Why Is Glen Davis still on this team?

[KCattheStripe]

“Tony Allen agrees to three year, $10 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to sources. Allen wanted to return to Boston at the same price but the Celtics didn’t want to pay him.” The Celtics might really regret letting TA walk. They must have wanted him to waive the third year, but why wouldn’t they offer $9-$10 million for two years? I don’t get it. Does Danny Ainge have some trade cooking to land the C’s some backup wing help?
                                         Alex Kennedy of Hoops World

When you hear C's interested in resigning a bench player, that is so DA can tell fans "we did make an offer,he just chose elsewhere. Then you find out C's offer. The poster it seems was just for you, KCattheStripe  .

Here's what Danny said on the same subject:

Ainge on TA: "We had a good six years with Tony. It wasn't a financial decision. You'd have to ask Tony (why he didn't return).

That was followed shortly thereafter by Tony talking about how he wanted a bigger role.  My guess, then, would be that the money was about equal.

What sort of track record do Alex Kennedy and Hoopsworld have?  There are *a lot* of basketball sites that routinely report garbage, or conjecture as fact.

Allen sought longer-term security and the Celtics were reluctant to give him a guaranteed third year. With the Celtics desperately needing defense and youth, re-signing Allen would seem to have been a major priority.
But his negotiations were pushed back and Allen’s agent, Michael Higgins, last week appeared befuddled that the Celtics weren’t more aggressive. The Celtics didn’t begin seriously talking numbers with Allen until a few days ago and Wallace swept in with a guaranteed third year and more than $3 million per season, a modest raise from $2.5 million in 2009-10.
By Gary Washburn The Boston Globe

Defense rest your Honor, KCattheStripe....your witness?

  I got the feeling that TA got an offer from Memphis and just took it instead of going back to Boston to see if they'd match it, which is what Danny seemed to be expecting. It didn't like Memphis beat Boston' best offer, just that they beat Boston's initial offer.

Prosecution rests.

[mmbaby]

Just ordered my #11 Jersey. They only had the expensive kind left, but it sure looks good.
This post has gotten more watchers and hits than any I've ever seen.
Answer to original post question?

BECAUSE WE LOVE BIG BAAAAABBBBY! THAT'S WHY!

Oh man, how many days is it till October 25th? Is that the date? Let's see...68 days, seems like foreeeeeever. Please come soon. I neeeeeddddd to watch basketball and Baby. Hurry Father Time and Mother Space.

[Jevi]

I don't get DA, he might still be waiting for Rudy resolution, but what is taking him so long to add a backup swing. Get rid of Baby to make this happen. Baby won't make the difference when Ray goes 0-13 again. Baby has proven he doesn't show up, when you need him. Don't give me that game he started well against the(we're saving for Lebron & Bosh)Heat. Game 4 was a sham, you can see Lakers were tired(see game 6). Rest of the series, he led in contributing to their Finals record for blocks(& 6pts). I'd take a 6'8"  swingmen to matchup with Bron/JJohnson, etc. Starting with Shane, ending with Wilson Chandler. Yes Wilson Chandler, because I don't overvalue Baby like DA & Babybackers do. Some of DA's trade proposals for BBD had him asking for the moon. Baby's offense, defense, rebounding(defensive), spacing, rotations & role for this championship team are garbage. He didn't & won't help put C's over the top.

This message was approved by me of course for fight against anchor terror Babys.

[Bankshot]

Just ordered my #11 Jersey. They only had the expensive kind left, but it sure looks good.
This post has gotten more watchers and hits than any I've ever seen.
Answer to original post question?

BECAUSE WE LOVE BIG BAAAAABBBBY! THAT'S WHY!

Oh man, how many days is it till October 25th? Is that the date? Let's see...68 days, seems like foreeeeeever. Please come soon. I neeeeeddddd to watch basketball and Baby. Hurry Father Time and Mother Space.

I'm with you.

[Jevi]

Where do I begin, you delusional Babybackers. Let me start by saying this is the 2nd year I've heard Baby's in the best shape, whatever. Baby won't get any closer to the rim, nor will he ever use his "best shape" to block out his man, when he can't get defensive rebounds. He also will still lack the speed to get to his spots quick enough for screens(ask Ray) or on defensive rotations, disrupting team play on both sides of the ball. This is how Baby gets his shots, because after he ruins an offensive possession, he is asked to make something happen, whether he does or not, that is not good for structured play. Remember, he said C's don't run plays for him.

Davis is killing the Celtics. Destroying this team. His PER on the season is around 8, which puts him amongst the worst rotation players in the NBA, and PER doesn't account for his defensive attributes. Which are awful. Ruddy awful.  Kelly Dwyer "Yahoo Sports"

Yet despite all that, he can be this team's 6th man? Right. I don't know what he'll provide this team this year, I will say it won't be at the three. Doc will have Baby playing the 3-4 before he plays him at the three. I like that, here's another. We'll see Delonte and Baby at a drive thru, eating chicken wangs on youtube, before we see Baby play wing. Ok, point taken. All I'm saying is Baby, who is the last remaining bench player from 07'-08'(is my reason we don't comfortably blowout out teams anymore), is who he is, nothing more. Shoot I'd retire too than play on the same court with him again. That's why Sheed will wait til the deadline, to see where Baby is, before think of joining C's. Now that's a more realistic prediction.

[moiso]

Where do I begin, you delusional Babybackers. Let me start by saying this is the 2nd year I've heard Baby's in the best shape, whatever. Baby won't get any closer to the rim, nor will he ever use his "best shape" to block out his man, when he can't get defensive rebounds. He also will still lack the speed to get to his spots quick enough for screens(ask Ray) or on defensive rotations, disrupting team play on both sides of the ball. This is how Baby gets his shots, because after he ruins an offensive possession, he is asked to make something happen, whether he does or not, that is not good for structured play. Remember, he said C's don't run plays for him.

