Davon Reed’s moment was four seasons in the making.
Not since his rookie year with Phoenix, when LeBron James was still with the Cavaliers, had Reed gotten a chance to face The King.
Ever since the 2017-18 season, Reed had replayed the beating he took from James over and over in his mind. Post-up, foul, and-1. James overpowered Reed and abused him, like he’s done to hundreds of other defenders in his career.
But with 25 seconds left in the first quarter of Saturday night’s Nuggets rout, there was Reed, stronger and stouter, staring down James on an island.