Doug Cristie: "I know for a fact that I will be back," <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"I'm in the best shape of my life." Christie is on the phone from his home in Seattle. Or maybe he's on cloud nine. Same thing. He appeared in seven games in 2006-07 as a Clipper and seven games in 2005-06 as a Maverick, and he hasn't played for more than half a season since the 2004-05 split between the Kings and Magic. But he is adamant he will sign a free-agent deal, perhaps within two weeks. In the summer of 36-year-old Penny Hardaway signing with the Heat, 37-year-old P.J. Brown being chased by title hopefuls in Phoenix and Dallas and 42-year-old Reggie Miller and 43-year-old Charles Oakley considering comebacks, Christie has firmly placed himself on the Graybeard Express. "I know for a fact that I will be back," he said. "I am thoroughly excited. I've been working out to make sure I'm ready. I feel fantastic." Christie is 37 but feels, in his estimation, 10 or 11 years younger. He said he has two or three more NBA seasons in the body once known for its conditioning and durability. He isn't looking for a last-gasp chance. Now all he has to do is get someone to believe he has one season left. Christie said there have been talks with seven teams, although only two have had "real high interest." He would not name any of the clubs, only that one of the best chances is in the West and one is in the East. He did say there have been no conversations with the Kings. The preference is to land with a championship contender, which only makes sense -- he gets a shot at a ring, just as it is unlikely a team in building mode would invest minutes in a 37-year-old wing. But it is not a concrete rule for Christie. If the SuperSonics called, there would be a great appeal to playing in his hometown. If the Kings called, doubtful given the depth they have at shooting guard and small forward, there would be a definite lure to return to a city his family enjoyed. And it was only last season he returned to the familiarity of Los Angeles, after previously playing at Pepperdine and with the Lakers, to join the lottery-bound Clippers. Or at least he sort of joined 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.</div> Source: Sacramento Bee
<div class="quote_poster">Swish Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I hate Doug Christie.</div> I couldn't of said it better
He's a useful player. He was also on those good Kings teams that would have fans flood the Oakland Coliseum, back when Webber was still good enough to stick it to the Warriors. So screw him.
The full quote: "I know for a fact that I will be back.....thats what I was supposed to say right, Jackie?"
If the Rockets can find a spot for him, he might be a valuable addition for Houston. He's familiar with Rick Adelman's system and could be a player/coach on the floor for them.
BREAKING NEWS: The Miami Heat just signed free-agent guard Doug Christie to a one year deal Nah, just kidding. But I doubt he has much left in the tank. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he gets a couple of looks here and there because of who he used to be. At most, he's probably just going to get a training camp invite, and get cut.
