Before the game, the big mαи for the 76ers called out Anthony Davis of the Lakers as the “Big ғlopper”.

Paul Reed, the big man for the 76ers, gave Lakers star Anthony Davis a ton of stuff for his bulletin board prior to Monday night’s game between Philadelphia and Los Angeles. When questioned about the strategies for stopping Davis, Reed was forthright and honest, referring to the Lakers center as “a big flopper,” according to Austin Krell of ESPN. 

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Davis is “going to be flailing,” according to Reed, who also stated that he needs to control his aggression to avoid getting into foul trouble. Alright, then. 

Some have called Davis, who sustains his fair share of cuts and bruises during games—particularly former players and current Inside the NBA hosts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley—soft. Reed’s rapid assessment of the Lakers star as a flopper is probably due to the fact that he frequently hits the deck a few times every game. 

Due to a hip problem he’s been managing, Davis is labeled as probable for the game against Philadelphia; but, the Lakers could as well upgrade his status to availability. If Davis were to pass up this chance to make Reed regret his remarks, it would be somewhat unexpecteԀ. Having just finished a 32-point, 13-rebound performance against the Cavaliers on Saturday, Davis ought to be especially driven to put together another impressive performance.