If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public?

Moderators: Domejandro, infinite11285, Harry Garris, ken6199, Dirk, bisme37, KingDavid, bwgood77, zimpy27, cupcakesnake

TinmanZBoy
Head Coach
Posts: 7,326
And1: 4,681
Joined: Jul 11, 2015
         

If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#1 » by TinmanZBoy » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:46 pm

Now it feels like Rich Paul is owning AD...
I feel bad for AD, maybe not
Hi Clutchie, I love you... :kiss
Michael Jordan
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,901
And1: 8,773
Joined: Jul 15, 2009

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#2 » by Michael Jordan » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:48 pm

You're just assuming Rich is calling the shots though, is it absurd to think that Anthony Davis prefers to live in New York or Los Angeles ?
TinmanZBoy
Head Coach
Posts: 7,326
And1: 4,681
Joined: Jul 11, 2015
         

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#3 » by TinmanZBoy » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:50 pm

Michael Jordan wrote:You're just assuming Rich is calling the shots though, is it absurd to think that Anthony Davis prefers to live in New York or Los Angeles ?


It feels that way, isn’t it?
You might be right though
Hi Clutchie, I love you... :kiss
Saberestar
RealGM
Posts: 19,671
And1: 14,634
Joined: May 21, 2010

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#4 » by Saberestar » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:53 pm

Come on guys, do you think that Anthony Davis is dumb?

Rich Paul works for A. Davis.

A. Davis wants to play for the Lakers (or Knicks) and Rich Paul is trying to achieve that. ASAP.
User avatar
Dupp
RealGM
Posts: 112,066
And1: 66,677
Joined: Aug 16, 2009
Location: Lifelong Nuggets Fan
 

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#5 » by Dupp » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:55 pm

Davis is a big boy. Paul ain’t doing nothing he doesn’t what. It’s silly to think otherwise.
thebigbird
Head Coach
Posts: 7,353
And1: 19,897
Joined: Jul 11, 2018
 

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#6 » by thebigbird » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:57 pm

Just complete LOL at anyone who thinks Davis is getting manipulated. Y'all really think he's just a big stupid jock, huh?
HoopsterJones
RealGM
Posts: 16,105
And1: 13,302
Joined: Feb 22, 2014

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#7 » by HoopsterJones » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:58 pm

His agent should be doing his best to fulfill AD’s interest. Else he will not be his agent for much longer.

And that interest is not being traded to Boston, because clearly he does not want to go there.
2023-2024 Bulls Prediction:

Regular Season: 40-42
0 All Stars:
User avatar
Lalouie
RealGM
Posts: 19,347
And1: 10,010
Joined: May 12, 2017

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#8 » by Lalouie » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:00 pm

TinmanZBoy wrote:Now it feels like Rich Paul is owning AD...
I feel bad for AD, maybe not


Paul is saying stuff, but NOW Davis is in control. he's all po'd about the hit his image took after Paul blurted that demand midseason, saying "I'm the CEO of my company". so I am assuming what Paul is now saying has Davis's ok. but I don't think Davis understands perception
User avatar
BodieB
Veteran
Posts: 2,561
And1: 3,301
Joined: Mar 31, 2011
     

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#9 » by BodieB » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:04 pm

He's doing everything that Davis wants and you're kidding yourself if you don't think it has a positive effect on the business that's going to come his way as a result.
TheGOATWill
Analyst
Posts: 3,232
And1: 3,808
Joined: May 16, 2018
       

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#10 » by TheGOATWill » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:06 pm

Lalouie wrote:
TinmanZBoy wrote:Now it feels like Rich Paul is owning AD...
I feel bad for AD, maybe not


Paul is saying stuff, but NOW Davis is in control. he's all po'd about the hit his image took after Paul blurted that demand midseason, saying "I'm the CEO of my company". so I am assuming what Paul is now saying has Davis's ok. but I don't think Davis understands perception

I think he understands it perfectly. He doesn’t care about it nor should he. The man has one eyebrow for crying out loud.
kobe_vs_jordan
General Manager
Posts: 9,470
And1: 4,476
Joined: Jan 07, 2012
Location: Atl
   

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#11 » by kobe_vs_jordan » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:10 pm

Plan working as expected. Rich Paul gets to viewed as the bad guy while AD keeps his imagine as clean as possible during the request.
User avatar
DaddyCool19
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,107
And1: 6,380
Joined: Jul 28, 2013

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#12 » by DaddyCool19 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:11 pm

He isn't manipulating anyone. Davis is letting him do the dirty work, so Davis doesn't appear as the bad guy. I mean he could fire Rich Paul if he wasn't ok with the way he is handling the situation
JB2
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,542
And1: 7,084
Joined: Mar 10, 2009

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#13 » by JB2 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:22 pm

AD is letting RP do the dirty work... that's it. And that is exactly what an agent's job is.
jsierra1985
Senior
Posts: 742
And1: 963
Joined: Nov 07, 2017
     

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#14 » by jsierra1985 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:23 pm

lol..AD wants NYC OR LA...plain and simple
teke184
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,344
And1: 1,391
Joined: Jul 02, 2012
     

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#15 » by teke184 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:28 pm

TinmanZBoy wrote:Now it feels like Rich Paul is owning AD...
I feel bad for AD, maybe not


This is exactly what AD wanted, as he doesn’t have enough of a backbone to do things himself. So he hired someone to do it for him who happens to be a total scumbag.

Even if he gets what he wants, I think he will end up regretting it because he will end up stuck on a losing team with an aging LeBron as his only help because the Lakers will have to give up every asset they have to get him and then will have trouble getting FAs because of the circus over there.
User avatar
clyde21
RealGM
Posts: 61,565
And1: 69,125
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
   

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#16 » by clyde21 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:31 pm

can we stop removing agency and responsiblity from players? they're grown men, who have their own advisers and family members and staff, etc...if Davis wanted to stay in NOP he'd stay

you can argue Davis is a idiot, but it has nothing to do with Rich, who's also an idiot.
User avatar
likemycurryhot
Senior
Posts: 676
And1: 688
Joined: Jul 05, 2013
Location: The Yay Area
   

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#17 » by likemycurryhot » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:33 pm

Sounds like an agent doing his job.
Roy The Natural
RealGM
Posts: 10,240
And1: 5,421
Joined: Nov 07, 2014

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#18 » by Roy The Natural » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:36 pm

Saberestar wrote:Come on guys, do you think that Anthony Davis is dumb?

Rich Paul works for A. Davis.

A. Davis wants to play for the Lakers (or Knicks) and Rich Paul is trying to achieve that. As soon as possible.


Probably. He doesn't come off as supremely intelligent. Most of these guys come off as being somewhere between average and well below average when it comes to intelligence. I'd wager that Anthony Davis is dumber than about 90% of the people I work with, for whatever that means. So yea, I'd wager he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
User avatar
levon
RealGM
Posts: 14,671
And1: 23,008
Joined: Aug 04, 2017

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#19 » by levon » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:36 pm

What a completely unbiased thread. You definitely gave this one a chance for fair and balanced discourse regarding your well thought out question.
Illmatic12
RealGM
Posts: 10,161
And1: 8,459
Joined: Dec 20, 2013
 

Re: If you were Anthony Davis, would you like to be manipulated by your agent like that? In public? 

Post#20 » by Illmatic12 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:38 pm

Rich Paul is a great agent .. he WANTS you to think he’s manipulating AD, that way it takes the heat off of his client

Return to The General Board