I don’t necessarily have a problem with Baby taking the mid-range J. He can hit it. But my problem is this – nearly every single one of his shot attempts now comes in the form of a mid-range jumper off of a pick n’ pop. Again, I don’t mind Baby taking that shot a bit, but it is now to the point where 95% of his offense is that shot.

Instead of constant pick n’ pops, I’d like to see Baby roll to the bucket a bit more, like he did last season. A year ago, Big Baby got a lot of easy opportunities around the basket and displayed a real knack for finishing over “the trees” with his soft touch and cute flip shots. I would be willing to bet that he hasn’t attempted more than 5 layups this season.

For a guy with his touch and quick feet, that shouldn’t be happening. Mix it up, big fella.

The jump shots could be by design from the coaching staff, you have Leon inside clogging the middle for the put-back.
Sending BBD into the fray could be the same as freight trains converging on the same track

He really needs to make the jumper if he wants a long career. How about some arch on the shot? No matter how much he has practiced, it’s never going to go in if he shoots it that flat. In my opinion, if he makes that shot, his value is doubled.

I’ve said it before, but Davis’s form in taking uncontested jumpshots is embarrassingly bad. It’s the same form used by most fifth grade girls. You stick your butt out (in Davis’s case, a feat in itself), and shove the ball towards the basket on a line from your chin, while you sight along your arms. It’s hard to imagine a guy like Davis could get to the NBA with such incredibly bad style.

If Davis had any sense, he’d hire someone to coach him up on this shot. Heck, if he needs a model, all he has to do is to compare his own shot with Ray Allen’s.

haha, he does stick his butt way out. It’s funny now that i think about it. Thats a strange habbit. It’s not like he’s preventing someone from blocking him from behind, and he’s not so weak that he’s struggling to reach to rim… very strange form. And he looks like he’s jumping way up in the air, but he’s really only a couple inches up.

According to 82games, 69% of BBD’s shots are jumpers and he’s hitting 22.5% of them.

His jumper has looked very bad through training camp and the opening part of the season. If he can’t turn it around over the next while, well, then it’s time to put it back in the bag and stick to what he can do.

As to big Baby Davis ‘keeper’ status, his talent is easily replaced in the off season if he moves on. His knowledge of the Celtics game and hustle play will be sorely missed. Sometimes it’s all about the attitude, this kid has a good one IMO.

BBD is a big time contributor on the 2nd squad. No kidding is right though, the form is not good. Everyone to his own, body type etc figuring in, but he does need more arch. And, he may have unveiled it this season but he only started sinking it in the last 3-4 games. He’s right to work on it, he’s young. Deliver on your strenghts and work on your weaknesses – he seems to be doing that.
Also, his hands are fast. Many of the fouls called on him are not fouls but the refs make those calls automatically. He’s a unique (for us) player and he makes us stronger.

Have you noticed Perk? The foul line extended and in shot is almost always open to BBD and Perk. There is a definite effort by the coaching staff to get these guys comfortable and confident in taking it.