New Orleans Pelicans Proved a Lot by Winning Without Anthony Davis — bleacherreport.com

The NBA is a superstar-driven league, and without their headliner, the New Orleans Pelicans aren’t going to get very far. But when Anthony Davis missed time before and after the All-Star break due to a shoulder injury, the Pels banded together and put together a surprising run which currently stands as their best of the season. In addition to AD, starting point guard Jrue Holiday (since Jan. 14) and off-the-bench scorer Ryan Anderson (since Feb. 23) have also been on the sidelines. Take away three-fifths of any team’s core, and that squad—even if it’s playoff-caliber—will stumble like a newborn deer.

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