''This team has a lot of talent and endless possibilities. I am a little nervous and we have a lot of work to do to develop camaraderie, but Coach Dunleavy has done this in the past,'' Davis said. ''I am excited and I don't mind being the face of the franchise. It's an opportunity.''
Davis, who noted that his return will allow him to watch the Bruins play and also root for the Dodgers, said the new training facility is a big plus for the Clippers.
''It says a lot about the organization. It's like a home. We don't have to share it. It's open 24 hours and we can come and go at all hours,'' he said. ''I know they used to practice at a health club with little privacy and people asking for tickets.''
''We have a good group with good defense, good shot blocking and Baron to run it,'' said Dunleavy. ''I am looking for Baron to push the ball. We will lean on him.
''He is a star player who can take over a game. If we can do that, we can do some things. We have 10 new guys and I hope it can happen sooner rather than later. I will be very disappointed if we are not a good defensive team.''
A lot of those defensive expectations revolve around Camby, who has led the league in blocked shots for the past three seasons and four times overall.
''We have a nice mix of veterans and young guys and we need to jell early and often, but we can meet that challenge,'' said Camby, who believes the Clippers will contend for the playoffs.
''No one is giving us a chance, only 23 wins a year ago, but we have no where to go but up. We will have a tall front line and that is going to make things easier.''
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A matter of loss for Baron Davis and Marcus Camby
Svelte and still simmering.
Call it a mood and sight check at the Clippers' Media Day today. The faintest of glances, and chats, revealed that Baron Davis was the former and Marcus Camby more the latter.
The Clippers' two highest-profile summer acquisitions held court on the court at the team's new training facility in Playa Vista. Training camp opens Tuesday, and there are 13 new faces on the 18-player roster.
"Our possibilities are endless," Davis said. "We have great fans. We're the underdog in the city, so a lot of people are going to be rooting for us. It's just a matter of us coming together at the right time.
"It's going to be bumpy in the beginning."
The bumps, for Camby, came in July when the Denver Nuggets traded him to the Clippers for a second-round pick in 2010. He acknowledged the chip remained on his shoulder.
"It's still there," he said. "It's behind me right now. It's a new chapter in my life, a new chapter in my career. I'm looking forward to being here in L.A. Stuff that happened in Denver did happen. I know deep down inside I will definitely be missed. I talk to the players frequently.
Lisa Dillman, LA Times
