Everybody loves Ed Davis, the Nets big man who might be the NBA's best teammate

[SlyPokerDog]

From Damian Lillard to Ben Wallace, those who know Davis raved about him to CBS Sports

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...-big-man-who-might-be-the-nbas-best-teammate/

 

[Propagandist]

From Damian Lillard to Ben Wallace, those who know Davis raved about him to CBS Sports

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...-big-man-who-might-be-the-nbas-best-teammate/

I'm just going to end up living in the Meltdown thread at this rate! Goddamnit!

 

[THE HCP]

Sigh

 

[Strenuus]

I miss that guy a lot.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nobody wanted this. The cause: Neil Olshey and Meyers Leonard.

 

[HailBlazers]

"Early last season, Zach Collins got DNPs and Davis could relate. "Trust me, I know how anxious you are," Davis told him, continually reminding Collins that his time would come. On road trips, Davis made a point of stopping by the rookie's hotel room to see how he was doing.

"He didn't have to," Collins said. "He took time out of his own stuff or whatever he had going on and went and checked on me. We loved having him here. I'll never forget the lessons that we learned from him."

Davis' departure meant Collins' role would be elevated, but the 21-year-old center said he was "bummed out" when he saw the news and still misses him. As a rookie trying to learn the NBA, it helped hearing Davis' voice when they shared the floor.

"In one year, Ed had a profound effect on Zach and helped him become a better pro because of it," Portland coach Terry Stotts said."

 

[wizenheimer]

I just ranted, a lot, in another thread, otherwise I'd rant in this one

Olshey is the king of mediocrity

 

[riverman]

Ed only signed a one year deal with the Nets....he could become our new Steve Blake and we could sign him again for next year...fans would go crazy for the return of Ed Davis

 

[tester551]

Ed only signed a one year deal with the Nets....he could become our new Steve Blake and we could sign him again for next year...fans would go crazy for the return of Ed Davis

If only we could trade Meyers for an expiring contract. He's improved his play that he's at least somewhat tradeable, right?

With Meyers gone, we could welcome back Ed

 

[wizenheimer]

If only we could trade Meyers for an expiring contract. He's improved his play that he's at least somewhat tradeable, right?

he's likely more trade-able now than he was a year ago, but he's only averaging 13 minutes. That's about $830,000 a minute, prorated for average. At that rate a team would have a payroll of 200M for their full 240 minutes. In other words, he's no bargain

 

[BlayZa]

i dont even want to read this.

i know what its gonna say, and its all the shit for why i wanted him to stay.

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

 

[Labinot41]

There is only one thing to say: #FireOlshey

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Blazers lost by 30 last night and this makes me more upset than that did...

 

[BlayZa]

that call re steve blake is 100

he's a glue guy for us and id gladly welcome him back if we can promise not to be idiots.

im asking a lot, but we need hime

 

[hoopsjock]

Swanigan and Curry for Ed?

 

[jlprk]

The same author, James Herbert, wrote a similar article 11 days earlier about Noah Vonleh. His articles prove the incompetence of Canzano.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...ame-rewarding-knicks-for-having-faith-in-him/

 

[ripcityboy]

I lovd Ed. Don't get me srong. But there are a lot of parts missing to this team... not just the Ed.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Everybody but Neil Olshey

 

[oldmangrouch]

Everybody but Neil Olshey

Which raises an interestng question. Was Stotts on-board with this, or does Olshey just ignore him?

 

[kjironman1]

Some things are really really tough to understand.

 

[stampedehero]

I miss that guy a lot.

Perhaps with full papal blessing, he may come back.

 

[stampedehero]

Blazers lost by 30 last night and this makes me more upset than that did...

That's why your a "tortured" Blazer fan. That stunned me too.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Swanigan and Curry for Ed?

How would we develop Collins though?

 

[tester551]

The same author, James Herbert, wrote a similar article 11 days earlier about Noah Vonleh. His articles prove the incompetence of Canzano.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...ame-rewarding-knicks-for-having-faith-in-him/

Great article. I'm really pulling for Noah.

There's quite a few lines in the article that are damning for Stotts coaching approach.

Fizdale is goung to have the Knicks in a great position in 2 years

 

[wizenheimer]

How would we develop Collins though?

Davis played 19 minutes a game last season. All those minutes opened up. But Zach is only playing 3.5 minutes more this year than last year. You also need to factor in the minutes Vonleh played. Davis was not standing in Zach's way. A big thing that is standing in Zach's way is that he's averaging 5.2 fouls per 36 this season compared to 4.6 last season. Either of those rates will limit minutes, and for sure, it seems every other game Zach has to be pulled because of his foul count

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I love Ed but it had to be done. With the salary commitment to Leonard and the need for minutes for Collins, we simply could not pay additional luxury tax for Davis. There was virtually no flexibility otherwise on the roster to keep him. Hopefully his mark on the franchise stays a long time.

 

[THE HCP]

I lovd Ed. Don't get me srong. But there are a lot of parts missing to this team... not just the Ed.

Ed Davis is missed. Can’t deny that homie.

 

[ripcityboy]

Ed Davis is missed. Can’t deny that homie.

What part of I love Ed did you not understand.

 

[hoopsjock]

How would we develop Collins though?

I never said Ed had to play, we just get rid of Swanigan's contract.

 

[jlprk]

I love Ed but it had to be done. With the salary commitment to Leonard and the need for minutes for Collins, we simply could not pay additional luxury tax for Davis. There was virtually no flexibility otherwise on the roster to keep him. Hopefully his mark on the franchise stays a long time.

It's more fun for me if there is major roster change every year. But I want to get players for players. I want a GM with enough talent to trade, not just give away our best players. Any other GM would have anticipated upcoming tax/cap-necessary roster changes, and made appropriate trades months before he was inflexibly forced...and not booted out Davis involuntarily, or paid a team to take Vonleh.

As I have often said, Olshey wakes up only when forced by economics into an emergency move. Our new cheapskate owner will demand that his GM be more economical and less charitable to the rest of the league. Olshey lazily abused the last 6 years of his Paul Allen advantage.

The strategy of his 5-year plan has changed every year of its 6-year existence. Remember when his goal was to accumulate pieces, for future consolidation trades? No such trade ever happened. Instead, he gives away valuable pieces every year...in Davis' case, to make minutes for the unready Collins, who badly needed another year or two alongside Davis, to learn how not to foul. Olshey thinks that Collins a great shooter. From the 3, Collins is .321. Vonleh is .377.