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maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:12 am
by cedric76
we need to change something
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:53 am
by kombayn
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:29 pm
by thanumba2clippersfan
Ricky does get good minutes off the bench, he just isn't producing like I thought he would
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:58 pm
by illastrate
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). =(
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:06 pm
by mj_shoefanatic
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:03 am
by TheNewEra
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:16 am
by jflipclip
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:50 am
by PlinkingPanda
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:55 am
by boogizking
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
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:07 am
by loflin3hree5ive
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:17 am
by illastrate
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:57 am
by mkwest
I just hope that he opts out of this deal at the end of this season and goes elsewhere.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:19 pm
by cedric76
cant wait for mobley and thomas to go
davis will do wonder at SG
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:54 pm
by DayofMourning
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:58 pm
by kombayn
It's time to trade Jason Hart & Ricky Davis. I still wish we had Brevin Knight, what an awful trade by Dunleavy.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:23 am
by Hoops23
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?
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:24 am
by ClipperDomination
Ugh, playing Ricky more is the equivalent of going from a 50% to a 25 % on a exam. Ultimate fail.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:24 am
by ClipperDomination
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.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:56 am
by loflin3hree5ive
If tonight is any indication, Ricky started but Gordon is getting more minutes at SG.
Re: maybe time to use Ricky
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:21 am
by mj_shoefanatic
kombayn wrote:I wish we had signed Kelenna Azubuike..
Ditto

Ricky is USELESS