Anthony Davis wants to win Defensive Player of the Year, brushes off Griffin’s comments | The Jump

Anthony Davis joins Rachel Nichols, Zach Lowe and Richard Jefferson on the Jump to talk about going to Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James’ house for Taco Tuesday, (1:10) his goal of winning the Defensive Player of the Year award in the upcoming season and working with assistant coach Jason Kidd. He also (4:00) brushes off David Griffin’s comments about AD leaving the New Orleans Pelicans and (5:54) expresses his interest in playing for Team USA in the 2020 Olympics.
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[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Ad: I want to push guys to play defense Kuzma: hold my beer

[@lowdistortion]

... You're better than that

[@chedythebee]

Outrageous

[@boothe2803]

LeeTravius Mckay 😂🤣🤣😂

[@hectorgaytan2424]

@Lee cruise control LeBron is a better defender than Kuzma, only worse big according to advance stats is John Collins who is historically bad on defense

[@Carter71141]

LeeTravius Mckay underrated comment

[@marclim552]

I just hope that every player in NBA have a healthy season next year!

[@rejaulbari4415]

Yeah, then it will be very interesting 👍

[@-_--_---]

Marc Lim you sound soo gay

[@jaywaz680]

Ken Kaneki Your gay

[@Nathaniel21]

Kevin Durant has left the chat.

[@camwillis7434]

@@Nathaniel21 dammit you beat me to it well at least someone said it good on you

[@Nuur367]

AD’s a cool guy man

[@BenDover-mw2rn]

Nuur368 other that that dame unibrow

[@33Danso3x]

thats what I was thinking while watching this

[@Etek401]

But is he a "FUN" guy.... heHahaha

[@erniegurrola1624]

Dude is 26 yrs ols

[@NoLoveBaby1]

It's cause he's from chiraq

[@_lilkeef]

Richard Jefferson so funny bro😂😂😂man said lebron entering his 27th season so casual😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Nukedisaster1986]

Youngkidchris Jefferson acting like he ain’t turning 70 soon

[@JohnSmith-db1qi]

I believe he was referring to his first season in organized basketball starting in childhood.

[@lansky52]

He played with lebron so hes friends with lebron. so he crack jokes all the time since they are buddies.

[@tomlopez5688]

John Smith nah it’s a joke

[@jamesspaw8021]

@@lansky52 ur 100% right he's fooling with bron as he and bron were close when they played together

[@yc_030]

AD: “ I gave nola 7 years of my life” RJ: “6.5” 😂😂😂😂

[@RachelNicholsChair]

This is the most ive heard ad talk ever.

[@brandonspence8318]

It comes with the Lakers man, new Orleans a small market so they won't get as much media coverage

[@lahnex27]

Brandon Spence no now he cashing money nd fame cause lebron corrupt his mind

[@simangcaLangTo]

Douglas Scofield subscribe mine

[@mitese01]

I feel like AD is primed for a huge year

[@3129021jc]

Yesss bro 👏🏽

[@robertbrentjr857]

Until lequit leblames him for the losses

[@jaydee3490]

Prophecy Gaming You have no idea what you’re talking about. Look at his accolades... look at his stats... since he’s been in the league. He has made plenty of history playing without any of the star power he now has. Dudes the youngest player in history to drop 59. Guarantee he’ll win MVP this year.

[@stylinbusiness4718]

@@jaydee3490 When you play in New Orleans 59 points is a small amount😂

[@lukphom3727]

Barring injuries and for this team

[@FireAngelChris]

He got the correct Mindset,he going to have a dominant season

[@nickbh15]

He always had the right mindset, only thing been stopping him is health

[@justinmopavich3685]

I'm worried about him staying healthy

[@Tobyee]

thats right

[@debussy843]

I honestly like the players on the team individually, but I predict catastrophe. An injury riddled season, too much drama and them losing in the first round of the playoffs.

