Sunday was the latest example of Anthony Davis trying to shed a label attached to him rather unfairly. Despite being very visibly hobbled and favoring his foot, Davis gritted through to try and lead the Lakers past the Nuggets in a must-win game.
Davis’ reputation as an always-injured player is one that’s a bit harder to dispute given his multiple injuries this season — more on that later — but his reputation as a player unwilling to play through injury is far less fair. Even if Davis has experienced more than his fair share of injuries, he’s done his best to play through them as often as possible.