maybe time to use Ricky

cedric76 · Post #1 » by **cedric76** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:12 am

we need to change something

kombayn · Post #2 » by **kombayn** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:53 am

I wish we had signed Kelenna Azubuike and Elton Brand instead of Ricky Davis & Marcus Camby. I think we would be a much better team.

Post #3 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:29 pm

Ricky does get good minutes off the bench, he just isn't producing like I thought he would

illastrate · Post #4 » by **illastrate** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:58 pm

No, it's time to bench Ricky and play Gordon. All Ricky does is pull up for jumpers on fast breaks. The guy is not using his athleticism at all. Gordon, on the other hand uses his quickness and strength to drive to the hoop. And even though he's struggling, he's still shooting better than Ricky. There's nothing positive about giving Ricky good minutes. NONE.

And kombayn, I agree. Azubuike would've been great for us. Actually, there were many better options than Ricky (Bonzi Wells, Mo Evans, Kirk Snyder). =(

mj_shoefanatic · Post #5 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:06 pm

Ricky(aka the new Smush Parker) is a liability on both ends of the floor. He better be 86'd by the trade deadline or not return next season.

TheNewEra · Post #6 » by **TheNewEra** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:03 am

See I have to disagree even though Ricky isn't putting up the points he has been doing things outside of his usual role.

Ricky more now moving the ball around and defending (In the OKC game Ricky did a nice job on defending Durant while Cat was resting). Though it is nice Ricky is helping with ball movement and okay defenseI'll admit that is not why the team signed him for. This team needs Ricky "Mr. Buckets" Davis not distributer Davis. Our bench is pretty much composed of defenders outside of EG, Ricky and Timmay so when we are resting our starters we need Ricky to produce offense as a need.

One suggestion is to try playing Ricky and EG at the same time to have options and better spacing on the wings.

jflipclip · Post #7 » by **jflipclip** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:16 am

This was talked about in the LA Times briefly weeks ago, but where is our bench production? Its becoming a huge problem now with TT being inconsistent.

PlinkingPanda · Post #8 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:50 am

Our entire bench has been pretty inconsistent. While Ricky hasn't been shooting well, I too have noticed that he has passed the ball around a bit. Not really showing the ballhogger people say he is. I do notice that at times his defense is lacking, but the entire team seems to be as of late. I don't see why either Ricky or Eric should be losing time. I mean who's behind Thornton and Mobley? It's Ricky and Eric.

Timmy may have had a decent start, but he has been playing like crap ever since that injury. It's time to bench him instead and give Skinner/P. Davis some minutes at the 4 while giving the SF time to Ricky, and the SG time to Eric.

If i remember correctly it was Timmy who was guarding Millsap and Landry when they were tearing us apart.

boogizking · Post #9 » by **boogizking** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:55 am

from all the games ive seen ricky davis is garbage. biggest disappointment yet, the guy is not as quick as he used to be, cant get to the rim like he used to, and he pulls up for too many 3's, shooting an awful fg%, im with whoever said play eric gordon more, hes got mad potential give him a shot... look at russell westbrook, you can see him get progressively better with the more minutes he plays, what have we got to lose lol

Post #10 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:07 am

If Ricky can't adapt to coming off the bench and Gordon is still going to be stuck on the bench, I suggest the Clippers move Ricky into the starting SG spot and let Cat come off the bench since I believe Cat can adapt whereas Ricky cannot. Also, if Cat continues to play 35 minutes a night he's going to run out of gas.

illastrate · Post #11 » by **illastrate** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:17 am

boogizking wrote:from all the games ive seen ricky davis is garbage. biggest disappointment yet, the guy is not as quick as he used to be, cant get to the rim like he used to, and he pulls up for too many 3's, shooting an awful fg%, im with whoever said play eric gordon more, hes got mad potential give him a shot... look at russell westbrook, you can see him get progressively better with the more minutes he plays, what have we got to lose lol

What happened to the Ricky who would dunk on people and catch lobs with ease?!? It's ridiculous that he hasn't even got a dunk this season, I don't think.

Post #12 » by **mkwest** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:57 am

I just hope that he opts out of this deal at the end of this season and goes elsewhere.

cedric76 · Post #13 » by **cedric76** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:19 pm

cant wait for mobley and thomas to go
davis will do wonder at SG

Post #14 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:54 pm

Ricky is a waste of time. He's never been a good team player. He has never done the intangible things to help a team improve. Sure, he'll have a strong game scoring here and there, but that's not going to last. He's the anti-Posey.

kombayn · Post #15 » by **kombayn** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:58 pm

It's time to trade Jason Hart & Ricky Davis. I still wish we had Brevin Knight, what an awful trade by Dunleavy.

Hoops23 · Post #16 » by **Hoops23** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:23 am

After the Mobley and Thomas trade, the Clipps now need to use Ricky Davis. Is it a must or by default? :lol:

kombayn wrote:It's time to trade Jason Hart & Ricky Davis. I still wish we had Brevin Knight, what an awful trade by Dunleavy.

Yeah! How about Marion for Camby, Hart, Davis & a 2nd rnd pick?

ClipperDomination · Post #17 » by **ClipperDomination** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:24 am

Ugh, playing Ricky more is the equivalent of going from a 50% to a 25 % on a exam. Ultimate fail.

ClipperDomination · Post #18 » by **ClipperDomination** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:24 am

Hoops23 wrote:After the Mobley and Thomas trade, the Clipps now need to use Ricky Davis. Is it a must or by default?

kombayn wrote:It's time to trade Jason Hart & Ricky Davis. I still wish we had Brevin Knight, what an awful trade by Dunleavy.
Yeah! How about Marion for Camby, Hart, Davis & a 2nd rnd pick?

I'd do it.

Post #19 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:56 am

If tonight is any indication, Ricky started but Gordon is getting more minutes at SG.

mj_shoefanatic · Post #20 » by **mj_shoefanatic** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:21 am

kombayn wrote:I wish we had signed Kelenna Azubuike..

Ditto

Ricky is USELESS