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
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.
chops excited great guy licking low opportunity trying
He's a great player. He's an All-American. I am trying not to get too excited because a guy like me who is kind of low on the radar, is licking his chops right now because this is an opportunity to show the world that you can play.
cuts gets hope rest slack
He cuts a lot of slack off me and the rest of the team. We just hope he gets well and we can get all the way to the top.
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.
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.
lungs struggling
One of his lungs had collapsed. He couldn't breathe. You could see him struggling for air.
baton heard passed rouge
He didn't make it. He was being transported to Baton Rouge General. He didn't make it I heard. I heard he passed in the ambulance.
determination
I think it was the will. The will and determination that I had that I wanted to win.
banging composure hard kept playing tough
It was hard out there banging with those big fellows. We kept our composure with how tough they were playing defense.
everywhere hear worn
I hear it everywhere I go. I should have worn my shirt. It says, 'I am not Shaq.
advice follow gave
He gave advice to not follow in his footsteps. He had a lot to do with me making my decision.
line time
Every time I'm on the free-throw line now, I think about Kentucky, and that situation.
man night played
He (Barrera) was unstoppable. He played excellent. Griffith was the man of the night for Lejeune though.
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.