Davis on same page with LeBron

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is joining teammate LeBron James in passing on placing a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the NBA season starts again.

“I think the name Davis is something I try to represent every time I step on the floor,” he said Sunday in a video conference call with reporters.

“I just think my last name is something that is very important to me. Also social justice as well. But (I’m) just holding my family name and representing the name on the back to go through this process... while still kind of bringing up things that we can do for social injustice.”

On Saturday, James told reporters that none of the 29 approved phrases appealed to him.

“It was no disrespect to the list that was handed out to all the players,” James said. “I commend anyone that decides to put something on the back of their jersey.”