Davis is killing the Celtics. Destroying this team. His PER on the season is around 8, which puts him amongst the worst rotation players in the NBA, and PER doesn't account for his defensive attributes. Which are awful. Ruddy awful.  Kelly Dwyer "Yahoo Sports"

Yet despite all that, he can be this team's 6th man? Right. I don't know what he'll provide this team this year, I will say it won't be at the three. Doc will have Baby playing the 3-4 before he plays him at the three. I like that, here's another. We'll see Delonte and Baby at a drive thru, eating chicken wangs on youtube, before we see Baby play wing. Ok, point taken. All I'm saying is Baby, who is the last remaining bench player from 07'-08'(is my reason we don't comfortably blowout out teams anymore), is who he is, nothing more. Shoot I'd retire too than play on the same court with him again. That's why Sheed will wait til the deadline, to see where Baby is, before think of joining C's. Now that's a more realistic prediction.

that's an old quote because Davis started horribly then ended up with a PER of 11.59.  And I don't agree that his defense is horrible.  He's not great, but he is a nice bench player.

[chr8400]

glen is a disaster , he should be out
the problem with celtics fans is the we think we consider bad players as excellent players, suchs a glen davis, tony allen , perkins-

[KCattheStripe]

glen is a disaster , he should be out
the problem with celtics fans is the we think we consider bad players as excellent players, suchs a glen davis, tony allen , perkins-

This phrase "bad players"  I do not think it means what you think it means.

[nickagneta]

glen is a disaster , he should be out
the problem with celtics fans is the we think we consider bad players as excellent players, suchs a glen davis, tony allen , perkins-

Says the guy that thinks Nate Robinson is better than Rajon Rondo.......

[GreenFaith1819]

glen is a disaster , he should be out
the problem with celtics fans is the we think we consider bad players as excellent players, suchs a glen davis, tony allen , perkins-

Says the guy that thinks Nate Robinson is better than Rajon Rondo.......

But he is, Nick!

Have you seen Nate's football video? He is probably a better football player than Rondo........

[nickagneta]

glen is a disaster , he should be out
the problem with celtics fans is the we think we consider bad players as excellent players, suchs a glen davis, tony allen , perkins-

Says the guy that thinks Nate Robinson is better than Rajon Rondo.......

But he is, Nick!

Have you seen Nate's football video? He is probably a better football player than Rondo........

TP for the laugh.

Even then, I'm not so sure. Rondo, from what I have read, could have been a Division I caliber starting QB. Maybe he meant checkers or hopscotch or something.

[Tai]

Where do I begin, you delusional Babybackers. Let me start by saying this is the 2nd year I've heard Baby's in the best shape, whatever. Baby won't get any closer to the rim, nor will he ever use his "best shape" to block out his man, when he can't get defensive rebounds. He also will still lack the speed to get to his spots quick enough for screens(ask Ray) or on defensive rotations, disrupting team play on both sides of the ball. This is how Baby gets his shots, because after he ruins an offensive possession, he is asked to make something happen, whether he does or not, that is not good for structured play. Remember, he said C's don't run plays for him.

Davis is killing the Celtics. Destroying this team. His PER on the season is around 8, which puts him amongst the worst rotation players in the NBA, and PER doesn't account for his defensive attributes. Which are awful. Ruddy awful.  Kelly Dwyer "Yahoo Sports"

Yet despite all that, he can be this team's 6th man? Right. I don't know what he'll provide this team this year, I will say it won't be at the three. Doc will have Baby playing the 3-4 before he plays him at the three. I like that, here's another. We'll see Delonte and Baby at a drive thru, eating chicken wangs on youtube, before we see Baby play wing. Ok, point taken. All I'm saying is Baby, who is the last remaining bench player from 07'-08'(is my reason we don't comfortably blowout out teams anymore), is who he is, nothing more. Shoot I'd retire too than play on the same court with him again. That's why Sheed will wait til the deadline, to see where Baby is, before think of joining C's. Now that's a more realistic prediction.

Be honest. Are you the kid that BBD pushed over in this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNqcM2tWhVo&feature=related

BBD obviously did something to you to make you want to bump a your OWN two week old topic about why he's still on the team. 

[democritic]

glen is a disaster , he should be out
the problem with celtics fans is the we think we consider bad players as excellent players, suchs a glen davis, tony allen , perkins-

Says the guy that thinks Nate Robinson is better than Rajon Rondo.......

But he is, Nick!

Have you seen Nate's football video? He is probably a better football player than Rondo........

TP for the laugh.

Even then, I'm not so sure. Rondo, from what I have read, could have been a Division I caliber starting QB. Maybe he meant checkers or hopscotch or something.

Must be hopscotch, Rondo was the checkers champion of his elementary school.

[Jevi]

glen is a disaster , he should be out
the problem with celtics fans is the we think we consider bad players as excellent players, suchs a glen davis, tony allen , perkins-

Don't agree with Tony Allen and Kendrick Perkins as being bad players at all. Kendrick and Tony get my respect, both players work well with Rondo, offensively. Most importantly, both play championship caliber defense to win a title. Glen Davis, on the other hand, as you know, doesn't do it for me. I've seen too much evidence he doesn't help, but hurts this team. Still doesn't mean he's a bad player either.

BBD obviously did something to you to make you want to bump a your OWN two week old topic about why he's still on the team.  

I said it in the post how he is getting attention for a) being in the best shape b) being a possible 6th man c) a position shift to fill the wing void...pardon me, I had to laugh at that one.