Glen Davis
Glen Davis
Nicknamed Big Baby, he was selected 35th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics; known for his all around hustle and character.
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth1 January 1986
CityBaton Rouge, LA
bad intensive kids people saw
I saw a lot of stuff. I saw little kids in intensive care, old people real bad off, a lot of things.
free game moment opportunity saw throw turn
I just wanted to do something to turn the game around. And at that moment (at the free throw line), I saw the opportunity where I can get a rebound, and I went and got it. ... Twice.
came game punched recover saw type
I never saw this type of game coming. They just came out and just punched us and we didn't recover from it.
came character game punched recover saw team type
I never saw this type of game coming, especially (with) the kind of team we are, the kind of character we have. They came out and they just punched us. We didn't recover from it.
came game knocked punched recovered saw shocked team tried type
I never saw this type of game coming, especially the kind of team we are. But you never say never. They came out and punched us and we never recovered from it. What can I say? This was their night. We were kind of shocked in (the beginning). We got knocked down, tried to recover, couldn't get up.
analyzing communication learned negative straight
I was analyzing the guys' nonverbal communication. I learned that in sociology. When I see that, when I see fatigue, some negative things, you've got to go straight at them.
determination
I think it was the will. The will and determination that I had that I wanted to win.
basically basketball earth game gave image impact kids people positive realize
It gave me a sense of purpose. What I'm basically here for on this earth is to impact little kids and other people through the game of basketball with my personality. It just made me realize how important projecting a positive image to people who are down and out can be and to give them a sense of hope.
gave image people positive realize
It gave me a sense of purpose. It just made me realize how important projecting a positive image to people who are down and out can be and to give them a sense of hope.
bill checked last miller scare time
Last time I checked the roster, Bill Walton wasn't playing. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wasn't playing. Reggie Miller wasn't playing. We can't let that scare us.
knew looked shoot throw
I thought he was going to throw it to me for a second. But then he looked at the clock, and I knew he was going to shoot it and make it.
coach collins defensive great ground hand job plan plans ready similar staff
We are going to play him with his hand in the ground at defensive end mostly. We plan to do a lot of different things with him similar to how Auburn plans to use him. He is everything as advertised. Coach Collins and his staff did a great job getting him ready for us.
accomplish conclusion finished great group grown player prayed
Just to be around this great group of people, I have grown up a lot, thought things out and have prayed about it. I have come to the conclusion that I am not finished yet. There are a lot of things I want to accomplish not only as a player but as a person.
coaches defense gave open shoot telling took
My coaches are always telling me, if you have an open shot, take it because you can shoot the ball. I took what the defense gave me.