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Glen Davis Getting Blocked Less

You know how much Big Baby is getting charges, but another improvement in his game is getting blocked less.  Last year he led the league in getting his shot blocked.

Davis rejects that notion - The Boston Globe

He had 17.9 percent of his shots swatted away, according to the number-crunching advanced metrics website, hoopdata.com. Davis used that fact, of course, for motivation. "You’ve got to learn from that,’’ Davis said. "That’s not a good stat.’’ He looked at undersized power forwards such as Corliss Williamson, who played below the rim and excelled for 12 seasons in the league, winning a title in 2004 with the Detroit Pistons. This season, Davis’s percentage of shots blocked has dived to 5.2, while his field goal percentage has jumped from 43.7 to 49.8.

I smell a Davis for 6th man of the year post coming.

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Good for BBD and his confidence, good for the team.

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell

by Marjun Raposon on Dec 11, 2010 8:48 AM EST reply actions  

Sorry for commenting twice in a row but

Is it a coincidence that he singled out Corliss Williamson, Who was not only an undersized PF but also was a winner of the Sixth Man award? Hmmmm…

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell

by Marjun Raposon on Dec 11, 2010 8:52 AM EST reply actions  

That has to be a confidence booster

But I can’t help but think that his blocked numbers would be deflated by all of the outside shots he is taking. Is this just taking into account his attempts at the rim? Either way, it is good to see him excel with his skills, and not try to be something he isn’t.

by seytonmanning on Dec 11, 2010 8:58 AM EST reply actions  

Good point -

Probably a little of both. He doesn’t shoot as many at the rim, but when he does he’s less likely to get blocked.

Turns out his % blocked has gone up and down over his (short) career, but this year’s number is the lowest yet. http://www.hoopdata.com/player.aspx?name=Glen%20Davis

by Sophomore on Dec 11, 2010 9:09 AM EST up reply actions  

With out crunching the numbers

1) He less predictably bringing it to the rim, making himself harder to guard
2) If you can pull away from the rim and have your field goal percentage go up, that has to be a good thing

by Silverlock on Dec 11, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Actually, he now has some reliable moves towards the rim. Last season he was just leaping into traffic and putting it up, which didn’t really work. This season, he’s either getting isolated and uses his quickness and wide frame, or moves well without the ball for a wide open layup.

by kozlodoev on Dec 11, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

that's right, work on your game and win 6th man

when contract time comes, that’s how you get paid$$$$.

by Banner 18 on Dec 11, 2010 9:00 AM EST reply actions  

All Davis all the time.

I appreciate the love but, you are just asking for a +/- post to bring us back to ’ reality ’.

"Do you know that nonbelievers create the most positive energy?" Davis said

by Birdbrain on Dec 11, 2010 9:59 AM EST reply actions  

Indeed

Reality is a great place to reside.

by TomHamilton30 on Dec 11, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

I love it, if I post something positive there’s always a few people that will call me out for too much kool aid. If I post something negative, I get called out for being a downer. Can’t please everyone :)

Faith and Sports - an essay by Jeff Clark

by Jeff Clark on Dec 11, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

He should absolutely be considered for 6thman, he is right there at the top with J. Terry

by Warrior Spirit on Dec 11, 2010 10:16 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

Baby not getting his shot blocked as often this year ..........

is probably due to a few reasons:

First he is taking less shots in the paint and more perimeter shots.
Baby probably was aware of his problem getting blocked often in the paint last year so made a effort this year to take more jumpers.

Though this is smart on one hand to remedy his problem of getting blocked often in the paint, he has at times overdone taken the jumper this year in some games and needs to make sure in future games he balance’s out his perimeter scoring attempts with more in the paint scoring attempts as well.

A 2nd reason he is probably getting blocked less this year is that he appears to have worked on creating better space between him and his defender (ala Charles Oakley) when he attempts to score in the paint.

A 3rd reason he is probably getting blocked less often is because he is utilizing his spin moves and fade away jumper more often when he try’s to score in the paint which are great moves since those moves helps Baby elude his longer defender and thus lessens the chance of getting his shot blocked.

Baby is a undersized power forward so preventing having his shot blocked in the paint will always be a challenge for him….

But if Doc protects him and does not unfairly match him up against longer opponents (like against Dirk in the Mav game earlier this season), if he continues to mix his inside scoring attempts with some out side ones, he continues to utilize proper spacing between he and his opponent on offense and continues to also utilize his spin and fade away shots in the paint to help elude his defender, hopefully this problem will not be a big issue in the future.

by fordescort on Dec 11, 2010 10:31 AM EST reply actions  

This is a pretty good break down.

Basically the gradual progression of an NBA player with skills and good BBIQ.

"Do you know that nonbelievers create the most positive energy?" Davis said

by Birdbrain on Dec 11, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

He was getting blocked a whooping 25% on inside shots last season. HE is now getting blocked 10% on inside shots. So even disregarding the jump shots, the improvement in finishing is significant.

by kozlodoev on Dec 11, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions  

He looks quicker and in better shape this season.

Davis’ moves to the basket look quicker and more deliberate this season.

by Finkelskyhook on Dec 11, 2010 10:58 AM EST reply actions  

I suspect this is the biggest reason

With Davis’s power and quickness for his size, it has always been a question of whether he was going to get leaner and maximize his potential. His blocks are up, he’s getting blocked less, his turnovers and fouls are down. That sounds to me like a guy who is jumping higher and moving faster.

by sofutomygaha on Dec 11, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions  

Offensive Rebounds

From what I have noticed (no numbers to back it)
Baby was getting blocked on put backs after offensive rebounds
I don’t think he is getting as many offensive rebounds this year and the ones he gets he usually comes out of the paint instead of forcing a shot

by aboubata on Dec 11, 2010 11:28 AM EST reply actions  

Elton Brand

did hand him his head the other night. I think he blocked Baby three times.

by thereallargejames on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

That would be hard, given that Davis got blocked a total of 2 times in that game.

by kozlodoev on Dec 11, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Davis Davis Davis

It seems like 50% of all forum posts & articles on here are about a bench player.

-KG is playing like a DPOY
-Rondo is averaging more assists/game than any player in recent memory
-Paul Pierce looks great
-Ray Allen looks great
-Nate Robinson, another bench player, has matured a lot and is playing very well off the bench.
-Shaq is statistically playing better than most players on our team!

I wouldn’t put Glen Davis inside the top 5 reasons this team is succeeding. But yes, he’s doing what NBA players should do and not get blocked 18% of the time. Might as well change the team name to the Boston Davis’

by TomHamilton30 on Dec 11, 2010 12:48 PM EST reply actions  

Looking at how BBD is playing

was it a good move to let Powe go in favor of BBD?

by thereallargejames on Dec 11, 2010 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

I remember during last year's preseason that Davis was creating space and getting to the "blue sky"

alot more, as Tommy likes to call it.

Then he broke his thumb and spent the remaining season trying to get back into the flow of things. He even seemed to lose the fluidness of his jumper, so it may all have been another symptom of total breakdown of the team during the last half of the 09-10 regular season.

by GetYourSoxOn on Dec 12, 2010 10:28 AM EST reply actions  

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