New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams wants Anthony Davis to shoot the ball.
John Calipari felt he needed to limit how many shots, and from where on the floor, that Davis should take during a game.
Williams wants Anthony Davis shooting from everywhere.
“I’ve talked to him about exploring more,’’ Williams said. “You may see him take a few shots and you may be like, ‘Why did he take that shot?’ I’m kind of forcing him to take more shots because he is a prime-time player and those guys have to take more risks than everybody else. I want him to get used to it.’’
Davis said he’s been working extensively to enhance his game. He’s anticipating tougher matchups. And another obstacle Davis, 6 feet 10, 220 pounds, is going to face in the upcoming months is playing against bigger power forwards like the Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin, who outweighs him by 31 pounds.
“They’re trying to be physical and I can’t let that happen,’’ said Davis, who averaged 14.2 points per game last season for Kentucky. “I have to look for my sweet spots and look for other guys sweet spots and get them the ball. It’s definitely a confidence booster (when) your shots are falling early. That’s one component I would like to keep in my game.’’
