Getting back
This year in the NBA is sure to bring lots of surprises. There have been some really big moves over the summer – KG to Boston, the Rockets getting Doug’s former coach Rick Adelman and Steve Francis, Grant Hill to Phoenix… The sad thing is all this has been overshadowed greatly by the referee gambling scandal. I can’t help but ask myself… Back in the day when my husband played for the Sacramento Kings and they lost to the Lakers, was the game compromised? Well, I will just let sleeping dogs lie and think positive thoughts about David Stern and the NBA.
This is also an interesting year with the number of retired players trying to get back in the league. I truly believe that if a player takes good care of his body, eats right and stays in playing shape, he can play well into his early 40s. I live with an elite athlete in Doug so I’m able to witness first hand what doing all the right things will get you. The guys that have declared their interest in returning are all going to be great assets to any team they land on as they are all veterans with high basketball IQ and are in good shape. Experience is something a lot of teams in the NBA and those players can bring that and many other things to the table. I’m pretty sure Doug can.
Wayne Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 6:46 pm
Sorry, he’s been done for at least three years now. You can point to veteran experience and leadership and other euphemisms for on-court uselessness, but it doesn’t change anything. Most of the people who are wanting to come back are just going to embarrass themselves, but at least the majority have avoided having the gall of Charles Oakley, who is expecting millions in exchange for marginal production. The only person I can imagine this working out for is Reggie Miller, who has kept in shape and whose sharpshooting skills were not contingent on athleticism. He could be a good backup, but he’s already claimed he’s sitting out this year. I can believe that players like Malone and Stockton could play well into their 40s and still give good contributions to their teams, but they were transcendental talents. Christie isn’t even close.
Dave Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 7:07 pm
This is just a bunch of bs…Charles Oakley while yes at 36 yrs old was getting 12 boards a game for the Raptors, when he retired 4 years ago (at 39) he went into the season (and to mid-season) with no team interested in him with even a non-guaranted contract… The Houston Rockets used him as a 3rd string PF and he couldn’t play more than 7 mins a game.. He quit when told he wouldn’t be on the playoff roster and nobody else wanted him… He was perfectly healthy his last year, no injuries he could have bounced back from.
Doug Christie has played 14 games in 2 years….. has been a headache for last 2 teams… too much of a headcase, prima dona etc.. for some guy a team would used as a 3rd string SG….. Even Clippers he flaked out on when they wanted to sign him for longer.
Reggie Miller, this guy could seriously play 25-30 solid minutes in the NBA, start on a lot of teams and be a great leader and shooter..he could come back.
Penny Hardaway’s career has been over for 10 years now..Sucks, a guy that was All-NBA 1-st team as a second year player, just 3 yrs removed from high school but injuries got the best of him… He will not be a factor on Miami Heat.. No other team would pay him a gurantteed or partialy guarntted minimum..wrong choice for Heat.
NBA is younger and more athletic…..these comeback guys are not going to fly. Doug Christie has to decide whether he wants to be this flamboyant entertainer or a basektball player vs. reality star… No team wants this.. Teams that sign 37 year old guys whose skills have lessensed want someone who will provide leadership, stability, and mentor young players..and be reliable….he isn’t.. He should straight retire or go to Europe.
sin Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
Jackie Christie thinks HIS husband Doug and many other veterans trying to make a comeback still have a lot to offer- ahahaha that was probly one of the funniest things ive seen all day
phoenix Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 7:45 pm
i hear women in their forties, if they eat right, take care of themselves, stay in shape are also pretty good.
Jman Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 7:54 pm
Why is everyone hating on the veterans? The only mistake any veteran coming out of retirement or coming back from injury is asking for too much money. Players now a days (the youth) demand too much money, and each team goes out and spends too much money on a hopeful franchise player and is left with nothing to sign free agents. The only people now that will work for less are the true vets. Allan Houston and Penny Hardaway. They understand they can’t do what they use to, kinda like Reggie and other as their careers near their ends, but they can still contribute. Teams like Boston or Miami. Teams that don’t have enough players to stay healthy. When you lose an allstar, the next best thing is a veteran that use to be able to score on will, not some 2nd rate over paid rookie who has yet to learn when to take the right shot. Penny and Allan will contribute well. Definitley not starters, but bench contributers for sure. Doug Christie, sure. He can play. He just needed time to rest. Still maybe a head case, but if he wants to play, he’ll need to settle for less money and know his role. Charles Oakley…yeah right. One fall to the ground or collision of knee to knee and he’ll be out for the season. I hope no one spends more than the veteran minimum on him. Darrell Armstrong, Gary Payton, Chris Webber. I would love to see these guys on teams that will let them play again. Maybe Boston can pull money out of the cracks and sign them, but that would require Cwebb to settle for little money like Posey and House did. I sure hope so. BUt for real. stop hating on all the vets. They will pay their dues and contribute. You will all see.
Arnau Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 9:42 pm
You have to keep in mind that Doug Christie, when playing, was one of the best defenders in the league. Even though I don’t think he could have the same impact on the defensive end as he used to, I am pretty sure he could still be better defensively than 3/4 of the guys playing in the NBA (Still has high b-ball IQ and lots of experience). He would also be able to make some shots and be an effective backup who can play 3 positions.
Matts Huber Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 10:49 pm
I have been a Sacramento fan now for years and the thought of Doug Chrisitie returning to the NBA is Ludacris. Watching him play in Sac in his last season I was dissapointed that the Kings organization didn’t get rid of him, and now the fact of him coming back is unreal. Yeah I agree with guys like Regie Miller who have thought of making a return, that guy has a great talent and knowledge of the game. Watch out for the Celtics.
Marx Said,
September 12, 2007 @ 11:29 pm
I say give the guy(Doug) another chance, having this so called “celebrated veterans” on NBA teams will at least help keep the league interesting enough to watch. Another good laugh at the table with your friends. I guarantee it.
NBA is Fanta....kinda sucks anymore Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 2:46 am
Doug Christie was never any good. The only thing he ever did was off the ball defense. He was called a good defender but couldn’t stop his man from scoring ever. Got steals by leaving his man. I remember the year Jim Jackson played with Sactown, he came off the bench. I told everyone that JJ should be starting over Christie, everyone said they have team chemistry so they shouldn’t change the lineup. I said if the game is on the line and you need a basket at the end of the game who would you rather pass to. A guy you get along real well with or a guy who’s gonna make the damn basket. Well JJ kinda went off in the playoffs, I think one game against Dallas he had 16 pts and 12 rebs. In the deciding game against Dallas, Webber out with injury, JJ went like 12 of 13 from field, Christie didn’t even get to play hardly at all in that series. My point being, Christie acually hurt Sactown, by having him in there when other players were better. He wasn’t very good period, but that’s what happens all over the league with good teams, even the sucky players get praise. Jackie Christie your husband wasn’t very good, sorry. He didn’t suck but was not what I’m sure your telling yourself he was. Move on honey, don’t you two have a clothing line or something. Go get me a sweater and leave the NBA talk to those who know!
Pachero Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 5:09 am
It’s not interesting nor relevant what a retired player’s wife thinks. This looks like a free ad.
Jamariomoon Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 7:39 am
Doug Christie, even if he makes a roster, wont see the floor and will bewaived halfway through the year. Allan Houston will be useless, can’t get your clean looks anymore houston when you cant get open. reggie will be the best of the 3 but will probably only see 6-10 mins/game and not do a whole lot, i.e.darrell armstrong. Reggie is there for locker room presence now.
Penny will be a cheerleader.
I dont know what these guys are doing, if they were undrafted rookies, nobody would look at them, theyd be 7th-9th man on nbdl roster. Theyre signed because of their names and experience, not because of what they can do on the court. Look at darrick martin in toronto…mentor…he is not nba calibre player anymore. he looks like a fat pudgy rec league player.
