Killian Hayes turned himself into a remarkable passer and established himself as one of the best shot creators for others in this draft class with good size at the point guard position. Antonio Davis. Davis made his NBA debut in 1993 when he returned to the United States. In Davis' senior year, (despite the departure of Hardaway to the NBA) the Miners still won 21 games, with Davis averaging 10 points and 7 rebounds a game; they would lose to the number six seed coming out of the tournament that year, Minnesota. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Davis spent six seasons playing in Indiana, and he averaged 9.0 points and 6.6 rebounds during those years. Before he came into the NBA, Davis spent time playing overseas for a few seasons. If I'm somewhere else, I have to make that change and be ready to do the same thing and continue to play and try to be the best player that I can be. I think everything else in Toronto is just fine. Position: Center and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-9, 215lb (206cm, 97kg) Born: October 31, 1968 in Oakland, California us. This service is intended for adult audiences. The 2002–03 season would prove to be the most difficult season for the Raptors in franchise history as they struggled with injuries all season long and sputtered to a 24-58 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 1999 despite Davis averaging 13.9 points with 8.2 rebounds a game. He continued to be involved in basketball. This repository is populated with tens of thousands of assets and should be your first stop for asset selection. Antonio Lee Davis. display:inline-block; As with their first and second-round opponents, the Pacers played a young talented Orlando Magic team led by Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway in a rematch of the previous postseason. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. At that time in his career, Davis was a veteran who had a lot of experience playing in the postseason, and the Bulls had a young group of players. The Knicks swept the Raptors in three games, despite Davis averaging 13.0 points with 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks a game. During that series, Davis averaged 9.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Sixty players will be drafted on November 18. The Pacers emerged victorious as Patrick Ewing's last-second shot did not go in the basket. [7], Davis studied computer information systems in college. Antonio Davis Program Director 'Off the Court' NBPA & Toronto Raptor (retired) A native of Oakland California, I attended the University of Texas at El Paso where I was a member of the Mens Basketball Team. College: Texas-El Paso. He averaged 11.5 points, 8.8 rebounds with 1.3 blocks for the Raptors as they won 45 games and advanced to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history where they faced a strong, talented New York Knicks team now led by Ewing, Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston in the first round. Antonio Davis is concerned about his children's future. He played for teams like Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks. "I'm going to do my best to try and keep it open. Davises, fan settle differences after Knicks-Bulls incident. Das Getty Images Design ist eine eingetragene Marke von Getty Images. background:#ce1141; The next season Davis was named to his first all-star game. After four games, the Pacers took a 3–1 series lead; however, the Knicks bounced back and forces the seventh game at Madison Square Garden. The Pacers lost Game 2 and the series returned to Indiana. Omer Yurtseven probably won't know until fairly late into the night if he'll be one of them. "I think my family was happy (in Toronto), but I'm not sure how happy they were," Davis said. "I don't think there's many times in your career where you have an opportunity for people to really get a chance to see who wants you and what's going on," Davis said. } }. The Raptors defeated the Knicks in five games including a 93-89 game five victory with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks from Davis. Height: 6-9 (206cm)     Weight: 245 (111kg), Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 1, 2006), Drafted: Round 2, Pick 18, Indiana Pacers, High School: McClymonds High School [Oakland, California]. Select the third team from the drop down menu. opacity:.9; If I'm here is Toronto, that's fine. In 1993, Davis returned to the United States to play in the NBA for the 1993-94 season when he signed with the Indiana Pacers as a free agent. Davis was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the second round, 45th overall of the 1990 NBA draft. The fan in question, Michael Axelrod, the son of David Axelrod, the 2008 campaign manager for Barack Obama, has stated that he was attacked by Davis' wife, and his lawyer revealed plans to sue for roughly a million dollars and a public apology by the Davis family. Die Premium Access-Vereinbarung Ihres Teams läuft bald ab. Each game was nip and tuck with both teams trading wins as the Knicks won games one, three (a game best-remembered[by whom?] In the playoffs the Pacers were defeated by the sixth-seeded Atlanta Hawks in five games. Davis averaged 9.5 points a game with 6.8 rebounds in 6 playoff games. He also played for Panathinaikos B.C. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. "I think it was fair and not controversial at all," Duffy said. Select the first team from the drop down menu. "I would expect a Canadian living in the U.S. may say the same thing. background:#ce1141; Mr. Davis responded by stating, "I'm not apologizing to anybody for anything." Although they regressed from 47 wins from a year ago to 42, the Raptors still advanced to the playoffs for the third year in a row, where they faced their Central Division rivals (also great lakes rivals) the Detroit Pistons led by All-star Jerry Stackhouse and rebounding specialist Ben Wallace in the first round. Davis was a second-round draft pick in the 1990 NBA draft. He is looking for a long-term contract worth approximately $ 10 million US a season. Antonio Davis Browse: Home. This has produced regrets from all parties involved. Davis spent his final two seasons playing for the New York Knicks, and he returned to the Raptors, where he finished his career. Freigegeben / keine Freigabe erforderlich. } width:100%; Once again, the Pacers were up against the New York Knicks. [6] In 2012, Kaela Davis committed to play basketball at Georgia Tech,[8] and his son, Antonio Jr. ("A. color:#fff; After a four-month lockout, the Pacers won the Central Division with a record of 33 wins and 17 losses and although he was unable to break into the first team Davis still averaged 9.4 points a game, with 7.0 rebounds a game solidifying his role as rebounder shot blocker and inside scorer. All rights reserved. It wasn't disparagement.". Antonio Lee Davis (born October 31, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his first season with the Pacers, Davis played in 81 games and averaged 7.7 points and 6.2 rebounds. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. Some of those things are going to pass as they're kids. for Davis fouling Larry Johnson on a four-point play) and five while the Pacers won games two and four to set up a sixth game back at Madison Square Garden in New York. Kaela transferred to the University of South Carolina to play for Coach Dawn Staley. Davis played college basketball at UTEP under coach Don Haskins from 1986 to 1990. The following season was the most challenging in franchise history[according to whom?] The 2001–02 season however would be even better for Davis as he averaged his most points per game for a season yet at 14.5 points, with 9.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks a game. As a junior, Davis averaged 14 points (second to Hardaway) with 8 rebounds a game as the Miners won 26 games and again gained the seventh seed, in the 1989 NCAA tournament, where they defeated number 10 seed LSU by a score of 85-74, only to lose in the second round to second-seeded Indiana by a score of 92-69.