Free Agent: Ricky Davis

[Marcus Bryant]

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Ricky Davis | G/F
Born: Sep 23, 1979
Height: 6-7 / 2,01
Weight: 205 lbs. / 93,0 kg.
College: Iowa
Years Pro: 9

Info (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/ricky_davis/index.html)

Well, if you need someone who can put points on the board. Also can put up a triple doub...all by himself.

[angelbelow]

hes not a terrible defender, certainly better than finley, and he is a pretty potent scorer, however i dont think we can afford him, he will likely get close to the MLE +

[Bob Lanier]

He's become underrated because of his attitude - fans like to think that because he went for that triple-double that he's only concerned with his numbers or that he's an Antoine Walker-style player, but he's actually fairly unselfish in addition to his respectable scoring abilities.

He's easily confused by screens but is an average to above-average defender one on one.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:td

[Man of Steel]

Sign him

[jag]

Ricky "oh shit" Davis





-KM_ryXXjA8








http://mattklitzke.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ricky-davis-fro.jpg


...ya, no thanks

[timvp]

If the Spurs become desperate, Ricky Davis is definitely better than relying on Finley's corpse. Not really Spurs material but start him at shooting guard, let him play at 24-26 minutes per game and he'd give you a decent amount of points. He's like Option H this summer but the money it'd take to sign him probably makes him a good value.

Give him a one-year, $5.5M and tell him if he buys into the system that the Spurs will reward him. Then just don't ever rely on him to do anything in fourth quarters. Not too bad of a strategy now that I think about it. Obviously there are a lot of better options . . .

[Pucho!!!]

Me-1st garbage player. Sure he can score and sure he mite be able to play sum D, but he seems to think that when he touches the ball its time for him to shoot the ball....

[tav1]

Please, no...

[wisnub]

If we cannot get young but good wing player then SIGN HIM UP. I am sick and tired with the Spurs scoring drought....Everyone else who are contenders are upgrading..but all we can think is trying to be under the cap, at the expense of NOT REPEATING and getting humiliated by Lakers (4-1). First we lost Scola for money, and then Splitter...who's next???

:flag:
Here's he;s stats for 2008 season with Miami:
PPG 13.8
RPG 4.30
APG 3.4

[intlspurshk]

I don't know whether he can sustain the performance in 2-3 year. If for 1 year deal, no problem but why would he want a short term contract???

[picnroll]

This is one guy I don't think even Pop can get to to play smart.

[T Park]

A big no thank you.

If its September, and no replacement for Finley has been found??

Maybe.

[Spurs Brazil]

If we can't get J.R Smith or Azunuike he's my 3rd option.

Give him a 2year deal and we'll be fine.

He can score and creat his shot

[MoSpur]

I doubt the Spurs go after this guy.

[jack sommerset]

Ricky Davis...Ricky Davis....Ricky Davis?

No way the Spews want that punk. He is a selfish player that has accomplish one thing, that triple double that he threw the ball against his OWN rim to get his tenth rebound. And being a punk SA is to small for him.

[Bruno]

Not a bad target even if he isn't my first one.
I rather see Spurs going after a talented player with a bad attitude than a good guy with no talent. Spurs are very strong mentally-wise. I think they can handle a Ricky Davis or JR Smith player without a problem and even improve his attitude.

[hater]

no thank you. next

[Slinkyman]

like many have said if we've run out of options and it's Davis or Finley i'd take Davis.

[manufor3]

he's got a curse

[Ocotillo]

Give him a one-year, $5.5M and tell him if he buys into the system that the Spurs will reward him. Then just don't ever rely on him to do anything in fourth quarters. Not too bad of a strategy now that I think about it. Obviously there are a lot of better options . . .

Well, unless Manu is in street clothes, Manu will be logging the 4th quarter minutes.

[turiaf for president]

avoid him like the plague.

[K-State Spur]

I'd rather take a nap in poison oak that watch Ricky Davis on the Spurs next year.

[Marcus Bryant]

The Spurs will need someone outside of the big 3 who can put up points next season. With Manu coming back from a short summer spent playing in the Olympics you need someone who can log significant minutes in the swingman rotation and score.

[djohn14]

Hes not my first option, but I wouldnt mind if we looked into him

[Marcus Bryant]

I wouldn't be thrilled, but he can score and shoot the 3. 28 years old, athletic. Probably could be had for a short term deal.

[Ignignokt]

you guys are idiots if you don't want 6'7 ricky davis.

[turiaf for president]

theres a reason hes been on 5 teams in his 9 year career. hes a locker room killer and a volume shooter. i would go after azibuke or vujacic first. they fit the mold of pop much better

[wisnub]

Hes not my first option, but I wouldnt mind if we looked into him

Amen...If Spurs got no other option in free agency (as usual), then sign him up. He's good

[spurs1990]

Yes - been touting this since forever...
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72102

or JR Smith ...someone who can jump.

[Brutalis]

Maybe if he learned to play defense first.

[Spurs Brazil]

INTEREST IN DAVIS

Riley said the Heat has an interest in re-signing swingman Ricky Davis, who becomes a free agent July 1.

