Remember when Anthony Davis was an MVP candidate, set to rival LeBron James, Stephen Curry and James Harden in the 2016 season? Well, in the span of about 2 hours, all that talk quickly evaporated into thin air. On the strength of a 1-16 and 4 turnover start, the Pelicans superstar was only able to helplessly watch Curry lay claim to another Most Valuable Player Award.
Gauging social media before the game, the Pelicans had apparently lost the game before it had even tipped. The majority were adamantly upset that New Orleans had decided to sit Jrue Holiday for the opening game of the season instead of in Portland tomorrow night.