Francis not close to being able to play?

BaYBaller · Post #1 » by **BaYBaller** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 7:33 am

Did anyone catch the little blurb about Francis in the game notes at the bottom? (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280204016)

It quotes Adelman as saying Francis is "not close to being able to play" regarding his knee tendinitis. How can you have such a serious knee problem while not even playing much? I had such hopes for Francis in the offseason too and I want to believe he really is injured and will come back strong but it's most likely the dude is just salty he isn't in the rotation.

compucomp · Post #2 » by **compucomp** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 7:41 am

He is what Bonzi was last year.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #3 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 7:53 am

Damn. What a shame. No, really. I'm just sick about this. I mean, we could really use someone who has perfected the art of mediocre play, but I guess we have to wait until he's ready to come back.

Oh well. Hopefully we can manage.

moofs · Post #4 » by **moofs** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 3:07 pm

It's pretty rough Raoul. You know, what might soften that blow is that we could really use a legit center to back up Yao too. Someone that isn't undersized like Scola. I bet Jerome James is available.

Battier + Francis for Jome.

jove9 · Post #5 » by **jove9** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 3:51 am

It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. After all, when the guy was in New York, he said on more than one occasion that he might have to retire because of the pain in his knees.

On the other hand, all summer long, after he rejoined the team, he emphasized that his knees were fine and healthy, so even in NY it could have been an excuse for not playing him.

Damn. That's a lot of commas.

CyKo · Post #6 » by **CyKo** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 12:32 am

Francis is in this team? :O

MaxRider · Post #7 » by **MaxRider** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 12:42 am

i jinx him with my sig

ang85 · Post #8 » by **ang85** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 4:24 am

Steve"s season maybe over

Feb. 6, 2008, 7:32PM
Francis expected to miss remainder of season

By JONATHAN FEIGEN
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

Rockets guard Steve Francis is scheduled for surgery that is expected to end his season, a person who spoke on the condition of anonymity said on Wednesday.

The Rockets would not comment and Francis could not be reached. An announcement is expected for Thursday.

Francis has been out with what had been diagnosed as bi-lateral quadriceps tendonitis, but with the condition slow to rehabilitiate, an examination by a specialist in Colorado last week indicated that there is a tear that would have to be repaired surgically.

Francis, who signed with the Rockets in the off-season after reaching a buyout agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers, has played in just 10 games, starting three. He has been averaging 5.5 points, making 33.3 percent of his shots.

JazzItUp13 · Post #9 » by **JazzItUp13** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 11:39 am

I don't get it...he hasn't played much if at all this season now he's done for the year? wtf he wasn't playing in NY either...wtf is wrong with him?

Post #10 » by **dream34** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 4:29 pm

Let's bring back Mike Harris

Ballfan24 · Post #11 » by **Ballfan24** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 5:40 pm

Id love to have Harris back, he was a good slasher..to bad we cut him.

risktaker91 · Post #12 » by **risktaker91** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 6:48 pm

Man going into this season I actually thought Stevie Franchise would be back to how good he was back when he was in Houston before.

I even drafted him in one of my fantasy leagues, thinking he'd start the point in Houston.

Some people just decline so fast...

RaoulDuke79 · Post #13 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 8:43 pm

JazzItUp13 wrote:I don't get it...he hasn't played much if at all this season now he's done for the year? wtf he wasn't playing in NY either...wtf is wrong with him?

Where to start......