Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra Says Anthony Davis Will Be in MVP Conversation Soon

March 22nd, 2014 by Jim Cavan Leave a reply »

Having logged 27.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game on 54 percent shooting through 10 games in March, Anthony Davis is doing his best to remind everyone his is a star that’ll only rise higher and hotter.

How high and how hot? Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has an opinion on the matter:



How soon? Judging by his numbers thus far, Davis could be creeping up on the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant as early as next season.



Most everyone was certain Davis had next-level star potential following a tremendous one-and-done year at the University of Kentucky culminating in a national championship and consensus player of the year honors.

We just didn’t think it would happen this quickly.

Davis, who turned 21 on March 11, possesses an almost impossible five-tool arsenal—flat-out frightening when the ever-strengthening 7-foot frame is taken into account.

Back in January, Bleacher Report’s Jared Dubin parsed out in impressive statistical detail just how big a leap Davis has made. Dubin’s conclusion—particularly with ...

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