Davis said Thursday that the break caused by the coronavirus pandemic has allowed his team to feel more united and with greater options to fight for the league title when competition resumes in the Orlando "bubble".
Although the Lakers were already the big favorites when the regular season was suspended, on March 11, now the power forward considers that they are more mentally prepared to take the Larry O'Brien trophy of NBA champions in his first season with the Los Angeles team and with LeBron James.
Now that training has begun, Davis is more convinced than ever of the success they can achieve in Orlando.
"Actually, I think our chances are higher just because we all rest and are ready to go," Davis said in a video conference with journalists. "In any case, our chances increased and it will be about who wants it the most."
Free time has benefited Davis, he admitted. After missing eight games in the regular season due to shoulder, elbow and coccyx injuries, his body has had enough time to heal.
"It has been good for me to leave the persistent injuries I had when the NBA stopped to recover and heal and return to the best version of myself," he stressed. "I feel 100% healthy. Well, I don't feel, I am (100% healthy). I feel like I'm ready. Ready to travel and compete."
Although before the forced break by the coronavirus, no wear seemed to have affected Davis' sports results.
He was averaging 26.7 points on 51.1% shooting, 9.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.5 steals while shooting the best 84.5% of his career from the personal line.
Davis improved the Lakers defense, which ranked third in the League in terms of efficiency, allowing 105.5 points for every 100 possessions, and was promoted by the teammates and coaching staff as the top candidate for the Defensive Player. of the year.
Lakers coach Frank Vogel noted that part of Davis' game that impressed him the most this season was his "mindset to play through minor injuries." It stands to reason that if you take that same mindset and apply it with a healthier body, its impact could be even more noticeable. "
