Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he and Davis talked yesterday.
“We had a very good conversation, a very emotional conversation,’’ Rivers said. “When it’s with Baby, it’s always emotional. But it was good emotion, and I wish him well.’’
Davis’s four-year career in Boston could have been a reality TV show. His emotions were on display since he was a rookie, tearing up on the bench after being heavily criticized by Kevin Garnett. But that first season Davis won a championship ring. His confidence soared his second season when he filled in for an injured Garnett in the playoffs and he averaged 16 points. His winning shot in Game 4 of the Celtics’ second-round series against the Magic might be the biggest of his career. He accidentally stampeded a teenage boy after the shot.
His most infamous moment might have come in 2009, when he broke his hand after getting into a fight with a friend days before the season opener. He missed nearly half the season.
Davis’s relationship with Rivers ran hot and cold. He would call Rivers a father figure, then say he had no idea what his role was.
“It will be different,’’ Rivers said. “There will be less news, for sure.’’
With the team still putting the final touches on the deal, Rivers was cautious about discussing Bass.
“I think he’d be a good fit here,’’ Rivers said. “I just like his energy, I like his athleticism. I like the intensity that he’ll bring every night.’’
The Celtics are down to just four pieces from the 2008 title team. From James Posey to Eddie House to Tony Allen to Kendrick Perkins, they’ve seen several hard-hat players leave, and Davis is the latest.
