Suck it up, be a man!

This is pathetic.


"Doug Christie is the last man one would expect to pull a refuse-to-report
trick.Long admired for his class and work ethic, including during all those
leadership seasons with the Kings, Christie's sudden situation in Orlando
comes as a real shocker.
It's too late for the Magic to trade him, and the team isn't likely to buy
out his contract, which has this season and next left. Christie's immense
disappointment for being relocated has crashed like an anvil.

When he didn't report to practice, shootaround or Friday night's game - he
called in sick - his Magic teammates, former Kings coaches and ex-running
mates were stunned.

Christie was the cover subject of this month's Magic Monthly, with the
headline "Fitting in." Truth is, he never has. He has been replaced in the
starting lineup by rookie Jameer Nelson, Christie's minutes have been
slashed - he played in five, 12 and six minutes in games that followed - and
he can't watch Kings games on television without becoming emotional.

Said teammate Steve Francis to Orlando reporters: "If it's the case of him
not being able to handle the trade, I would feel the same way. They traded
for him and brought him here to play, and he's not playing. I'd be (upset)
myself. If that's the way he feels, I have no problem with that. But it's my
job to keep my teammates happy and looking forward and not getting
sidetracked. We're at a crucial point where we need everybody. Doug has been
in the league long enough and knows exactly what he's doing."

I feel bad for the guy.

<begin flaming>

No really. Most King's fans liked him while he was here and he's obviously
in shock. He played with heart and drive in every King's game. Well, maybe
except when he was afraid...

When the Kings traded Corliss for him some Raptor fans warned us that he was
a 'bad apple' so to speak. But as a King he was the consummate professional
and team-player. Jackie of course was trouble; her actions brought a certain
amount of ridicule and derision, not to mention lawsuits. It's a sad
situation AND his value is plummeting. I wonder if Jackie understands this?

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#1KF

GO KINGS
"PeterL" <peterl.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:393f8gF5tscafU1@individual.net...
> This is pathetic.
>
>
> "Doug Christie is the last man one would expect to pull a refuse-to-report
> trick.Long admired for his class and work ethic, including during all
> those
> leadership seasons with the Kings, Christie's sudden situation in Orlando
> comes as a real shocker.
> It's too late for the Magic to trade him, and the team isn't likely to buy
> out his contract, which has this season and next left. Christie's immense
> disappointment for being relocated has crashed like an anvil.
>
> When he didn't report to practice, shootaround or Friday night's game - he
> called in sick - his Magic teammates, former Kings coaches and ex-running
> mates were stunned.
>
> Christie was the cover subject of this month's Magic Monthly, with the
> headline "Fitting in." Truth is, he never has. He has been replaced in the
> starting lineup by rookie Jameer Nelson, Christie's minutes have been
> slashed - he played in five, 12 and six minutes in games that followed -
> and
> he can't watch Kings games on television without becoming emotional.
>
> Said teammate Steve Francis to Orlando reporters: "If it's the case of him
> not being able to handle the trade, I would feel the same way. They traded
> for him and brought him here to play, and he's not playing. I'd be (upset)
> myself. If that's the way he feels, I have no problem with that. But it's
> my
> job to keep my teammates happy and looking forward and not getting
> sidetracked. We're at a crucial point where we need everybody. Doug has
> been
> in the league long enough and knows exactly what he's doing."
>
>