Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:54 pm
Dallas Morning News - League approval that will make Doug Christie an ex-Maverick is expected today.
Coach Avery Johnson said Thursday that all that remains between Christie's retirement because of his left ankle injury is for the NBA office, the Mavericks and Christie to complete paperwork. It will be a retirement because of injury, not a waiving.
"We should have some resolution (today)," Johnson said, adding that there was no scenario in which Christie would remain a Maverick.
Owner Mark Cuban was more cautious, saying that nothing is certain until the commissioner approves it. But Cuban said he was extremely pleased with the way Christie has handled the situation.
"He was completely open and honest," Cuban said. "Doug gave 110 percent in his attempt to come back. I have a ton of respect for the hard work he put in. He just couldn't do what he wanted to on the court and that frustrated him."
The Mavericks signed the 6-7 swingman as an insurance policy. Now that Marquis Daniels has proven he's healthy and resuming his on-the-rise career, the insurance no longer is needed.
When Christie's retirement is finalized, it may allow the Mavericks to collect insurance on part of the $3.15-million he is owed for this season.
The Mavericks also will start the wheels turning toward getting a replacement player.
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Its_asdf wrote:What do you mean? I'd take a developing youngster like Daniels over an old overpaid player anyday. Christie was just insurance, and he was probably signed to the minimum anyway.
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Matt wrote:now Christie is gonna be his wifes bitch permanently
Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:34 pm
Its_asdf wrote:What do you mean? I'd take a developing youngster like Daniels over an old overpaid player anyday. Christie was just insurance, and he was probably signed to the minimum anyway.
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Matt wrote:I would have kept Finley given the fact that Stack is injury prone.
All Dallas needed was a big man, and Dampier obviously isn't the one. If Diop can anchor the middle with rebounds and blocks then watch out.
Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:51 am
eastinglandboi wrote:Matt wrote:I would have kept Finley given the fact that Stack is injury prone.
All Dallas needed was a big man, and Dampier obviously isn't the one. If Diop can anchor the middle with rebounds and blocks then watch out.
yeh u right about that, Diop looks like he's turning into a very poor mans shaq
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ah i c, well now u kno my opinion on marraigeJae wrote:He wasn't talking about you Freud.