Lakers’ Anthony Davis on Role as Leader: I’ll Speak My Mind to Locker Room or Media

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With LeBron James missing time this season because of injuries and now the league’s health and safety protocols, Anthony Davis has had to become more of a leader for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 28-year-old discussed his attempts to be more vocal this season with Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes:

“I’m just taking that next step in leadership to my career. I’m going to lead the team my way. I’m trying to be one of the guys to express how he feels in our locker room. [Rajon] Rondo, ’Melo [Anthony], Russ [Westbrook] have all been encouraging me to use my voice because I’m normally a really quiet guy when I’m playing and the only time I really talk is when I get tipped over the edge. But they’ve been telling me to ‘Use your voice. Use your voice.’

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I’m going to be the guy who speaks his mind whether it’s in the media or the locker room. But it’s because I’m trying to help the team breathe confidence in these guys.”

The Lakers enter Wednesday in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 12-11 record, while James has played just 11 games in 2021-22.

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