Benjamin Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 8:04 am
I don’t have anything against Christie, Oakley or Hardaway wanting to come back and play - but I can’t stand to hear them talking about ‘major contributions’. Any team would be lucky to utilise their experience in clutch situations (a la Robert Horry) and as both a steadying force and educational tool for bringing along younger players but please stop talking yourselves up as if gym-style fitness compares with a game-hardened 82-match season that involves gruelling schedules and stacks of travel. I wish these guys the best and their contribution to the NBA over the years deserves recognition - but I hope they can enjoy whatever role they can earn on whatever team signs them.
The Truth Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 8:41 am
If you bother to take a look at that Kings-Lakers game the next time it’s on NBA-TV you’ll see that the Kings lost (at ARCO Arena) because they couldn’t hit their free throws.
David Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 9:05 am
Give the retired players a chance,if they are able to earn a jesey,not by name recognition alone.Micheal in his third coming played into his 40s,and still was a big inpact on court
DJ HOTT Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 9:38 am
IF REGGIE DECIDED HE COULDNT COME BACK,
I DONT THINK CHRISTIE CAN
HOUSTON MAY BE OK
OAKLEY, NO, PIPPEN-NO, RODMAN, NO,
KEMP, NO, LARRY JOHNSON, MAYBE
KENYON MARTIN, YES, EDDIE JONES NO
SHAQS WIFE AND MICHAEL JORDANS WIFE
WHO ARE U GOING TO MARRY NOW
PENNY- YES, WATCH
AND GRANT HILL YES
Pope Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 10:09 am
Oh yeah! The reason the lakers beat both the Kings and the Trail blazers in 2000 and 2001 is Shaq was allowed to commit about 12 fouls a game but only got called for 5. It happened almost every game. Most of his “moves to the basket” were really offensive fouls that didn’t get called.
PurplePhil Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 10:30 am
Doug is washed up and through! His biggest pro mistake was not staying with the Lakers after they drafted him. then he would have won numerous championships. The Queens never were all that. They would have been swept had Kobe not been poisoned while in Sactown hotel. The queens and Douog are simply wannabe”s who were never championship material. Get over yourself Jackie. Oh, and the4 hand signals…while I am a romantic and all that, are too queer to be included every game. Doug didn’t have enouogh “star moments” to warrent hand signals to you! Peace, out! Go Lakers!!!
anthony Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 11:04 am
oh give us all a break you people are the epitomy of hate if this great player and we all know he is wants to return to his job and yes thats what it is then who the heck are you to have a say in that what if someone was sitting there lying on you and your family or trying to make noise about you working how silly is this you guy’s you all should really think about your comments and grow up he is a 37 year old elite athlete just as so many others and just because he has a wife that loves him for him and not his wealth your all pissed about it! to bad i wish them and his return all the best! fed up with the hate.
anthony Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 11:09 am
five time all defensive teams in the nba
top five in steals in the nbs for many years
made it to the western conf finals
been in the league over 14 years
shut down numerous so called greatest in the nba
shall i go on ? this is your jelous egos talking fella’s give it up!!!
enough said!
anthony Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 11:49 am
so what they didn’t hit their free throws look at the calls and you may question it as well i know we all did here in n.y.
Siz Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 12:18 pm
I wouldn’t care if Christie was 30 years old, I wouldn’t take him and here’s why: I watched game 7 vs the Lakers from 2002 on tape recently, and if you watch Christie during that game, you will see a scared man. He looks plain frightened the whole time, even during the pregame warmups. I can’t recall someone looking so mentally unable to take the pressure. I wouldn’t want a choker (his play reflected his fear, trust me….2-11 from the floor, 0-3 from 3; meanwhile, Bobby Jackson is on fire- 6-9 from the floor and only gets 24 minutes to Christie’s 40) in my locker room, regardless of his age.
Bree Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
Jackie…thought Doug had something left with the clippers, but you and he are pimping this reality thing too hard…no one is going to take you seriously if you two don’t buckle down and let Doug get his grown man on. Doug needs to seriously take a deal, any deal…he can get one, but not one just to suit your need for exposure. Doug needs to stop profiling and go out there and take a spot, plain and simple, just ball like he used to and really go after it with a team that needs his skillz…be the 10th man and work his way to the 6th…then see your exposure grow…no matter where he is playing.
Jackie…please write more, be controversial…give us the wives perspective….Shaq, Kobe, Jason, Marbury….wives and relationships are on the griddle in the NBA….Donaghy is being slapped with papers…you got the forum baby girl…now send Doug to play some real ball and hit dem keys with some real knowledge on the game behind the game….and do it soon.
Dug Suckie Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 1:56 pm
If were jealous then why aren’t we knocking all NBA players, they all have money and wives. For the record Doug Christie is just plain no good. The guy was never much. He will not be back in the league, i know it, remember I said it, no way he plays again, he’s not a good player. Anyway, Hoops Hype if you keep this Jackie Christie as a blogger then I’m going elsewhere for my NBA information. My grandma knows as much about the NBA as this person. I want credible writers on this site. Either NBA players or NBA writers, don’t start this crap. What is this MTV, what’s with this stuff, since when did you guys think we were gonna listen and read what an NBA players wife has to say about the league. If she’s still on this site by…………………….October 1st, then I’m outta here, I’ll find somewhere else to make my homepage. I think if you poll your readers, you’ll find I am 1 of 99 percent that agree with me. Can her or bye bye. She knows nothing about the NBA. I heard NBA general managers come here to read things, well don’t lose your cred because you want think she’s a celebrity. Peace out, hopefully not forever, but we’ll see!
anthony Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 3:28 pm
BECAUSE THEY DON’T PERTURB YOU THE WAY THE CHRISTIES SEEM TOO, THATS WHY. AND FURTHORMORE WHY DON’T YOU CONTACT MR CHRISTIE AND SAY THE GARBAGE TO HIM INSTEAD OF PLAYING CHILDISH GAMES KNOCKING HIM ONLINE AS YOU HIDE BEHIND YOUR MONITOR HE IS A GOOD PLAYER AND YOU KNOW IT SO STOP YOUR TIRADES AND HATE IF THATS YOUR OPINION OF THE GUY SO WHAT IT IS NOT MINE OR MANY OTHERS IT’S JUST THE SICKOS OUT THERE THAT HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN SPREAD LIES AND YOU SHOULD WATCH OUT THEY MAY EVEN SUE YOU FOR SLANDER SO BE CAREFUL OF YOU HATE COMMENTS NOW LETS ALL TALK ABOUT GOOD THINGS IN BASKETBALL NO ONE NEEDS THIS EVIL GARBAGE!
ANTHONY Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 3:31 pm
AND SO WHAT YOUR OTTA HERE THEN GO BYE BYE YOU LOSER SHE IS A CELEBRITY AND SHE IS HIS WIFE SHE SEEMS TO KNOW A HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN YOU AND SHE IS NOT ON HERE STARTING TROUBLE YOU JELOUS IDIOT GO THEN WE WILL ALL BE KEEPING OUR HOME PAGES IF THATS WHAT WE ARE DOING THIS IS FRESH AND NEW IT’S DIFFERENT AND I’LL BE LISTENING JACKIE EVERYDAY!
Patricia Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
First off let me say that if Doug wants to get back in the game, I think he should go for it. He has been playing for a long time and is good at what he does. So a comeback would be great! As for all you playa haters that’s talking loud and saying nothing. If you don’t know the real Jackie & Doug then keep your mouths closed. I don’t know why people always got something negative to say, are you jealous because you are the one doing it big! Give props were props is due and it’s with Doug making a comeback and Jackie being the best wife she has always been for her man. Jackie I got your back like in the old dayz!!!!!!
Wayne Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
Christie’s done. It ain’t slander if it’s true.
ANTHONY Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 4:04 pm
IT AINT OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS RIGHT?
Alan Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 4:08 pm
Christie’s not done. We saw him here on a recent trip to Sacramento and he looks like he’s in better shape than he was in 2002. Even better than 2002, because he’s had the surgery he needed back then and is now 100% healthy! Any team would be foolish to pass on his experience and talent!
