Like a refreshing drink Steve Weinman from Taking It To The Rack does the honors
"I think if you look at those records you see that a healthy Doug Christie is definitely a competitive one and one that is [going to] bring a lot to the table," Christie states with confidence. "I can play 20-30 minutes per night. I say that because if you're able to play more than one position, now you're able to get minutes at various positions. I think my shooting has improved tremendously. My ball-handling and passing ability [as well]. Always working on foot-speed and strength."DC13 last mattered (in terms of basketball) in 2003-04. He had foot problems to start 2004, Geoff Petrie pickpocketed Otis Smith, Christie decided Orlando wasn't the best town in which to toil, Dallas gave him an improbable shot which flamed out spectacularly, the Clippers gave him an improbable shot which flamed out spectacularly, and now Boston looks poised to give him an improbable shot which -- knowing the Christies -- will probably flame out spectacularly.
Stop it, people. I appreciate what DC has given us -- not the least which is this; add in that he was one of the leaders of the great Kings teams -- but being the first runner-up in the 'Reggie Miller at Age 42' sweepstakes should not indicate anything positive. Doug needs someone to tell him the truth. Unfortunately for the Celtics and for Doug, that probably won't be Danny Ainge.
