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posted 04-20-2015 04:46 PM
He is going to be a star in the NBA for years to come.
This is the same place where another big man, Bill Russell, won consecutive NCAA Tournament titles in 1955 and 1956 before forming a dynasty with the Boston Celtics. Davis, who won a national championship in his one season at Kentucky, has been hyped as a player who could reach Russell-like status in his generation.
At this point, the comparisons end there. Davis is still trying to make his mark in a place Russell left an impression more than anybody else: the NBA playoffs.
Russell won 11 titles in his career. Davis is still trying to win a game.
The 22-year-old teammates and coaches call "A.D." finally got a taste of the postseason when his New Orleans Pelicans lost 106-99 to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Davis looked lost early but dominated late, giving Golden State a scare with a brilliant fourth quarter that showed just why so many believe he'll be an MVP someday soon.
"A lot of young guys would've folded the tent after his first half," Pelicans coach Monty Williams said before practice in San Francisco. "He doesn't run from the moment. That's not his deal."
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Monday night across the bay in Oakland, where the top-seeded Warriors have won 19 straight and 40 of 42 this season. If the Pelicans have any hope to win a game, let alone the series, they'll need Davis at his best from start to finish each time they take the floor.
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