Davis dominating Nazr

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

thought you guys might like this

Detroit News - A highlight in recent Pistons scrimmages has been the play of 37-year-old Dale Davis. He was dominating Nazr Mohammed, scoring five straight baskets during one stretch Thursday.

"I think Dale has gotten more reps these last three days than he did all of last year," said Saunders, who expects Davis to be in the rotation, particularly early in the season. "He's a freak of nature in a lot of ways, to be his age and have his body in such great shape. He's been very impressive."

Of course, Saunders was quick to point out Mohammed might be a little weak. He's a devout Muslim and has been fasting in recognition of Ramadan.

Mohammed said he typically loses more than 10 pounds before the end of the month. It's part of the reason why he's started slowly throughout his career.

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

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ok i just read the second part and it explains why he is slower

I always only read the first part

[ATX Spur]

I didn't know this about Nazr. Reminds me of the Dream, except he always kicked ass, even when fasting.

[ploto]

Of course, Saunders was quick to point out Mohammed might be a little weak.

Weak on defense.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

Weak on defense.

hes not just weak on defence lol

[kskonn]

Even the dream used to struggle during this time of year. He was still pretty damn good but not his normal self. I remember all of my rockets friends getting so pissed about it.

[Supergirl]

There can't possibly be a "time of the year" that Nazr or the Dream could struggle, because Ramadan always occurs at different times of the year on the Gregorian calendar. That's because Islam follows a strict lunar calendar (as opposed to the partial lunar calendar in Judaism). Ramadan has been known to fall in the spring one year and winter the next year.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Dale needs more money for the strip club.

[ducks]

Dale needs more money for the strip club.

yeah he is so broke ask spreewell

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

yeah he is so broke ask spreewell

Ducks, I know $5 gets you all the lap-dances you want from Itchy the bow-legged stripper, but I'm sure NBA players have a little higher standard in the women they pay to strip for them.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

There can't possibly be a "time of the year" that Nazr or the Dream could struggle, because Ramadan always occurs at different times of the year on the Gregorian calendar. That's because Islam follows a strict lunar calendar (as opposed to the partial lunar calendar in Judaism). Ramadan has been known to fall in the spring one year and winter the next year.

Actually the change in the calendar for Ramadan is 11-12 days backwards every year. This year it started Sept. 24, next year it will be Sept. 13, the year after that Sept. 2.

Going backwards, in '05 it started on Oct. 4, in '04 it was Oct. 15, in '03 it was Oct. 26, '02, November 6, so on and so forth.

Basically all of Nazr's career in the NBA it has occurred in the fall.

[Zunni]

I've never seen a difference between Ramadan Nazr, and say, Nazr in April after months of eating normally. 37 YO Dale Davis dominating Nazr? Get used to it...