[@FireAngelChris]

nickbh15 Actually more so better mindset that anything.Last 2 years prior to last he played 75.Its the teams more so

[@mralexx149]

AD gone b balling but having fun doing it this year!!!

[@JorgeGonzalez-uc1be]

His pick and roll with Bron and Rondo will killthis season

[@simangcaLangTo]

Mr Alexx plzz subscribe mine

[@simangcaLangTo]

Mr Alexx subscribe mine please tanx

[@kingoscar5884]

Camera guy at 5:10 high asf 😂😂 He don't know what's going on 😂😂 A haha Davis voice over? MeechyMeech?

[@JorgeGonzalez-uc1be]

So I just shoot or aim first ?

[@mauricecalhoun5608]

Brah..⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰..you sir have won 🏆🏆🏆🏆..

[@bigmike6977]

Bro 😂😂😂

[@beetlejuice4357]

I read and clicked on that right when 5:10 was running so wasn't a skip or nothing lol. Thought i hit wrong button then like what I clicked right at the same time lol.

[@DeadassFacts]

Oh he high high Bucko😭😭😭

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Ad has a chance to win mvp or dpoty

[@JustSayMilo]

OR BOTH

[@zayvs.theworld6438]

LeeTravius Mckay why not both?

[@grandmasterzeref3904]

You have to play to win MVP. He always injured

[@galaxy6303]

I wanted Giannis to win it both

[@timmichael7982]

@@grandmasterzeref3904 Facts. He might decide he wants to play through bruises this year though.

[@CeeWorld69]

4:45 When you're the last person to get he joke lol

[@simangcaLangTo]

CeeWorld subscribe mine tanx

[@Coregame3]

He was like "who's bron? Ohh"

[@cvstormed]

4:10 AD- I gave New Orleans 7 years Richard Jefferson- 6 1/2 years* 😂💀😂

[@theofficalbigmike9944]

The Lakers have 3 former #1 picks in Lebron,AD,Dwight

[@strangerthanparadise]

Michael Sain and still plenty of excuses if they don’t win big

[@mackindle12345]

@@strangerthanparadise in their defense tho beyond their starting 5 they're v light...!

[@freddygaulman5493]

Two of them can't win without LeBron so what does once being the number 1 pick actually mean

[@tuckmcgee3343]

Jason Tan And plenty of crybaby pussies if they do win big

[@erockstoenescu6171]

Yeah but no guards bro I’m worried about not having one star guard in the west

[@basiclyric]

I can smell some revenge on team USA thats scary

[@ray-ray8598]

MoreClassicVids very

[@JayD06]

They feel disrespected haha. Time to take the gold, again.

[@menobeast1227]

Caruso Bron AD Kuz Rondo McGee Howard Green Bradley Daniels Antetokounpo KCP Dudley Lakers are stacked !

[@strangerthanparadise]

Meno Beast love seeing all the LeGBT community feeling confident every year during media day and training camp. Oh, we’ve a pretty stacked team, wait till IT comes back, revenge LeBron gonna be scary. That .333 finals record treating y’all well

[@shelwynlegaspi282]

@@strangerthanparadise I couldn't understand what you were trying to say at all.

[@ahmedalam3668]

He is so chill

[@tice9016]

This was the best interview. Should have done more like this

[@Ant33enko]

Dude behind AD taking pictures of AD 😂😂

[@Iseechu]

Of course J Kidd working with AD, HE USED TO BE A PG..

[@MrMuaythai84]

he use to be a pig?

[@anormalfacedguy8251]

@@MrMuaythai84 yes Davis used to be a Point Guard

[@Iseechu]

@@MrMuaythai84 PG = Point Guard.. he played that position growing up, then had this crazy growthspurt and had to switch positions. Hence why he doesn't want to play center

[@Iseechu]

@bojo perez if he were tryna play center, sure, but nah fam

[@sniperkelv]

i never seen this side of AD in new orleans its really lit now

[@sly7823]

Hoping for everyone to have a healthy season 😊

[@strictlybusiness450]

*Can't wait for this season to start.*

[@mikedaonly236]

AD x LeGOAT is literally unstoppable.

