Team welcomes chance to learn Davis' moves

0 Comments | USA TODAY, October, 2006 | by Reid Cherner

At 36, Brian Davis would not be much older than some of his veteran players. "I think it makes a lot of difference," says guard Damon Stoudamire, 33. "No.1, he's African-American. And when you get a guy who is in your peer group who has done something of that magnitude, you can't help but want to pick his brain.

Not so important is what he's done but how he did it. To do what he's done, to put that in motion, any guy in this league will tell you how special of a piece that is." Stoudamire respects Davis' forward thinking. "We in the NBA make our money in a short period of time. Successful businessmen like the Brian Davises of the world, the Paul Allens, they are going to get it over a longer period," he explains. "We play 13-14 years; these guys may take 13-14 years, but...