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08-19-2005, 01:20 AM
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Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
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The Mavericks will virtually complete their off-season work Friday when they sign center DeSagana Diop and swingman Doug Christie to free agent contracts.
Both players will be introduced at a news conference at 10:30 today at American Airlines Center.
Diop, 7-0, 300 pounds, is an unrestricted free agent, who spent his first four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers . He will sign a three-year deal with the Mavericks on Friday morning.
Mavs coach Avery Johnson is estactic that he finally knows who will back up starting center Erick Dampier this season.
“We feel Diop is a mobile center, he’s in great shape right now, he’s been in the league for four years, and we think he’s ready to just take off.’’ Johnson said. “A couple of years ago I probably wouldn’t have done this deal.
“But he came in, I worked him out personally, I evaluated him personally, and he looks to be ready to make a move in his career right now.’’
Diop was the eighth overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft out of Oak Hill (Va.) Academy. But in 193 career games with the Cavs, he developed slowly and averaged just 1.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in only 10.8 minutes.
Now, Diop will be asked to replace Shawn Bradley, who is in the process of working on a retirement package with the Mavs.
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08-19-2005, 08:21 AM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
Avery must know something about Diop that we dont. He is very excited and I cant believe Diop is the chosen one to back up Dampier.
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08-19-2005, 08:25 AM
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08-19-2005, 11:01 AM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
I guess they are going with the low-risk high reward deal here with Diop. After reading Cuban's blog though a few days ago, I'm sure they scouted out this guy and saw something they really liked.
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08-19-2005, 03:39 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
He's 300 pounds? Yea that's it.
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08-19-2005, 04:39 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
Podkolzine and Diop will be the second coming of Olajuwon and Sampson. Why else do ya think the Mavs would do this?
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08-19-2005, 04:42 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
Yea I wish
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08-19-2005, 04:43 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
You guys need to realize, most centers need about until their 25 to start to put up stats. Centers develop much slower than most players, and I think this was a great deal for Dallas, they got a low risk-high reward type of deal, and if, like I said, he breaks out around 25 (which I believe he is like 23??) then they not only have him signed, but they will have his bird rights.
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08-19-2005, 04:47 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
Right now, All I know is that Diop can really block shots and that he is in good shape right now. He will have a lot of time to develop a post game in Dallas. We have a lot of players on our roster. I wonder if they will send Diop to the NBDL for a few games.
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08-19-2005, 04:49 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
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Right now, All I know is that Diop can really block shots and that he is in good shape right now. He will have a lot of time to develop a post game in Dallas. We have a lot of players on our roster. I wonder if they will send Diop to the NBDL for a few games.
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They can't send Diop to the NBDL, it's only for 1st and 2nd year players. I believe this will be Diop's 5th year in the NBA.
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08-19-2005, 04:50 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
I guess they really see something in Diop. Cuban did say that he will scout players more carefully.
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08-19-2005, 04:52 PM
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They can't send Diop to the NBDL, it's only for 1st and 2nd year players. I believe this will be Diop's 5th year in the NBA.
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Oh then he is gonna have a lot of practicing to do. Dang Diop has been in the league for almost 5 years already.
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08-19-2005, 05:56 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
I like the pick just because he's a huge body in the paint who maybe be foul prone but they are fouls that'll take its toll on players. 
Like everyone else said, Low risk high reward. We're not risking much and he could turn into a star under Avery. Why not roll the dice? 
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08-19-2005, 06:01 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
There are gonna be so many new things this season that we will be looking at. The Mavs have improved on defense.
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08-19-2005, 10:12 PM
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Re: Mavericks Land Diop and Christie
AJ is wasting no time turning this team into a more athletic, physical, and defensive minded team. It seems he is following the Spurs model to the extreme. By signing Diop he could really | |
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