Chris Douglas-Roberts: Difference between revisions

| image = Chris Douglas-Roberts 2011.jpg

| caption = Douglas-Roberts with the Bucks in 2011

| position = [[Small forward]] / [[Shootingshooting guard]]

| birth_place = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S.

'''Chris Douglas Roberts''' (born January 8, 1987) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[Texas Legends]] of the [[NBA Development League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Memphis Tigers men's basketball|University of Memphis]].

Douglas-Roberts played [[basketball#High school basketball|high school basketball]] at [[Cass Technical High School]] and [[Northwestern High School (Michigan)|Northwestern High School]]. He played for Cass Tech in 2003 and 2004 averaging 28 [[Point (basketball)|points]], 10 [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] and six [[Assist (basketball)|assists]]. After the 2004 season he transferred to Northwestern where he saw limited time due to transfer rules and didn't join the team until the second semester. He finished the season averaging 13.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Considered a four-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Douglas-Roberts was listed as the No. 26 shooting guard and the No. 75 player in the nation in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Chris-Douglas-Roberts-22022;_ylt=AkmKHZRPuLO5OeZ0Np6242RGPZB4|title=Chris Douglas-Roberts Recruiting Profile|date=April 18, 2008|work=Rivals.com|accessdateaccess-date=September 25, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Chris-Douglas-Roberts-2008-Final-Four-UCLA.jpg|left|125pxupright=0.5|thumb|Douglas-Roberts in the [[2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketballmen's basketball Tournamenttournament|2008 NCAA Tournamenttournament]] Final Four.]]

During his [[freshman]] season he played in 34 games starting 25. He finished the season averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. Because of his great play he was on the [[Conference USA]] All-Freshman Team.

During his sophomore season he started all 35 games he played in. He led the Tigers with 15.4 points per game and received many honors including All-Conference USA first team and [[Associated Press]] All-America honorable mention among others.

During his junior year, he helped the Tigers reach the [[2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketballmen's basketball Tournamenttournament|2008 NCAA Tournamenttournament]], averaging 23.3 points over six games as the Tigers finished in second place, losing in the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketballmen's basketball Championshiptournament|National Championship game]] to the [[Kansas Jayhawks]] 75–68 in overtime. In the last 1:15 of regulation in the game, Douglas-Roberts became a key factor in the team's loss, by missing a jump shot and three free throws, which helped allow Kansas to tie the game.

At the end of the season he earned first-team [[All-American]] honors. He finished his college career with 1,545 points.

On April 18, 2008, Douglas-Roberts announced that he would be declaring for the [[2008 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://sportswww.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3353467|title=Douglas-Roberts joins Memphis teammate Rose in entering the NBA draft|date=April 18, 2008|work=ESPN.com|accessdateaccess-date=April 18, 2008}}</ref> He was selected by the [[New Jersey Nets]] with the 40th overall pick, and on July 9, 2008, the Nets officially signed him.

On June 25, 2010, Douglas-Roberts was traded by the Nets to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] for a [[2012 secondNBA draft|2012 second-round draft]] pick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/douglasroberts_trade_100625.html|title=Bucks Acquire Douglas-Roberts in Trade with Nets|date=June 25, 2010|work=NBA.com|accessdateaccess-date=June 25, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216072406/http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/douglasroberts_trade_100625.html|archive-date=December 16, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In September 2011, Douglas-Roberts joined [[Virtus Bologna]] of Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/30933/virtus-bologna-announces-chris-douglas-roberts.html|title= Virtus Bologna, ufficiale l'ingaggio di Chris Douglas-Roberts |date=September 10, 2011|work=Sportando.com|accessdateaccess-date=September 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926013529/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/30933/virtus-bologna-announces-chris-douglas-roberts.html|archive-date=September 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Back toSecond NBA stint and D-League===

