LOS ANGELES – Anthony Davis thought for a second, trying to guess how long Jameer Nelson has been in the NBA. Eventually Davis decided to go straight to an expert on the subject – Nelson himself, who was sitting a few lockers over in Staples Center.
“Meer, how many years you got?” Davis wondered.
“Fourteen,” Nelson quickly responded.
New Orleans’ four-time All-Star power forward was only a sixth-grader when Nelson made his NBA debut on Nov. 3, 2004. Fast forward to Sunday, and the cagey veteran point guard was instrumental in Davis and the Pelicans (1-2) posting their first victory of the 2017-18 campaign.