The arcade room? The lounge? A fishing trip? No: when the Lakers want to get together, Anthony Davis’ room is chosen. We explain why.
Since the start of the season, camaraderie and understanding between roster members has been a very important constant for the Lakers, who make it a point of honor to maintain it.
The situation obviously does not change in the bubble, on the contrary. And if a lot of activities and places are available to players in their hotels and surroundings, it is the room ofAnthony Davis which is the high place of meetings between Angelinos.
Yahoo Sports tells us the team gathers at Unibrow for various activities, including watching the rap battles of Verzuz, including the one between Snoop Dogg and DMX:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTCSsml_A4s
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So a question surely burns your lips: why in the room of the old New Orleans and not elsewhere? He answers :
I’m one of the few guys who has a sequel, and I’m kind of the ‘tech’ on the team to get it all set up and hook it up to the TV. And then LeBron is a huge fan of Snoop Dogg and me of DMX, so that made sense. It started with that, then we went on and on.
Davis may have left the door wide open for a change of venue for these celebrations, he conceded that it was now unlikely as the Lakers are used to being in his suite. A little rite, which contributes to the good atmosphere of the team, an atmosphere that will be needed for the inevitable complicated moments to go through.
It is with Anthony Davis that everything happens at the level of the group life of the Lakers. The King keeps his suite less frequented …
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