Oh, Ron Baker. What were you thinking, buddy?
The Knicks guard found himself in a precarious position Saturday night in New Orleans. After Pelicans forward Darius Miller inbounded the ball to Anthony Davis in the left corner, Davis was able to spin away from Kristaps Porzingis and take off from the block. Baker flew in from the wing hoping to stop Davis' dunk attempt, and...
He should have stayed on the ground.
You really shouldn't stand in the way of @AntDavis23.#DoItBig #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/GjEDw3qjai
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 31, 2017
When you try to block an Anthony Davis dunk. pic.twitter.com/eoFGmCo9Ok
— ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2017
MORE: Full box score from Knicks vs. Pelicans
Davis finished with a nasty one-handed slam and hit the free throw for a traditional 3-point play. To his credit, Baker took the shot to the face like a champ, sharing a photo of the damage Sunday morning on his Instagram page with the caption "When you wake up and turn on #ESPN, and see you made @sportscenter Top 10."
😂 my iPhone X facial recognition isn’t working rn.... https://t.co/0SwjwtF6J6
— Ron Baker (@RonBaker31) December 31, 2017
Davis scored a game-high 31 points and got the best of that highlight, but the Knicks walked out of the Smoothie King Center with a 105-103 win.
Still, it might be in Baker's best interest to make a "business decision" the next time Davis is driving to the basket.
