The old saying that you do not know what you have until it is gone is a classic, and for god reason given how life often plays out. Fresh out of an early release from the 40 month sentence he received for his role in an infamous NBA insurance fraud scheme, champion Boston Celtics big man Glen "Big Baby" Davis took a fond look back at the Ubuntu-era squad he was part of on a recent "Straight Game" podcast appearance.
"When I think about it now, where I was so early in my career, I took it for granted in a way," said the Louisiana State University alum. "I didn't understand the situation I was in, the opportunity that I truly really had, and just being able to be a part of history at that moment."
"I remember I had the ball at the end of the game
and I just threw it in the air like I didn't care," he added. "That's memorabilia. You got to keep that ball."
"And now just being in a situation and seeing the effect a championship has to fans, it's a great feeling," Davis continued. "And then I learned so much, not just basketball, but life lessons."
"You've got Kevin Garnett, you've got Ray Allen, you've got Paul Pierce. You've got all those different guys that do it differently in their way. So to be able to see Ticket, to be able to see Ray, and Paul be special in their own way was pretty cool."
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