After lengthy discussions with Antonio regarding his physical condition and his general sense of disappointment over his personally difficult year, we have concluded that it's in the best interest of both the organization and Antonio Davis to simply release him at this late point of the season. |
After receiving a second opinion on Antonio's lingering back problems, it is very unlikely that he would return to competitive action this season. |
All I can say is he's been a nice piece of this team and the right piece for this team. We'd like him back, but if not, we'll take the necessary steps to improve our team. |
Eddie adds that much more to the depth of our bench, ... His versatility is another key for us. |
Everyone is hopeful that we come to a conclusion soon but obviously you don't want to rush into anything, ... You seek as many opinions as necessary before making a determination. We continue to evaluate the extent of the injury and the options to correct it. |
He continues to get better. He continues to amaze. |
He talked about a chance to win, and ultimately he decided to play for the NBA champions. |
He was a little bit fleshy coming out of school, wasn't the quickest or most athletic but always knew how to play, always knew how to get the most out of his body. |
He's a nice young player with a lot of upside. He's versatile. He shoots the 3 well. He's big, long, athletic and he defends well. He's really a solid basketball player who fits well into what we're trying to do. |
He's a thug, and I want him out. He's always been a thug. I'll do everything in my power to see that he pays for it. |
He's an absolutely tough defender who can lock down some of the NBA's top offensive players. |
He's an impressive young man, ... The feedback we got from the Pacers organization is that he's a really polished young man, on and off the court. |
He's an impressive young man. The feedback we got from the Pacers organization is that he's a really polished young man, on and off the court. |
He's doing a hell of a job. Sam and the staff are getting the guys prepared for games and they're going out and being competitive every night. |
He's sort of a late bloomer, ... He can bang, he's got a decent array of post moves, he can step out and hit the short jumper, and he's got all sorts of experience. We think he can come in and help us. |