Christie Wants To Sign One-Year Pact With Dallas

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Christie Wants To Sign One-Year Pact With Dallas
Star-Telegram - 08/11 - 8:35 AM EST
Doug Christie wants to sign a one-year, $3 million contract offer from the Mavericks when he becomes a free agent next week, according to a league source.

He won't do anything, though, before he and his wife visit(s) the area.
A 6-foot-6, 205-pound swingman, Christie would provide the Mavs with the defensive presence they've lacked on the perimeter since Raja Bell left in 2003.

Christie would also replace Michael Finley, whom the Mavs are expected to waive by Monday, barring an unexpected trade.

"Dallas is definitely one of the teams that are high on Doug's list, because of the type of team, the coaching staff, the city, and the way that his game is," Christie's agent, Bradley Marshall said.

"All those things, we think, are a good fit for Doug."

Well if Mrs.Christie approves, Dallas may be a good fit for him. I don't think he's completely washed up yet.

It's all on the wife but yet it's Christie who really makes the big bucks. Come on Doug tighten up man.

Christie would definitely give Dallas something they are not used to Defense. The real question besides does his wife approve is how long will he last before being hampered by reoccuring injuries causing him to become unproductive.

defense?
the guy is really slow now?...
and i really think his defense with the kings was vastly overrated

Dallas is definitely shifting its strategy - Don Nelson would never have signed this guy. I think it's for the better. Christie will make the Mavs a lot tougher, provided he can stay healthy.

"Christie will make the Mavs a lot tougher"

BS

BTW Kori, you're not allowed to interview the brother without prior approval from Mrs. C.

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BTW Kori, you're not allowed to interview the brother without prior approval from Mrs. C.

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Is anyone? :lol

If it were any other player no one would bat an eye that a wife is accompanying him on a trip. Guy will never live that down.

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If it were any other player no one would bat an eye that a wife is accompanying him on a trip. Guy will never live that down.

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I think Mrs. Kidd has some heavy influence, yes? But it seems signing Zo was the factor there. Mrs. K is probably kicking hubby's a** now.

Orlando Magic waive Doug Christie

August 11, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Orlando Magic waived guard Doug Christie on Thursday after a disappointing season marred by injury and public squabble with team management.

After his season ended because of an ankle injury in April, Christie lashed out at general manager John Weisbrod, who has since resigned for a job in the NHL.

``From the standpoint of a professional atmosphere and a job, it would be very difficult to come back there and play under the circumstances that I have been put through for the last four months,'' Christie said at the time.

He had been on the injured list since March 5.

The Magic still have to pay Christie $8.2 million for the final year of his contract, but he will be allowed to sign with another team.

Orlando got Christie from Sacramento in January for Cuttino Mobley and Michael Bradley. A fan favorite with the Kings, Christie was disappointed to be traded and took a few days to report to the Magic.

He averaged just 5.7 points on 36.7 percent shooting in 21 games.

Just before he was placed on the injured list, Christie lost his starting spot to rookie Jameer Nelson.



Updated on Thursday, Aug 11, 2005 5:15 pm EDT

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Christie officially released.

http://www.b12partners.net/mt/images...stie_&wife.jpg

Nuff said!

Source: Mavs agree with veteran Christie
Swingman could bring defensive presence, help replace Finley
12:50 AM CDT on Friday, August 12, 2005
By CHUCK CARLTON / The Dallas Morning News

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont....6433d015.html

Even before reluctantly parting with Michael Finley by trade or waivers, the Mavericks have found a replacement.

The team has reached an oral agreement with veteran swingman Doug Christie on a one-year, $3 million deal, a source said. Christie, 35, was waived Thursday by the Orlando Magic as part of the NBA's luxury-tax amnesty provision.

Before Christie officially becomes a Maverick, he must wait seven days to clear waivers, according to league rules. It is unlikely any team will claim Christie and his $8.2 million salary, making him an unrestricted free agent who could then sign with the Mavericks on Wednesday.

Christie's agent, Bradley Marshall, declined comment other than to say than Christie and his wife, Jackie, would be visiting Dallas soon to meet with the Mavericks.

If Christie is healthy and happy, he could be a key acquisition and address a targeted need for the Mavericks.

He was always a top candidate for all-defensive team honors in Sacramento, a point of emphasis under Mavericks coach Avery Johnson. And Christie has played in 58 career playoff games and could provide the Mavericks with locker room leadership.