[@bfns2353]

Lefacts

[@kakjj4463]

LeBum isn’t even top 30 in the league

[@xwers1234]

Kawhi about to lock these mans down

[@kakjj4463]

LeBum needs ad to save his legacy

[@kyrieirvingsbackupaccount5575]

Tarantula Guy L

[@amutza4603]

I haven't seen AD so happy before

[@merkYouInCodLikeIBlinked]

He seems so enthusiastic!!!!

[@BlackwillStreet]

This season will be🔥🔥🔥

[@two_wheels_dasher]

Jefferson looks small next to AD.

[@tshayemussa3498]

And he's like 6'6-6'7

[@Malitubee]

It’s the way the chairs are positioned

[@leddavinmar8200]

If these guys get healthy at the end of the season I'm not suprise if they go to the finals these year

[@nyoro8628]

*this

[@11onejay]

With this roster they make it to the conference finals at a minimum. If every ones healthy and they all mesh together rather quickly they are going to the finals for sure. If every one plays their a game all year it's a wrap.

[@almightyypack1604]

jaeguerra909 you think lakers are better than houston?

[@tonicarlo06]

Kawhi and the clippers enterd the chat...

[@mh8894]

Wow hot take bruh

[@darylechankheo8155]

@6:34 it sounded like Anthony Davis called her a sirrrrrr Lol

[@michellesmith3837]

He just seems like such a down to earth and chill superstar!

[@smokesmitty1]

The brow was like he wanna talk about bball everyday everyday hahaa

[@fredrickwilliams7284]

A great note;Jason Kidd is a tremendous asset for the Bigs by being one of the all time passers and assist men. Othello Harrington told me Jason Kidd was one of the best in high school he played with. In camps he would always work with the post guys in stations and not with the guards. The same or similar to Jordan and his much talked about post moves and play by 'Magic Johnson.

[@KleinpeterHank]

Media tryin to create drama with the “Griffin shots”

[@user-ix6lu9rn1m]

Open Ranks “unbiased” ESPN is nothing but bias

[@brucebruce7065]

Rachel Nichols, *QUEEN OF DRAMA* She always trying to start some bullshit

[@nijah3400]

AD looks so happy

[@whogoatstudio2477]

Ad is so happy with his team

[@Dr-cw2tm]

Ol dude in da back keep taking dem pics😂

[@smzslider]

Please No Major Injuries, thats hald the battle!!!

[@olafolaf4646]

Most exciting year ever!!! So many dynamic duos nobody knows who will win!!! This admitted casual is now a committed!!!!!! Go Lakers!!!

[@FireAngelChris]

This a great mindset

[@tonyoh8556]

"Half the season" lol

[@cfredo8449]

Die hard pelicans fan. Happy he left for him. I love AD and wish he was still here but I'm happy hes happy he deserves it. I love u AD

[@Jakegotjuice]

He’s more well spoken then I would have thought. Kudos

[@XHUNTERX.]

I'm excited to see and watch King James and Davis playing each other in Lakers let the Seasons start please come on Lakers they going to shine this season I hope so!!!

[@dylusional419]

Glad AD is finally happy and comfortable enough to come out of his shell.

[@edwardmoore6743]

Lakers are strong in the area that counts the most... the paint. Championships are won by not letting teams beat you in the paint and rebounding. Lakers need to slow the game down and play inside out.

[@edwardmoore6743]

I agree with you! Closeout hard make teams shoot the mid range as much as possible. I hope Bron plays more off the ball let rondo start the offense. I also think Bron should look to get more touches in the mid post.

