Glen Davis has soft hands

by Matt Watson on May 21, 2008 4:24 PM EDT

Seriously? You're a rookie in the Conference Finals and you agree to an article in which you explain your manicure?

Nowadays, Big Baby, who got his name for his size and sensitivity during his elementary years in Louisiana, has a daily regimen of moisturizing, brushing and buffing himself into top form.

[...] Those habits include liberal use of Lubriderm lotion to keep his hands soft. He gets manicures twice a month, and favors - without apology - a clear top coat.

The stereotypical "guys-as-grimy-and-rough" image is outdated, he said.

"My generation is changing. Guys are doing the same things women are doing," he said.

Davis, dressed in a Gino T-shirt, Nike shorts and sandals, grabbed some of Ace’s new manicure tools - fingernail clippers and a nail brush - and began buffing.

"This is optimum playing nail," he said, pointing to the middle finger of his left hand to reveal the slightest slice of white extending from the finger. He clipped the others around it, talking about them as if he were shooting baskets.

"When you knock down a nail," he said. "Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom."

If I didn't read that myself on the Boston Herald's website I would have sworn it's a J.E. Skeets parody. I highly encourage you to check out the article and look at the pictures -- you couldn't Photoshop something that ridiculous.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not against personal hygiene or breaking down stereotypes, but the timing of this article is like he's begging to get made fun of by Detroit fans. (via TrueHoop)

Update: This article is actually from May 14 -- my bad. To be clear, I really have don't have a problem with guys who get manicures or pedicures -- I'm guessing at least half the players in the league do it. It just cracked me up that a rookie would agree to an entire interview about it complete with a video demonstration and pictures, just because I assumed the veterans would never let him live it down. But as CelticsBlog points out, this guy has funnier skeletons in his closet.

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Wow. I’m still unsure whether an Onion writer actually authored that piece….

by J on May 21, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions

yes matt, hes like begging for us to make fun of him…well he got it…..glen, i think ur in the wrong type of business, maybe it’ll be more fitting if your in los angeles team, the closest place to hollywood and beverly hills.

by ric on May 21, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

Big Baby is a big sissy.

by Fadel on May 21, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

While every ounce of Pistons fan in me wants to dog Glen Davis for this, I’d be a hypocrite if I did. Now I’m opening myself up to criticism, but if anything, this information makes me like/respect Davis a lot more.

by LawyerBoy on May 21, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

Well, Michael Jordan loved his pedicures, reasoning that his feet were very important to his playing, and he was going to take care of them. Apparently, BBD loves his manicures. For a big man, Davis has very good hands, and catches the ball better than most bigs. Maybe Kendrick Perkins should go for daily manicures.

Maybe tomorrow someone can write a feature on how Davis took ballet in College to improve his footwork and nimbleness.

by TripleOT on May 21, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

(I left this for the Boston fans in their paper)
At 9:34 PM on May 21, 2008, you commented on:
‘Baby’ your hands: Celtics forward Glen Davis offers manscaping pointers

" Yes, soft hands are important for a big man. So is staying away from the buffet, and learning to shoot free throws. At least he has one out of the three going for him. " [full quote]

by Tom Allred on May 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Nicely done, Tom

by J on May 21, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

+1 to Tom

by J on May 21, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Someone (other than Varajeo) had to reach out to that demographic for the NBA.

by Lucas on May 22, 2008 3:31 AM EDT reply actions

Didn’t read it, but if Glen does a fat man in a little coat gag, it’ll make up for it.

by Sauce1977 on May 22, 2008 4:04 AM EDT reply actions

I’ll give Davis credit for having the cojones to do a full-out interview featuring his finger nails. Still, my mom wasn’t even that “into it” when I got her a Spa treatment for Mother’s Day. For shame Baby Davis, for shame. Hopefully Maxi will gobble your ass up before the series ends. Maxiell does NOT manicure his finger nails, he digs them into the backs of new born babies.

by Detroit Dreshaj on May 22, 2008 10:25 AM EDT reply actions