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Quietly, Anthony Davis exceeding immense expectations

Anthony Davis - photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images

– photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images

It's hard to fathom that Anthony Davis is flying well under the radar after being the No. 1 pick and getting labeled a franchise-changing talent for the Hornets. But with the Lakers' domination of the news cycle and fellow rookie Damian Lillard's remarkable showing for the playoff-contending Trail Blazers, many have lost sight of the 19-year-old big man. Davis, however, has been every bit as good as his predraft hype suggested and, amazingly, he has even more terrifying potential than advertised.

This is the beginning of something truly special, and the fact that Davis isn't commanding the world's attention shouldn't be mistaken for a lack of relevance. The most powerful force at work here is an innate inaccessibility in the game of a fundamentally weird player. Davis doesn't mesh with conventional standards of basketball stardom, starting with the fact that he isn't a go-to offensive option.

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