Douglas Dale Christie (born May 9, 1970) is an American professional

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coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the

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of the

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(NBA). Standing at , he played the

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position. He was formerly a commentator for the Kings on

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Early life and college career

Born in

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, Christie is the son of John Malone and Norma Christie. He was raised in Seattle by his mother Norma Christie. Christie is biracial as his father is black and his mother is white. He began playing street ball at a young age, but it was under the guidance of

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coach Dave Denny that his game took off. "Once I came there, and I put that with the street side of basketball, I noticed great strides", he said. "I was learning the basics of basketball—the things you don't learn on the playground." Christie played basketball in eighth grade at Cascade Middle School and for Mark Morris High School during his freshman and sophomore years. He had moved to Longview to live with his father, former Mark Morris track star John Malone. He later attended Seattle's

Rainier Beach High School Rainier Beach High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) in the Seattle Public Schools system. It is located in the Rainier Beach area, in the southeastern part of the city of Seattle, Washington, United States. The school historicall ...

. In 1988, his senior year at Beach he led the school's varsity boys' basketball team to their first-ever Washington state championship. He then went on to

Pepperdine University Pepperdine University () is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California. Pepperdine's main campus consists of 830 acres (340 ha) overlooking the Pacific Ocean and th ...

(studying sociology), where he gained national exposure. While at Pepperdine, he was twice named WCC Player of the Year (

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). He also led the Waves to the NCAA Tournament those two years, averaging over 19 points per game during his final two seasons.

Professional career

Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1994)

Christie was selected 17th overall in the

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by the

Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Confe ...

. However, because of contract difficulties, he never played for the Sonics and was traded to the

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, along with

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, in exchange for Sam Perkins later that season, where in his first game his name was spelled incorrectly on his jersey as "Chrisite." He was used sparingly in Los Angeles.

New York Knicks (1994–1996)

In 1994, the Lakers traded Christie to the

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for two second-round draft picks. Again, he did not play often.

Toronto Raptors (1996–2000)

In 1996, Christie was again traded mid-season, this time to the

Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...

in a package with

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, for Willie Anderson and

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. He stayed with the Raptors until the conclusion of the season in 2000. By then, Christie had picked up his scoring and had been a consistent starter for the Raptors.

Sacramento Kings (2000–2005)

At the end of the 2000 season, Christie was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward

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. In

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, Christie became the

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' popular starting

and developed into one of the league's best defenders, perennially named to the NBA All-Defensive Team; also he was recognized as one of the best 3pt-shooters during this time. Alongside Jason Williams,

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, and

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, the Kings starting five would become known as "The Greatest Show on Court." Christie's defense helped the Kings rise in the NBA ranks, becoming a perennial playoff contender and eventually a championship contender, leading the league in wins in 2001–02.

Orlando Magic (2005)

In 2005, Christie was traded to the

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for

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and Michael Bradley. He left the Kings as second all-time in total steals. He was unhappy about the trade and played only a few games before being sidelined with bone spurs. Following Christie's ankle surgery, the Orlando Magic released him on August 11, 2005 under the new NBA collective bargaining agreement one-time amnesty clause.

Dallas Mavericks (2005)

Christie signed a one-year contract with the

Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. Th ...

shortly thereafter. Due to a slow healing surgically repaired left ankle, Christie was waived by the Dallas Mavericks on November 25, 2005, signaling his impending retirement. He had left the team the week prior to have his surgically repaired left ankle examined by his personal physician. In seven games with the Dallas Mavericks, Christie averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 assists.

Los Angeles Clippers (2007)

In January 2007, Christie attempted a comeback when he signed a 10-day contract with the

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. After the All-Star break, Christie, on his second 10-day contract, decided to part ways with the team. In 2014, Christie was named to a team assembled by

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as part of his "basketball diplomacy" effort in

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with the job of playing an exhibition match against the North Korean Senior National Team to celebrate the birthday of

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Personal life

Christie, and his wife Jackie, have two children, Chantel and Douglas Jr. In 2002, ''

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'' published a feature story in which Doug and his wife Jackie spoke about their marriage and committed lifestyle. The couple remarry every year on their wedding anniversary, complete with guests and festivities. Christie is a devout Christian. In 2006,

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launched the

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''The Christies Committed'', featuring the Christies' struggle to balance family and celebrity life. Jackie is also featured on VH1's reality TV show's '' Basketball Wives: LA'' and the main series ''

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''. During a 2012 appearance on '' The Rickey Smiley Show'', Jackie Christie joked that the couple would soon be producing an adult film.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Early life and college career

Professional career

Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1994)

New York Knicks (1994–1996)

Toronto Raptors (1996–2000)

Sacramento Kings (2000–2005)

Orlando Magic (2005)

Dallas Mavericks (2005)

Los Angeles Clippers (2007)

Personal life

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

References

External links