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**Peja Vu** · 04-14-2005, 02:53 PM

Injured guard Doug Christie said Wednesday that it would be "extremely difficult" for him to return to the Orlando Magic next season and he also openly questioned the truthfulness of general manager John Weisbrod in a 35-minute rant.

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Wearing a cast on his surgically repaired left ankle and flanked by his wife and agent, Christie conducted a news conference via satellite from Seattle with WFTV-Channel 9 and FLORIDA TODAY. He said he hoped to clear up the reasons why he hasn't been with the team since he was put on the injured list March 5. Also, he bashed Weisbrod and the organization for allegedly not backing him when questions arose about his absence from the team.

"It's going to be extremely difficult," Christie said when asked if wanted to return to Orlando. "It's looked at as, '(Christie) doesn't like Orlando and doesn't want to be there.' That couldn't be farther from the truth. But from the standpoint of a professional atmosphere and a job, it would be very difficult to come back there and play under the circumstances that I have been put through for the last four months."

Weisbrod said that he "has no intentions of trading (Christie) or buying him out of his contract." Christie is making $7.5 million this season and $8.2 million next season. Kelvin Cato, Tony Battie and Christie all have expiring contracts next season, meaning the Magic could have $23 million to deal next February at the trade deadline.

Weisbrod chuckled at the claims that he has not supported Christie.

"The ironical thing is that I've done nothing but defend the kid," Weisbrod said. "If anything, the fans, media and even his own teammates have wondered why I have been so easy on him.

"I'm sure he's upset the way he's been depicted in the media. But I came back from our meeting in New York and said exactly what his injury was. The reality is I've allowed him to go back to Seattle and conduct himself throughout this rehabilitation the way he wanted. I'm the one person in Orlando who has his back and I'm the guy he's taking shots at now."

Twix · 04-14-2005, 03:46 PM

I don't know what to say about this...

I just hate seeing this happen to Doug.

Gambino · 04-14-2005, 04:03 PM

Orlando really needs to get rid of Weisbrod. This is what the 4th time somebody said something negative to him. There will be more in the future.

Dodigago · 04-14-2005, 07:47 PM

maybe we can trade Corliss Williamson for DC in the OFF SEASON

Pejavlade · 04-14-2005, 11:42 PM

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maybe we can trade Corliss Williamson for DC in the OFF SEASON

I would love to see Doug back and maybe Vlade as some kind of assistant it would be like old times...except no Webb.

**DaUnbreakableKinG** · 04-15-2005, 12:32 AM

I feel bad for Christie.

Hope he gets out of that situtation somehow.

Pejavlade · 04-15-2005, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaUnbreakableKinG

I feel bad for Christie.

Hope he gets out of that situtation somehow.

What about CWebb looks like every game the fans are booing him.

Twix · 04-15-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Pejavlade

What about CWebb looks like every game the fans are booing him.

Well you know Philly fans...

**DaUnbreakableKinG** · 04-15-2005, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Twix

Well you know Philly fans...

They have probably booed AI so

, but yeah Pejavlade, I wish Cwebb would get out of there. Maybe New York???

Twix · 04-15-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DaUnbreakableKinG

They have probably booed AI so

,

They did I believe!

You know the famous fans that booed Santa...

**DaUnbreakableKinG** · 04-15-2005, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Twix

They did I believe!

You know the famous fans that booed Santa...

I don't know anyone that they haven't booed?

Shaq?

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