This just in:
The NBA has dissolved itself. Anthony Davis is declared MVP of All-Time, instant winner of every title till the end of time. Asking former athletes about the change:
Lebron James: "Well, we all knew it was game over when was about to get drafted. It just seemed better to quit so we wouldn't have to play him. I mean, what was I supposed to do against him!? I only have like 40 pounds on the kid, and there's no way I can use my athleticism or skill to beat him. No way.
On the upside, at least I'll never have to worry about the fourth quarter again. I think I'll go play hockey now."
Kobe Bryant: "The kid was just too good. He was the second coming of Michael Jordan, Kareem, Duncan/KG, and Jesus all rolled into one. I'm just not as competitive as him. I mean, how can I possibly beat a rookie that averaged 14 PPG in college?"
Michael Jordan: "I'm proud to announce the the Charlotte Bobcats will never have a losing season again. Also, we'll get 2nd place forever since we were the closest team to getting him."
Come on, give the kid a break. He's been in a hype-tornado since midway last season, and it's getting a little absurd. The circular praise just makes the next writer want to beat the last one, putting him on a exponentially higher pedestal. I've seen guys that say he will instantly be better than KG in his prime, and now he's a superstar on a title contender. He's only two or three articles away from being the reincarnation of Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell, and I think we'll see a "Davis NBA MVP 2013?" article within the month.
He hasn't played a minute in the NBA, he has a spotty jumper, and he has yet to be tested against NBA competition. In his last college game he went 1-10 for 6 points, and he comes into the league twenty or thirty pounds underweight. Big men are never completely predictable, and thinking he is an instant superstar is simply setting him up to fail.
He's a rookie on a team looking to improve, and we'll see where he goes from that.