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Stevenson can't wait to get calls like Francis

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ROCS4LIFE, Feb 5, 2002.

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  1. ROCS4LIFE

    ROCS4LIFE Member

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    I got this from deseretnews.com

    Stevenson can't wait to get calls like Francis
    By Rich Evans
    Deseret News sports writer

    HOUSTON — DeShawn Stevenson can't wait for the day when he gets the kind of calls Houston's Steve Francis got Monday night.
    "That would be awesome," Utah's second-year guard said. "I guess that's a status thing. That must be what happens when you make the NBA All-Star team."
    Stevenson pointed out that Francis' shooting free throws didn't necessarily mean he was fouled.
    "One time John (Stockton) just went past (Francis) and the ball slipped out of his hands and they called a foul," he said.
    "He's a talented player," he added. "I guess he's going to get those calls."

    DOUBLE STANDARD: Jazz's Karl Malone says referees sometimes treat big guys differently than little guys.
    He says he can't remember how many times he's heard officials say to him, in explaining why they hadn't blown the whistle, "You should have made that one" or "I should have called that one" or "You're big and strong, you can take it."

    MORE FRANCIS: The only NBA player to lead his team in scoring average, rebound average and assist average, the versatile Francis has been bothered by migraines lately and was officially a game-time decision Monday.
    Unfortunately for the Jazz, he played. The Rockets are 1-19 when he hasn't suited up.

    HOT MOBLEY: Rockets guard Cuttino Mobley finished with 30 points, after going 9 for 9 from the field in the first half.
    Sloan said his "young guys had a difficult time getting up and guarding people," but most of the time Bryon Russell was guarding — or not guarding — Mobley.

    INJURIES: Neither Donyell Marshall (hip) nor John Crotty (knee tendinitis) made the trip with the Jazz; both are eligible to come off the injured list after the All-Star break.
    The Rockets used their 17th different starting lineup this season when Kelvin Cato came down with the flu, forcing them to start Terence Morris. Guard Moochie Norris also had the flu but managed to play and score seven points.

    CAPTAIN MALONE: After a recent practice, Karl Malone acknowledged occasionally getting frustrated by the Jazz's subpar season.
    "But I'm not gonna go crazy and hold people hostage or nothin,"' he added, reassuringly.
    Malone said he gets exasperated with the team's younger players at times but has decided to be part of the solution, rather than the problem.
    "I would like to be a captain, to patch it up and keep it afloat, rather than jump ship," he said.

    My quotes: Heres' a team that wins games by wrong calls and playing dirty basketball, yet the Jazz are complaining.
     
    #1 ROCS4LIFE, Feb 5, 2002
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Stevenson will get calls like Francis when he becomes a man and stays out of 14 year old girls bedrooms.

    FRICKEN LOSER !!!

    DaDakota
     
    #2 DaDakota, Feb 5, 2002
  3. Lil Francis

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    She was 14 but looked 18 LOL:D
     
    #3 Lil Francis, Feb 5, 2002
  4. HighPost

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    Watch out! In 5 years he is going to be lighting you guys up!!!!!! This guys is a bigger version of Barron Davis. Him and Kirilenko are going to be beatting the Rockets for the next 15 years. They are both only 20 and have major skills. No experiance yet but major skills.
     
    #4 HighPost, Feb 5, 2002
  5. HOOP-T

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    Here is our first....

    Welcome Jazzhole. You own us? Tee hee.....that's funny. The Jazz own a lot of teams in the regular season, but come playoff time, OOOOPS, fell short again.

    Us - 2
    Them - 0
     
    #5 HOOP-T, Feb 5, 2002
  6. RocketsPimp

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    HighPost, you're definitely high on something.
     
    #6 RocketsPimp, Feb 5, 2002
  7. HighPost

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    High on life.

    Yea how about this one. Which rook is going to the rook all star game. Kirilenko or EG? Hmmm, me thinks the Russian Rifle is! LOL!!
     
    #7 HighPost, Feb 5, 2002
  8. dreday

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    DAMN!!!! That was cold........ but true. Besides he hasn't proved anything as of yet. How could you expect to get any calls when you average 5 points a game. He doesn't even start.
     
    #8 dreday, Feb 5, 2002
  9. Francis3

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    Doesnt matter, Griffins in a differnet league than Andrei. Andrei has skills, but his skills will never come close to what Eddie Griffin has. If Griffin would of got time earlier in the year, he would be the top runner for Rookie of the Year. Making a team doesnt mean that much, I know we got the best rookie.
     
    #9 Francis3, Feb 5, 2002
  10. Will

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    Hmmm. I thought this thread was about the league showing preposterous favoritism to the Rockets . . .
     
    #10 Will, Feb 5, 2002
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    D-Steve and Eddie are the same age. Eddie is light years ahead of D-Steve. Do the math you dumb$hit.
     
    #11 kidrock8, Feb 5, 2002
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    Maybe that's why the refs don't 'give him calls like they give Francis.'
     
    #12 TheReasonSF3, Feb 5, 2002
  13. Houstone

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    Who invited this Jazzhole?:mad: :mad:
     
    #13 Houstone, Feb 5, 2002
  14. Sane

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    LOL!

    I mean. I like Kirilenko. But, this is EDDIE GRIFFIN.


    I suppose you're going to own us with Donyell Marshall and Kirilenko in the froncourt in the future? That HUGE frontcourt of yours?


    Watch your 'dominance' go bye-bye. This win was the first of many many consecutive ones to come.
     
    #14 Sane, Feb 5, 2002
  15. Rocketability

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    If I am not mistaken, there was once a Jazzhole coming to this site saying that he/she would rather the Jazz making 15 (?) straight playoffs appearences than winning the Championship. Hmmmm ...

    Now THIS Jazzhole said Kirilenko makes the All-Star rook team but not Griffin ... Guess what he/she would say when Griffin makes the REAL All-Star team?

    "I'd rather make the All-Star rookie team than make the real All-Star team."

    There is a pattern for losers. :rolleyes: :D
     
    #15 Rocketability, Feb 5, 2002
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  16. finalsbound

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    DeShawn "Ay me, I airballed a freethrow!" Stevensen should save himself the time and effort and stop waiting now. He'll never be in Steve Francis' league, so Statutory Rape Man needs to go back to Utah and rot in the future Basketball Hell. Without Stockton, Malone, or playoff seasons, SLC will be a dread for rookies and a graveyard when it comes to free-agents.

    3 MORE YEARS, guys, and I think it'll happen. ;)
     
    #16 finalsbound, Feb 5, 2002
  17. Lil Francis

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    DeShawn is decent but he will never be in the class of a Baron Davis. He will be a 12-15pt a night guy in his prime.
     
    #17 Lil Francis, Feb 5, 2002
  18. Hydra

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    Baron Davis? Stevenson isn't even Hubert Davis.
     
    #18 Hydra, Feb 5, 2002
  19. Miggidy Markell

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    Closer to Emanual Davis you think? :D
     
    #19 Miggidy Markell, Feb 5, 2002
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