Anthony Davis Reacts To Rumors of Strained Relationship with LeBron James

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Anthony Davis is firing back at rumors of a sour relationship between him and LeBron James, calling it a misunderstanding.

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According to Davis, people are just looking for a story and don't know the truth about their relationship from the outside looking in.

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Davis and James have one of the best relationships in the NBA as far as duos or teammates are concerned, despite what some may think.

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Davis had a detached and unemotional reaction to James breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record, which was seen as a major blemish.

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After the game, media members began to dig deeper into their friendship and concluded that Davis and LeBron were no longer close.

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In a recent game against the Dallas Mavericks, James appeared to be giving Davis late-game advice, but Davis began walking away before James finished speaking, leaving people with more questions.

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Despite the optics of these moments, Davis insists that he and James are fine and their relationship is strong.

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Davis and James have a close relationship off the court and spend time hanging out with each other, which people may not see.

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Davis believes that their on-court moments do not accurately reflect the strength of their friendship and that people should not judge their relationship based on those moments alone.

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