Why do people say Glen Davis is having a bad year?

One I’ve tried to understand this as well.

Some of it nonsensical hate. Those are the most frustrating. They seem to take pleasure in putting him down to get a rise out of people. It reminds me of middle school.

Some of it powe vs davis and not admitting being wrong. Sad.

Some of it is constructive. But this is probably the smallest group. They see his faults and are honest about how he helps the team.

The blocking complaints never made sense since it’s the same as a missed shot . I probably shouldn’t care it just bothers me from a logic stand point.

I’ve always loved Big Baby and know what a great player he is. Celtics are so lucky to have him. When I addressed the same observation, Birdbrain, and called some here “haters” of BBD about a month ago, I was called down by the moderator!!! But it’s so true. The name calling, the repeated going back to past mistakes is so negative and I personally don’t like it at all. Sometimes group dynamics are to make a scapegoat of someone. It’s not always Baby. It has been the same with Sheed, Ray Allen, and many other players. Apparently some think the definition of maturity is having a thick skin and being able to takle constant put-downs. Well, that’s just not so. People are human; young 20-something people are especially sensitive to critisizm. I think our players possibly read these boards and I know that even I have a hard time stomaching the negativity sometimes. But I don’t give up hope for a better attitude coming out here. Losing games hurts and I understand the frustration. But we all should remember our players are human beings and no matter how much they get paid, or how blessed they are with their talent, or how lucky they are to have a job in the NBA, they are still human beings, mostly young people, and they deserve respect and support. I was so glad to see this positive article about BBD. T.P.Zak

You just keep laughing.hahahaha. I can’t believe the moderator didn’t rain down upon you for breaking the rules here. So you disagree or something?

Oh wow, what a statement! Way off subject, way off everything that has a passing association with reality! Wow!

He is a poor rebounder and abysmal finisher around the rim. His jump shot has disappeared this season but was only mediocre last year. Despite his age, I do not see him improving much in the future. If he works on his jump shot, he will just become a perimeter big man who rebounds even less (aka a 300 lbs Memo Okur). Otherwise, he will remain a high energy undersized big who is simply a large body to bang against physical low post players.

for whatever reason I think that is evidently clear.

Though I think the effort is thier (he plays hard) I think for no fault of his own he lacks the length, height (his official 6’9" height stat is bogus)and jumping ability to properly play the power forward position.

Due to his lack of physical attributes, Baby has a hard time rebounding, defending and especially finishing offensively around and close to the basket when matched up against longer, taller power forwards.
He must lead the NBA in number of personal shots blocked by opposing teams.

Babys lack of athleticism also does not help matters when he goes up against athletic power forwards.

I think his play this year has hurt the team since we are getting a lack of help at the power forward position behind Garnett off the bench.
Also considering Garnett has not been at 100% so far this season this weakness is even more glaring, since we have no one to sufficiently step in contribute in place of KG when he is hurt or having a off night

I think since the back up power position is the weakest position on our club, the C’s need need to remedy theh problem before the playoffs by getting Shelden Williams some playing time to prime him for the playoffs and also if possible by signing another big front court player with the last roster spot we have available who can help the cause also.

he gets the board then throws it against the bottom of the cylinder. unacceptable he does not get to put back every board he needs to share the rock! He cannot convert when under the basket. and he can not get up there to dunk it. FEED RAY THE ROCK!!!

I posted this in the forums
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I am really torn on Big Baby right now. I love that he is the one guy consistently busting his tail – especially on the offensive glass, but his failure to convert the results of his energy into something productive (ie: a bucket) is more often the rule than the exception.

I think it’s vital that the C’s have a guy who is maniacally determined get at the ball off the offensive glass, so I’m ready to give him a bit of a pass on getting his putbacks put back in his face, but sheesh, at what point are the pluses negated by the lack of results.

Getting those extra possessions is huge, I just wish Baby would kick it back out every now and then. Let’s use all that energy for something good.

I also wish a few more Celts would follow his lead and attack the glass. Baby’s not the biggest guy on the court, but a little position, and a lot of determination go a long way in rebounding.

Keep getting the offensive boards Baby! Just make sure we get some points off of them too.