This article is the cover story of the current issue of HOOP.
In road city after road city, reporters converge on Anthony Davis’ locker to ask a series of similar questions: What does it feel like to be mentioned as one of the NBA’s elite players, in the company of greats such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant, at age 21? What do you think about posting a Player Efficiency Rating that’s on pace to break Wilt Chamberlain’s all-time record? How do you react to people saying you’re a frontrunner for MVP this season?
Although he usually handles it with the grace of a 15-year veteran, the talk can make Davis a bit uneasy.