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With focus on helping New Orleans children, Anthony Davis is finalist for NBA Community Assist award

Whether it’s figuratively playing the role of Santa at an annual holiday event, bowling with youngsters inside a local alley, or hosting a pizza party for kids, many of Anthony Davis’ frequent charitable events are centered on working with New Orleans children. It’s a segment of the community the three-time All-Star has particularly enjoyed connected with since coming to the Crescent City in 2012.

“It’s important to me because a lot of kids are coming from single-parent homes, which is tough especially when it’s multiple of them,” Davis said. “I love kids and I love seeing them smile when I walk in the room and they get all excited to see me.