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NBA Most Improved Player 2014 - Anthony Davis

2014 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Anthony Davis

2012-2013: 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.8 blocks
2013-2014: 21.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 2.9 blocks

This was definitely the toughest award to give out actually.  While I basically had two guys for Defensive Player, there are many a  players having breakout seasons. From Paul George sustaining his level of play
from last years playoffs and improving all around to Eric Bledsoe becoming a Sun and putting up great numbers finally getting to start and play bigger minutes to Al Jefferson, a 30+ year old veteran putting up career numbers (as a result of the Bobcats offense). Add D-League/NBA bounce-around guy Gerald Green having a great season with the Suns as a starter/6th man Shooting Guard, and almost any Sun player (Dragic, Plumlee, Morris). Andre Drummond finally started and was able to stay out of foul trouble in his second season, putting up great numbers and showing how good he will be. This year was simply full of players having career seasons, and Davis simply hits the spot.

Did I mention the improvement to Kevin Durant's game likely leading him to win an MVP?

So why chose Anthony Davis? Not only has he improved every category of his stats and been more productive per minute, he's also become a game changing type of player, as Paul George has, among others.  But Davis can affect the game immensely on both ends, and he's really proved it in his second season as a pro.  With an increase from 29 minutes a night to around 35, you'd expect solid stats based on last years production.  But he really started to understand the pace of the game, as well as improve his shooting; he's also got ball handles ans passing skills in his crazy tall, athletic frame.  He's become the best shot blocker in the league, swatting basically 3 shots a game. Did I mention that he is basically the Hornets game-changer and one player that can really win them a game?

Since game one of the season he has shown a high basketball IQ and smooth ability to run of screens or cuts. Shooting off the catch he's added quite well, and it's maintained out to 17 feet. Improved ball-handling and vision allow him to pass out of doubles-teams as well as rebound and outlet (or even bring the ball down himself).  He simply fills it up every night, too. Even if his shot isn't on that game, you know he will find ways to help impact the game and contribute elsewhere.  He's the fastest PF/C in the NBA, hands down, and is already a member of the ELITE 20 and 10 club (points and rebounds), as well as 2.9 blocks. He is the new age reincarnation of Tim Duncan.

Davis posted a solid rookie season PER of 21.7, which is extremely high for a rookie playing 30 minutes a game (all-star level PER). He jumped to 26.6 PER this season, a full 5 point jump at age 20. Compared to last years Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard, it appears that Davis will end up the best player out of the draft, as his current PER states so.  Hard to compare two great young players when one is a center and the other a point guard. But Davis is a legit franchise player at age 20, and this year he's had some of the most insane stat lines and games of the year.

Going from a solid rookie to a 20 year old legit franchise piece to build around is very rare. I always like to have the best possible video to help fight the case for me, so I've discovered a new mix of his from this season. Enjoy the amazing mix, and enjoy Anthony Davis as an All-Star for the next decade.

*Great mixtape made a month ago showing Davis from college, to a rookie in NBA, to this years dominance. I always pick the best to show! Great quality.



*Rookie of the Year and ALL NBA Team's soon....

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    *Great mixtape made a month ago showing Davis from college, to a rookie in NBA, to this years dominance. I always pick the best to show! Great quality.nba fantasy basketball

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