I thought the whole Antonio Davis incident presented an interesting situation for the league to address. I mean here is a dude who thought (and maybe rightfully so) his wife was in danger from a fan. There are plenty of nutbars out there. He does the protector thing and checks out his business. I can understand if rules are made then penalties must be given out. But the dude was calm, in control and non confrontational. 5 games is too much in my mind. Perhaps the league should look at providing better security for wives of players as they are the people in attendance whose business in the stands will definitely affect the players business on the court.
I mean if you had big money on a game, what would stop you from paying some jerk to harass a players wife in the first quarter hoping to get said player ejected. If I thought of this u know someone who needs a payoff is thinking it too.
I mean if you had big money on a game, what would stop you from paying some jerk to harass a players wife in the first quarter hoping to get said player ejected. If I thought of this u know someone who needs a payoff is thinking it too.
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Re: Davis Suspension
Thu, January 19, 2006 - 6:38 PMI don't think 5 games is too much.
I think its extremely important for these guys to understand that they cannot go into the stands. He could have provoked some drunken/stupid-fan induced melee. From those who were there, the atmosphere was pretty charged.
I think its like the Eastern Conference series between the Knicks and the Heat in the mid 90s, when Ewing, Houston and one other player took a step onto the court when a fight broke out. They had to be suspended. Its a lesson that the players collectively learned.
As for the specifics of this case, the wife, drunk fan, etc., it appears as if she was the offending agent. She "supposedly" put her hands on two different people at the game.
None of this really matters.
5 games is nothing. Dude can relax. Skip the icebath for his knees...
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Re: Davis Suspension
Thu, January 19, 2006 - 11:12 PMI hear ya. Players going into the stands is not what we want in games. I think the league needs to address the issue of player's wives affecting the games by providing security for those individuals. Regardless of who is getting out of hand. In any case a mute point. Players should not feel the need to address that issue during a game. Antonio Davis is not Ron Artest. He is the head of the Player's Union and a family man. If a role model is out there then he should be it. Why he felt compelled to act knowing it would cost a chunk of change is something he should never have to contemplate. Better he concentrate on the game and providing entertainment. The league had to make a statement but is never able to admit their practices may be flawed and need review.
People heckle to get to players. The one sure way to get to a player is to involve his wife. Regardless of who is instigating, the league should take care of business in the stands.
Those were some great series in the nineties, the tragic tale of Pat Ewing and the grace of the Dream. John Starks....... John Starks......That Dunk was Nasty.
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The wife
Thu, February 2, 2006 - 4:18 PMShe, Kendra, might be a chickenhead... you didn't hear that from me though.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/...x.html
Kendra Davis, the wife of New York Knicks forward Antonio Davis, was charged with misdemeanor battery Thursday for allegedly throwing a cup of coffee at a woman during a traffic incident last fall, officials said.
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Kendra Davis, 31, of Naperville, on misdemeanor charges of battery and driving on a suspended license, Sgt. Joel Truemper said.
A 40-year-old Minooka woman claimed Kendra Davis ran a stop sign on Oct. 27, 2005, according to police. The woman told police that when she confronted Davis at an intersection, Davis threw a cup of coffee through the driver's side window.
Police said Davis told them she threw the cup of coffee because the woman used a racial slur. The Minooka woman denies using the slur. She decided to pursue the criminal complaint this week and had 18 months to do so, Truemper said.
Truemper said police contacted Davis Thursday to inform her of the charges, but she had not turned herself in as of Thursday afternoon.
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