Anthony Davis skies for the block against the Dominican Republic (GIF)
Team USA is currently playing host to the Dominican Republic as pool play winds down during the FIBA World Cup.
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Plenty of the younger players in America are getting their chance to shine with several NBA stars opting not to play in this summer’s tournaments. Denver Nuggets’ power forward Kenneth Faried has been lauded for his performance thus far and Sacramento Kings’ forward Rudy Gay has brought an excellent style of play to the tournament.
However, no one has been as impressive as New Orleans Pelicans’ big man Anthony Davis, who is developing into one of the best players on the planet. One one particular play, Davis skied above the rim for a huge block, showing off just how talented he is.
You can watch the play below.
Davis was absolutely fantastic last season – he averaged 20.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 51.9% from the field, 22.2% from three and 79.1% from the free throw line last season. He’s gone for 17.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 51.8% from the floor, 13.3% from three and 77.7% from the free throw line in his two-year career.
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