The NBA announced Friday that New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has replaced the injured Kobe Bryant on the West roster for the NBA All-Star Game (head coach Scott Brooks will select who starts in Bryant’s place.) With the big showcase taking place in NOLA, it was a no-brainer for the L to tab the second year stud. Davis is averaging 20.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and leads the NBA with an absurd 3.3 blocks per game:
New Orleans @PelicansNBA F/C @AntDavis23 has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured West #NBAAllStar @KobeBryant.
— NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) February 7, 2014