By LARRY VAUGHT
Even though Anthony Davis didn’t play in Sunday’s 86-80 victory by Team USA over Argentina in its final Olympic exhibition game, that doesn’t mean there wasn’t some Anthony Davis news.
The Times-Picayune of New Orleans team got a chance to ask Hersey Hawkins, player development director for the Portland Trail Blazers, and some other NBA folks about Davis. I loved what he had to say about Davis because he understood he can do more than play defense.
Here’s what Hawkins, who played 13 years in the NBA, said:
“I saw him play in college a few times, and he’s going to be a franchise-changer. I think of course, defensively, everybody knows what he does with blocking and changing shots. But this guy has skills in handling the ball pretty well, so he’s definitely going to be someone to reckon with for years to come.”
Here is the link to the entire story: http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/07/new_orleans_hornets_rookie_ant_7.html
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All Hersey Hawkins had to do was ask a knowledgeable UK fan and we could have told him that Anthony had offensive skills.
You are right TrueBlueJohn, if anyone wants any info on AD, just ask us. I don’t think I have ever seen such a complete player before and he can shoot the 3! I wonder how many 6’2″ boys go to bed at night wanting to grow 7 inches in a year or two?
Hersey Hawkins, have not heard that name in years!
I hadn’t heard it either Linda but I heard it a lot way back when. He was a heck of a player himself. And if he says AD can play offense you can take that to the bank. He knows basketball. He had some great years playing for the 76′ers with Sir Charles on the team too.