Anthony Davis exceeded all reasonable expectations in the first week of the season. 113 points in three games including a 50 point outburst to open the Smoothie King Center and an equally impressive 45 point game against the revamped Golden State Warriors. 38 rebounds, 9 steals, 9 blocks, and 8 assists. A patently absurd 38.3 PER.
But.
The New Orleans Pelicans lost both of those close games. A trip to San Antonio finished off the week with a blowout loss. Off-season acquisitions Solomon Hill, E’Twaun Moore, Langston Galloway, and Buddy Hield have combined to shoot 3-33 behind the arc in three games.