LeBron is one of Anthony Davis's first mentors

[aj1987]

The best basketball player in the world has a role in helping develop one of the game's up and coming superstars since before he set foot on an NBA court.

The Pelicans Anthony Davis counts the Miami Heat's LeBron James as one of his first professional mentors, thanks to their time together representing Team USA at the London Olympics. At that time, Davis had one-season of college basketball under his belt and, although he knew he was heading to New Orleans, Davis had yet to play a single professional game.

"One of the things I'll always remember most about him, is that he told me the Olympics was the best possible experience I could have as a rookie and that I should make the most of it," Davis recalled before Saturday's tip off against the Heat. "LeBron told me this experience was going to show me what being an elite professional athlete looks like and where I should set my bar."


Lessons Davis clearly absorbed and is now putting to work as he continues on his historic sophomore season.

Davis has recorded 8 30-plus point games this season, 36 20-plus point showings and 25 20-point/10-rebound games.

Davis says he also learned a lot about work ethic and preparation while watching and practicing with James.

The two have remained close since their Olympic experience and enjoyed some quality time soaking up the All Star experience in New Orleans last month.

As much respect and admiration as Davis has for James, he says once the two are on the court, it's all business.

"Tonight, we're competitors first and foremost," Davis smiled.

Another lesson learned.

http://msn.foxsports.com/southwest/s...n-james-032214

[Smook A.]

Look at CP3 in that photo

dat saliva

[truhooper]

Such a humble King

[20Four]

http://msn.foxsports.com/southwest/s...n-james-032214

Damn...what a disaster...is lebron going to teach him the lebron special? Not showing up in the 4th quarter?

[russwest0]

Thats it? Telling him to make the most of the Olympics experience?



Come on homie, not everyone that gives you advice is a "mentor."

[Trollsmasher]

LeBron should team up with him and win some rings as a sidekick

[DaOldLion]

LeBron is basically responsible for the development of every great player in the league today

[Black Mamba's B]

Should teach him to get rid of the unibrow

[20Four]

LeBron is basically responsible for the development of every great player in the league today

Is that why PG fell off and hes sending out naked pics of himself? Did leBRONZE mentor him with that?

[Combat Wombat]

http://msn.foxsports.com/southwest/s...n-james-032214

And this Jizz magician claims he's not a Lebron stan.

[Warfan]

And this Jizz magician claims he's not a Lebron stan.

How does this make him a lbj stan, OP is one of the few actual heat fans on ish.

[zoom17]

And this Jizz magician claims he's not a Lebron stan.

[russwest0]

How does this make him a lbj stan, OP is one of the few actual heat fans on ish.

true, doesn't justify this bs though

[20Four]

leBRONZE prolly told davis this: "Yo if you wanna win a championship go join another team with their SUPER STAR because I couldn't win one in Cleveland"

[Prometheus]

Next step: Davis wears a headband and lowers it to cover his brow.