HP Article on Davis

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But the beauty of Davis and the rarified few his utmost potential already inhabits is that their impact is all-encompassing. They influence every possession on both ends of the floor, and can control the tenor a game without the uninitiated even noticing

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There’s no way to calculate the amount of points his mere presence prevented on defense; challenging shots, busting up pick-and-rolls, and serving as a general intimidator doesn’t show up in the box score, but certainly wins basketball games. And though Davis has major developing to do on the other end before reaching that same level, the same can be said for his threat as a pick-and-roll finisher or offensive rebounder.

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