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Nene thinks Anthony Davis is Dhalsim from ‘Street Fighter’

When you have amazing range and athleticism it’s only natural to make the comparison.

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Anthony Davis had a stellar game for Team USA in their win over Brazil, posting 20 points, eight blocks and five rebounds. It was the kind of other-worldly game that might make you think Davis wasn’t human, to Nene he wasn’t.

“He looked like Dhalsim,” Nene said.

Who?

“Dhalsim. The street fighter. Like a cartoon. With both hands. He was catching everything. Yeah.”

For the uninitiated, Dhalsim is an Indian yogi who’s been part of the Street Fighter series since 1991. He’s characterized with flexible limbs, powers of levetation and the ability to breathe fire. Nene thinks Davis has at least one of these characteristics.

If you’re having a hard time envisioning it we did the work for you.

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h/t Pro Basketball Talk

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