Tell me that there is something Anthony Davis can’t do, and I’ll tell you that you are a liar. The New Orleans Pelicans won 97-90 in a tough game against the San Antonio Spurs. In a third quarter stint which lasted over 3 possessions, Davis came away with three blocks, all emphatic, and energizing to the arena, and the team. The Pelicans never let the lead go the rest of the way.
Other Observations:
- This team plays the best when they are moving the ball, while having players move off the ball as well. We saw the first two minutes of the game feature plenty of isolation ball, something this team struggles with when you account for efficiency. Look to the fourth quarter, and you see what this team can do when they pass, and move off ball.
- When Ryan Anderson plays well, this team is hard to beat. There has been plenty of talk about Jrue Holiday being the X-factor to this team, but even more so is the floor spacing of Anderson. When teams are forced to respect his ability from behind the arch, this team adds dimensions it doesn’t otherwise have.
- Keep an eye on Luke Babbitt‘s play. When Eric Gordon comes back, it is likely that he gets inserted back into the starting lineup if Babbitt isn’t shooting well. If Babbitt can make a few three point shots a night from the starting role, Monty may want to consider bringing EG off the bench as yet another scoring threat to go along with the second team.