Comments on: Hopes & Fears, Part One: Baron Davis http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/ Dissecting the Side-Screen Roll Since 2006 Wed, 23 May 2012 02:47:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Vox http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-21079 Vox Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:58:49 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-21079 Excellent article on one of the NBA's lightning rods. The key to this season really lies in Davis' hands and not Blakes. If he can be their savior this year, the redemption and recognition will come. A lot of things have to go right for the Clippers, but it's hard not to root for them. Something should be said for the Clippers' fans as well; they are good fans. LAL fans crowding out LAC fans at LAC "home" games is unfortunate though... Excellent article on one of the NBA’s lightning rods. The key to this season really lies in Davis’ hands and not Blakes. If he can be their savior this year, the redemption and recognition will come. A lot of things have to go right for the Clippers, but it’s hard not to root for them. Something should be said for the Clippers’ fans as well; they are good fans. LAL fans crowding out LAC fans at LAC “home” games is unfortunate though…

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]]> By: teg http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-21053 teg Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:37:10 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-21053 Damnnit Arnovitz, if you convert me to a permanent Clippers fan on the strength of your writing I'll never forgive you... Damnnit Arnovitz, if you convert me to a permanent Clippers fan on the strength of your writing I’ll never forgive you…

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]]> By: clipper george http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-21048 clipper george Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:08:05 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-21048 Hey guys, Baron is not that old. If he stays healthy, he has too much pride and ability not to excel. He will lead us to the playoffs. Hey guys, Baron is not that old. If he stays healthy, he has too much pride and ability not to excel. He will lead us to the playoffs.

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]]> By: Alex http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-21041 Alex Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:23:47 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-21041 Good post Kevin. Sorry to blatantly plug my own stuff, but I also had a write up on Baron a bit ago if anyone wants to check it out: http://fullyclips.com/2009/09/15/clipper-player-profile-baron-davis/ Good post Kevin. Sorry to blatantly plug my own stuff, but I also had a write up on Baron a bit ago if anyone wants to check it out: http://fullyclips.com/2009/09/15/clipper-player-profile-baron-davis/

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]]> By: Phillip Wells http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-21040 Phillip Wells Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:20:10 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-21040 Hey Kevin - great stuff here. Enjoy reading your stuff. Hey, you should totally come check us out at Lockerblogger and build a “locker” with us and expand your base. Locker Blogger is a 24/7 sports-centric social network allowing you to connect directly with professional and college athletes, as well as, connect with tons of other sports fans. You could link your blog to our site and expand in that manner too. We have a bunch of Clippers on the site including Blake Griffin. He did a lil' video for the site a few weeks ago and he will be involved in our sites big sweepstakes this month. Check out the video: http://www.lockerblogger.com/ http://www.lockerblogger.com/lockers/pwells Hey Kevin – great stuff here. Enjoy reading your stuff. Hey, you should totally come check us out at Lockerblogger and build a “locker” with us and expand your base. Locker Blogger is a 24/7 sports-centric social network allowing you to connect directly with professional and college athletes, as well as, connect with tons of other sports fans. You could link your blog to our site and expand in that manner too.

We have a bunch of Clippers on the site including Blake Griffin. He did a lil’ video for the site a few weeks ago and he will be involved in our sites big sweepstakes this month.
Check out the video:

http://www.lockerblogger.com/
http://www.lockerblogger.com/lockers/pwells

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]]> By: LC http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-21034 LC Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:04:17 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-21034 It was clear from watching yesterday's game @ oakland that Baron is on a mission - driving hard to the rim, diving for loose balls, refusing to settle for long jumpers (before the 4th quarter), and simply doing the best he could to avoid starting out on a bad note once again. The passion and aggressiveness did rub off on other guys, most notably EJ, DJ, and Kaman. However in the process he tends to go overboard with his aggressiveness and made the kind of plays which unnecessarily put him at higher injury risk. This was more pronounced when the team was behind by double digits in the 4th and he began to force the issue. Perhaps he's just giving his all-out physical approach to the lead guard game - the only approach known to him - one last shot to see how long he can ride it out for, and here's hoping that he is willing to flip the switch when the time is right. That's "the hope". But if he doesn't watch himself and "the fear" holds, then another injury setback could put a irremediable blow to his bruised ego and sparks a downward spiral to his career trajectory. He still has control over the situation and a tempered approach is key to avoid the latter scenario. It was clear from watching yesterday’s game @ oakland that Baron is on a mission – driving hard to the rim, diving for loose balls, refusing to settle for long jumpers (before the 4th quarter), and simply doing the best he could to avoid starting out on a bad note once again. The passion and aggressiveness did rub off on other guys, most notably EJ, DJ, and Kaman. However in the process he tends to go overboard with his aggressiveness and made the kind of plays which unnecessarily put him at higher injury risk. This was more pronounced when the team was behind by double digits in the 4th and he began to force the issue.

Perhaps he’s just giving his all-out physical approach to the lead guard game – the only approach known to him – one last shot to see how long he can ride it out for, and here’s hoping that he is willing to flip the switch when the time is right. That’s “the hope”. But if he doesn’t watch himself and “the fear” holds, then another injury setback could put a irremediable blow to his bruised ego and sparks a downward spiral to his career trajectory. He still has control over the situation and a tempered approach is key to avoid the latter scenario.

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]]> By: neiljphx http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-20997 neiljphx Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:51:07 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-20997 Occam's razor? ha! I never heard of it until the new Porcupine Tree cd came out a few weeks ago. Does this mean KA is a prog rock geek like me? Must just be coincience. If we get an energized, excited Baron and MDsr lets this thing breathe a little, it's gotta be alot more fun than last year. I'm within 15 miles of the place now and looking foward to the show. Occam’s razor? ha! I never heard of it until the new Porcupine Tree cd came out a few weeks ago. Does this mean KA is a prog rock geek like me? Must just be coincience.
If we get an energized, excited Baron and MDsr lets this thing breathe a little, it’s gotta be alot more fun than last year. I’m within 15 miles of the place now and looking foward to the show.

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]]> By: David http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-20984 David Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:55:09 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-20984 Man, if Baron can keep it together we should have a solid year. When Baron focuses on passing, he can be superb, he had to 20+ passing games last year. Man, if Baron can keep it together we should have a solid year. When Baron focuses on passing, he can be superb, he had to 20+ passing games last year.

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]]> By: sg http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-20980 sg Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:12:23 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-20980 Awesome, insightful post. KA nails it. Awesome, insightful post. KA nails it.

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]]> By: btc http://clipperblog.com/2009/10/04/hopes-fears-part-one-baron-davis/comment-page-1/#comment-20970 btc Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:30:24 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3171#comment-20970 Age plays far too great a role in evaluating a vet. In every sport, it is about the athlete who conpletey transforms his life into a matter of physical fitness not age. Hopkins, Roy jones, Derrick mason, Ray Allen. The list goes on and on. If you treat your body like a temple, you can play until you collapse. It's mental with bdiddy. He doesn't have the genuine and consistent work ethic to age graciously ala a Jordan or Kobe. Age plays far too great a role in evaluating a vet. In every sport, it is about the athlete who conpletey transforms his life into a matter of physical fitness not age. Hopkins, Roy jones, Derrick mason, Ray Allen. The list goes on and on. If you treat your body like a temple, you can play until you collapse. It’s mental with bdiddy. He doesn’t have the genuine and consistent work ethic to age graciously ala a Jordan or Kobe.

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