Brooklyn Nets: Player grades from 107-102 loss to Knicks

By Phil Watson | Oct 4, 2018

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 3: Rodions Kurucs #00 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball against the New York Knicks during a pre-season game on October 3, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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BROOKLYN, NY – OCTOBER 3: Ed Davis #17 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball against the New York Knicksduring a pre-season game on October 3, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

ED DAVIS. B+. 21 MIN, 3 PTS, 7 REB (2 ORB), 2 TOV, +11. C. Brooklyn Nets

Ed Davis was who we thought he was. He rebounded well, grabbing seven boards in 21 minutes. He played tough defense and looked like the professional NBA big man he is.

He hardly ever looked for his shot, making 1-of-2, getting his only bucket on a strong cut to the rim and a feed from Jared Dudley.

Davis did struggle with the referees’ emphasis this preseason on screens — both of his turnovers were offensive foul calls for illegal screens (one was close, the other … Ed, you can’t be grabbing guys when you set a pick, man).

Davis knew where to be, when to be there and what to do once he got there. He won’t dazzle you with his play, but he is one of those players who can be counted on to do the right things when he’s called upon.