[@vnas2012]

AD wearing a one piece underneath that lakers uniform

[@manashdhar9846]

D.Griffin a weirdo who only been in new Orleans for a month taking shots at a player who played for a city for 6.5 yrs

[@sunnowg66]

A.D. an buster a follower and a lame

[@gaughen]

Griffin a championship unlike ad

[@goons4700]

gerald fleming How he a follower?

[@simangcaLangTo]

MANOSH DHAR guyz subscribe mine

[@JohnJohnson-mp5kj]

G B griffin a championship? I think u meant lebron

[@LegoFortniteguy25]

AD taking the high road 💯💯💯

[@iamromierome]

Facts...! I was saying this last year, Lakers need to hold teams under 100 points.. I missed those good ole blow out days.

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

That 6 and a half seasons came quick.

[@Dewster_]

I’m so fucking excited for this season! I want the rockets to go far because Russ, but how could you not like a combo of Anthony Davis and lebron James. So many highlights and memories will come from this season, don’t take it for granted everyone! 🔥

[@DIGITAL7Media]

amen brother. pray to the gods we can stay healthy

[@jameswhitehead3866]

WILL DO JUST THAT. SHOWTIME NEEDED YOU WITH LEBRON. WHAT A TITLE RUN FOR THIS 🏆

[@alexamerling79]

So excited for opening night. Go Lakers!

[@moesgaudin1972]

Boy I think the fans are more excited the players..Go Lakers Go👍

[@adrianreyes5757]

Lakers will have a monster year .. let's go Lakers let's go!!!!!

[@HeSoKlutch_84]

I dig that AD is so much into becoming a more detailed, well rounded big. Wants to grow and develop more and more, and never loses his defensive mindset. This team is gonna be terrifying.

[@gotLs]

"well rounded big" doesnt wanna play the 5 or do anything bigs his size do.

[@HeSoKlutch_84]

@@gotLs Doesn't make him any less well rounded. Bron is in the same boat in that case. Bron doesn't wanna play the 4, either.

[@derrickmason7457]

Still laughing at all the Idiots who thought Ad was gonna go to the Celtics and the knicks etc lol the Plan was in play when Bron came to Play for La 😂 chips soon to come

[@NICKandJAMEScomedy]

Many chips*

[@patrickm94]

Chips wit the dip my dude!

[@user-gz6ng5cf3c]

Ad and rondo will be hurt by december

[@305chrisphins9]

Eric u sound like a hater

[@The1tweezy]

Hope so anything less than 2 is an epic failure.

[@carlforpresidentanthony4574]

THAT PAT BEVERLY’s trophy 🏆 HOMIE!!!

[@GamersName]

5:10 dat guy on the right, definitely had some weed recently

[@Doriamo]

Kuzma was in the background once all suited up. Is that just for photos because I thought his foot was too injured to practice...?

[@MaximLight269]

Gotta love AD

[@jaredlewis6688]

Lake show 💯💯💯💯 They got crazy squad

[@miriamvillanueva7243]

Love A. Davis, Lebron J... Lakers

[@Tofuey]

Davis with Dwight or Mcgee is going to absolutely bully small ball.

[@dadabellmon8672]

he's going to bring out the best in Howard

[@victorobs9827]

As a clipper fan I felt as we had the edge defensively but hearing this makes me feel a little worried haha

[@Positive_energy4u]

You’re looking at your MVP this season.. I honestly think Lebron will pass out the torch to AD

[@DXaocc]

yep he will torch him after every lose like every star teammate before

[@wenotdabank_2835]

Manny P what choice does he have lol he old as dirt

[@josephromero9972]

@@DXaocc yea got his star teammates chips so what that tell u 😂😂

[@notkevindurant8814]

@@DXaocc AD is the most talented teammate LeBron has had. Dont be suprised if you see him putting up close to 30 a game with the rebounds and blocks to go along with it

[@whydouneedakno]

@@DXaocc You are a puppet that listens way too much to the media..

