I am talking about Kevin Garnett and Glen "Big Slob" Davis. I have a lot of respect for "Big Baby." A lot of us saw his profile on ESPN where they talked about his rough childhood with his mother being a drug addict and a prostitute. So what Davis has done is truly remarkable coming from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He had to be a role model for his two sisters. But, when it comes to basketball, I am not his biggest fan.
At Louisiana State University, Big Baby was an icon. He dominated games with his 6'9", 300 lbs. stature. In his sophomore year, Davis was on the All-American Second Team and won the SEC Player of the Year. Because of his size, he dominated the young college players and did all his work inside. He averaged 17.7 points and 10.4 rebounds in that sophomore year. However, Davis quickly found out that the players in the NBA are that much bigger, stronger, and faster.
These are the reasons why Glen Davis should be riding the pine, so to speak, for most NBA teams. First of all, his shot is awful. He shoots the ball like Shaquille O'Neal and hey, even Shaq can make the odd outside shot. Second of all, he is not Kevin Garnett. Since Garnett was injured and likely not playing the rest of the season, the Celtics and Boston fans were leaning on Big Baby. I know nobody is going to argue this point but after he hit the game winning shot in game four, everybody thought he was the savior and because of him, they were going to win the series. Even Lebron was on the Big Baby bandwagon saying that the 'Celtics are going to be tough because of Rondo and Big Baby.' In addition, Davis takes way too many shots for the size that he is. I believe he has realized he cannot dominate in the NBA and tried to develop a shot. I say give the ball to your superstars, aka Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, and even Eddie House and Stephon Marbury.
Now it is time to back this up with stats. The best game, arguably, that the Celtics had was game two against the Magic. Davis took smarts shots, only taking five shots, making four, and went five for six at the line ending up with 13 points and more importantly winning by 18. Also, in game five against Chicago, Big Baby went 7 for 11 from the field and and 7 for 8 at the line in 41 minutes of action, getting the win. This is the most shots Glen Davis should be taking. He should definitely not be shooting twenty shots a game.
Thank goodness for next season when I don't have to see Davis' ugly shot twenty times a game and the best power forward comes back to play for the 17 time Larry O'Brien Trophy winners, the Boston Celtics. Glen Davis, you are a great guy but you will always be an average NBA player who won a championship or two.
Lastly, directed right toward Big Baby and to change the quote of Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own, "There's no crying in basketball."
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