how about steve francis

TruSkool · Post #1 » by **TruSkool** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:37 am

do the lakers use the vet min to sign him? does he have any game left?
i would give him a try...atleast he would be better than sun yue....and i would consider him over marbury as well

howard2 · Post #2 » by **howard2** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:43 am

From CBS Sports.com

Francis was listed on 12/3/08 as out indefinitely due to a knee injury.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/139064

He has been bought out and waived, 1/27/09.

From ESPN 1/27/09
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3864959
Francis, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound guard, did not appear in a game for Memphis or travel with the Grizzlies, though he did occasionally practice with the team.

That Nicka · Post #3 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:36 am

Tekkenlaw · Post #4 » by **Tekkenlaw** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:59 am

He's like a worse version of Marbury, and can't even play anymore. So no thanks.

redoctober9 · Post #5 » by **redoctober9** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:41 am

You know stevie francis might be not the same man he use to be but then again as the saying goes a man rediscover his old self if given a chance to prove it. I understand that he is not doing a thing in Memphis but hey the griz aint a contender unlike the lakers so y not give a shot at francis he might show up the old stevie f minus the ballhogging character....

Sedale Threatt · Post #6 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:31 am

He is done, with a capital 'D.' One of the great flameouts in recent NBA history.

aroba · Post #7 » by **aroba** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:03 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:He is done, with a capital 'D.' One of the great flameouts in recent NBA history.

...IF not the greatest. Remember, he was as superstar as D-Wade for example. Steve "Franchise" :roll:

TruSkool · Post #8 » by **TruSkool** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:37 pm

damn, but what happened to him??
i remember even after he got traded to orlando, he was putting up pretty good numbers....then all of a sudden he was just gone

ronnymac2 · Post #9 » by **ronnymac2** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:50 pm

Yeah, he was a really explosive player back in the day. Not on Wade's level, but something like Baron Davis at his best. He was a threat to get triple-doubles all the time. He almost got a bunch playing against us in the 2004 playoffs, against gp, kobe, shaq, and malone (averaged something like 19 points/8 rebounds/7 assists).

Hell no to getting him now though.

hermes · Post #10 » by **hermes** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:32 pm

iki4life wrote:damn, but what happened to him??
i remember even after he got traded to orlando, he was putting up pretty good numbers....then all of a sudden he was just gone

he went down in a blaze of anti-glory

Mamba Venom · Post #11 » by **Mamba Venom** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:24 am

Try him out. What if Fish or Farmar go out in the play-offs. Lakers need a vet guard to handle things. No excuses this year. This is the Lakers year!

Post #12 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:42 pm

Jase · Post #13 » by **Jase** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:52 pm

iki4life wrote:do the lakers use the vet min to sign him? does he have any game left?
i would give him a try...atleast he would be better than sun yue....and i would consider him over marbury as well

Marbury is certainly more talented than Francis at this point, but from a chemistry standpoint....

I wouldn't be opposed to seeing how much Francis has left in the tank. It isn't like he'd have to play 30 mpg or anything, but it could be interesting to see what he has left to offer.

Dr Aki · Post #14 » by **Dr Aki** » Sun Feb 1, 2009 5:20 am

there just arent many decent vet PGs out there that arent egotistical chuckers and/or leaky sieves on defense at the moment

right now, id try my luck with getting farmar to buy into our defensive schemes

Jeebus · Post #15 » by **Jeebus** » Sun Feb 1, 2009 7:50 am

Even if he weren't injured why would you want a malcontent like him on your team anyways?