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What is the reason for Anthony Davis' inconsistencies? (www.reddit.com)

submitted 2 years ago by CulturalRoll@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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This is not just tonight's game, it stems back to the 20-21 season after the Lakers won the championship. We know he is inconsistent but why?

Are teams guarding him in specific ways?
Does he have weaknesses offensively that teams exploit?
Is he slow? This can definitely make guarding a bit easier if you're not as mobile.

We know what he's capable of so it is mind-boggling how up and down he can be. He's not a #1, but that doesn't mean you play like a #3 every other game.

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[–] RVAIsTheGreatest@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jump shot taking a nose dive has made him easier to defend. He has never been an outstanding perimeter shooter but he's worse now and more reluctant. That makes him a little more limited as an offensive threat and easier to neutralize.

He playing the 5 vs the 4 does make a difference...he doesn't have the size advantage compared to most of his matchups these days and gets pushed off spots by bigger centers. But ultimately u/NbaKOLeWorld is also right...AD isn't a creator. He's the ultimate play finisher with solid post up/face up ability. Lakers guard play was poor tonight and the Nuggets did a very good job taking away the roll. Lakers guard play was horrible. That's the biggest causation of what happened tonight.

AD isn't always the most naturally aggressive and that is a factor too.