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‘Big Baby’ Glen Davis Airs Frustrations, Calls Clippers’ Doc Rivers “Lucky As Hell”

By Matthew De Silva

Apr 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis (0) celebrates against the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The Spurs defeated the Clippers 111-107 to take a 3-2 lead. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis (0) celebrates against the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The Spurs defeated the Clippers 111-107 to take a 3-2 lead. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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“Big Baby” Glen Davis might be out of the league, but that hasn’t stopped him from living up to his nickname. In the latest edition of “In the Zone with Chris Broussard,” Davis griped about his ankle injury, discussed a perceived slight by Doc Rivers, and lambasted his former coach.

While playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2015 NBA playoffs, Davis broke his left ankle in game 6 of the first round against the San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately, the injury was not caught by an X-ray, and Davis labored through pain. Now, Davis seems to blame coach Rivers because the Clippers medical staff did not diagnose the ankle injury right away. “Big Baby” has not played in an NBA game since May 2015.

At approximately the 23 minute mark, Broussard wonders aloud why Doc Rivers hasn’t advanced past the second round of the playoffs with the Los Angeles Clippers. This is where things get tasty. (Note: emphasis added)

"BROUSSARD: I thought when Doc went to the Clippers that he was going to take them to the promised land, so to speak. Because they got talent and he hasn’t gotten them further than the second round. Why do you think it hasn’t worked there?DAVIS: Because what Doc had in ’08 was special and he was lucky as hell."

“Big Baby” gives credit to Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen for winning the 2008 championship, and he singles out GM Danny Ainge for reeling the coach in by saying, “‘Hey Doc, leave ’em alone. Hey Doc, ease up.'”

Davis complains that Doc Rivers never congratulated him after strong games, but what Davis seems to forget is that he was only a rookie in 2008. Simply put, Davis was getting paid to do his job. Receiving praise and accolades wasn’t a clause in his contract.

A 31-year-old free agent, Davis isn’t doing himself any favors by labeling his former coach as overrated. He might have been part of Boston’s 2008 championship squad, but Big Baby Davis isn’t carrying himself like a champion.

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