Slipping Away: Glen Davis’ Return Becoming Less Likely

Mon, Jun 29, 2009

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With the Draft and the majority of blockbuster trades behind us, a question still looms concerning the Celtics. A question that, at the moment, I don’t want to answer: Will we re-sign Glen Davis?

Davis’ last words of solid encouragement (I mean statements that suggested that Davis was surely going to return to the Celtics) to the fans dates back to…well, I won’t say it just to save you a trip to the ER.

Davis implied that he’d love to come back to Boston and play off the bench just recently, but like other times when he’s talked to the reporters, he’s also strongly implied that he’s “curious,” and would like to look around the market to see what he can get.

And let me tell you folks, this big baby is going to get a monstrous contract. Not just big, because I know you were expecting me to say that.

Teams with young players like the Thunder possess of raw talent and would like to know that they have a future All-Star big man down low…no matter how small.

Despite the fact that Davis is merely 6-foot-9, he compensates as he is a hefty 289 pounds. He also averaged 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in the playoffs, in which he substituted for the injured Kevin Garnett. I’m sure OKC would enjoy a slice of him.

You might as well call Davis a bull of a basketball player. The budding power forward is capable of slowing down massive centers such as Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard.

Now, understand me when I say “slow down.” I’m obviously not saying Davis could completely shut down the …

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