<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James X3:</div><div class="quote_post">Than again your not Ricky Davis People are going to castigate Ricky Davis for that blown dunk left and right. It's unfortunate too because Ricky Davis had a great game and they almost defeated The Lakers coming off a game just last night in which they defeated New York. Yet the storyline for Mr.Rick Davis will be the blown dunk. My personal opinion is when your in a close game, especially against The Lakers, trying a through the legs dunk is pushing it. Ricky can throw down some explosive dunks, but perhaps trying a dunk that's so difficult to complete wasn't the greatest of ideas. I don't believe the guy should be slammed for his actions though, he's improved on his characters vastly since the trade and he's certainly came a long way since the infamous triple double incident.</div> I wish I was, and If I was I wouldn't even know about this forum. But anyways, I didn't really know that this many people didn't like him until I came to this forum. Ever since he did that put back dunk over George Lynch where his eyebrows were at the rim during his rookie season. I thought he was the shiznit, going from the 12th man to the 6th and ended up to be a pretty good player. I just really hope the best for every player.
That unsuccessful b/w the legs dunk was just immature. It shows that Ricky really doesn't care about winning but about his own personal highlights.
Come on KJX3, you're usually right on the mark, but ina close game against one of the best in west, why try something like that? Ricky needed to come out after doing that, if it was a blowout go for it but no need to try something crazy like that in a close game.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BC:</div><div class="quote_post">Come on KJX3, you're usually right on the mark, but ina close game against one of the best in west, why try something like that? Ricky needed to come out after doing that, if it was a blowout go for it but no need to try something crazy like that in a close game.</div> Exactly, why try something like that? Did you read my post? Apperantly not, so here's a quote from it: "My personal opinion is when your in a close game, especially against The Lakers, trying a through the legs dunk is pushing it. Ricky can throw down some explosive dunks, but perhaps trying a dunk that's so difficult to complete wasn't the greatest of ideas." All I'm saying is that a botched dunk shouldn't over shadow the fact that Ricky STILL had a tremendous game, not to mention he still got the ball back and scored
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James X3:</div><div class="quote_post"> All I'm saying is that a botched dunk shouldn't over shadow the fact that Ricky STILL had a tremendous game, not to mention he still got the ball back and scored </div> I read your post the part I didn't like is I don't believe the guy should be slammed for his actions though And why shouldn't he? He has made many more dumb moves before this one. Davis needs to be slammed for his actions, if he isn't he'll continue to make bad decisions like the one last night.
Number 1 Darius Miles and Ricky Davis were traded for role players to help lebron "grow" in this league ex:mcinnis,battie,etc. Number 2 If the between the legs dunk had went down no one would be bitchin and complaining and all you guys would be calling him the X-Factor in the franchise Number 3 Ricky can be selfish at times but when ever i see ricky play now in celtics games he seems to be unselfish if anything also why not have r.davis at starting sf with pierce at the 2 m.banks at the 1 etc etc
Shoot I feel like even if he made that 1 one, ppl's still be rippin on Ricky. I've noticed since his been with the Celtics, he has been anything but selfish. Not every player can bring a winning vibe to a team.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BC:</div><div class="quote_post">And why shouldn't he? He has made many more dumb moves before this one. Davis needs to be slammed for his actions, if he isn't he'll continue to make bad decisions like the one last night.</div> Sure he made a dumb move, a through the legs dunk isn't the greatest idea to attempt in a game, simple as that. However, people are intitled to make mistakes. Your slamming him for missing a dunk? How many times has someone missed a dunk when they could have just layed the ball up? It happens all the time, honestly it's not that big of a deal, especially since Ricky STILL scored so it didn't HURT his team. Fact is Ricky has improved vastly on his character, he's carried himself very well in Boston thus far. Yet people want to slam Ricky for this incident that occurs in similar situations all the time and it's mainly because of his past antics. You saw the same thing with Ron Artest, once he was dubbed as a problematic player he was criticized for every little thing he did when in actuality it wasn't that big of a deal. Give the guy a break, that's all I'm saying...
Didn't Dee Brown make any 360's? That kid had hops! Its hard to believe he never had the opportunity to make one.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James X3:</div><div class="quote_post">Sure he made a dumb move, a through the legs dunk isn't the greatest idea to attempt in a game, simple as that. However, people are intitled to make mistakes. Your slamming him for missing a dunk? How many times has someone missed a dunk when they could have just layed the ball up? It happens all the time, honestly it's not that big of a deal, especially since Ricky STILL scored so it didn't HURT his team. Fact is Ricky has improved vastly on his character, he's carried himself very well in Boston thus far. Yet people want to slam Ricky for this incident that occurs in similar situations all the time and it's mainly because of his past antics. You saw the same thing with Ron Artest, once he was dubbed as a problematic player he was criticized for every little thing he did when in actuality it wasn't that big of a deal. Give the guy a break, that's all I'm saying...</div> It was still unprofessional no matter which way you look at it. I do think it is being scrutinized more since he missed it initially. No matter what attitude he has now he still isn't showing any maturity by attempting it.
Unprofessional? Immaturity? He missed a dunk, not a game or practice! People are blowing this incident way out of proportion. Had Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, or Vince Carter missed a flashy dunk they simply wouldn't receive HALF the scrutiny Ricky has in the past few days. Once again, it all stems back to his past behavior, that's the SOLE reason he's being castigated for his actions. I've honestly never heard anyone call a player who made - or missed - a flashy dunk or move unprofessional and immature. If you feel that strongly about flashy play than why don't you come out and bash other flashy players besides Ricky? So just because other people completed their flashy plays it's deemed respectable? That certainly would have been the case had Ricky stuck that dunk, I guarantee you not a single soul would be bashing Ricky right now, everyone instead would be praising him. It's just simply not fair, Ricky isn't getting a fair shake, end of story.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting thajuiceman:</div><div class="quote_post">Didn't Dee Brown make any 360's? That kid had hops! Its hard to believe he never had the opportunity to make one.</div> I don't remember any point guards doing a 360 in games. 6'2 and under anyways. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">It was still unprofessional no matter which way you look at it. I do think it is being scrutinized more since he missed it initially. No matter what attitude he has now he still isn't showing any maturity by attempting it. </div> Did anyone scrutinize Richard Jefferson when he missed a open windmill earlier this season. Plus the other team got the ball, or what about SSwift, he missed a couple of alley oop dunks this season. I guess I have to check. Bottom line he scored the basket.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting GraphicXpert:</div><div class="quote_post">Im sorry to say but Ricky Davis defines crap in a bucket.You could argue this all day but its blatently obvious .Enough said.</div> I'd like to see your game, pal. This thread shows what is wrong with basketball fans today. I respect you and where you're coming from but man all of you putting Ricky down sound like little girls. He does have a "me first attitude" at times, but you make it sound like a damn tragedy. I've played with guys like him before; believe me, it can get frustrating at times but he isn't as self centered as you make him out to be. Didn't you read the letter he wrote for celtics.com, and have you not seen him in team huddles at games? Were you bitching about Jordan when he missed an open dunk at that all star game?
celtics are kind of boring, i think he traded ricky to get some explosiveness in the team. ricky williams is kind of getting better, lets see what he can do for the 04-05 season.