Some of his skills could particularly help the Mavericks. At 6-6, Christie could be used against San Antonio's talented Manu Ginobili. But in Sacramento, he was versatile enough to bother smaller point guards such as Phoenix's Steve Nash or San Antonio's Tony Parker.

While a natural swingman offensively, Christie handles the ball well enough to play point guard. That could allow the Mavericks to use Jason Terry as a shooting guard in some situations.

One concern is the decrease in Christie's production after Sacramento traded him to Orlando in January for Michael Bradley and Cuttino Mobley. Christie's production and playing time decreased dramatically in Orlando.

A career 11.4 point-per-game scorer, Christie averaged 5.7 points in 21 games for Orlando, shooting 36 percent from the field.

A foot injury forced him onto the injured list in March. But he underwent successful surgery to remove bone spurs following the season.

Although a different kind of player, Christie would give the Mavericks a veteran who could immediately fill Finley's lineup spot. The Mavericks are expected to waive Finley under the luxury-tax amnesty clause Monday if they can't work out a trade beforehand.

While they landed Christie, the Mavericks saw 7-foot center Stephen Hunter sign a five-year, $16.5 million contract in Philadelphia. The Mavericks sought Hunter as a backup to Erick Dampier, but he chose Philadelphia because of the long-term contract and the promise of additional playing time.

One name left on market is DeSagana Diop, another interesting 7-footer. Diop, 23 and the eighth pick in the 2001 draft, is a restricted free agent unlikely to be retained by Cleveland.

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He can't guard Manu, Tony or Nash. His better days are way behind him. Now a non factor in the WC.

Dallas is going to be interesting this year. Should be a huge change in their approach to the game.

This opens up a starting spot for Stackhouse (which he should have had last year) and Howard can play beside him.

I'll be curious to see how Avery utilizes Marquis Daniels... he didn't seem very keen on him last season.

Let's hope there aren't alot of hot b!tches in Dallas...other wise he's in deep sh!t...

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Dallas is going to be interesting this year. Should be a huge change in their approach to the game.

This opens up a starting spot for Stackhouse (which he should have had last year) and Howard can play beside him.

I'll be curious to see how Avery utilizes Marquis Daniels... he didn't seem very keen on him last season.

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Marquis had his appendix removed and didn't hit the court again until the end of February. His first game back in the starting lineup he scored 29 against Sacto.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...ma01_2005.html

He scored in double figures in Nellie's last nine games as coach, and 12 out of 14 following his return from surgery, despite only starting three times. When AJ took over, he only hit double figures twice, one in the blowout home win over the Spurs in early April (that I had the misfortune of attending) and then again in a 20+ point shellacking of Memphis.

Daniels is a pretty solid on-the-ball defender, and is very versatile. He played three positions under Nellie, starting at PG when Nash got hurt his rookie year and then at SG and SF last season. I know AJ wanted to get Stackhouse and Devin Harris more minutes last year, and with other guys getting PT like Darrell Armstrong, Finley, Jason Terry, and Josh Howard there, maybe he was just the odd man out.

Hate to break it to Mrs. Christie, but there's plenty of women-creatures in the Dallas area, some of them pretty attractive.

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...However I have seen at least 200 of his games...

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Did Jackie let you hold the remote?

Christie isn't the same as he once was (this could also be attributed to his foot surgery) but if he can still do the quasi-PG stuff and at least pretend to play some defense, he's an instant upgrade over Fin.

Nice to see that you _allas fans have finally heard about that defense stuff. :spin

Dallas has been trying to get better in defense for many years now. It is easier picking up a Walker or Jamison than it is picking up a defensive stopper. Dallas tried to get the most talent to trade but no teams were giving up their key player to get them.

Yeah, I know. We Spurs fans still have to get our kicks in, though.

With AJ at the reigns for a full season, I'm sure you guys will do much better next year. Your team showed significant improvement after he took over for Nelson last season...but it seemed to slip once you entered the postseason.

If the Mavericks can actually make it part of their team identity, they become a much more dangerous club.

Wasn't Marquis Daniels traded to Boston!??!?!

Or was that a rumored trade.

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Nice to see that you _allas fans have finally heard about that defense stuff. :spin

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look at this funny joke i made about dallas haha the internet is off da hook