Philadelphia 76ers heart Paul Reed took a jab at Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis previous to tip-off between the 2 groups on Monday night time.
Reed was requested about how he’ll deal with Davis within the paint, because the Sixers and Lakers meet for the primary time this yr.
“He’s a giant flopper,” Reed responded, per ESPN, “so make it possible for I don’t get in foul bother early. Can’t be too aggressive with him. You already know, he’s gonna be flailing. So, gotta make it possible for I keep out of foul bother.”
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Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers free throw towards the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 25, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. (David Liam Kyle/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
Davis would possibly take offense to Reed calling him a flopper, however there may be proof that he does get to the free throw line a bunch.
Davis is twenty third within the NBA with 5.88 free throws averaged per recreation this season. For his profession, he’s averaging 7.0 makes an attempt from the charity stripe per contest.
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Nonetheless, Davis’s quantity isn’t even the very best on his personal group. That goes to LeBron James, who is available in nineteenth total with 6.06 free throws per recreation. James additionally has a status as a flopper within the eyes of some NBA followers.
Paul Reed #44 of the Philadelphia 76ers bins out throughout the recreation on November 22, 2023 at Goal Heart in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Sherman/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
As for the league chief, Reed can have a look at the person who begins forward of him at heart: reigning MVP Joel Embiid. The perennial All-Star will get to the road 11.73 occasions per recreation, which is a couple of try greater than Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
How every participant will get to the road is topic to interpretation, although, and Reed clearly feels that Davis sells his fouls a bit when he does try a shot on the courtroom.
Davis began for the Lakers in Monday’s recreation, as he’s been coping with a hip ailment. He was listed as possible earlier than tip-off.
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrives to the world earlier than the sport towards the Dallas Mavericks on November 22, 2023 at Crypto.Com Area in Los Angeles, California. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)
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Davis, 30, is having fun with one other productive NBA season, averaging 22.1 factors, 12.1 rebounds and three.4 assists per recreation, whereas capturing 54.9% from the sector. From the free throw line, he’s capturing 86.2%, which might be a career-high mark if the season ended Monday.
