Ryan Blake, NBA director of scouting, said that Anthony Davis is the best big man to come along in years.

“My father (longtime basketball scout Marty Blake) always said a center who can dominate comes along about once every 25 years; we’re talking about guys who can change the game at both ends of the floor,’’ said Blake. “You could see that in Dwight Howard; that he might take some time to develop, but he would have that effect.

“Davis might be a power forward, but he’s so long and athletic he changes the game to that extent.’’

Davis displays a higher level of maturity and teamwork than should be expected of a player his age.

“He’s bright. He’s disciplined. He’s mature. He’s able to make other players better with his presence. He’s focused on winning and he gets the job done,’’ Blake said.