Despite Pierce’s plea to reunite, Garnett and Rondo have been adamant about their disdain for Allen. Allen has also expressed displeasure toward some of his former Celtics teammates and the organization. Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss told The Undefeated that the franchise is leaning toward a spring celebration of the 10-year anniversary and a date could be nailed down during meetings later this month.
Davis joins in hoping that the relationship with Allen can be mended before the Celtics celebrate the 2008 NBA championship next year.
“That’s Paul Pierce. He has his point on the way he feels. I think it’s a good thing,” Davis said. “Nothing bad. He’s like, ‘Hey, everyone should get together and get rid of the [past drama] because we are a team.’ I would love to [reconcile]. It would be fun. I understand both sides, especially the way this game is. There are opportunities everywhere. I’d like to see the gang get back together.”
Davis has played in 514 NBA games with a career average of 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds with the Celtics, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers. He averaged career highs of 15.1 points and 7.2 rebounds during the 2012-13 season with the Magic. On Dec. 3, 2013, he recorded a career-high 33 points in a double-overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Injuries first stymied Davis when he had Jones fracture surgery on his left foot in 2013. In September 2015, he had surgery to repair ligaments in his left ankle while also having a cyst and bone spurs removed. He said he broke his ankle in Game 6 of the Clippers’ first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in 2015.
Davis was supposed to be out two to three months after the ankle surgery in 2015. The free agent was getting interest from the Clippers and Dallas Mavericks at the time. He has not played since.
“Mentally, just when the injury happened, it put me in a setback,” Davis said. “Timing. When the [ankle surgery] happened, it was right before the season. I missed the whole season. I just wanted to feel better to the point where I could just move my feet. With me being a big guy, something that was one of my best attributes was being able to move my feet real fast. I wanted to be able to move my feet. It just took time to get there.
“I had issues with the two surgeries I had. I broke the fifth metatarsal in my foot and I broke my ankle. I was just trying to get back to a point where I had no pain. That’s what I wanted to feel first. Now I’m here where I can run, cut.”