Now, I reckon most folks don’t know too much ’bout Wallace Davis. Well, let me tell ya a bit ’bout him, might help you understand some things ’bout the man. He ain’t no regular fella. You see, Wallace Davis is the real daddy of Draymond Green, the fella what plays basketball for them Golden State Warriors. Yessiree, that Draymond, the big ol’ fella what dun made a name for hisself on that basketball court. But Wallace? He’s not just known for being a father; he done got a past of his own too.
Now, Wallace Davis was a football player back in the day, played for the Atlanta Falcons, he did. Played real good too, all the way up in that National Football League, though I reckon them days are long gone now. But don’t go thinkin’ he was just a big ol’ football man. No, sir. He had his own family back when he was with Mary Babers, who’s Draymond’s mama. They done had three young’uns together: Draymond, Jordan, and Gabby. Now, most people probably don’t know, but Mary had to raise them young’uns mostly by her lonesome. Wallace? He wasn’t around too much when them kids were growin’ up.
Wallace Davis was around till Draymond turned 12. But then, just like that, he up and left the family. I reckon him and Mary done fell outta love, and that’s when they split. A lotta folks say that wasn’t the easiest thing for Draymond, but life don’t always go how you want it to, does it? Anyhow, after Wallace left, it was mostly just Mary raisin’ Draymond and the other young’uns. She worked her tail off, doing all sorts of jobs just to keep them kids fed and clothed.
Now, you might be askin’ yourself, “What’s Wallace Davis done since he left?” Well, the man ain’t been sittin’ ’round doin’ nothin’. He done gone and got himself all involved in somethin’ else. Wallace ain’t just a retired football player, no sir. He’s also a big shot now in the world of business, workin’ for some company called Attain Partners. That’s a fancy name for a business, but I reckon it means he helps folks with all sorts of highfalutin things, like big plans for colleges and medical centers. He’s been at it for close to 30 years, so I reckon he knows a thing or two ’bout what he’s doin’.
But I reckon if we’re bein’ honest, a lotta people just know him ’cause of his son, Draymond. See, Draymond’s gone and become one of the biggest names in basketball, and folks can’t help but wonder where he got his skills from. Was it from his mama Mary, who’s tough as nails? Or maybe it was from Wallace, his daddy, what played them tough football games in the big leagues? Some folks might say it’s all ’bout them genes, but ain’t no doubt that Draymond worked his tail off too, to get to where he is today.
Now, Wallace might’ve been outta the picture for a good long while, but don’t go thinkin’ he ain’t proud of his boy. I reckon deep down, Wallace’s proud as a peacock seein’ his son do so good. It’s just a shame they ain’t close like some folks might expect. That’s how life goes, though. People come and go, but it don’t change what you’ve done. Wallace may not’ve been there for every step of Draymond’s rise, but he’s still got his own legacy, and that’s somethin’.
Well, that’s the story of Wallace Davis in a nutshell. He’s a football player, a business fella, and the daddy of a basketball star. But above all, he’s a man who’s had his share of ups and downs. Ain’t nobody perfect, but if you ask me, Wallace done the best he could with what he had. And while he might not be right there with Draymond, you can bet that boy remembers where he came from.
Tags：[Wallace Davis, Draymond Green, Atlanta Falcons, NFL, Mary Babers, Golden State Warriors, Family, Football, Business]
