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Jan 20, 2006 

Knicks' Davis Picked On The Wrong Guy

FAN IN ARGUMENT WITH PLAYER IS WELL-CONNECTED

The last laugh might be NBA player, Antonio Davis and his wife.

After jumping into the stands, in an apparent heroic dash to rescue his wife, Davis received a five-game suspension for the act.

The fan, Michael Axelrod of Chicago, made no contact with either Davis or his wife, Kendra Davis, after cheering for a call against the Knicks.

Today, on TNT's pre-game show, Charles Barkley ridiculed Axelrod for already having a lawyer and public-relations guy. He even called for the death of all lawyers, by the way.

Is Axelrod an opportunist? No, but he's very well-connected.

Watch out Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Axelrod's father is a well-known Democratic media consultant.

David Axelrod has worked on campaigns for a who's who of Democrats from Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Chicago mayor Richard Daley.

Did the PR machine of the NBA need a faceoff with a Democratic media powerhouse regarding the Ron Artest melee last year in Detroit?

In the end, if the NBA does not placate the Axelrod's there is a high possibility that the easy caricature of a rogue NBA will come back to haunt them in this case.