Getting Ed Davis was the steal of the off-season...

K0BEE 2.0

I'm not sure if it's just preseason or not... because he's shown in the past of having these kind of high-energy games.... I think a double-double with 2+ blocks is not out of question... if he keeps it up...

Thank you Memphis!

Lakers95 · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:49 pm Post subject:

He's going to need to rebound better. 1 board isn't going to cut it. Otherwise, I'm impressed. He set some nice screens for Lin when they were both in the game. For the minimum, I don't think we could ask for anything better if he keeps it up.

Nightwalker · Star Player Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 2739

Agreed. It looks like it was best steal of FA of any team.

Rawr · Star Player Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 1186

If he can give us 9+ rebounds and 2.5+ blocks per36 minutes I will be so so happy.
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ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

Not sure steal of the season can be defined after 1 preseason game, but he looked great. Rolled to the basket well, great timing on blocked shots. Agree about the boards, he needs to do better there.

All in all, a very solid first preseason game.

lakez34 · Star Player Joined: 24 Apr 2001 Posts: 6077

Liked his game and energy. Worried about him having to bang with bigger bodies out there. He's pretty lanky and not sure he's going to be able to get enough position to get defensive boards. Offensively, it's doubtful he'll get open looks to the basket like he did against that backup C from the Nuggets, so would like to see more of his offensive game against a few more teams. Seems like a great pickup though.

xxsicrokerxx · Star Player Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 2205

But...what about SACRE?

LakersNewEra · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:11 pm Post subject:

Not that I disagree but sometimes just by reading the thread title you know that it's by Kobe 2.0 lol.

Laker_Town · Retired Number Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 25604

First hes the steal, then You're not sure, but hope he is.

Gotcha

Capt.Skyhook · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:14 pm Post subject:

For the amount he is getting paid, Davis is an absolute steal. I have no doubt, he'll be the backup center by opening night.

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driver · Star Player Joined: 21 Dec 2010 Posts: 6854

He's great over Sacre in my opinion. Very fast and can move with the offense.
He's not Hill though. Hill still managed a double-double playing with the slower going starters. I think Hill is also more stable down as a rebounder.

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Nahtanoj · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject:

Ed Davis is easily the backup 5 to Hill. The 2nd unit with Lin/Ellington/Young/Randle/Davis is going to be fun to watch. Then there's also Price/Clarkson/Henry/Sacre/Kelly to round out the roster.
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CBaller8 · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:53 pm Post subject:

I like his length and pretty good athlete. I just wish he was a little stronger.

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I like him. I shall call him Edward.

Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

He's a good shot blocker but needs to put on 15 more pounds, not strong enough.

Don Draper · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:52 pm Post subject:

E Davis > A Davis?

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LAL4K3RS · Star Player Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 2750

I think he looked very fluid on the court. The ball was taking some odd bounces tonight but he seemed to be very comfy in a new system on a new team. We needed depth and we got it in a player that is maybe not a starter on another team but a very serviceable backup where you see almost zero drop in that position. That will be huge with the 2nd team.
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King Randle · Star Player Joined: 21 Jul 2014 Posts: 7313

Great post...Davis was a steal and no doubt should be the back-up to Hill. Sacre should really work with Madsen on how to wave a towel.

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Yup. Vet's min, steal indeed. Nice to have a Pelinka client give us a major discount (I think Davis could have gotten a few $2-3m deals elsewhere, but since we have cap room in 2015, I think he's trying to audition himself here).
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TooMuchMajicBuss · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:56 am Post subject:

The Davis/Randle pairing had Denver on its heels inside. The +/- won't reflect it but the Nuggets were bailed out by some desperation three's (one a bank shot) to keep it close, that's the only answer they had, Denver was getting manhandled down low with Lin feeding Davis and these two paired up on the inside.

Just a sloppy first preseason game but it's already apparent Davis is a bargain.