Is Ricky Davis our Saviour?!?

[SenorSpur]

Might want to check the facts first before throwing out the "ball-hog" accusations. Ricky Davis averaged FEWER shot attempts per/40 minutes last year than Finley (never mind the fact that he also converted them at a higher rate) and averaged MORE assists per/40 minutes than Finley (3.7 to 2.1). If Davis is a ball-hog then Finley must be a ball-elephant.

Besides all that, this Spurs team went through horrific scoring droughts with Finley as the starting 2-guard. I'm not totally blaming him, but is you factor in his declining skills, inconsistent shooting and poor defense and he certainly is culpable. He's counter productive at this point and I don't want this guy back on the roster - under any cir stances.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Davis is in talks with Olympiacos. They is offering him the number of $7 millions US dollars in the after taxes amount for each season for 3 years. He has not decide yet.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Ey Mr Bottom Tooth, do me a fukin favour and just barrack for one team you fukin bandwagon clown. You have a new favourite team every week and i dont give a if your changing it for the sake of it. Your a fukin y thats going to get smacked one day. When that happens change your name to Mr I got my teeth punched out.

Get a life.
Go start another thread about Garbage Truck Vaughn that's just gonna waste a minute of our life because you're nothing but an annoying piece of member.

[clubalien]

Ricky Davis should go to another league and collect big bucks there if no one wants him in NBA.

Finely = Steve smith 2.0

[Obstructed_View]

The speculation hardly matters at this point; it's quite clear that if Davis were on the Spurs' radar, he'd probably be on the team by now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Clippers Sign Ricky Davis


Jul 28, 2008 6:51 PM EST
The Los Angeles Clippers today signed veteran free agent swingman Ricky Davis to a multi-year contract, it was announced by Vice President of Basketball Operations Elgin Baylor. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. Carrying career averages of 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 31.1 minutes, Davis tallied 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 82 games played for the Miami Heat during the 2007-08 season. The 6-foot-7-inch Iowa product also connected on 420-971 FG (.433), 135-333 3FG (.405) and 155-197 FT (.787) on the year. “We believe he will be a good addition,” Clippers Vice President of Basketball Operations Elgin Baylor said. “His versatility and ability to shoot from the outside will spread the floor and help our low post players.”


http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...n_ricky_davis/

[Bruno]

Davis is a talented player and I'm quite sure a winning environment would have put his career back on the right track.

I doubt that Clippers will be that team.

[Solid D]

[K-State Spur]

Davis is a talented player and I'm quite sure a winning environment would have put his career back on the right track.

I doubt that Clippers will be that team.

I'm don't think you can assume that he would thrive in a winning environment.

I've always seen him as a guy who values getting his shots over helping the team win.

His numbers have always been much better than his actual play IMHO.

[NBA Junkie]

Spurs fans are breathing a big sigh of relief!

I know I am

[jay014]

Would've helped especially when the Spurs go on a 8 minute drought without a field goal.

[NewJerSpur]

Simply put: No.

[Spurs Brazil]

Sources told ESPN.com's Chad Ford that the deal was for two years, $4.7 million with an opt out clause for Davis after his first year.

[anakha]

Well, there goes another guy on AC#21_TD ERA's wish list.

[BOHOLANO#21]

I really hope not, but it might just have to be...I will say that I would rather have him than Finley. Yes, Finley's a much better locker room guy and all-around citizen, but we need talent.

Apparently Mr. Davis wants to rehab his career


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/3...etroit-pistons

Apparently there is no money for middle class FA's out there,
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9545

Yes, it's hoopsworld, but they have a point. With Ricky's rep around the league, he's not going to get paid. He might as well try to win a ring while rehabbing his rep a bit. If he wants to be a starter, the only guy he really has to beat out is Mason.
He's got a decent shot at it, just because of defensive matchups. Mason's only 6'5", Manu's 6'6", Hill is 6'2", Tony is 6'2", Udoka is 6'5". The only guy who really has a shot against bigger Wings (SF's & SG's ) is Bowen at 6'7". Ricky Davis is also 6'7", and is slightly thicker than Bowen.

please pass the ball, mr. buckets.

[NewJerSpur]

So the Davis brothers reunited after all these years huh? Should at least make the Clippers an entertaining team to watch.

[The Truth #6]

Pop has said before that the team can handle one bad apple. I would have thought this would be the Summer to get that sort of score first wing player because we will need points for good stretches during the season. I really don't care if they're ball hogs. In fact it might make it better. Their one dimensionality could work to our advantage. We have to rest the Big 3 to win a le this year. Someone's going to have to take over at certain points in the game.

If we don't get such a player, and it looks like 99% that we won't, then our defense has to be able to clamp down to weather the existential scoring droughts.

[pad300]

Sources told ESPN.com's Chad Ford that the deal was for two years, $4.7 million with an opt out clause for Davis after his first year.

Yep, just slightly more than the LLE. I don't think we tried for Ricky Davis. Between no state income tax and the opportunity to take a Ring shot, I think we could have had him.

I really hope Finley is not on the 15 man roster come October. I'd rather try a rookie rather than another year of his inconsistent shooting and doing nothing else on the court...

[K-State Spur]

Their one dimensionality could work to our advantage. We have to rest the Big 3 to win a le this year. Someone's going to have to take over at certain points in the game.

We're still fine with the big 3 being the guys to take over the game (assuming that they are healthy. and honestly, if manu's banged up again, the Spurs aren't winning it - Davis or no Davis). Just need the role players to knock down the open shots that they are given.

Davis' one dimensionality could take away from everything else that the team is trying to do.

There's a reason that the guy has only played in 11 playoff games in 10 years.

[Sissiborgo]

True hes not the guy for spurs! no! NWA

[LakerLanny]

I am the savior of this message board.

[DPG21920]

I can not wait for next season. The NBA is going to look so different and League Pass is going to be extra worth it this time!