The injury struggles of the Clippers have been the major story for this team over (at least) the last 12 games or so. Playing without Baron Davis, Zach Randolph, and Chris Kaman, it's no surprise that L.A.'s losing streak has reached that number, and with the team being so depleted, we also shouldn't be surprised that they'd welcome back someone like Ricky Davis.
Davis made his return to the floor Wednesday night against the Hawks, and played like someone who hadn't been on the NBA hardwood since November 22nd -- which he hadn't. Besides the fact that Davis was recovering from a knee injury, he also had to serve a five-game suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy.
Inquiring minds were dying to know exactly what the violation was, and one of L.A.'s pack few reporters on the scene got the answer:
When asked if he'd tested positive for a banned substance or merely failed to comply with the league's drug program (either by missing a test or some other violation) Davis indicated that he'd tested positive but added, "No steroids.''
Draw your own conclusions.
Meanwhile, on the court, Davis played 16 minutes, and contributed just two points, two rebounds, and two assists. Unfortunately for the Clippers, the less than stellar numbers probably aren't due to being rusty; Davis wasn't so great before the injury (or the suspension) either. He's averaged just four points per game in 20 minutes on the floor, while shooting a dismal 27 percent from the field this season.
