For the first time in his NBA career Anthony Davis will not take part in the All-Star events after not being selected as a reserve. The Lakers superstar admitted that he expected such outcome.
“I kind of figured I wasn’t [going to be selected for All-Star reserves] just about the amount of games that I missed,” Davis said after the Clippers game in which he scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds.
“It’s the first time since my rookie year.. actually I went to All-Star my rookie year because I was on the rookie team, so that’s my first time in my career where I don’t have to go to All-Star. So I know my wife is ecstatic. I could spend time trying to be an All-Star, be somewhere else.
“But congrats to all those guys, man, especially the Klutch guys. Obviously Darius Garland on his first selection I think Zach [LaVine] is first time All-Star too, second. I have more opportunities so I’m sure to be in there.”
This season Davis has played 31 games for the Lakers averaging 23.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 35.1 minutes per game.
