The New Orleans Pelicans have a blossoming two-way force on their hands.
A couple of them, actually.
Point guard Jrue Holiday and versatile big man Anthony Davis have the tools, talent and tenacity needed to become the NBA's next dynamic duo. And they're a lot closer to realizing that potential than many might think.
Plagued by injury—an unfortunately apt description of New Orleans' 2013-14 season—Davis and Holiday barely had any time to hone their collective craft during their first year together. Davis suffered a broken hand that cost him seven games in December. Holiday suffered a season-ending stress fracture in his right tibia the following month.
The twosome played just 27 games together over the entire campaign. Yet, even with the small sample size, they hinted at a potentially productive partnership for years to come.
With Davis and Holiday on the floor, the Pelicans outscored their opponents by 4.1 points per 100 possessions. That net-efficiency mark would have been the NBA's eighth highest. Overall, the Pelicans compiled a minus-2.6 net rating, which ranked 21st in the league.< ...
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Why Jrue Holiday-Anthony Davis Could Be NBA’s Next Big 1-2 Punch
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