''We don't have shooters, we don't have players that have his kind of ability,'' Riley said. ``It depends on where we are financially and how we look at our future.''

Davis repeatedly has said he would like to remain with the Heat but prefers a multiyear deal.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/586250.html

[T Park]

They can have the cancer.

[exstatic]

you guys are idiots if you don't want 6'7 idiot ricky davis.

FIFY

[rj215]

FIFY

artest might be crazy but he's not a ricky davis type idiot. i think he could be dennis rodman to tim duncan's jordan..meaning timmy and pop could reign him in.

[mrspurs]

it took so long to teach finley the system and now gamble on ricky....pick your poison i guess

[AC#21_TD ERA]

A good player but he's just a selfish moron. Not a team player. He wouldn't survive in the Spurs system.

[angelbelow]

A good player but he's just a selfish moron. Not a team player. He wouldn't survive in the Spurs system.

agreed. hes just not a likable guy, i hope the heat resign him.

[spursjustice]

Definitely worth a look if we can't find anyone else.

[spurman20]

For all the talk we Spurs fans are doing about various Free Agents.....How come no one brings up Ricky Davis? He can score, get to the hoop, defend when he wants to and he will most likely sign cheep.

[Marcus Bryant]

They're trying to improve, no?

[Taking it to the Hole]

All of this may be a moot point because the chances are pretty high that Finley will resign with the Spurs. Plus, they actually want him back, so really all the talk about bringing in Finley's replacement is meaningless.

[wisnub]

I like him,statistically he's ok...he can scores as well. If you guys bitch about him saying no then why dont u point someone that is worse than him to pick. I hate when people just say no and got no alternatives, shut up. I know we could pick someone better than him, i still hope for CM,JR,Kelena...this one is a backup. SA almost always pick average guy from FA anyway (before Finley is a good FA before he got cold as ice)..I hope fookin CIA Pop works. If we couldnt get CM or JR than this guy is a good pick,if we could any of those two than fook this guy

[Bartleby]

Not just no, but fook no.

I'd rather see the Spurs sign one or two of their second round draft picks and/or bring somebody from overseas than waste a roster spot on a ballhog, me-first player like Davis.

[wisnub]

bla bla bla....hehe

[DANILO DRASKOVIC]

dont let him get anywhere close to a triple double...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MezCclCSjNw

[mrspurs]

I'd rather take a nap in poison oak that watch Ricky Davis on the Spurs next year.

agreed

[Texas_Ranger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MezCclCSjNw

[itzsoweezee]

he's garbage. what are you people thinking? there's a reason that no team that acquires him keeps him.

[DPG21920]

Ricky could do a lot of good for the Spurs, but his defense worries me. People keep saying "Finley was a terrible defender"... Finley at least tried and he could not physically do it. Ricky has the tools to be a decent defender, he just does not do it and that bothers me. He could really help though, especially with his size and ability to pass, shoot and finish.

[angelbelow]

Ricky could do a lot of good for the Spurs, but his defense worries me. People keep saying "Finley was a terrible defender"... Finley at least tried and he could not physically do it. Ricky has the tools to be a decent defender, he just does not do it and that bothers me. He could really help though, especially with his size and ability to pass, shoot and finish.

hes not that bad though, hes at worst average 1v1 defender.

[spurman20]

Ricky Davis averaged nearly 15ppg last year. He is an excellent 3pt shooter, a solid defender,can get to the basket and has matured over the last 2 years in miami. He is only 28 and can play the 2 or 3 what would you think about adding him to our roster.

[2centsworth]

Ricky Davis averaged nearly 15ppg last year. He is an excellent 3pt shooter, a solid defender,can get to the basket and has matured over the last 2 years in miami. He is only 28 and can play the 2 or 3 what would you think about adding him to our roster.

Gold teeth and Fur Coats, hum..

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

He's gonna love playing for us for only $1.9M a year.

[Brutalis]

Ricky Davis wouldn't know defense if he saw it on a flash card.

[spurman20]

Ricky Davis wouldn't know defense if he saw it on a flash card.

Better than Fin and Barry and he can score something we need. All these people talking about we need a fourth scorer, in the west you need a fifth scorer!:toast

[George Gervin's Afro]

i don't like his hair

[Brutalis]

Aliens among us.

[rj215]

Sure he's borderline crazy and he's more self absorbed than a black hole....BUT....I can't believe I'm saying this...we could use his offense....he can score and take the offensive load off of Tim, Tony and Manu...who knows maybe he'll straighten out playing with winners for once in his career??

:rolleyes

I can't believe it's come to this.

[Tully365]

Tough call. He was the best player on the Cavs (statistically anyway) the year before LeBron arrived and they still got rid of him because they thought he'd be a bad influence.

I wonder what the cutoff line is with talent vs attitude for most fans, because it seems like lots of guys get dismissed in this forum based on their attitude or maturity levels, but if they can score a little-- like JR Smith or Ricky Davis-- then they are given the OK. It's a close call, with good examples on both sides. Rodman worked out beautifully in Chicago, but Artest basically destroyed a championship caliber Indiana team.

