While I have liked MOST of the Kings, Doug has been one of my favorites. By all accounts from his past teammates, Doug is an unselfish team player who plays with heart THROUGH pain. I know he did for us many times. I can never have anything but respect for him. If he says it was too painful to play, as far as I am concerned, it was. As much as he has done for our team, as a fan, I owe him that. I miss his heart and spirit on our team. I wish him all the best and a speedy trip out of Orlando!
Doug Christie vs. the Orlando Magic? (merged)
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Doug Christie was ALWAYS the stereotypical professional athlete. He showed up ready to play, he left it all out there on the court, etc. He was sad to leave Sacramento but he would have given EVERYTHING to Orlando. That's the type of person he is. That doesn't change when you are traded.
For people to accuse Doug of whining, etc. astounds me. Doug Christie isn't a whiner, he never was.
I have to agree with chelle:
Shame on Weisbrod.
I don't blame the Orlando fans for being upset and I don't blame them for wanting to point the finger at Doug. They don't know him or his work ethic. And apparently, because of the smear job Weisbrod is doing, they may never get a chance to know the Doug Christie we know.
For people to accuse Doug of whining, etc. astounds me. Doug Christie isn't a whiner, he never was.
I have to agree with chelle:
Shame on Weisbrod.
I don't blame the Orlando fans for being upset and I don't blame them for wanting to point the finger at Doug. They don't know him or his work ethic. And apparently, because of the smear job Weisbrod is doing, they may never get a chance to know the Doug Christie we know.
Doug hates Orlando and Chris hates Philly or is that they both really miss being Kings?? I think it's the latter. Something about Arco/Sac gets in your blood and heart and you can't let it go no matter how hard you try. The last thing I would ever accuse Doug of is being a whiner. He has always played with heart and given 110%. I think it's despicable the way he is being treated and they wonder why he's not happy. DUH!!!
I know folks in Sac love DC, and I loved his play in Sac as well. But at the risk of incuring the wrath of blind DC supporters, I feel the need to point out that when he was drafted by Seattle Doug all but refused to play for the Sonics virtualy forcing the trade to the Lakers. I have always contedned that he grew up quick in the NBA and became a solid team player about the time he left NY for Toronto, but his early career hints to a digruntled side that does not always agree with management and has at least in the past attempted to use the press to force moves. Just trying to be honest and fair here, not trying to pick a fight.
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Christie didn't hold out with the intent of forcing a trade, he just wouldn't sign for what they were offering. Zo and Jim Jackson had similar disputes with Charlotte and Dallas that year, but they were eventually kept. Jackson held out until the 55th game of the year when the Mavs were dying for any kind of bright spot they could find. He's lucky fan morale was so low or he would've been vilified. Even Jon Barry held out with Boston that year. They eventually had to trade him to Milwaukee. You can bet that the owners were thrilled when they got the rookie contract scale. A player like Glenn Robinson coming in and getting a $68 million contract right off the bat is a distant memory.
They boo'd the hell out of Christie in his first few games at Seattle. Wasn't pretty. Barry was drafted in 1992 and still got a smattering of boos in Boston in 1998! Them Celt fans have long memories. They did get Abdelnaby in return for Barry so I can understand their resentment. The Sonics, otoh, got Perkins and were able to foist Benoit Benjamin onto the Lakers. What were they pissed about?
They boo'd the hell out of Christie in his first few games at Seattle. Wasn't pretty. Barry was drafted in 1992 and still got a smattering of boos in Boston in 1998! Them Celt fans have long memories. They did get Abdelnaby in return for Barry so I can understand their resentment. The Sonics, otoh, got Perkins and were able to foist Benoit Benjamin onto the Lakers. What were they pissed about?
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Nice job putting DC's refuasal to sign into context and yes he was no where near unique, and 20/20 hind sight almost justifies his belife that the rookie contract was toolow but at the time we were not talking about a top draft pick or even a guy from a top school. We were talking about a hot shot shooter from Peperdine... Peperdine! Anyway interesting to see you being kinder than me on this one, but I will repeat that I LIKE DC and any criticims I level would be about his actions in youth not the consumate team player and defensive stopper that played in Totonto and Sacramento.
It was 13 years ago, but I do recall him being insistent that he had every intention for playing with Seattle, but both sides couldn't come to an agreement on the zeros. He had some ballz to hold out though, as did Barry. JJ and Zo I can understand. Back then Christie was a dumb mistake machine. Playing for an expansion team with lots of minutes may have saved his career.
Oh, also, West offered a valuable piece (Perkins) for him. Perkins was the steadiest post player the Lakers had that season. West was looking for youth and athleticism at all costs as he was gearing towards rebuilding. He already had drafted Peeler to play 2 and wanted to mold Christie into a 3. If not for that offer, Christie might've been stuck in Seattle until the offseason. They just might've succeeded in breaking his will. Turns out they got a player who didn't shrivel up in the playoffs like most of their team.
Oh, also, West offered a valuable piece (Perkins) for him. Perkins was the steadiest post player the Lakers had that season. West was looking for youth and athleticism at all costs as he was gearing towards rebuilding. He already had drafted Peeler to play 2 and wanted to mold Christie into a 3. If not for that offer, Christie might've been stuck in Seattle until the offseason. They just might've succeeded in breaking his will. Turns out they got a player who didn't shrivel up in the playoffs like most of their team.
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I have to admit, as much of a Doug Christie fan that I am, I hate to see him place himself in this position. I watched portions of that interview on the WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando Website (you can go and check it out for yourself).
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot.
I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk.
Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot.
I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk. Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.
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I have to admit, as much of a Doug Christie fan that I am, I hate to see him place himself in this position. I watched portions of that interview on the WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando Website (you can go and check it out for yourself).
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot. I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk.
Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot.
I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk. Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.
Purple Reign said:
I have to admit, as much of a Doug Christie fan that I am, I hate to see him place himself in this position. I watched portions of that interview on the WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando Website (you can go and check it out for yourself).
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot. I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk.
Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot.
I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk. Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.
I totally agree with everything you said. I feel so bad for Doug. That whole situation sucks and it really hurts to know that he's still not happy I just hope everything goes well for him next season wherever he is. I wish the Kings could get him back..or come to Philly. Maybe he and Chris can help each other out..start the season fresh.
I just hope everything goes well for him next season wherever he is. I wish the Kings could get him back..or come to Philly. Maybe he and Chris can help each other out..start the season fresh.
Purple Reign said:
I have to admit, as much of a Doug Christie fan that I am, I hate to see him place himself in this position. I watched portions of that interview on the WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando Website (you can go and check it out for yourself).
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot. I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk.
Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.
An athlete never wins when he airs his laundry (whether it is dirty or clean) out in public to the media. I.E. Peja Stojakovic wanting to be traded and Terrell Owens and everything he pisses and moans about. Regardless if Christie feels justified and wronged at the same time, he has made this situation 100 times worst by going to the media in a 38 minute interview, a 14 minute opening statement (according to the interviewer who was on Jim Kozimor's show last night) and holding up a bag full of nasty bone spurs that came out of your foot.
I SAW THIS WITH MY OWN EYES. That was straight up punk. Now the fans of Orlando has turned on this cat, Weisbrod says he will not trade him or buy him out, and Doug has nowhere to go because if he is 100 percent come training camp and does not report, he is screwed. I am very disappointed that Doug Christie decided to go this route. Things sometimes are better worked out behind closed doors.