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Baron Davis is ‘feeling good’ about his NBA comeback

By Tom West

May 11, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis attends game four of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 11, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis attends game four of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Baron Davis is working hard to make a comeback to the league.

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Baron Davis, a two-time All-Star and electrifying point guard, is still set on completing his comeback to the NBA. He’s been out of the league since the 2011-12 season and is hardly in his prime at 36 years of age; however, Davis seems to be stopping at nothing this summer as he continues to work on achieving his goal.

Due to there being no David Aldridge Monday morning column for NBA.com this week, Baron Davis stepped in to tell the story of his attempt to return to the NBA.

In Davis’ article, he discussed numerous topics in depth, from his knee injury in 2011 that stopped him from playing, to his work as a film maker. He was an electrifying playmaker in his heyday during the early 2000s, but he’s not letting his basketball career end any time soon.

First, if you need a reminder of how good Baron Davis was in his heyday, here’s a look at some of the best plays of his career.

The following quotes are some extracts from Davis’ article, as he discussed the work he’s been putting in this summer:

"“I started my own team, BB4L (Basketball For Life) and now I’m responsible for showing up and leading this team. The Drew is packed with young superstars, NBA All-Stars and MVP candidates now and there is another wave of up-and-comers (watch out for Stanley Johnson….damn, this kid is a beast).And so the 2015 Drew began with me getting better and better. I’m playing the whole game and I’m actually playing well. My improved play started to draw a crowd and a lot of supporters.”"

It can’t be denied, he’s still got game. Just watch the following highlight to see for yourself.

Davis went on to discuss his conditioning, and how he’s desperate to be a part of this new generation of NBA basketball:

"“I’m focused. My conditioning is getting better and I am getting stronger. Hey, I’m starting to look like them and walk and talk like them again. Hell, these dudes are getting up to play against me again. Challenging me. Pushing me. Talking trash. I kinda like this. Wait until I get to where I know I can get to the level I need; wait until I am around a team and can really lock in on tools and start to sharpen them with some structure around.This is a good feeling. I’m feeling good about this. I need to embrace this feeling and be more like these guys. I like this new generation. I want to be a part of it. I have something to offer, something valuable. I still got it, so they say. But it’s a long journey and now I’m fully committed to the journey, the climb, the hurt, the commitment, the unity and the brotherhood.This time around though, it’s more than me I’m doing it for! So, I have every reason to finish the journey.”"

Judging by his comments, it’s blatantly obvious that Baron Davis isn’t taking his potential comeback to the NBA lightly. He played hard in the 2015 Drew League and he’s still continuing to take his training to another level.

So, can he contribute to a team in need of a backup point guard? Realistically, it’s a long shot for him to make it happen. Although, if he’s lucky enough to earn some workouts around the league, there may just be a small chance that we’ll see Davis take to the floor again.

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