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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Brings LA Comrades To Cheer On Packers Vs 49ers
As the underdog 9-8 Green Bay Packers lead the favored 12-5 San Francisco 49ers 21-17 at the top of the fourth quarter in the midst of the NFC Divisional Playoffs, your Los Angeles Lakers' best player has been hanging out on the sidelines, savoring his favorite team's improbable edge.
Bleacher Report points out that Davis, Lakers starting point guard D'Angelo Russell, and versatile forward Jarred Vanderbilt are all on hand for matchup.
Davis, a Chicago native who's nevertheless been a lifelong fan of the Bears' NFC North rivals, had a message of support for Jordan Love and co. pregame:
The trio will have to head south again tonight, as a matchup against the lowly Portland Trail Blazers looms tomorrow.
Davis currently ranks fourth among all Western Conference frontcourt players in All-Star fan voting. Fan votes are weighted for 50% of the All-Star starter pool, with the remaining 50% split evenly between media and players. Even if he doesn't sneak into the West's top three when all is tallied, the 6'10" superstar seems likely to be named to his ninth All-Star team this season following a two-year, injury-addled absence.
He's been enjoying one of his best two-way seasons as a Laker, averaging 25.2 points on 55.7% shooting from the field, 12.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 blocks a night in 41 healthy games (out of 43 possible contests).