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One Big Baby
Friday, May 15, 2009, 08:55 PM EST
[General]
No one is suggesting that Celtic forward Glen Davis went after Nicholas Provetti as if the 12-year-old had just stolen his Double Stuf Oreos, but the fact is that Davis shoved the young Magic fan as he raced along the sideline to join teammates for a post-game celebration. Provetti's father, who demanded an apology and tried to compare Davis' path of destruction to that of Genghis Khan's march through central Asia, got carried away with his accusations. Anyone purchasing a court-side seat has to recognize a certain amount of risk comes with such access. And even though no one was hurt, Davis is a strong 289-pound athlete who pushed a child, and common decency requires an appropriate apology - and perhaps an autographed basketball. His "If I had hurt anyone please forgive me" line was agent-written BS. He may have been sincere, but no matter how honest the sentiment, a prepared statement always rings hollow.
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