LeBron James, Anthony Davis to skip Tokyo Olympics: Report | More sports News – Times of India
US men’s basketball coach Gregg Popovich should not be counting on LeBron James and Anthony Davis for this summer’s Olympic team, according to a report on Monday that the LA Lakers’ stars will skip the Tokyo Games.
Citing a source close to both players, The Athletic reported that James and Davis made their decisions due to their injury-plagued seasons.
James played only 45 of 72 games this season because of ankle issues. Davis appeared in just 36 games due to a variety of injuries, including a calf strain and Achilles tendinosis. He was hampered in the playoff by a groin strain and a hyperextended knee.
With both players injured during one span, the Lakers tumbled from the upper echelon of Western Conference teams and had to win a play-in game to make the playoffs.
The Lakers, who had a short offseason after winning the NBA title in the “bubble” near Orlando last summer, were beaten in the first round in six games by the Phoenix Suns last week.
Davis played about 20 minutes before getting injured in Game 4, missed the fifth game, then played just five minutes in Game 6. In his three full games vs. the Suns, he averaged 27 points, 9.3 rebounds and three assists. He averaged 21.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists in the regular season.
James played all six games against the Suns and averaged 23.3 points, eight assists and 7.2 rebounds in just over 37 minutes per game. In the regular season, he averaged 25 points, 7.8 assists and 7.7 rebounds.
The Athletic also reported that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is “50-50” regarding joining Team USA for the Olympics while Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has “strong interest in playing.”
Citing a source close to both players, The Athletic reported that James and Davis made their decisions due to their injury-plagued seasons.
James played only 45 of 72 games this season because of ankle issues. Davis appeared in just 36 games due to a variety of injuries, including a calf strain and Achilles tendinosis. He was hampered in the playoff by a groin strain and a hyperextended knee.
With both players injured during one span, the Lakers tumbled from the upper echelon of Western Conference teams and had to win a play-in game to make the playoffs.
The Lakers, who had a short offseason after winning the NBA title in the “bubble” near Orlando last summer, were beaten in the first round in six games by the Phoenix Suns last week.
Davis played about 20 minutes before getting injured in Game 4, missed the fifth game, then played just five minutes in Game 6. In his three full games vs. the Suns, he averaged 27 points, 9.3 rebounds and three assists. He averaged 21.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists in the regular season.
James played all six games against the Suns and averaged 23.3 points, eight assists and 7.2 rebounds in just over 37 minutes per game. In the regular season, he averaged 25 points, 7.8 assists and 7.7 rebounds.
The Athletic also reported that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is “50-50” regarding joining Team USA for the Olympics while Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has “strong interest in playing.”
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