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
affect altered best competitor decision environment feeling final four game great grew guy last leave losing mouth people playing road shared taste team terrible winning
The road to the Final Four was a great experience, and I grew up tremendously experiencing that environment and the people I met. As a team we shared the feeling of being there, and playing that last game was a terrible taste in your mouth that you would never forget. Losing like that in that way is going to affect you, and me being the guy that I am - a competitor - you always want to leave out on top. That altered my decision a lot. Because not only do I want to be the best player, but I also want to win. Being there and not winning was a disappointment, and that made me want to come to back.
bad ball double falling great shots team took
They did a great job. When I put the ball on the court, they would double team me. I wasn't getting any calls, my shots were not falling and I took some bad shots.
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.
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.
beat feels great shows
It feels real good. To beat Duke, they're a great team. That just shows a lot about our team.
felt minutes playing
He (Curtis) is a big load. It felt like I was playing one on one with myself. I was (exhausted), like, two minutes into the game.