Originally Posted by Master Yodub
I thought Christie was great for the Kings. He might not have been as offensive minded as Mobley is, but he brought a defensive presence and energy to the floor that got the team riled up. He constantly made plays defensively that led to points off turnovers and fast break opportunities...which is very helpful when the big names are so offensive minded. When needed, he could make the shots down the stretch or to get them back in it. I don't think his shoes will be filled very easily.
Yeah, he was like the only King that actually played defense most of the time. Money had alot to do with it too, he's making like 2mil more than Mobley and he's like 5 years older.