Two years ago, Anthony Davis endured the unfortunate experience of being shut down by New Orleans during the final weeks of the 2015-16 regular season, a 14-game span of DNPs necessitated by shoulder and knee injuries. It was miserable.
Davis thought back to that extended layoff when he tried to dispense some advice to fellow All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins, who was officially ruled out Saturday for the remainder of 2017-18 due to a torn left Achilles tendon. Cousins will be forced to watch his teammates over the final 34 games of the regular season between now and mid-April.