Eurocupbasketball.com: “Having reached the championship game, but lost it, in his Eurocup debut four years ago, Khimki Moscow Region center Paul Davis is as motivated as any player to get another shot at lifting the trophy starting Friday in the finals against Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas. Davis, 30, had to watch from the sidelines, injured, last season as Khimki’s run in the Eurocup was cut short by a single basket. Since returning, he has improved his production throughout this season until ranking sixth in the semifinals in performance index rating, showing that he is ready for the ultimate challenge in the finals. ‘I’m in a great place right now,’ Davis told Eurocupbasketball.com. ‘We have a few new players. My role is a little different. Myself and a few of the older guys don’t necessarily have to go score 20 points for us to win. We have a diverse group of players. I think that is why we’ve been successful this year. We’ll do anything that needs to be done to win games.’ ” More…
