If we're being totally honest here, that reaction seems a bit overdone. I don't mean that as a slight to the absurdity of serving up 30+ points and 25+ boards with a hearty helping of blocks, assists, and steals on the side, but I was entirely certain I was going to find gaudier numbers when I looked to see what had Theo Pinson summoning his inner Chris Tucker.... By just about any standard, 34/26/4/1/3 in an awe-inspiring NBA stat line, but the standard of Anthony Davis is unlike any other standard. Were talking about a human pterodactyl with a scoring touch that could heal the sick. As far as I am concerned, that type of production is just the manufacturing output of his standard operating procedure in doing it all for a Pelicans' team that absolutely needs him to on any given night. I don't want to discredit the meme-worthiness of one professional athlete being moved to taking the Lord's name in vain by the efficiency of another, but - in my humble opinion - it's misleading. Though, upon further inspection, I probably should have expected as much from a player whose court-side mannerisms are about as exaggerated as the street-side mannerisms of everyone's favorite character in Friday...
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