Patricia Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 4:12 pm
ALL YOU PLAYA HATES NEED TO FALL BACK!!!!!!!
Sweet Lou Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 4:18 pm
It depends on how the veteran left the game. When Doug left he was already showing the dreaded 30 year old and older disease (loss of quickness and explosion). Allan Houston still had something left. So if his knees hold up he might be effective. Not Doug . Medical science has not figured out a way to defy father time. Unless of course you on that stuff that Barry Bonds uses (the cream).
Alan J Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
You have got to crawl before you walk in everything you do. Having someone who knows how to run will finish the race before the crawler. Christie has more skills than a handful of players that are on the court now. Like Aliyah says “Age aint nothin but a number”…I’m sure if you are a true basketball fan or advocate you will know that Doug is a player that belongs on the court until he knows its time to retire.
Blasz Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 5:07 pm
If anyone was involved in throwing games in the Lakers/Kings series it was Doug Christie. As a Lakers fan I still gleefully remember the Lakers leaving him wide open in clutch moments only to have him completely brick open 3’s and have him admit after he was terrified.
GoDsOnInSac Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 5:31 pm
Doug looks unbelievably healthy. He had game early in his career and it never went away. I think most of the negative comments are from those who looking through the eyes of “entertainment”( meaning if you’re thinking he’s going to slam dunk everytime he get’s the ball.. NO it’s not going to happen, as a matter fact it doesn’t have to.) Look through the eyes of “athleticism” Doug has so much more to bring to the court.
It’s all bout finding a perfect fit.
Ken Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 6:05 pm
Sacramento fan here. The day Doug Christie left the Kings was the very day that the team lost a great deal of its heart and soul. Things were never quite the same. I would seriously take him back. Doug Christie off the bench for the Kings , as a mentor, with as much heart as he has, and as a true team player personified. That would make my season. Miss ya Doug. Best of luck, brother.
booth Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 7:24 pm
Stick a knife in Dougie….he’s done.
I agree with the poster that stated DC looked completely horrified (lmao) one year during the playoffs. A great defender, he even played with my beloved NY Knicks in the mid nineties…..but his time as passed.
Anthony…are u that fat lady singing?…
p2 Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 7:40 pm
We’re not the ones who will decide if Doug C. wears an NBA uniform this season. It’s up to Doug C., and some NBA GM, to agree to a contract. Frankly, I am indifferent about him until I see him suited-up and playing.
RayNate Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 9:17 pm
I’m not really a “fan” of Doug Christie’s (he is/was a solid role player, but not a star and definitely should have improved his game more over the years) however:
1. Are you guys really arguing and getting all frothy-mouthed about Doug Christie? Doug Christie? Damn, it must be a real slow day in basketball…
2. I agree that this “blog” should have been lovingly written on a Hallmark card and stuck in Doug’s lunchbox, not put on Hoopshype. Nobody really wants to see this. Now had this been eharmony or match.com maybe…
3. What do you expect her to say? She’s his wife. That’s what good wives and mothers are supposed to say. What do you want her to say? He’s a bum and can’t play, get real. So don’t knock her for saying it, knock Hoopshype for posting this useless piece of info on here. No real basketball head cares about this kind of stuff unless it’s going to affect Doug’s game (and if her cheerleading all this time hasn’t changed him to a better player then nothing will).
4. If Doug Christie has any of the game his wife hypes that he has then he needs to find a team that actually needs him (AND will use him) and prove it (it’s not about the money it’s about the game, right?). Otherwise, he needs to do what other retired basketball players are doing (amongst other things): commentate for a team, play golf and most importantly get over the fact that his career is over.
darnell Said,
September 13, 2007 @ 10:58 pm
Ask Mrs. Christie if she wouldn’t mind writing about the Rick Fox vs. Doug Christie thing a few years back. That was entertaining — i’d love to know the back story — it probably involved her
john Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 1:58 am
doug is one of the best players around, and i believe he can make a strong imact on a team. couple of the articles about christie assert him into a leadership role, which is exactly what most team needs nowadays. it’s sad to see young players plucked out of college fumbling around the floor without any experience. i would definitely put my hopes that he’d return and really show what he’s capable of.
DlowNaughtySauce Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 2:13 am
Anthony, with this she has sung!
D. Michael Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 3:44 am
Let those with the TALENT that Doug possess throw the stones. Half or most of you sit your fat grubby a**es watching, observing and passing judgment (maybe because a career in basketball never worked out for you). It’s sad to see those who sit and ridicule those DOING what they love to do. Does it make you feel better belittling and critizing someone’s skill? We all know Doug’s skill, talent and desire. Usually these things become greater with age if you continue to work on them as Doug has. His hearts in it and if that’s what he wants support that. Because his success will never be up to since you aren’t the one HIRING. GET A LIFE and most importantly DO YOU because DOUG is being DOUG and not really concerned with any negativity concerning him. So that makes you haters… SIMPLE!
TommyBoyyyyy Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 7:13 am
I’m pretty sure the Cavaliers would sign him, they’re pretty good at things like that. Overhyped, overaged, overrated, overpaid players? It’s a sure fit.
ANTHONY Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 11:01 am
IT’S REALLY FUNNY HOW YOU COULD CALL SOMEONE OVERHYPED OVERPAYED HE HAS 14 YEARS IN THE LEGAUE FOR GOODNESS SAKE AND ALL OF WHICH HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL BY THE WAY. NO THERE IS NO RING BUT IT ALSO IS NOT A ONE MAN SHOW EITHER. GET YOUR INFO CORRECT PEOPLE DC IS A GREAT PLAYER AND THOSE IN THE KNOW ARE AWARE OF THAT. LASTLY WHAT EVER TEAM SIGNS HIM WILL GET A CLASSY GUY WHO KNOWS HOW TO IGNORE STUPID HATEFUL JELOUS FODDER FROM A BUNCH OF NOBODIES THAT CAN ONLY TRY TO POISON OTHERS WITH THERE UNTRUTHS!
ANTHONY Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 11:04 am
ONE LAST THING ON THIS SUBJECT GOD IS THE JUDGE OF ALL PEOPLE AND UNTIL YOU KNOW AND ACCEPT HIM YOU WILL BE LOST!
WLA2-INK Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
Yo, The majority of the comments are probably those who participate in fantasy hoops and think they would make a good GM. Talent is something that comes with age and experience. DC has the experience and the athletic ability to make any squad in the league. warranted he has traveled around the league and finally found his fit with the Kings and presenterd the skill sets of a Professional baller. He started and played several hundred games and produced while at all teams, except while he had a brief stint with Knicks. Defensively he can hold his own with any of these young new talented athletes, but they don’t know the tricks of the NBA trade to remain in the league for 14 plus years and become and asset, make an all defensive/offensive team, Doug was mentioned in the defensive category. Can anyone who is on this thread make an all neighborhood team or local All YMCA team? (In the words of Kat WIlliams “I’ll wait”)Thats what I thought. Hush Mouth!! When DC gets into the league this season he will make no less than all defensive team become very active offensively threat and become CBPOY Comeback Player of The Year the year. I know because his training regiment (ala TY) has been refined and focused on Ballin out of control, where flaws are limited and gaming the league to get a few POD’s (play of the day) like he did when he was in the league. I’ll hoola at ya’ll at the awards presentation SON!! Sweets if ya reading this in the words of Flaor Flav show-em whacha got G!!
WLA2-INK
Siz Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 1:29 pm
Are we talking about Doug Christie or Jesus Christ? These people on here take it so personally that a lot of people won’t take a chance on an older, midlevel player who has visably choked HUGE in the biggest game of his career. It’s the same reason I wouldn’t take John Starks after his 1994 meltdown or Nick Anderson after his 1995 brickfest. Their careers were pretty much over after those games. It’s nothing personal. He might be a very nice person who loves his wife very much. I don’t know him personally…he’s just shown he’ll choke when the pressure is on, so why would I take him if I were a GM?
