Lionel Hollins explains how LeBron James made Anthony Davis a better player on the Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Now that LeBron James has left the Los Angeles Lakers, it marks the end of an era for the Purple and Gold. Of course, it's not too bad for them because they have another superstar to build around with Luka Doncic. However, there was a time when they did not have that megastar.When James signed with the Lakers in 2018, he inherited a young team. However, they made a splash when they traded for Anthony Davis, a player who was toiling away on the New Orleans Pelicans at the time. That move sealed the deal for the Lakers, giving them a superstar duo.Lionel Hollins speaks about LeBron James' impact on Anthony DavisWhen he was with the Pelicans, Davis was clearly one of the league's most gifted players. He was physically imposing with his height and length, but he also paired that with unreal talent. Davis could defend at the highest possible level in basketball, but he could also serve as the go-to option on offense.That made him enticing for almost every team in the league. However, it was the Lakers that got him in a trade that had a significant package centered on Brandon Ingram at the time. It was a worthy gamble for the Lakers because it ended up with the team winning the 2020 championship.MORE:Gauging LeBron James' all-time teammates throughout his storied careerDavis did have to adjust to playing with James, especially when he got a front-row seat to the latter's hard work behind the scenes. According to former Lakers assistant coach Lionel Hollins, learning about James' work ethic was a turning point for Davis."We got AD in a trade after I had joined the team. AD comes into the weight room in the morning, and he said, 'Bron, you said if I came here, we were going to work out together.' Bron said, 'You gotta wake up earlier if you want to come work with me.' It was a true statement because LeBron is a morning person, AD was hugging that pillow a bit," Hollins said about the relationship between Davis and James on SiriusXM NBA Radio.It seems Davis learned a lot from James because they played together for seven seasons. While they did not win another championship after 2020, it was a big-time era for the Lakers as they established themselves as powerhouses again.More NBA news:Luka Doncic gets compared to the superstars of the 1980s, Magic Johnson and Larry BirdShaquille O'Neal speaks about why he knows why Lakers fans do not like him and LeBron James that muchThe Lakers get a stern warning about their future after LeBron James' exitKevon Looney is now earning the same money in LA as LeBron James is in PhillyJulius "Dr. J" Erving speaks about why he thinks LeBron James has the most unique profile in NBA history