[DPG21920]

Tough call. He was the best player on the Cavs (statistically anyway) the year before LeBron arrived and they still got rid of him because they thought he'd be a bad influence.

I wonder what the cutoff line is with talent vs attitude for most fans, because it seems like lots of guys get dismissed in this forum based on their attitude or maturity levels, but if they can score a little-- like JR Smith or Ricky Davis-- then they are given the OK. It's a close call, with good examples on both sides. Rodman worked out beautifully in Chicago, but Artest basically destroyed a championship caliber Indiana team.

I do not think the majority of Spurs fans watch enough basketball to keep up with Ricky Davis' antics. He has not been in the spot light for a while, so I think fans would just recognize his name, look up his stats, and say alright. He is no where near Artest imo. He has never run into the stands to fight. He would be a great pick up, but I do not know if the Spurs have the dough...

[spurman20]

he's garbage. what are you people thinking? there's a reason that no team that acquires him keeps him.

There is a reason that every team that got Maggette didnt keep him, and same with Artest, Elton Brand, Barron Davis...ect....He can score and is athletic and is the best FA left. IF we dont get more scoring we will not win another title

[mowgli]

Every day, he looks better and better.

[Tully365]

I do not think the majority of Spurs fans watch enough basketball to keep up with Ricky Davis' antics. He has not been in the spot light for a while, so I think fans would just recognize his name, look up his stats, and say alright. He is no where near Artest imo. He has never run into the stands to fight. He would be a great pick up, but I do not know if the Spurs have the dough...

He's not as volatile as Artest, but he's not as talented either. But what I'm saying is there's a certain point talentwise when the attitude problem seems to begin to be forgiven. If a guy with a bad attitude averages 4 pts in 20 minutes as a 6th man and is suggested as an addition, almost everybody says "no" or "hell no!" or "no fuckin' way!" but if a guy with a bad attitude averages 10 pts per 20 minutes, some of those same people say things like "Pop could keep him in line," or "Timmy would be a good influence on him," etc... Do spurs fans really take pride in having a high character team first and foremost, or is it something they'd willingly compromise on? Hill and Mason seem like such high character guys, so it seems to me that those issues still loom large for Pop and RC.

[spurman20]

He's not as volatile as Artest, but he's not as talented either. But what I'm saying is there's a certain point talentwise when the attitude problem seems to begin to be forgiven. If a guy with a bad attitude averages 4 pts in 20 minutes as a 6th man and is suggested as an addition, almost everybody says "no" or "hell no!" or "no fuckin' way!" but if a guy with a bad attitude averages 10 pts per 20 minutes, some of those same people say things like "Pop could keep him in line," or "Timmy would be a good influence on him," etc... Do spurs fans really take pride in having a high character team first and foremost, or is it something they'd willingly compromise on? Hill and Mason seem like such high character guys, so it seems to me that those issues still loom large for Pop and RC.

They have shown willingness to take a chance....Steve Jackson....Jarren Jackson....paid off both times. Ricky has a bit of a mouth, but doesnt get kicked out of games, or suspended, or arrested. I believe he would fit well. He came into the leauge at 19 and has matured. He would also not be the first or second option like he has been which could take pressure off him. We need scorers and after Maggette he is the next best thing. Worth a sort term deal and if it doesnt work buy him out you lose nothing. If it does work, then you now have a team that can have 4 scores on the floor at all times.

[DPG21920]

He's not as volatile as Artest, but he's not as talented either. But what I'm saying is there's a certain point talentwise when the attitude problem seems to begin to be forgiven. If a guy with a bad attitude averages 4 pts in 20 minutes as a 6th man and is suggested as an addition, almost everybody says "no" or "hell no!" or "no fuckin' way!" but if a guy with a bad attitude averages 10 pts per 20 minutes, some of those same people say things like "Pop could keep him in line," or "Timmy would be a good influence on him," etc... Do spurs fans really take pride in having a high character team first and foremost, or is it something they'd willingly compromise on? Hill and Mason seem like such high character guys, so it seems to me that those issues still loom large for Pop and RC.

I think Ricky has shown now that he is no longer a punk. So although he had some problems, I think they are behind him. People do want to have their cake and eat it to. Not everyone is a perfect citizen. If Bruce Bowen was not a Spur, people would call him dirty and such...I think it is a business and there is a fine line to walk for RC and Pop.

[baseline bum]

I'd re-sign Steve Smith before bringing this career-loser in.

[DPG21920]

Either way, I do not know if the Spurs could realistically get him.

[Tully365]

Here's a better example: Ty Cobb went into the stands many times in his career. Artest did it once. Cobb was an unapologetic racist, he got in fights all the time, and even stabbed someone. Yet, he's enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Artest is under greater media scrutiny, but I doubt his behavior is worse than Cobb's. But the same is true of both: if Cobb batted .255, how long would a team have put up with him? And if Matt Bonner behaved like Artest, would he still have a roster spot?

[lefty]

Stephen Jackson was trouble-free in San Anton'

We can do the same thing with Ricky Davis