Anthony Davis makes his feelings clear on $58,650,480 ex-Laker after getting brutally outplayed

Anthony Davis heaped praise on Ivica Zubac following the LA Lakers’ 116-102 loss to the LA Clippers on Sunday. Davis had an underwhelming outing and was thoroughly outplayed by Zubac, who dominated the game from start to finish.

The Lakers center highlighted Zubac’s growth as a player, noting how the former Laker, now on a three-year, $58,650,480 contract, has significantly developed his game and become a versatile threat on multiple levels.

"He’s (Ivica Zubac)worked on his post game," Davis said. "That jump hook. He’s always been a good screener. Good roller. Lob threat. Offensive rebounder.

"Good rim protector. He’s developed his post game, where they’re throwing it to him and he’s finishing with his right hook. He’s added that to his arsenal."

Ivica Zubac narrowly missed a 20-20 performance, falling just one rebound short, but his impactful plays throughout the game effectively extinguished any hopes of a Lakers comeback.

The Croatian center delivered a stellar performance, finishing with 21 points, 19 rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks in 35: 29 minutes. Zubac shot 9 of 16 from the field, with eight of his 19 rebounds coming on the offensive glass.

In contrast, Anthony Davis struggled offensively against the Clippers. He finished with 16 points on 5 of 14 shooting, including 0 of 1 from beyond the arc. Davis also contributed 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks in 37 minutes but was unable to match Zubac’s dominance.

Fans react to Ivica Zubac's performance vs. Anthony Davis

Fans hailed Ivica Zubac after he completely outplayed Anthony Davis and helped the Clippers record a confidence-boosting win at home.

"if Powell and Zu still dont get into the All Star game but Lebron and ADavis do lmao….smh…damn," a fan wrote.

"He is only big who plays like a big man on both ends of the floor. 1 of 1. I can’t think of anyone who plays like him," a fan commented.

"He deserved better and better to be part of the #ClipperNation. The Lakers wasted him 5 years ago. I love his revenge tour against them," said another fan.

Zubac is having an excellent season and the Croatian center is averaging 15.0 points per game on 61.5% shooting from the field, along with 12.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 blocks.