Ricky Davis signed with Clippers for 2.3 million

Frozen316 · Post #1 » by **Frozen316** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:18 am

Not sure if anyone saw this but - http://www.dailynews.com/ci_10027851?source=rss

Sooo.. Mike Miller ($8.3 million this year) > Ricky Davis ($2.3 million this year)?

Post #2 » by **Basti** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:44 am

wow I can't believe he settled for so little

Post #3 » by **C.lupus** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:31 pm

Frozen316 wrote:Sooo.. Mike Miller ($8.3 million this year) > Ricky Davis ($2.3 million this year)?

Yes.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #4 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:31 pm

fair or not, he has a rep as somebody whos numbers dont translate into victories

4ho5ive · Post #5 » by **4ho5ive** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:19 am

By far Mike Miller is better, priced 6 mil more or not. Chemistry is drastically underrated imo. A guy who is good who wants to be with a team who is a dead eye shooter is much better than a every-man-for-himself-has-the-tools-to-be-great-but-is-too-worried-about-taking-50-shots-a
game-and-is-poor-for-chemisty type player

TMo519 · Post #6 » by **TMo519** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:11 pm

I'd take Mike Miller any day of the week over Ricky. I wouldn't have said that until I saw him first hand. And my opinion could change after watching Miller ball for my team as well. But as was said, chemistry-wise, Miller is worlds above Ricky, and makes that $6 mil a non issue.

shrink · Post #7 » by **shrink** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:59 am

$2.3 mil on Ricky Davis is still a bargain. And no, not a bargain I would want back on the wolves.

Vindicater · Post #8 » by **Vindicater** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:56 am

Clippers did get a bargain, no issue with their signing.

I am also amazed Davis took so little, i thought he would hve gotten more from some other teams

Wingman · Post #9 » by **Wingman** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:00 am

That is great value. They have a lot of guys who like to dominate the offense in B Davis, R Davis, and Gordon. Will the frontcourt even touch the ball?

the_bruce · Post #10 » by **the_bruce** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:13 pm

That is a sick amount for such a good basketball player. Regardless, of how people feel amout the guy.

Vindicater · Post #11 » by **Vindicater** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:18 am

The clippers are actually a well built team on paper. I like their combinations.

Of course 'on paper' does not take into account the fact they have two headcases in Davis and Davis

deeney0 · Post #12 » by **deeney0** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:50 am

I like the Clippers, too, but then again they are the Clippers.

Dewey · Post #13 » by **Dewey** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:52 am

I wouldn't take Davis back even if it was the vet minimum. If we don't want him here for $2.3 million, why would anyone think the LAC got a bargain? Odviously most of them other GM's felt he wasn't worth the headache.

Like usual, the Clippers are assembling a team that could compete well or implode. I don't think Davis will help matters, but then again, really don't care.

Vindicater · Post #14 » by **Vindicater** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:34 am

Clippers will battle for a playoff spot.

illastrate · Post #15 » by **illastrate** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:17 am

Clipper fan here.

Was Ricky D. a so-called "cancer" in his Minny days? The Heat fans said he was far from it in Miami. Just wanted you guys' input.

Vindicater · Post #16 » by **Vindicater** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:04 am

I dont think he was a cancer as such.

He just was not very good

Frozen316 · Post #17 » by **Frozen316** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:08 am

There was one time when Dwayne Casey took him out near the end of a game, and instead of waiting for the game to end Ricky went to the locker room. Correct me if I'm wrong or mixed something up.

Post #18 » by **Calinks** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:16 pm

Ricky D supposedly have some issues. Walking out on Dwane Casey is inexcusable, some of the things Taylor said suggested that he wasn't the greatest locker room presence but he did do a lot of positive here too.

He might be one of those players where if things go bad, he may not be the best to have around but if things are going great, he's a great guy to have on the squad. Either way he's not bad enough where a team shouldn't take him for 2 mil. Great signing great deal.

deeney0 · Post #19 » by **deeney0** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:21 pm

There were suggestions that Ricky loved to party quite a bit more than he loved basketball, too. Poor work ethic. None of this stuff was ever confirmed though afaik.

JMillott · Post #20 » by **JMillott** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:13 pm

Ricky Davis would rather party then prepare for a game by reading scouting reports and is not a winner plain and simple. He is capable of getting himself 17-5-5 sure but they are as hollow as any numbers in the entire league.

Its a total no contest between him and Mike Miller even at a six million bump in salary.