Steve Francis Fall from Grace

Hillbilly · Post #1 » by **Hillbilly** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:05 am

How could Steve fall so far so fast, or was he just one of the most overrated players ever? He went from All Star in Houston to still good player in Orlando. Then the Knicks where him and Marbury could be brothers. Next on the map Portland who gave him 30 million to go away and then back to the Rockets where he just sat around like an old trophy on the wall collecting dust because he couldn't get himself in shape. The Rockets gave Memphis two draft picks and money just to get him out of the locker room and bring in Mutumbo for his presence in the locker room. Finally Memphis buys him out to go away. The one thing amazing about Francis career is everything went down hill after Mobley got traded to the Kings from Orlando.

Only in the NBA can you refuse to work and make millions. IT'S FANTASTIC

See Stevie Franchise and Stephon Marbury for examples.

YoungMoney23 · Post #2 » by **YoungMoney23** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:09 am

He never wanted to let other players be the star...

When JVG wanted to make Yao the star, he wanted to leave
When Dwight Howard began to emerge the same story happend

Another team might find it in their heart to sign him but I doubt it

Amel · Post #3 » by **Amel** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:39 am

feel bad for the guy, used to be one of my fav rockets

moofs · Post #4 » by **moofs** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:10 pm

Hillbilly wrote:How could Steve fall so far so fast, or was he just one of the most overrated players ever? He went from All Star in Houston to still good player in Orlando. Then the Knicks where him and Marbury could be brothers. Next on the map Portland who gave him 30 million to go away and then back to the Rockets where he just sat around like an old trophy on the wall collecting dust because he couldn't get himself in shape. The Rockets gave Memphis two draft picks and money just to get him out of the locker room and bring in Mutumbo for his presence in the locker room. Finally Memphis buys him out to go away. The one thing amazing about Francis career is everything went down hill after Mobley got traded to the Kings from Orlando.

Nail on the head.

YoungMoney23 · Post #5 » by **YoungMoney23** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:56 pm

its a shame to see so much talent go to waste

Post #6 » by **MagicMadness** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:38 pm

What I'm wondering is...

Wouldn't teams be more interested in Francis than Marbury? Their talents are similar, yet Francis isn't even half as bad as Marbury in the team chemistry/mental retardation department.

YaoZaii · Post #7 » by **YaoZaii** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:01 pm

Previously, Francis ditch the Grizz
Now, the Grizz ditch Francis

Full-circle

texasholdem · Post #8 » by **texasholdem** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:31 pm

VC#15 wrote:He never wanted to let other players be the star...

When JVG wanted to make Yao the star, he wanted to leave

I don't recall Steve ever saying he wanted to leave Houston.

It's fitting that he and Mobley retire together.

jdiaz1978 · Post #9 » by **jdiaz1978** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:14 am

Hillbilly wrote:How could Steve fall so far so fast, or was he just one of the most overrated players ever? He went from All Star in Houston to still good player in Orlando. Then the Knicks where him and Marbury could be brothers. Next on the map Portland who gave him 30 million to go away and then back to the Rockets where he just sat around like an old trophy on the wall collecting dust because he couldn't get himself in shape. The Rockets gave Memphis two draft picks and money just to get him out of the locker room and bring in Mutumbo for his presence in the locker room. Finally Memphis buys him out to go away. The one thing amazing about Francis career is everything went down hill after Mobley got traded to the Kings from Orlando.

Only in the NBA can you refuse to work and make millions. IT'S FANTASTIC

See Stevie Franchise and Stephon Marbury for examples.

As they say...It's all about the Benjamins!!! He was heart-broken after the trade for T-Mac and milked the system for all he could. In a year or two of not playing he will want to make a comeback and just might just not back in the NBA.

Nachbar_is_God · Post #10 » by **Nachbar_is_God** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:22 am

He needs to get back into shape. He never recovered after his injury, and needs to dedicate himself to get back into the swing of things. He still has plenty of gas left in the tank.