On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers took their second straight loss to open the 2021-22 season.
To make matters worse, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into a shoving match on the sideline.
After the game, Davis was asked about the matter.
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“Two guys, we’re very competitive. We just want to win games,” Davis said of the incident.
When the eight-time All-Star was asked whether or not the incident was already in the rearview mirror, he gave a very simple answer.
“No, it’s over with,” he said.
The Lakers’ season is off to a rocky start. In addition to the 0-2 record, it’s always alarming to see two key teammates involved in a situation like the one that transpired on Friday.
Davis and Howard are surely looking to move forward and leave the incident behind. L.A. has huge goals for the 2021-22 season, and in order to meet expectations, the team is going to have to play together.
The Lakers’ next chance to get a win will come on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Given the way things have gone for the L.A. to this point, a victory would likely go a long way.
Davis and Howard were both major parts of Los Angeles’ run to the NBA title in the 2019-20 campaign. The hope is that both players will help the team win another championship this season.
