One of the biggest storylines and takeaways of the Lakers’ postseason run was the utter dominance of Anthony Davis defensively. Healthy and back to his best, Davis was a one-man wrecking crew defensively and forced opponents into a host of changes en route to the team’s Western Conference Finals berth.
For many NBA fans, it was a reminder of how impressive he is and can be on that end of the floor. For Lakers fans, though, it was a lot of what they have seen in recent years with Davis. The Lakers’ struggles as a team and Davis’ inability to consistently remain on the court have led to him being underrated defensively.