On the flipside, if someone does take him, and he does well, gets defensive player of the year (which he never got in his prime, but whatever), has a quadruple double of game 7 of the finals while hitting the game winning shot over the opposing team, then great! I’ll be happy for him. I’m not taking it personally that you think he’s the best, I couldn’t care less, it’s your opinion. So you lovers of Doug Christie need to grant us the same, don’t get all hostile because we don’t believe he’d do that well. He’s just a basketball player that you don’t know personally, as much as you want to pretend you do.
I’m from Syracuse, and I love the Orange to death, but do you think I get angry when people tell me that G-Mac doesn’t belong in the NBA? I don’t get hostile towards people who tell me that Boeheim tends to stay in the 2-3 zone too long at times which costs us big games (96 vs Kentucky, Tony Delk had like 7 three’s in my face). I laughed when the league voted John Wallace as the laziest player, and I wasn’t weeping and gnashing my teeth when Derrick Coleman didn’t beome a franchise player. I love my team and where I’m from, and if people don’t, oh well. I just relax and go on with my life. I think you overzealous defenders of Christie just need to relax. He’s made like 40M dollars over the course of his career, he has a loving wife, I think he’ll be okay if he never suits up again. I think you will be too.
WLA2-INK Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 1:51 pm
HA HA HA HA HA It is written check ya stats.
Yo Homeboy where did The Orangmen need to come into this conversation? Are you on a therapist couch? Seems you are venting about Syracuse. We Talking Hoops Hype Pro ball not Collegiate Ball There is a difference in skills, technique, hoop intellect and dough. The old addage is They only pay you whatr you’re worth wether that’s $40K/yr or $40 million over 4 years. You lost me playboy i’m lost???
WLA2-INK
Siz Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
WLA2, I was drawing a comparison between the commenters who take this Christie thing so personally, even if they are SacTown fans from SacTown; and me, being a Syracuse fan from Syracuse, who doesn’t care if other people don’t like things about how we do things. I wasn’t trying to drag college ball into a pro forum where it doesn’t belong, I was just showing how the Christie-defenders-to-the-death need to relax and not take things so personally.
And what is written, check which stats?
farman Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
hoophype erases my comments everytime……….don’t be scared.
ANTHONY Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 5:03 pm
GROW UP SIZ YOUR LOST DID YOU HEAR THAT LOST! HE IS WORTH 50 MILLION HE MUST BE AN OK PLAYER RIGHT?
ANTHONY Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 5:09 pm
HEY DID ANYONE CHECK OUT THAT ALAN HOUSTON WILL HAVE TO SIGN A MAKE GOOD CONTRACT FOR THE NETS AND BE HEALTHY THROUGH TRAINING CAMP? WHAT HAS THE NBA COME TO? HE IS A GREAT PLAYER WHO GOT INJURED HEALED AND IS TRYING TO GO OUT IN THE WAY HE WANTS TO GIVE THE MAN A SOLID DEAL, IF NOTHING ELSE HE WILL HELP THE ROOKIE’S WITH HIS EXPERIENCE.
Michael kukich Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
The only “old” guys that have anything to offer are the ones that had skills & class to begin with. Jordan, Malone, Stockton, Abdul-Jabber, Miller, etc… and did not leave the game due to a devastating knee injury or greatly diminished skills. Christie was bad news when he was young and would be poison to any team now. The guy is finished and has nothing to offer, get over yourself already, and Oakley & Pippen also. Houston and Hardaway are also done, move on with your lives already!
Jim L Said,
September 14, 2007 @ 11:37 pm
Discussion(s) of veterans coming back for limited roles is a very legitimate topic. The fact that it includes Doug Christie doesn’t seem far fetched to me. The fact that Jackie Christie has this forum is beyond me. Its great that she and Doug have something unique. Now go away please.
Siz Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 1:16 am
Anthony,
Growing up may constitute using punctuation and complete, coherent sentences. You may want to look into that. I’ll even re-write your comment to me as an adult would:
‘Grow up, Siz, you’re lost! Did you hear that, lost! If he is worth 50 million dollars, then he must be an okay player, right?’
Growing up may also constitute making a decision about a player not based on personal opinions and biases, but on what he does on the court, particularly when it counts. I never said Christie was a bad player, he even made All-Defensive first team one year, I just don’t think he’s going to be an all-star at 37 years old. And I challenge you, Anthony, to actually watch game 7 vs the Lakers from 2002. If you even read his statline, it’s a poor game, as I said 2-11, 0-3 from downtown…but more than that, if you WATCH the game, you will see a scared man. I’ll write this so even you understand it: IF IM A GM OF A BASKETBALL TEAM I DONT WANT SCARED PLAYERS ON MY TEAM WHO ARE GOING TO FAIL WHEN IT COUNTS. That’s a rational decision from someone who doesn’t get caught up in the mellowdrama of watching someone’s reality show.
And secondly, Allan Houston was never a GREAT player. He was an All-Star twice, which is very good, but then he ruined the Knicks cap space for like 7 years with his 20M a year contract. GREAT players are Jordan, Bird, Duncan…you can’t pretend Houston is in that league.
The NBA is a business, and teams can’t afford to throw money around on players who have one of the worst injuries a player can have, who have also been retired for a couple years, AND is 36 years old. He doesn’t need the money, he’s made over 100M in his career. So it’s not poor Allan Houston. Besides which, the Nets already have veteran leaders in Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson…and they actually play in games. So you want them to give 5M a year to Allan Houston when they’re already over the cap? And to mentor which rookies, they only have one- Sean Williams, a center. Their second round pick went to Golden State, if I recall. You need to stop feeling sorry for these athletes who get paid millions to play a great game.
Wayne Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 6:57 am
Well, Doug has a shot as long as he has his wife ANTHONY around to support him.
ANTHONY Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
yeah we figured you would call me a wife your mommy told you to do that right?
Mihajo Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 2:46 pm
“I truly believe that if a player takes good care of his body, eats right and stays in playing shape, he can play well into his early 40s.” Yeah Ok Jackie, name some NBA stars that didn’t virtually lose all of their skills by 40 other than Malone, Stockton, Jordan, or or Abdul-Jabbar? Mutombo gets away with it by virtue of playing in a half-court system backing up another slow big-man in Yao Ming. So by observing your man first-hand stay physically-fit, that allows you to make an inaccurate generalization about all over-40 physicall-fit basketball players that their skills would not have diminished beyond any usefulness whatsoever? Are you really that ignorant? Lets use Hakeem Olajuwon for example; I think everybody would agree that he was one of the most physically-fit ball players of all-time but yet his skills left him regardless by the time he was 39, too the point he was too embarassed and had too much pride to continue to hang-on under the premise of his experience would help the younger players. It is at that point you retire and become a coach, like Patrick Ewing did. Believe me, nobody will ever confuse Doug Christie with the superb ball players I have mentioned.
Mihajo Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 3:02 pm
Some Christie supporters are delusional in thinking that playing in an average of 59 games per season over 14 seasons, for 7 different teams and one of them twice, career point average of 11 and never being an All-Star equates into a successful career. He is so bad he BEGGED the Clippers for a roster spot only to not report to the team and he basically hasn’t played in two seasons because nobody wants that type of classless fool on their team (14 games with meaningless minutes on the Clips & Dallas the last two seasons). This has nothing to do with hating, I’m a basketball purist and Christie is and always has been nothing.
Luth 1 up Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 5:30 pm
Year Team FG% PTS.
05 ORL .367 5.7
05 SAC .407 7.3
05 ORL .392 6.6
06 DAL .346 3.7
07 LAC .294 1.9
Sorry Anthony and friends, I had to roll it like this. These here digits speak the truth. My man is way gone. Check it back, don’t say this homey still got the goods, he over, no biggie.
