Welcome back, Joey
The new season is upon us and the summer break will be officially over. All the training that the players have put in over the past few months will now be put to the test.
More great news… The reinstatement of ref Joey Crawford. It’s going to be interesting as he has long been considered among the players (or should I say some of the players) as a very fair guy. I know for a fact Doug really likes him and he says he was always able to ask him questions during game. He would always tell him, “Yes, it was a foul” with a smile on his face. Hopefully he and Tim Duncan can put all that happened behind them.
On a completely unrelated note, I find it sort of alarming that Europe may now be stealing talent from the NBA. Back in the day that was not the case, but now with Euro teams catching up it seems like American players are more interested in going there. Doug was getting calls at the end of last season and over the summer to join some of those Euro teams, but he decided to hold off and see what his future with the NBA is. Many others, like Chris Webber, are thinking of making the move. And it will speak in volumes if they do!
ANTHONY Said,
October 1, 2007 @ 1:14 pm
let me be the first to just say that i aggree i was at a game once and seen first hand how joey crawford can be a fun ref he was joking with one of the players about a call that he did not see on the other end and told the guy ok i guess i owe ya a make up call right? it was just joking around but still fun to see as it seems somtimes the refs can be jerks when it comes to the players trying to question a call but heck what the hell do i know?
c. lynn Said,
October 5, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
What’s up Jack,
In response to the NBA players going to U_ROPE-US/ Europe, you should be speaking about how your husband, no way in hell should be out of work. With his dedication, skill, and ability, there is NO WAY Doug Christie should be unemployed by the NBA. Talk about asshole DAVID STERN, and his plantation white racist corporate america bullshit!!! If you know anything about basketball in U-ROPE-US/ Europe, there’s a limit on how many american you can have on a team, in addition to how many can be on the floor at one time. Well in the NBA there is no such limit at all, and all of the forgien immigrants can come over here and take jobs from qualified professional, (such as your husband) The real issues are swept under the rug by the white racist corporate american plantation owners, and CEO (David STERN). You might what to do some due diligence on the matter, and speak on it, because your big $$$ are soon going to stop!!! Bring it to the forefront, Billy Hunter needs to get off his UNCLE TOM ass and address real issues for real americans, whether, black, or white!!!
anthony Said,
October 7, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
europe stealing players from the nba? Give me a break. Its only being used as bargaining leverage by Webber. And Europe taking Doug Christy is barely “stealing”. I’m sure no one would notice. its like leaving that old mattress on the front driveway and it being missing the next morning.
ANTH0NY Said,
October 8, 2007 @ 1:49 pm
i’m sorry, but these blogs are getting boring. if doug doesn’t make it back to the nba then there will be no point of having these blogs. even if he somehow does, then they would still be boring.
K Said,
October 17, 2007 @ 11:56 pm
So you mean, Europe as a good place for retired NBA players (Doug, Chris are not
really the present of NBA…) to make little bit more money ? yes, that “speaks in
volume”… please, that’s getting ridiculous…
CarmichaelKeith Said,
October 22, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
Jackie you are crazy if you think Webber and Doug going to Europe is a sign of talent leaving the NBA.
Doug and Chris are both wayyy over the hill… time to hang up the sneakers and find something new.
We loved Doug in Sacramento and wish he could have retired as a King. Good memories for sure, but time to retire from basketball for Dougie.