On October 1, 2012, Douglas-Roberts signed with the [[Los Angeles Lakers]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Lakers Sign Chris Douglas-Roberts|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/121001lakers-sign-chris-douglas-roberts|accessdateaccess-date=October 1, 2012|work=NBA.com|date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> but was waived on October 22.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lakers Waive Chris Douglas-Roberts and Greg Somogyi|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/121022lakers-waive-chris-douglas-roberts-and-greg-somogyi|accessdateaccess-date=October 22, 2012|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2012}}</ref> On October 27, Douglas-Roberts signed with the [[Dallas Mavericks]] along with center [[Melvin Ely]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11309|title=Dallas Mavericks sign Chris Douglas-Roberts and Melvin Ely|work=InsideHoops.com|date=October 27, 2012|accessdateaccess-date=October 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234312/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11309|archive-date=December 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> however, the two were waived the next day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11323|title=Dallas Mavericks waive Chris Douglas-Roberts and Melvin Ely|work=InsideHoops.com|date=October 28, 2012|accessdateaccess-date=October 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230815/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11323|archive-date=December 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 1, 2012, he was acquired by the [[Texas Legends]] of the [[NBA Development League|NBA D-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html|title=Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps|work=NBA.com|accessdateaccess-date=September 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218094230/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/full_list_returning_affiliate_local_tryout_players_2012.html|archive-date=December 18, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On December 23, 2012, he re-signed with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/texas_legends_chris_douglas-roberts_signs_with_dallas_mavericks_2012_12_22.html|title=Chris Douglas-Roberts Signs with Dallas Mavericks, Becomes Year's Fifth GATORADE Call-Up|date=December 23, 2012|work=NBA.com|accessdateaccess-date=July 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210180425/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/texas_legends_chris_douglas-roberts_signs_with_dallas_mavericks_2012_12_22.html|archive-date=December 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 6, 2013, he was waived by the Mavericks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11982|title=Mavericks waive Chris Douglas-Roberts|date=January 6, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|accessdateaccess-date=July 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109120655/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11982|archive-date=November 9, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/06/mavs-douglas-roberts.ap/|title=Mavs request waivers on Douglas-Roberts|date=January 6, 2013|work=NBA.com|accessdateaccess-date=July 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211143105/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/01/06/mavs-douglas-roberts.ap/|archive-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In July 2013, Douglas-Roberts joined the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] for the [[2013 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lakers 2013 Summer League Roster|url=http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/2013_summer|work=NBA.com|accessdateaccess-date=September 25, 2015}}</ref> On October 2, 2013, he signed with the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14397|title=Knicks sign Chris Douglas-Roberts, waive Justin Brownlee|work=InsideHoops.com|date=October 2, 2013|accessdateaccess-date=October 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195306/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14397|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Knicks on October 25, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14639|title=Knicks waive Ike Diogu, C.J. Leslie, Josh Powell, Jeremy Tyler, Chris Douglas-Roberts|work=InsideHoops.com|date=October 25, 2013|accessdateaccess-date=October 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184157/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14639|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In November 2013, Douglas-Roberts was re-acquired by the Texas Legends.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/texas/legends_complete_three_trades_2013_11_04.html |title=Legends Complete Three Trades, Finalize Training Camp Roster |work=NBA.com |date=November 4, 2013 |accessdateaccess-date=November 4, 2013 |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109041804/http://www.nba.com/dleague/texas/legends_complete_three_trades_2013_11_04.html |archivedatearchive-date=November 9, 2013 |df= }}</ref> On December 11, 2013, he signed with the [[Charlotte Bobcats]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/cats-sign-douglas-roberts-waive-southerland|title=Cats Sign Chris Douglas-Roberts, Waive James Southerland|work=NBA.com|date=December 11, 2013|accessdateaccess-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> On April 14, 2014, he hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Bobcats over the [[Atlanta Hawks]], 95-9395–93.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140414/CHAATL/gameinfo.html|title=Notebook: Bobcats 95, Hawks 93|work=NBA.com|date=April 14, 2014|accessdateaccess-date=April 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415020115/http://www.nba.com/games/20140414/CHAATL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 15, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On September 3, 2014, Douglas-Roberts signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Clippers Sign Chris Douglas-Roberts and Ekpe Udoh|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/clippers-sign-chris-douglas-roberts-and-ekpe-udoh|accessdateaccess-date=September 3, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=September 3, 2014}}</ref>

On January 15, 2015, Douglas-Roberts was acquired by the [[Boston Celtics]] in a three-team trade also involving the [[Phoenix Suns]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-complete-three-team-trade-20150115|title=Boston Celtics Complete Three-Team Trade|work=NBA.com|date=January 15, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=January 15, 2015}}</ref> Three days later, he was waived by the Celtics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-waive-chris-douglas-roberts|title=Boston Celtics Waive Chris Douglas-Roberts|work=NBA.com|date=January 18, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref>

On September 18, 2015, Douglas-Roberts signed with [[New Orleans Pelicans]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-sign-adrien-douglas-roberts-webster|title=Pelicans Sign Adrien, Douglas-Roberts, Webster|work=NBA.com|date=September 23, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=September 23, 2015}}</ref> However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 23 after appearing in five preseason games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-waive-sean-kilpatrick-chris-douglas-roberts|title=Pelicans waive Sean Kilpatrick, Chris Douglas-Roberts|work=NBA.com|date=October 23, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref> On February 29, 2016, he was reacquired by the Texas Legends.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/chris-douglas-roberts-returns-to-texas-legends/n-5105944|title=Chris Douglas-Roberts Returns to Texas Legends|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=February 29, 2016|accessdateaccess-date=February 29, 2016}}</ref>

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Douglas-Roberts has multiple [[tattoostattoo]]s on his neck and arms. One on the side of his neck is of his mother, one on the back of his neck has his initials (CDR), and one on his arm has verses 1–3 of [[wikisource:Bible, King James, Psalms#Psalm 37|Psalm 37]] from the [[Bible]]. He taps the arm tattoo three times before shooting a [[free throw]].<ref>Tim Dahlberg: [https://web.archive.org/web/20121103200718/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/wires/04/06/2060.ap.bkc.tim.dahlberg.040608.0972/ Memphis one win from national championship, one loss too many from greatness]. Sports Illustrated, April 6, 2008 (archived from [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/ncaa/wires/04/06/2060.ap.bkc.tim.dahlberg.040608.0972/ the original])</ref>

Douglas-Roberts suffered a retina tear in his eye during the 2010–11 pre-season. He began wearing protective eyewear after the surgery.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/107626693.html|title=Eye injury keeps Bucks' Douglas-Roberts off the court|work=JSOnline.com|date=November 12, 2010|accessdateaccess-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063415/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/107626693.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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