ImageImageImageImageImage

R Davis

Moderators: og15, TrueLAfan

cedric76
RealGM
Posts: 16,212
And1: 3,713
Joined: May 28, 2005

R Davis 

Post#1 » by cedric76 » Sun Sep 7, 2008 10:52 am

where will he fit?
how many minutes will he get this season?
Suggs, Tyus, Jase
Bane, AB, Jett
Franz, TDS,
P5, JI, Panda
Wcj, Goga, Moe
jgustav1
Analyst
Posts: 3,367
And1: 21
Joined: Jul 29, 2003

Re: R Davis 

Post#2 » by jgustav1 » Sun Sep 7, 2008 2:31 pm

He will probably split time between SG and SF and play around 20 mpg. He will fit the role Azubuike was signed to fill originally.
GuyverX
Head Coach
Posts: 6,308
And1: 4,337
Joined: Sep 11, 2004
Location: Clipper Nation
 

Re: R Davis 

Post#3 » by GuyverX » Sun Sep 7, 2008 5:20 pm

He'll back up Thornton. The better Eric Gordon is, the less minutes he'll get at the 2.
mkwest
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 26,910
And1: 5,728
Joined: Dec 18, 2005
   

Re: R Davis 

Post#4 » by mkwest » Sun Sep 7, 2008 9:13 pm

I think his minutes will fluctuate depending on the situation. Initially he'll likely be the first wing off of the bench. I agree with jgustav that Ricky will likely see 20 mpg give or take (at the start of the season).
User avatar
mj_shoefanatic
Assistant Coach
Posts: 4,113
And1: 104
Joined: Dec 23, 2007
Location: Lob Angeles
       

Re: R Davis 

Post#5 » by mj_shoefanatic » Tue Sep 9, 2008 10:07 am

Dude better just backup CAT @ SG and AL @ SF if need be and keep it moving. No "Ron Artest" or "Stephen Jackson" antics please Ricky D. :pray:
Devilzsidewalk
RealGM
Posts: 32,001
And1: 6,016
Joined: Oct 09, 2005

Re: R Davis 

Post#6 » by Devilzsidewalk » Tue Sep 9, 2008 4:03 pm

are you sure he won't start?
Image
mkwest
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 26,910
And1: 5,728
Joined: Dec 18, 2005
   

Re: R Davis 

Post#7 » by mkwest » Tue Sep 9, 2008 5:23 pm

At this point, it's Al's spot to lose. If for some reason Al is struggling, injured, or Dunleavy feels that Davis would better fit in a certain matchup, then Ricky will likely start in that opportunity.
GuyverX
Head Coach
Posts: 6,308
And1: 4,337
Joined: Sep 11, 2004
Location: Clipper Nation
 

Re: R Davis 

Post#8 » by GuyverX » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:33 am

Devilzsidewalk wrote:are you sure he won't start?


Hell no, he won't start.
TheNewEra
RealGM
Posts: 28,946
And1: 10,672
Joined: Aug 28, 2008
Location: Lob City
       

Re: R Davis 

Post#9 » by TheNewEra » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:18 pm

It's more likely if Ricky is to start it would be due to injuries. Soley because he is the best option as a back-up at the 2 and 3 spot (this is taking into account we are not sure what we are going to get out of EG). If Eric shows great strides EG might start if Cat goes down, leaving Ricky as SF back-up starter spot alone.

But like stated before it's Al's job to lose.
ecuhus1981
RealGM
Posts: 16,899
And1: 1,572
Joined: Jun 19, 2007
       

Re: R Davis 

Post#10 » by ecuhus1981 » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:02 pm

mj_shoefanatic wrote:Dude better just backup CAT @ SG and AL @ SF if need be and keep it moving. No "Ron Artest" or "Stephen Jackson" antics please Ricky D. :pray:


Sorry to interject, but do Clips fans really think Eric Gordon will not start from day one? That Mobley will be the starting SG?
Some people really have a way with words. Other people... not... have... way.
-- Steve Martin
User avatar
JJ LoDuca
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,834
And1: 0
Joined: Apr 18, 2007
Location: SoCal

Re: R Davis 

Post#11 » by JJ LoDuca » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:38 pm

Let me say it like this: Gordon will not have a better rookie year than Al Thornton did in all likelyhood, and even he didn't start much in the first half of the season. Cat will be the initial starter, and if E-Go can step up and prove he's worthy of the time, he'll start a couple later on in the season. Injuries, of course, can change that whole scenario.
-Ms. JJ
GuyverX
Head Coach
Posts: 6,308
And1: 4,337
Joined: Sep 11, 2004
Location: Clipper Nation
 

Re: R Davis 

Post#12 » by GuyverX » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:58 pm

ecuhus1981 wrote:
mj_shoefanatic wrote:Dude better just backup CAT @ SG and AL @ SF if need be and keep it moving. No "Ron Artest" or "Stephen Jackson" antics please Ricky D. :pray:


Sorry to interject, but do Clips fans really think Eric Gordon will not start from day one? That Mobley will be the starting SG?


There's no way Dunleavy is starting a rookie from day 1. He didn't even start Thornton after he started scoring 20ppg. It wasn't until after Tim Thomas got hurt that Thornton got consistent starter's minutes...which explains why his overall stats weren't closer to his averages of the second half of the season. Let's put it this way...Ricky Davis has a better chance of starting the season than Gordon. Gordon's going to have to earn that spot. All this means is that we have a damn deep team.
mkwest
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 26,910
And1: 5,728
Joined: Dec 18, 2005
   

Re: R Davis 

Post#13 » by mkwest » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:31 am

Dunleavy did say that Gordon will likely be in the rotation from day one, but he'll have his work cut out for him. He has even more competition than Thornton did last year, so if he wants to get consistent minutes he's going to have to play solid defense and play smart basketball. I think that him having to earn time will benefit both he and the team. He's used to being the man, so he'll be in new territory, plus he won't like having to sit too long either.
User avatar
ClipperDomination
Veteran
Posts: 2,804
And1: 2
Joined: Jul 02, 2006
Location: Los Angeles

Re: R Davis 

Post#14 » by ClipperDomination » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:25 pm

Just look at what Dun did with Al. He gave him limited minutes last season, and as he proved he was worthy of being in the rotation, he continued to get more and more minutes. I'd imagine he'd do the same thing with EG, but give him more minutes right off the bat than Al got.

Al is starting at SF, there's no doubt about it. Ricky will be used as the SG/SF tweener backup and get his share of minutes.

Return to Los Angeles Clippers