Lakers Players 'Taken Aback' When Anthony Davis Called out LeBron's Mistakes

Beyond the contributions Anthony Davis has made during games this season, he has also helped the Los Angeles Lakers with his ability to call out LeBron James in practices when needed.

"There were a couple of instances when they had a little back and forth," head coach Frank Vogel said, per Zach Lowe of ESPN. "'That's on you. Don't try to deflect. That's your rotation.' And LeBron would accept it."

Per Lowe, teammates were "taken aback" at first hearing someone criticize James.

"They came with the expectation of holding each other accountable," Danny Green said.

Vogel added of his own feedback to James: "He's the first to own it. 'I gotta get there. I gotta do that.' It sets a great tone."

LeBron has played with stars in the past—Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love—but Davis could be his best teammate yet thanks to his defensive prowess, something Wade agreed with this week:

Davis was first-team All-Defense this season after averaging 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.

It helped the Lakers finish third in the NBA in defensive rating after ranking 13th the year before. Los Angeles rode that defense to the best record in the Western Conference during the season, and the team is now two wins away from a title after going up 2-0 in the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.

The squad is currently 14-3 during a dominant postseason run.