Former NBA star John Salley has identified a glaring weakness in Anthony Davis’ game that has been exposed in the Lakers-Nuggets playoff series: a lack of ‘killer instinct.’
According to Salley, this deficiency has been a major factor in the Lakers’ struggles against the Nuggets, who have won the last 10 games in a row against LA. Despite Davis’ impressive stats in the first two games of the series, Salley believes his lack of aggression and hunger to win, a quality prevalent in the 90s, has been a major weakness for the Lakers.
Salley, a four-time NBA champion who has played with and against some of the greatest players in history, argues that Davis lacks the necessary killer instinct that compels athletes to always be on top of their game. This lack of motivation, combined with the Lakers’ inability to show up during clutch moments, has created a major gap between the two teams and given the edge to the Nuggets.
Salley’s criticism of Davis highlights the importance of mental toughness and a relentless drive to win in the NBA playoffs. Without these qualities, even the most talented players will struggle to succeed against the league’s best teams.