ANTHONY Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 6:07 pm
I DO BELIEVE SHE SAID IN DOUG’S CASE OR WERE YOU SO INCLINED TO HAPPEN NOT TO SEE THAT AND AS I SAID BEFORE DO NOT PASS JUDGEMENT UNTIL THE FINAL RESULTS ARE IN. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT COULD HAPPEN SO SIT BACK RELAX AND WAIT AND SEE LIKE WE ALL ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO LETS FACE IT YOU PEOPLE CAN STATE YOUR BIASED OPINIONS FROM NOW TO ETERNITY BUT ALL THAT TRULY MATTERS IS WHAT THE FINAL RESULT FOR HIM AND ANY OTHER PLAYER IS RIGHT? SO WHY GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE IF YOUR NOT A GM OR DECISION MAKER THEN WHO CARES I’M SURE SOMEONE OUT THERE DOES NOT FEEL LIKE CHRISTIE IS A BAD CHOICE ONLY TIME WILL TELL. ALSO I HAVE SHOWN THIS COLUM TO A BUNCH OF PEOPLE IN THE LAST COUPLE DAY’S AND THEY ALL ASK WHO THE HELL IS ALL THE HATERS AND WHY DO THEY CARE IF HE RETURNS OR NOT THAY DO NOT PAY THE MAN HIS CHECKS AND THEY ARE NOT THE TEAM SO WHY COMENT BUT OF COURSE THIS IS A FREE WORLD WITH FREE OPINIONS BUT IT’S REALLY FUNNY HOW ONLY THE JELOUS ONES THAT DID NOT DO THEIR HOME WORK WANTS TO TALK BAD ABOUT CHRISTIE, HE HAS BEEN IN THE NBA 14 YEARS PERIOD AND THAT ACCOUNTS FOR A LOT HE ALSO GARNERED THREE LARGE NBA CONTRACTS THAT ACCOUNTS FOR LOTS AND FINALLY BECAUSE THE GUY GOT HURT AND PLAYED THROUGH IT FOR 4 YEARS AT THE KINGS AND FINALLY COULDN’T PLAY ANY LONGER ON ACCUTE BONE SPURS ( ALL OF WHICH IS ON THE NET) HE IS BEING LIED ON AND TALKED NEGATIVELY ABOUT IT’S A SHAME THE WORLD HAS COME TO THIS AND A SIN TO CULTIVATE EVIL AGAIST MANKIND.
Mihajo Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 9:22 pm
You seem to be missing the point entirely so why don’t you concentrate on the writng instead of all of your B.S. with “evil against mankind”. It has nothing to do with him getting another paycheck. It is the manner in which his wife Jackie is attempting to perpetuate a fraud among the average fan and it is our right, the ones who pay their salaries to voice our opinion. Voicing an opinion you do not agree with doesn’t entitle you to pass judgement on us as being haters. What arrogance to think you are above everybody else because you do not agree with us. Christie had a 14 year NBA experience, thats it, nothing spectacular. He could not play for the Clips or Dallas the last two years and he was not professional about how he left either team. He is not a good influence in a locker room full of younger players, period. He no longer has enough skills to play in the league, period. You don’t like like it, who cares, nobody here does. So why don’t you try posting something different and meaningful or better yet, why don’t you taking your irelevent B.S. elsewhere?
lLouis Mallone Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 9:55 pm
Doug Christie will silence the doubters! He is truly in the best basketball shape of his career. He can contribute to any team in the NBA. The NBA teams are mostly mediocre collections of guys far more interested in their own stats and salaries than in WINNING. Doug is a proven winner and he can make a huge difference for any organization truly committed to winning.
If you’re a doubter or a hater, buy a new microwave. Because soon you’ll be eating your words and you’ll want them hot and tasty!!!
ANTHONY Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 10:40 pm
YEAH RIGHT WHAT A FOOL YOU ARE! I HAPPEN TO BE A VERY WELL OFF SPORTS FAN MYSELF AND THIS HAS NO BEARING ON MY LIFE AT ALL UNLIKE YOU AND ALL YOU OTHER WANNA BE GMS I’M JUST STATING FACTS BUDDY HE IS GOOD AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU OR YOUR FAKE FREINDS ON HERE OR ANYWHERE ELSE CAN DO ABOUT IT SO JUST RELAX AND KEEP SEETHING AND ONE MORE THING I’M SURE THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT YOU NAYSAYER’S AS WELL BECAUSE ALL CELEBRITIE’S GO THROUGH THIS CRAP NOT JUST THOSE TWO AND YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT I’M SURE SO KEEP ON HAVING YOUR OPINION OR WHATEVER YOU CALL IT AND BEING A FAN JUST LIKE THE REST OF US YOU WILL NEVER EVER WALK IN DOUG’S SHOES AND NEITHER WILL WE, WE JUST CHOOSE NOT TO SPEW GARBAGE ON THE NET LIKE YOU DO!
ANTHONY Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 10:45 pm
BY THE WAY YOUR SILLY LITTLE COMMENT ON THE CLIPPERS MY GOODNESS ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO WHAT YOUR SAYING THE CLIPPERS FREIND! THE CLIPPERS AND FURTHERMORE I READ ALONG WITH HALF OF AMERICA THAT FOLLOW SPORTS WHY HE DID NOT STAY THERE WITH THE CLIPPERS, IT WAS BECAUSE WHEN YOUR AS GOOD AS HE IS AND HE WAS CALLED OUT OF REBABBING HIS LEG TO RETURN TO HELP THEM AND THEY ASKED FOR A 10 DAY AND HE RELUCTANTLY AGGREED TO DO IT THEN HE PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS AND WAS ASKED AGAIN FOR ANOTHER WHILE THEY GOT THEIR TEAM SITUATION FIGURED OUT AND THEN HE PASSED AGAIN AND THEY MUTUALLY DECIDED TO GO THEIR SEPERATE WAYS AS IN THIS IS GREAT BUT NOT A GOOD FIT SO GET YOUR FACTS TOGETHER IF YOU WANT TO PLAY IN THE BIG LEAGUE FREIND AND WE CAN HAM IT UP ALL YOU WANT!
Mihajo Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 11:27 pm
I guess you simply have a problem with English and typing. What does you being very well-off have to do with this blog? Thanks for sharing your delusions of grandeur. Missed your last apppoinment with your shrink? Here are the facts about him walking away from the Clippers:
“Christie signed a 10-day contract, then another, and then bailed on them a few days before the deal expired in a bizarre sequence in which his publicist informed the media before the team.” Make all the excuses you want, the FACT is he was under a third 10-day contract and he failed to honor his obligation. Whether you and Christie deserved better is again irelevent. It is your MEANINGLESS opinion. They didn’t decide to go their separate ways, he walked away from the team while under contract. No excuse no matter how you want to interpet it and thats one of the reasons nobody has signed him, the other is that he has NO GAME left and never had much to start with. So take your made-up B.S. elsewhere fool or at least learn how to type using lower case letters, puncuation, and proper spelling. Ham it up with you? You aren’t even close to being in my league!
Mihajo Said,
September 15, 2007 @ 11:31 pm
Here is what the Clippers management thought of his stunt at the time: “Christie left after seven appearances worth 82 minutes, 13 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and 5-of-17 shooting. Six months later, he calls it an amicable departure. Maybe from his standpoint. The Clippers’ front office, though, considered the departure unprofessional and wondered if they hadn’t been used as a publicity stunt by a player trying to drive interest for a reality-TV series and forthcoming book with his wife.” Imagine that, kind of prophetic isn’t it? But of course everybody else is lying except you and Christie.
Release Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 12:19 am
As long as hes not throwing up that stupid hand sign i dont mind
Mihajo Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 9:33 am
Give 36 year-old Houston a guaranteed contract for millions because he used to be a good player? I just can’t imagine why none of the real G.M.’s haven’t taken you advice and done that or given a guaranteed contract to another has-been, Hardaway. Why hasn’t anybody signed 43 year-old Oakley or Pippen. You are so smart and think you know everthing and everybody is wrong and haters, come on genius, why hasn’t all of the real G.M.,s taken your brilliant advice and signed all of these old and broken down has-beens? Old and broken down former stars become COACHES if they want to share their experience with rookies. What are you, like 12 years-old? Maybe you ask your mommy if you should be on the computer with adults.
