Is It Fair for Lakers Fans to Criticize Anthony Davis for Missing the Warriors Game?

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Anthony Davis has been outstanding for the Lakers this season. He's put up numbers. He's been available, piling up minutes despite a variety of ailments. He's anchored a Lakers defense that often becomes catastrophically bad without him available.

But the timing of his latest injury/illness couldn't have been worse. Davis has missed the team's last seven quarters, and they happened to be seven of the most important quarters the Lakers have played all season. And while his symptoms (headache, nausea) sound like they're concussion related, the Lakers have said he's not in the protocols. Which means he was sick, and in a Kobe Bryant town, the idea that illness would keep a star out of a game as important as Tuesday's?

Doesn't sit well. And plenty of fans have hammered AD over it. But is it fair?

And beyond that, why are fans so quick to turn on Davis in a moment like this?

Then there are the practical questions of what the Lakers should do next. They're likely, though not guaranteed, to finish in the 10 spot in the West. With that in mind, would it be best to leave Davis and maybe even James at home for the final two games and make sure they're 100% fit and ready for the Play In?

Finally, reports on Wednesday indicate that the New Orleans Pelicans, who can take possession of LA's pick either this year or next, will let the Lakers have it this summer. Why?

Well, there are probably a few reasons, and none of them really work in the favor of the Lakers.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Anthony Davis is catching a lot of flak from Lakers fans.

SEGMENT 2: Why does Davis find himself on the wrong end of this sort of criticism, even after having such a strong year?

SEGMENT 3: Why would the Pelicans let the Lakers keep their pick this offseason?

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