[@stayaboutbizznessent2800]

4:18 BRO'S HAIRLINE FU*KED UP

[@aristotlejrpatel593]

You can win defensive player of the year. This year is gonna be lit 🔥. Just need to see who is the legit point guard on the team.

[@faaflyg6802]

Can’t wait till he hit the floor it’s a wrap still can’t believe he’s just now going into his prime years ✊🏿

[@onmylonely92snowflakes55]

In the west he can't stop jokic or Rudy gobert .in the east he can't stop my boy joel emibid or gianias. So yous are not getting past the 2nd rd bro relax

[@rec30]

TrumpISDyingSOon snowflakes please!! Shut up!

[@perfect1474]

That’s dwhite or Magee job idiot

[@xavierbrown7503]

TrumpISDyingSOon snowflakes You not getting pass the 7th grade with that grammar.

[@wobbafett2464]

wrap what? gifts?

[@cailbeats]

AD definitely looks more happpy

[@jamesdavis5927]

The good think is that kumza is gonna only miss one game

[@JDwJC11]

How about "I want to play the best I can to help the team win"?

[@ThePeanutGiant]

Is AD that much larger than Jefferson or is the camera angle?

[@dadabellmon8672]

this guy use to be a point guard, he's going to unstoppable

[@basedstatement1579]

Now this looks like showtime

[@themollymachine]

Good luck lil guy

[@flyersboy01]

Defensive player of the year is typical given to an anchor of one of the best defenses in the league. if it’s utah then gobert and if it’s milwaukee then giannis and if it’s philly then embiid and if it’s the old spurs then it’s kawhi etc. AD is a very very good defender but it’s very questionable as to whether or not the lakers are going to be a good defensive team let alone a great one. that all being said, my pick for defensive player of the year this year is joel embiid. finished 2nd in DPOY voting 2 years ago and 5th last year and now he’s got by far the best defensive team he’s ever had around him as well as arguably the best defensive starting 5 in the league. Not to mention they have a new coaching hire to their staff in Ime Udoka from the spurs who is primarily focused on their defensive scheme which should definitely be an upgrade from last years scheme. Joel reportedly has lost 25 lbs this summer which should definitely help him stay healthier stronger and more through the season. his around the basket defense is in my opinion the best in the league and should only get better with guys simmons richardson horford thybulle and z smith on his team now. that’s all thank for coming to my little ted talk lol

[@harrytran1172]

Basically the Olympics should be called off. 😂😂

[@codkungfu]

Lol no more taco Tuesday at brons 😂😂

[@AceticTWO]

I was just like who is Griffin? You mean Blake Griffin?

[@cartunetv8728]

Clippers and lakers are gonna have some beast battles but I’m a Trail Blazers 🔥 all day!!!

[@vonversace]

Watching AD @3pt line this line this season.

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

Richard Jefferson needs his own show

[@k-black2385]

Do you agree that James Harden should play or are you agreeing that you want to play 🤣😂😅 funny

[@hugobrook366]

Richard Jefferson dreaming of Tacos 0:41

[@safayatkhan2280]

We forget how good this guy is, no question hes a top 5 player

[@Weafers]

AD Future 2020 MVP

[@illtakethebox]

how can u hate this dude

[@JohnDoe-xk6nb]

Cool

[@dsmith8643]

an having Howard play the 5.. that's deadly..

[@floatips]

Play 70 games in the year and maybe we can talk about that

[@onlygodcanjudgeme4331]

Coming home to Chicago Bulls soon

[@cruzada07]

why is AD wearing a Tshirt like he is in college

[@xNottoCx]

......have you never watched AD? He always wears a shirt

[@adrian94568]

he is only 26 still🤯🤯

[@wazy9727]

He still has to go through the stifle tower

[@kavachsaxena4129]

I just hope AD stays healthy man

[@idm8833]

This year I want ti see what fuss is about AD? They say you a All-star?

[@jeffreyyoungblood7438]

I honestly can't wait to see them play the nuggets. I think that's the matchup of the year.