran players. What he got in return was a crash course education in international basketball and memories he still carries with him today.
“It feels like it was yesterday,” Davis said. “I remember everything about that trip and about that experience.”
Fast forward two years and Davis is now one of the veterans at training camp for the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain next month. As the team continues practices on UNLV’s campus, Davis joins Kevin Durant and James Harden as the only players on the roster with an Olympic gold. In a very short time Davis has gone from a player just enjoying the ride to one of the organization’s leaders.
“When I talk to guys about different situations they definitely listen,” Davis said.
In just more than two years, Davis has won a college national championship, become a No. 1 overall pick, won an Olympic gold medal and become an NBA All-Star. It’s a rapid rise that Monty Williams, New Orleans Pelicans coach and a USA Basketball assistant, has witnessed first hand.
“Understanding how to deal with success is tough and he’s done a really good job,” Williams said. “He’s getting more and more experience, and that’s stuff I can’t teach him.”
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