Published 7/6/2009
by Frances White
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Now that the Celtics have signed their guy, Rasheed Wallace, all eyes will turn on the status of Glen "Big Baby" Davis.
There is no doubt that Davis has an NBA game and has the heart to step up under the glare of the bright lights. It is his height and ability to shed and keep the weight off of his 6'8'' frame that is the issue.
By all accounts Davis has an excellent basketball IQ. The Celtics traded for him two years ago, courtesy of the brain doctor who gave Ainge his stamp of approval on draft day.
Big Baby has always been a fan of Kevin Garnett, so when KG talked he listened. He learned his lessons so well that he proclaimed himself the "Ticket Stub."
Well fans, this "Ticket Stub" is looking for a huge pay day in his first free agent run. The only problem is that there is another free agent whose status has to be resolved before he can gauge his value.
David Lee is a restricted free agent for the New York Knicks and Portland has more than a passing interest in ...
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