I had a little trouble with the title. Did Doug Christie work for the Trail Blazers, or did he just work with the Trail Blazers? Because there are conflicting reports. From Christie's new blog on MVN:Coming off my first workout for an NBA team, I am very happy and looking forward to the others I have planned. It felt great to be back on the court with the players and play basketball. When my agent called to tell me they wanted to see me workout, it was great news.Mike Barrett, the team's play-by-play announcer, had a slightly different version on his blog:
Making a guest appearence at the practice facility today was Doug Christie, who's hoping to get back into the league. The Seattle native was just looking for a place to get a good NBA run in prior to training camp, and decided to come to Portland. He also knows some of the Blazer coaches well, and it never hurts to show someone what you still have left in the tank. The Blazers have 15 on the roster, and therefore don't have any room to sign someone like Christie to a contract. But, you never say never, so I'm not saying it.So, are the Blazers seriously scouting Christie or simply doing him a favor? After reading both explanations ... I have no idea. I can understand Christie's motivation to make it sound like he's in demand, but it's also possible that Barrett's the one not getting the whole story. Either way, I can't imagine the Blazers will actually offer a contract. Not only is the team already over the roster limit, but they're (relatively) stacked with a crowded backcourt plus a bevy of young swingman in the form of James Jones, Travis Outlaw and Martell Webster that all need a chance to play in order for the Blazers to see what they have for the future.
Also, and this is unrelated but I couldn't figure out how to shoehorn it anywhere else, Jackie Christie, Doug's wife, has a blog. Just thought you should know.
Previously on FanHouse:
You Can Not Kill Doug Christie, You Can Only Hope He'll Retire Someday
