Max Christie proves to be the theft in the deal

At the local and national level there were countless discussions about the Dallas Mavericks, who received Anthony Davis last week Blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. But what about Max Christie – the other player the Mavs received in the deal?

It is obviously very early to analyze the trade in its entirety, but Christie seems to be the theft of this shaking exchange. Not only the 6-5, 205 pound rifle guard has reached the ground by achieving an average of 17.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, while he was 51.6 percent from the field and a Gaudy 66.7 percent (8 of 12) Three games in his country scored three games with the Mavs.

But Christie has also proven to be a steady end of the soil.

“He was great since we got him,” said Mavs coach Jason Kidd. “(We) bring him to different roles. He played well for the Lakers, so I think it is simply transferred. “

Christie was everywhere during the 116-105 victory on Saturday over the Houston Rockets. He ended this game with 23 points and was 5 out of 10 from the field, 4 out of 5 in the city center and 9 out of 10 from the charity strip.

In addition, it was Christie who remained a cold-blooded three pointer with 1:38 to give the Mavs a lot.Required breathing space and a lead of 109-100. He also scored seven of the last 10 points that the MAVs scored.

“I felt pretty comfortable,” said Christie, who is questionable for the game on Monday against Sacramento with a right shoulder pollution. “The (game against the Rockets) was a lot of fun.

“The energy of the fan base was incredible from start to finish, so it was a lot of fun. We have a good victory against a good team in Houston, so I’m looking forward to stacking more victories. “

Since the two were in the starting line -up together with the Lakers, Davis obviously knows how productive Christie can be and how he has respect against opposing head coach.

“He plays very well,” said Davis. “I spoke to J-Kidd and he said he knew that he was good, but what he could do for us in three games is phenomenal. I know what he can do and I am glad that the Dallas fans could see that. “

In each of his three games with the MAVs, Christie scored at least 15 points and scored at least five field goals in each of these games. Essentially, it is so seamlessly fit into the MAVS offensive scheme.

“I just think that the crime is a little different (than the criminal offense of the Lakers),” said Christie. “It is very fluent. Guys only play and play each other very well.

“Everyone only plays in their game and uses their game to their advantage. So, for me, I just stay ready when I’m open – (shooting) three or able to be attacking the basket and reaching the free -out line and ending layups. “

A draft in the second round from the state of Michigan in front of three summers from the Lakers has proven that no stage is too big for him. A McDonald’s all-American and Illinois player of the year in the high school of Rolling Meadows, Ill, Christie, played college ball for a year of the 35^TH Overall selection of the 2022 NBA design.

And in just three games with the MAVs, he showed that he is a real goalkeeper and the undisputed theft of the past week’s trade.

“Max was great,” said Kidd about his performance against Houston. “For a 21-year-old who has the maturity and the ability to get into a new situation, it only shows his character and who he is.”

Christie will not be 21 years old for long. From Monday, when the MAVs house the Sacramento Kings, he will be 22 years old. And he already knows what he wants for his birthday.

“I’m looking forward to the next game,” said Christie. “The next game is on my birthday, so hopefully we can win. Nothing else matters. “

Here are the snack bars from the 11-point victory against the Rockets.

Davis imagined: The striker Anthony Davis wasted no time to leave the Mavs fanS and the city of Dallas know exactly who he is. Something over the second quarter, Davis had already collected a double double-16 points and 10 rebounds. Davis exploded from the goal and attracted the crowd in his MAVS debut, while he ended with 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. He was also 10 out of 18 from the field and 2 out of 2 out three points in 31 work -like minutes.

Super block party: A day before the fans organized parties in preparation for the Super Bowl, the MAVs organized their own block party. And many of their players were fun. The Mavs ended the game against Houston with a franchise record of 18 blocked shots. Daniel Gafford led the way with six blocks, Anthony Davis and PJ Washington had three per piece, Kyrie Irving collected two blocks, and Klay Thompson, Max Christie, Spencer Dinwiddie and Naji Marshall each had a block. The former record of the Mavs for Blocks in a game was on February 22, 2013.

Ball hopped: It is certainly to say that basketball played against the Rockets at a much faster pace during the game on Saturday. For the MAVs, things went so well that they had 65 points at halftime. You would probably have received so many other points in the second half, if not for a bricked up right ankle by PJ Washington in the second quarter that ended his day, and an injury to the lower body in the third quarter of Anthony Davis, which from the lower body Lying away. The MAVS built a lead of 21 points at the end of the second quarter because they pushed the pace and the Rockets could not allow their defense to set up. And instead of raising a few three-point pointers, the MAVS 22 of their 39 field goals changed from the color, while they also went 12 out of 23 behind the three-point line.

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