Syniko wrote:Baron Davis probably doesn't even care enough just as long as he gets to go home and throw his feet up in a nicely air conditioned mansion at the end of the day. He's touted as the team superstar, a premier PG for the Knicks and he plays like a bench rider whereas Lin plays like the superstar that Knicks have always wanted.

Step up your damn game, BD.

martin wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Syniko wrote:Baron Davis probably doesn't even care enough just as long as he gets to go home and throw his feet up in a nicely air conditioned mansion at the end of the day. He's touted as the team superstar, a premier PG for the Knicks and he plays like a bench rider whereas Lin plays like the superstar that Knicks have always wanted.

Step up your damn game, BD.

Expectations for Baron were too high. There were guys on this forum that insisted that the Knicks plan when they amnestied Billups was to bring in Baron. It seemed a bit far fetched back then but now BD looks like a guy that hasn't realized it is time to retire. Maybe another offseason helps him get back but he seems to be done.

You make it sounds like the plan to amnesty Billups was to bring in Baron on his own, but the target was Chandler and Baron was a fill-in hopeful at PG. That is all.

CrushAlot wrote:

Syniko wrote:Baron Davis probably doesn't even care enough just as long as he gets to go home and throw his feet up in a nicely air conditioned mansion at the end of the day. He's touted as the team superstar, a premier PG for the Knicks and he plays like a bench rider whereas Lin plays like the superstar that Knicks have always wanted.

Step up your damn game, BD.

Expectations for Baron were too high. There were guys on this forum that insisted that the Knicks plan when they amnestied Billups was to bring in Baron. It seemed a bit far fetched back then but now BD looks like a guy that hasn't realized it is time to retire. Maybe another offseason helps him get back but he seems to be done.

Retire at 32? This is The Amare situation all over again. People proclaiming that a player is done when he is trying to get back from a back injury. I think Amare proved that it takes time

Nalod wrote:
We made him the savior pre-Linsanity. He was our hope.

"We" did not make Baron Davis a savior.

When is the last time you checked the "Baron Davis Is Not A Savior" Thread?

ORLANDO, Fla. -- It’s not getting better for ailing Baron Davis. It’s getting worse.
The Knicks point guard told The Post his pulled left hamstring has started to cause other ailments, as his left knee swelled up Wednesday, and he experienced back stiffness.
At an Orlando gym complex where the Knicks practiced, Davis spent virtually all of the time getting treatment, looking gimpy as he walked the hallways.
Davis has been forced into major minutes now as starting point guard because of Jeremy Lin’s regular-season-ending left knee surgery. It’s difficult to imagine the Knicks folding in Indianapolis during a 40-17 fourth quarter if Lin had been out there providing key buckets.

“It’s like a minor setback,’’ Davis told The Post before tonight's game against the Magic. “It’s messing up other parts of my body. The knee, back tightening up. I may not get to 100 percent this year. At least I want to get to 80, 85 percent. When the hamstring gets better and the knee swelling goes down, I’ll get there.’’
Davis, who earlier this week said his back felt terrific, said the knee swelled up after his 29-minute stint in Indiana, where he shot 2 of 8, and scored six points with three assists. “Because my balance is off, I’m putting more pressure on my knee,’’ Davis said.
Interim coach Mike Woodson said he realizes he will have to reduce Davis’ minutes even more, meaning Mike Bibby, Toney Douglas and rookie Iman Shumpert will see more time at the point.
“What you see in Baron is what you’re going to get the rest of the year,’’ Woodson said. “He’s trying to give what he can give you. He’s not 100 percent. It’s just that simple. I got to gauge it more and try to fit Toney, Bibby and play the rookie at the point.’’
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Help is on the way. Jared Jeffries (knee) said he’s shooting for Sunday’s game against Chicago as his return, meaning he will be back for the big showdown in Milwaukee next Wednesday.
Bill Walker told The Post he also is shooting to make his comeback Sunday against Chicago. Walker hasn’t played since Feb. 17 against New Orleans. He underwent elbow surgery and was thought to be out for the regular season.
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After Carmelo Anthony took 31 shots and scored 39 points in Indianapolis, Woodson said Anthony needs others to stop relying on him so much.
Woodson is trying to implement more non-Anthony plays into his offense that goes away from up-tempo play each day.
“It can’t just be Melo,’’ Woodson said. “I don’t want to come down and have a team saying ‘Here Melo, here’s the ball and we play’. Other guys around him got to feel comfortable in making plays. Right now they think the bailout is Melo.’’

Nalod wrote:
The guy got amnestied because of his back.

The only Savior tag was those fans who bend over and want to be "Starphuched".

We were told it would be weeks. Fans speculated he was being cool and faking it so he could come to NYC but the reality is the guy was out of condition and has a bad back.

Baron should not be getting any hate.

Baron always get extensive hate where ever he was because he is a selfish player who takes too many selfish shots.

CrushAlot wrote:

martin wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Syniko wrote:Baron Davis probably doesn't even care enough just as long as he gets to go home and throw his feet up in a nicely air conditioned mansion at the end of the day. He's touted as the team superstar, a premier PG for the Knicks and he plays like a bench rider whereas Lin plays like the superstar that Knicks have always wanted.

Step up your damn game, BD.

Expectations for Baron were too high. There were guys on this forum that insisted that the Knicks plan when they amnestied Billups was to bring in Baron. It seemed a bit far fetched back then but now BD looks like a guy that hasn't realized it is time to retire. Maybe another offseason helps him get back but he seems to be done.

You make it sounds like the plan to amnesty Billups was to bring in Baron on his own, but the target was Chandler and Baron was a fill-in hopeful at PG. That is all.

I never thought that was the plan but I had discussions and disagreements with many who insisted that was the plan. Were you one of those?

I guess it's in the subtlety in how you view it. The Knicks knew they needed a PG after Billups was cut, so indeed they did plan to grab a PG; in that regard, Baron was part of the plan and even a target for the Knicks. If he was not cut by CLE, the plan was to go after another PG.

And that's a world of difference between PG savior and high expectations as a front line starter, that definitely was NOT the plan.

knicks1248 wrote:Baron has had an injury plague career..wheather he came in fully healthy or not..he's destine for some kinda injury during the course of a season..no matter the case, he's better at 50% then TD is at a 150%..