Anthony Davis (left) and Jayson Tatum (right) were given their first start of the Olympics against South Sudan Reuters Davis replaced Joel Emiid in the starting lineup Reuters NBC’s Noah Eagle called Davis’ early block ‘a pogo stick rejection’ Getty
Just under two minutes into their Group C game at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Steve Kerr’s team had already built up a 6-0 lead.
Then in a stunning case of being in the right place at the right time, Davis pulled off an excellent block to keep South Sudan off the scoreboard.
Inspired by Davis’ play, NBC announcer Noah Eagle delivered an excellent response, describing it as “a pogo stick rejection.”
Davis coming in for Embiid was one of two changes to the starting lineup made by Kerr.
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