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Bill Plaschke: Anthony Davis silences 'street clothes' critics during Lakers' win over Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, makes a move against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney while driving to the basket during the second quarter at Chase Center on Tuesday May 2, 2023, in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO — They couldn't splash him. They couldn't Steph him. They couldn't stop him.

He danced over Draymond. He lugged around Looney. He was as sturdy as that giant bridge that adorns the Chase Center court, never swaying, never buckling, pure gold.

Lakers fans have long been waiting for this. The NBA has long been fearing this. The Golden State Warriors have just been reminded of this.

And everybody — absolutely everybody — once doubted this.

His name is Anthony Davis, and he is in the process of proving that everybody is full of it.

Full of the misconception that he's not tough. Full of the misguided notion that he's not clutch. Full of the unwarranted criticism that he's not

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