CHRISTIE'S Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 9:49 am
what’s wrong with these guys? didn’t they enough money anyway? Christie always sucked especailly with arm raised to whoever it was, everytime he did something godd (not too often luckily)
give us a break : go and rest on your bankroll!!! by the way eddie johnson stop prentending it was this and that in your days cause you were hardly a winning factor at the time, even if you were a sharp shooter you wouldn’t be able to take ONE shot in today’s game.
ANTHONY Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
WHO KNOWS SMART GUY MAYBE THEY WILL I NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THE OTHERS AND I’M SURE THEY TOO CAN PLAY I SAID UNLESS YOU CAN’T READ GIVE HIM A 1 YEAR VET MIN DEAL SINCE HE DONE SO WELL AS REPORTED IN THE TRY OUT HE HAD IN N.Y. NOW GO AND DO WHAT YOUR SUPPOSE TO DO AND READ UP ON WHAT’S GOING ON OK? THANK YOU! OH! AND THE CLIPPERS MATTER THATS JUST ONE REPORT ON THE NET UNLESS YOUR A REPORTER AND HAVE THE FACTS FROM THEM YOUR A MOO POINT!
ANTHONY Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 3:51 pm
WELL NO I WOULDN’T SAY EVERYONE ELSE IS LYING SIR I WOULD SAY YOU ARE AND IT SMELLS LIKE YOUR A LITTLE CLOSER TO IT ALL THAN YOU MAY WANT TO LET ON AS IN REPORTER OR SOMTHING ALONG THOSE LINES ALSO CHRISTIE I’M SURE DIDN’T NEED THE ADDED HYPE AS IT SAY’S ON THE NET THAT THE SHOW IS A HIT IT IS ALSO STILL IN RERUNS AND THAT WOULD NOT BE SO IF HE NEEDED TO GET PUBLICITY FOR IT SO LETS TRY TO STAY ON YOU KNOCKING DOUG FOR HIS TERRIBLE PLAY AS YOU WANT SO BADLY TO BELIEVE AND LEAVE THE REST FOR HOLLYWOOD REMEMBER THIS IS BASKETBALL, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. AND WHO KNOWS YOU AND THE OTHER HATER BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF YOURS MAY GET YOUR WISH AND CHRISTIE MAY NOT GET TO PLAY IN THE NBA AGAIN, WHAT A SHAME!
ANTHONY Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 4:01 pm
WE TOOK THE LIBERTY TO ALSO SHARE YOUR SILLY LITTLE TRASH WITH MR CHRISTIE ON HIS WEBSITE AND HE SIMPLY REPLIED THAT FODDER AND USELESS GARBAGE IS OF NO IMPORTANCE TO ME OR MY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. FOR WE KNOW THE TRUTH AND SOON SO SHALL EVERYONE ELSE. AND HE ALSO SAID ANY ONE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO SAY THAT I CAN’T PLAY BASKETBALL WITH ANYONE ON THE COURT TODAY, IS DELUSIONAL AND SICK. AND THEY REALLY SHOULD GET THEIR FACTS STRAIGHT AND NOT BELIEVE THE RUMORS THAT IS PLACED IN THEIR FACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES.
I THINK HE PREETY MUCH SUMMED IT UP, YOU THINK?
Mihajo Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 4:41 pm
He summed up the FACT that he couldn’t play the last two years, so he walked away from his contract. He summed up FACT is nobody has signed him have they? He Summed up the fact that he walked away from his legal obligation to play with the Clippers BEFORE ther reality show and their book came out, that is why it was considered a publicity stunt. Why do you consistently ignore the FACTS? He summed up that HE believes everybody associated with the NBA is delusional and sick because nobody believes he can play anymore. Yeah, you and Christie SUMMED it very well for all of us, you are both delusional! THANKS! LMFAO!
Sam Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 5:24 pm
Players get old , get hurt and lose a step or two. Doug clearly was a step slow in his last years and I doubt aging a couple of years is going to do anything to fix that.
At his best, he was average at everything and great on defense. The defense he played was probably very cerebral but he still needed the quicks to keep up with people. I don’t think he has that anymore.
Either way, “Anthony”, you’re making an as* out of your husband by behaving like this. Talking on his behalf and lashing out at posters in a very transparent and defensive way is childish.
Several posters have brought up valid points as to why he won’t be back and you just spew out “YOU HAVE NO IDEA, GOD WILL JUDGE YOU” response.
You’ve always used his career to push your image. I don’t blame you for that. A lot of celebrity wives do that. The public loves good looking, happy and pleasent celebrity couples and it’s a great way to sell stuff.
PEOPLE DON’T LIKE YOU THOUGH.
NO ONE WANTS TO BUY ANYTHING FROM A REALLY SUBMISSIVE FORMER PRO WHO HAD A DECENT CAREER.
Your husband has become a punch line, and with every one of your attempts at fame where you clearly display your complete ownage of him, it gets worse.
Cody Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 6:58 pm
There is a saying that I once heard that applies to this topic. “The older you are, better you were.” These guys who want to make an attempt to come back should reconsider and leave well enough alone. Granted these guys have experience and were all really solid in some way or another, at one time, but right now these guys wouldn’t get run to death. A guy like Reggie Miller might have a nice chance simply based on his shooting ability. The other guys like Oakley, Houston, Penny, Christie, etc., should stay where they are. I will just say this and I think it about sums it all up. If the SINGLE greatest player to ever play the game couldn’t be successful after an older comeback, what makes anyone think these other guys can. MJ is on a different planet compared to everyone else, and his comeback to the Wizards was hard to watch. So, these guys would be better served to chill at home with the family and leave the empty aspirations alone. Besides, guys like Reggie Miler and Allan Houston do very well now as analysts.
50 Bucks Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 7:32 pm
In the 80s older guys would play in the CBA to prove they still had it, why don’t more guys go that route.
P.S. did’nt Chrisite played last year for the Clippers and quit?
ANTHONY Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 8:22 pm
NO YOUR WRONG AGAIN! SEE YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO GO AND GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME THEIR SHOW CAME OUT OCT 5TH 2006 HE PLAYED FOR THE CLIPPERS IN JAN 2006 AS FOR THE BOOK THAT WAS DUE OUT FOR 4 YEARS FIRST TALKED ABOUT IN INTERVEIWS CHRISTIE HAD WHILE PLAYING FOR THE KINGS 2003 SHALL I EMAIL YOU THE ARTICLE? US TRUE FANS OF HIS AND OTHERS IN THE NBA THAT IS WORTH OUR SALT KNOW THESE THINGS. FURTHERMORE THE BOOKS OUT NOW BEEN OUT A SHORT WHILE & GETTING MUCH PRESS ALSO SO WELL HE COULDN’T POSSIBLY BE TRYING TO GET PUB FOR THE BOOK EITHER.WHICH BY THE WAY IS AWSOME! BUT LETS STAY ON B BALL RIGHT? ALSO YOU DID NOT GIVE THAT MAN THE CONTRACT NEITHER DID I SO WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU THROWING A FIT ABOUT HE GOT THREE CONTRACTS WHILE PLAYING IN HIS FOURTEEN YEARS ALL OF WHICH WORTH MILLIONS I REPEAT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND THE BUSINESS MEN THAT GAVE IT TO HIM CERTAINTLY HAD A CHOICE OF WHOM TO GIVE IT TOO RIGHT? SO SHUT UP GO HAVE A CUP OF TEA AND RELAX YOU MEAN SPORTS FANATIC! BY THE WAY YOU ARE WELCOME AND THERE IS A HECK OF A LOT OF BELIEVERS AS WELL BUT YOU WOULDN’T KNOW THAT BECAUSE YOU FEED ON THE NEGETIVE LOSERS LIKE YOURSELF!
