Anthony Davis is one of the great young stars of the NBA, proving as much last night when he dominated the Orlando Magic in the New Orleans Pelicans' season-opening game. Davis' stat line was a stunning 26 points, 17 rebounds, and 9 blocks, numbers which haven't been seen since 2008, when Dwight Howard was the Dwight Howard who struck fear into the hearts of his opponents. Playing in a league starved for great post players, Davis has the opportunity to own the NBA in the coming years.
However, after watching Davis play last night, some basketball fans aren't ready to wait another season for Davis to earn his superstar status. Forget about LeBron or Durant or Blake Griffin or anyone else you want call the no. 1 player in the league, because, according to the NBA followers we found on Twitter, the 2014-15 MVP award is going straight to New Orleans.
Granted, if Davis is able to keep up the form he exhibited last night, then an MVP award wouldn't be unwarranted. Dropping a near triple-double in the points, rebound, and blocks is nothing to brush aside, but at the same time, let's make Davis prove himself a bit more before we hand him the hardware. After all, he wasn't even named the Player of the Game last night.
Seriously. pic.twitter.com/0jA5CXjer4
— Myles Brown (@mdotbrown) October 29, 2014
I put $100 on Anthony Davis at 24-1 to win the MVP. Promising start today! Keep it up big fella.
— Ryan Benson (@ryan_benno) October 29, 2014
Anthony Davis NBA MVP this year. Calling my shot.
— Walt Askew (@WaltAskew) October 29, 2014
Anthony Davis won MVP already tbh
— Rich Homie Paul™ (@All_For_1_) October 29, 2014
Anthony Davis is going to get MVP this season‼️ #RememberThisTweet
— moe (@_mohamedali) October 29, 2014
I'm tryna tell everyone @AntDavis23 going for that MVP this year.
— Paul White (@Numba13_) October 29, 2014
Safe to say Anthony Davis will have multiple MVP awards by the end of his career
— NBA Guru (@YourNBAGuru) October 29, 2014
With KD out & what I anticipate will be a more facilitating season for LBJ, MVP door is ajar for Anthony Davis. DRose also in the running.
— Adam Jun (@ajbulls) October 28, 2014
Anthony Davis for MVP this season.
— Josh (@Joshx13_) October 29, 2014
Anthony Davis for MVP this year just watch
— E-A-Z-Y SIEGS (@Bugsy_Siegs) October 29, 2014
Anthony davis had 26 and 17 last night #Mvp
— 62 (@TroyG_62) October 29, 2014
Can we just give @AntDavis23 the MVP right now?
— Jason Rose (@jsrose16) October 29, 2014
Is it even a bold prediction to say Anthony Davis will be the MVP?
— Nicolas Batum (@nb_LaFlare) October 29, 2014
Anthony davis gone fuck around and win MVP..
— Young Boogie (@BlowTheWhole28) October 29, 2014
1. Anthony Davis MVP 2. Spurs Repeat 3. "Try Me" #PointingOutTheObvious
— Joe Kennedy (@mcnasty324) October 29, 2014
After one night of action Anthony Davis is the front runner to win MVP, DPOY, and MIP. Not to overreact or anything like that.
— Scoreon Dragic (@ChuckShots) October 29, 2014
Anthony Davis is my favorite player in the NBA other than LBJ and Melo. He's winning MVP and DPOTY this season. That is all.
— TWIGGER (@TwigtheDemocrat) October 29, 2014
That Anthony Davis MVP chat might be legit.
— Psych Tyson (@PsychTyson) October 29, 2014
Anthony Davis for MVP !! He a fucking Beast ! 😩😩
— Milli Hendrix (@K_Millennium616) October 29, 2014
@AntDavis23 is a grown ass Man! I say MVP this season!
— Barge (@regularmfer) October 29, 2014
If the Pelicans make the playoffs Anthony Davis will easily win the MVP award
— Young Jefe (@chazey1) October 29, 2014
people gonna be calling anthony davis the mvp after one game.. lol come on, let's not jump the gun
— Celtics 82-0 (@_Njay3) October 29, 2014
