Clippers’ Ricky Davis talks about “letting the guys down”

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The Clippers’ Ricky Davis spoke for the first time Wednesday about his five-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy.

Shortly before the Clippers’ game against the Hawks, Davis seemed subdued while confirming that the suspension was for failing a drug test.

‘It’s tough,’ Davis said. ‘Just leaving your teammates out there like that. That’s what it’s all about. Letting the guys down.... I’ll talk to the guys. It’s behind me. It’s more or less focused on what I need to do.’

Davis was due to return to the lineup against Atlanta, which would be his first game action since Nov. 22. Davis had been out with knee tendinitis.

He was asked if the positive drug test was for a performance-enhancing substance or of a recreational nature.

‘No, no, no ... not steroids,’ he said.

And the injured knee?

‘Not 100% yet, about 90% maybe,’ he said. ‘But it’s no pain. That’s what we were shooting at.’

-- Lisa Dillman