Siz Said,
September 16, 2007 @ 9:08 pm
I can’t believe how emotionally charged Anthony gets, as if any of this matters. Can’t people debate about a basketball player without someone getting emotional, and then tattling on us, as if we care what Doug Christie thinks about us? Doug Christie can call me delusional and sick all day long, I’m fine with that. Anyway, here’s how a real debate goes:
Person X–’I've always liked Doug Christie, he played hard and was a good defender. He even held Jordan to 12 points back in the 95-96 season! He then also made all defensive first or second teams several years in a row. I’d have to give him a shot at my roster.’
Person Y–’I'm not a big fan of Christie, personally. He choked in the biggest game of his career, and he had a rather strange departure from a couple teams a few years ago. I don’t think he’d add much to a team.’
Person X–’Really? Isn’t a player allowed one bad game? What about all the other great games he had as a member of the Kings? He was in the league for 14 years, he had to be doing something right.’
Person Y–’Nah, chokers never really get over choking in huge games like that, like John Starks and Nick Anderson. Besides which, he is getting up there in age, and I’m not sure if I want to roll the dice on an aging choker, I could at least get an aging guard who didn’t choke so badly.’
And so on. What’s the deal with everyone defending Christie to the death?
ANTHONY Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 12:10 am
SIZ YOU GOT A POINT AND NO I DIDN’T TATTLE ON YOU GUY’S JUST THOUGHT HE SHOULD KNOW WHAT YOU PEOPLE ARE SAYING IN CASE HE DOESN’T READ YOUR COMMENTS AS I’M SURE HE HAS A LIFE AND SO WITH THAT YOU GUY’S CAN REST TONIGHT KNOWING THAT I’M GOING TO CATCH A MOVIE AND RELAX AND AS LONG AS YOU ALL KNOW MY THOUGHTS YOU CAN HAVE A FEILD DY BASHING HIM AND ANYONE ELSE YOU CHOOSE TO AS I’M ONLY ONE MAN TRYING TO DO WHATS RIGHT AND THAT IS NOT SPREAD LIES ABOUT PEOPLE. TANKS THOUGH GOOD DEBATE!
Siz Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 12:22 am
Anthony,
Honestly, that’s the best post you’ve had. One thing you’ve never addressed though is his game 7 meltdown against the Lakers. THAT’S my biggest concern. He might be in great shape, he might be a decent mentor, but I just wonder if he’ll fall apart again when whatever team he might sign with when it really counts. I’m not lying, I indeed have that tape, and it’s visible. What’s your take on that situation? Do you think he’d fall apart again, or do you think he’s learned from that and will be able to either deliver when it counts, or help others who might be shaken before a huge game?
See, there’s two schools of thought on the subject. There’s the Nick Anderson’s and the John Starks of the world who had terrible games in the Finals, and their careers were never the same. Then there’s Dennis Johnson, who when he was with the Sonics, had the worst game 7 ever (like 0-12 or something like that), but then went on to win championships with the Celtics, starting at point, making HUGE plays. Then of course, there’s Dirk, who was invisible in game 6 vs the Warriors, so we have yet to see how he handles it this season.
I don’t think the Kings were the same after that series in 2002, and Doug had his stints with a couple other teams, but I don’t know a whole lot about that except what has been said in this forum. So what do you think? At 37, do you roll the dice with a player his age who has choked when it counts? I say no…and now it’s your turn–
Matt Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 6:14 am
Wow.
Is every Christie relative pimping for Doug on this thread or what?
GaryHarper363 Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 10:51 am
Hoopshype is a great site but this is ridiculous.
Here’s an entire article about what FORMER PLAYERS (and not their wives) think about comeback attempts:
http://www.probasketballnews.com/amico_090707.html
And is mentioned in Sam Amico’s column, Charles Barkley once said that people forget why guys like Doug Christie retired in the first place — it’s because they werren’t any good anymore!!
Mihajo Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 11:41 am
Anthony is too FUNNY! He ran to his mommy & daddy (Jackie & Doug) and started crying, this man is saying you can’t play ball anymore and thinks his behavior is normal for a blog. LMFAO1 Too funny! He came away missing every point I made about Doug & Christy both. 1) Having the conditioning to play ball does not equate into having the skills 2) Walking away from a legally binding contract for whatever reason is not the type conduct you want to infulence your younger players, meaning CHRISTIE is NOT a good locker room influence. 3) You don’t waste a roster spot on a has-been to share his experience with your younger players, you sign him as a coach-see Patrick Ewing. 4) Most importantly the guy doesn’t have the skills anymore to play at this level, play being the operative word, not the conditioning to be able to run up & down the floor. Olajuwon at 39 could still run the floor with the youngsters but his game had all but left by that time. 5)This whole blog by Jackie is nothing more than free publicity for their enterprise which I DO NOT fault her for, you do what you got to do to make that money, even at the expense of your husband’s dignity. Jackie has made it publically known that doug is nothing more than her bitch, but hey she is beautiful and talented so enjoy Doug, I don’t hate you for it.
Siz Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 11:49 am
Aw come on guys, I was giving Anthony the benefit of the doubt on this one!
Skeezy Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
Who are you again? Let’s see…you’re tv show comes out, your clothing line comes out, you’re now writing about basketball somehow…it does seem fitting that your husband would try a comeback….from a marketing standpoint it makes perfect sense.
ANTHONY Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 7:41 pm
yeah right believe the hype if you like only time will tell right? so in the meantime fellas why not talk some b ball and stop all the you know ego stuff, whada ya say?
ANTHONY Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 7:44 pm
http://mvn.com/dougchristie/ might give ya some insight! and yeah to the guy with the doug christies cousin comment i’d be honored to be but to bad i’m not wish i was though because i would convince him to sue all of the haters that lied on him.
ANTHONY Said,
September 17, 2007 @ 7:50 pm
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-owens16sep16,0,5569315.story
dubsizzle Said,
September 18, 2007 @ 4:08 am
I really doubt christie is signed this year. As if eroding skills wasn’t bad enough, the way he left the clippers when they needed him with all their injuries was a classless move.
I’m not sure about the choker thing. I think the earlier example with dennis johnson shows that its not like some players are doomed to fail. I for one would be curious to see how dirk bounces back from his recent playoff failures..
Stefan Said,
September 18, 2007 @ 3:57 pm
It’s definitely a slow day in the NBA, dude. I’ve just spent half an hour of my life sifting through this garbage pile of comments and I have to say: why do we even care whether Christie comes back? Furthermore, why does it bother us so much that his wife is supporting him? I can’t agree more with RayNate (or was it NateRay) when he said that her comments were better suited for a greeting card, and that HoopsHype must be really stretching to find “writers” to post a blog. Maybe they should have an open call for contributers. I’d like to hear more from some of the people who regularly post comments. I’d apply myself. RayNate, you seem like a pretty bright guy. Why not start your own blog, dude. Few comments posted here are as wise and even-handed as yours.
As for the knuckleheads and mysoginists (sexists) “hating-on” Jackie and Doug, give it a rest man. Say something substantial and meaningful; use your voice for constructive purposes whether they be positive or negative. Avoid the ignorant hate…you know who you are.
Peace
Bingo Jones Said,
September 19, 2007 @ 10:30 am
Doug Christie won’t play. It’s the same posturing we saw last year. The guy just needs to find a day job that his wife approves of.
As for his career. The guy played an important roll on a good team. He was a career roll player and that’s fine. He didn’t suck, he wasn’t great, he did his job and was a professional - well, atleast until his wife started wearing the pants.
“Some men run their house, others run around their house.”
Gotta love Sam Cassell.
ANTHONY Said,
September 19, 2007 @ 9:30 pm
did anyone see the headlines about christie today and how great he played in portland? good for him, i guess all the hateful coments has some real validity now right?
