Is Anthony Davis the new "Kobe Stopper"?

June 1st, 2012, 7:59 am ·


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Obviously, Anthony Davis was joking when he suggested that he could "shut down" Kobe Bryant. Davis might be talented and the projected No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, but he isn't stupid.

Davis, though, might want to listen to radio host Dan Patrick and watch what he says. Patrick told Davis on his radio show that Bryant has a long memory, and so do all those self-proclaimed "Kobe Stoppers" who never did stop the Lakers star.

Patrick: "You don't want to go to go to against LeBron or Kobe or Dwight Howard?"

Davis: "Probably Kobe. He's a monster. I just want to go out there and try my hardest. There's a lot of guys who can't stop Kobe. So if I stop him I could be one of the guys that say, 'I shut Kobe down.'"

Patrick: "Be careful what you ask for Anthony, he listens to the show and he has a great memory."

Davis: "Tell him I'll be waiting."

The Kentucky power forward does have a 7-foot, 3-inchwingspan and is a natural shot blocker. He averaged 4.6 blocks for the Wildcats this past season. But stop Kobe from scoring at the rim? Can it happen?



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