Ronald Said,
September 20, 2007 @ 8:11 am
I don’t have anything against the retired players. And, I don’t blame them for coming back if some team is willing to pay them a guaranteed contract. But, most teams are bringing these guys back just because of their names. Teams have no intentions of playing these guys for any serious minutes.
And, in Doug Christie’s case, only some of these other guys, he was not an elite player. He was an average player that has some solid games in the playoffs. Let’s not get things twisted. He is not nor everhas been a leader. So, I can’t imagine what he could offer a team now. I’m not even going to go there with the fact that he’s not even the leader at home. :\
ANTHONY Said,
September 20, 2007 @ 2:39 pm
yeah right you must be talkng about someone else research his carreer up until he ot hurt and i’m sure you will change your mind!
Kay Gee Said,
September 21, 2007 @ 12:21 am
Doug Christie can be a backup guard somewhere in this league. The NBA needs veteran leadership because it has been lacking.
ANTHONY Said,
September 22, 2007 @ 12:28 am
i must agree they sure do!
danny Said,
September 22, 2007 @ 12:33 am
NBA needs good solid players like Christie. Last time I saw him play he was more solid than any other player on the court… seriously, he still will be one of the most valuable players any team could have.
chris Said,
September 22, 2007 @ 12:53 am
just saw an article that DC worked out for Portland… i’m cross’n my fingers that DC liked them! it’ll be sweet to have him on my team!
Mihajo Said,
September 22, 2007 @ 2:16 pm
The heck with Doug! How about Jackie becoming a Phoenix Suns cheerleader?
Mihajo Said,
September 22, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
While speaking of Phoenix why not use Grant Hill as a measuring stick as to whether Christie can offer a great team like the Suns anything? We all know Hill’s history of injuries but Phoenix signed him for his leadership, to help with the chemistry issues brewing among their ego-maniac super-star frontcourt. Hill has never even been known for Christie-like defense which we all know the Suns could use. Could he take minutes away from Hill, Raja, Marion, Barbosa, Diaw or even the two rookies Tucker or Strawberry? Of course not. Does he provide the same leadership as Hill? Never in his career. Did Phoenix he consider bringing him in for a work-out? No. Why? Because he really doesn’t have much to offer. He is simply tired of publically being Jackie’s lap-dog. The Suns thought so much of him they invited journeyman swing Richie Frahm to camp instead. Has Dallas thought of bringing him back a second chance? How about the Spurs? The first time Nate yells at him up in Portland he’d be running faster from his contract than he did with the Clippers. He played well for the good Kings team but that was then, quite awhile ago.
ANTHONY Said,
September 23, 2007 @ 3:48 am
you are some gm you seem to think anyone cares about you or your hate no they don’t does your wife if you have one whip you? well thats how easy it is to spread lies and start rumors and how do you know who christie worked out for maybe he don’t want to play for the suns are they the champions? no enough said so just sit back eat a chilly dog and shut up your stuff is tired and old and besides he is rich and famous so even if he doesn’t play it don’t seem like it will hurt him much.
Mihajo Said,
September 23, 2007 @ 8:01 pm
Listen to you, like your stuff isn’t tired & old? Everybody has told you your are wrong & to shut -up but you think you are the only one entitled to an opinion. Problem is you are too ignorant to understand that your comments are only that, OPINIONS, but you come-off like you know everything. But once again your 12 year-old mentality comes shining through with such a disrespectful remark about my family. This is a sports blog asshole and if you can’t “ham it up”, like you offered to earlier, why do you keep coming back? You know damn well if you said that to someone in person you would take a beating but since you are all of 12, you hide behind your computer.
So here is some more news you can choke-on and get all bent out of shape over. Christie’s best days were on the Kings with Vlade Divac & company when they were serious title contenders. Geoff Petrie is preparing to retire Vlade’s number because he so popular & a class act. Vlade is only 39 & instead of trying to portray himself as something he is not & get back into the league even though he knows its time to move on. Vlade isn’t self-absorbed and selfish like Christie, trying to alter his image & make money off of it. Vlade is in Europe raising money for the United Nations Refugee Agency & the Serbian Refugees Committee. Now Vlade is something Christie will never be, a class act. Vlade’s other Kings teammates went to the Balkans to help support Vlade but guess who wasn’t there? You guessed it, classless Christie!
Are you kidding? It just kills him that nobody will let him play for them. Famous for what? Playing the bitch to a beautiful & talented woman? You’d think he’d keep that a secret if he had any dignity left at all! So why you so hot for him anyway? Do you have some secret fantasy where you want to chupas Doug’s verga? LMFAO!
ANTHONY Said,
September 24, 2007 @ 9:41 pm
WHATEVER GET A LIFE AND STOP TRIPPIN MIHAJO!
sin Said,
September 25, 2007 @ 6:02 am
doug christie was one of the main reasons that kings team was so good and entertaining…he was an nba starter for a long time so when people say he sucks it can be taken like a grain of salt…thats like saying kanye west sucks after he sold a million in the first week…he doesnt have to be your favorite player but unless michael jordan is posting here its not very realistic to say he sucks
mihajo sto ne napises srbija nego balkan majmune jedan hahaha
Joseé Said,
September 29, 2007 @ 8:40 am
Who cares…
He is KO, but it’s a free world, any team can be a picker.
I’d hate to see Reggie Miller hurts is image, but DChristie, who cares?
Would be like Caddilac Anderson.
Mihajo Said,
September 29, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
jedan sto srpski ne jednak vise nego jedan balkans majmun - idiotski!
Blogs are not intended for realism, they are for posting personal comments that are OPINIONS. In case anyone is interested in the Serbian conversation, sin just let it be known he is a racist.
ANTHONY Said,
October 1, 2007 @ 12:25 am
what ever it goes to show people don’t feel like you do about a good person like christie. mihajo!
Mihajo Said,
October 1, 2007 @ 7:22 pm
Anthony I’m actually surprised at your reply. My comments about Christie have nothing to do with his race or ethnicity. Based simply off of his performance & behavior. The other blogger made an extremely derogatory comment about Vlade Divac based on nothing other than his ethnicity. Now if you are OK with that, I feel very sorry for you.
ANTHONY Said,
October 1, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
NOT EVEN TALKING ABOUT THAT WAS REFERING TO THE CHRISTIE COMENTS ONLY AND NO I’M NOT RACIST EITHER IF THATS WHAT HE IS SAYING I WOULDN’T KNOW AS I’M AMERICAN DON’T SPEAK ANY OTHER LANGUAGE.
Kay Gee Said,
October 3, 2007 @ 1:16 am
Jackie Christie is really hot, isn’t she?
Granville Waiters Ghost Said,
October 9, 2007 @ 3:47 am
“Comeback?” Is Randy Livingston making a “comeback” as well? This is now the *third* year in row that Doug Christie has made a “comeback”. Give Mrs. and Ms. Christie credit — they at least understand how the game is played. They have products to sell with limited capital for promotion, so every year, Doug gets a couple of newspaper stories out of a purported “comeback”. The Christies get press. A reporter gets an easy story. ‘Tards get something to jabber about. Everyone is viciously happy with this arrangement.
Two years ago it was the Mavericks. That lasted less than a month.
Last season, it was the Clippers. According to published reports, they declined to renew his 10 day contract when they suspected the whole thing had more to do with getting free press for their awful reality show (hey Jackie, did you ever get that plasma TV installed? For anyone curious, the *entire first episode* was devoted to Jackie ordering a television. Riveting TV, and not a surprise that you won’t find it in your local listings these days.)
You’re all being played. I don’t expect that bothers you much, as the IQ here seems to be hovering dangerously close to room temperature. It doesn’t bother me at all, because I get another year of making cheap jokes at the Christie’s expense, which I doubt the knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathing neanderthals that make up your average retarded sports fan would understand if I carved it on the inside of your eyelids with a rusty nail.