gets sick. Missed practice today with flu-like symptoms! Yeah, like the Johnnie Walker flu! Tremendous leadership from this young man. That conversation with the Big O at the all-star break really got him on the right track!
this is a joke, right? gotta be a joke, why even post something this mean and petty? childish, just plain childish.
This is really bad news. I was looking forward to tonight's matchup between Francis and Kidd, especially with all these trade talk between the two. We need Francis out there to contain Kidd. Moochie cannot keep up with Kidd. I think a win over New Jersey at our first home stance stretch would do a lot more than that win over Toronto.
March 7, 2003, 10:12PM -Rockets summary from Chronicle- Francis ill Rockets guard Steve Francis missed Friday's practice with flu-like symptoms and his availability for tonight's home game against New Jersey will be a game-time decision, coach Rudy Tomjanovich said. The Rockets taped the practice session and planned to have an assistant coach go over things with Francis at his home Friday afternoon. "We really needed him here," Tomjanovich said. "Those are unexpected, disappointing things that happen. We're getting everybody ready, and the first thing I get from the trainer is, `Steve's not going to be here. He's ill.' "
I seriously hope you are joking. Just because we beat 1 ****ty team without Franchise doesn't mean we are better without him. Ever since we started going to Yao every play, we have sucked big time. We were like 2-25 without Francis last year! Please tell me you're joking!
Come on guys. I am as hard on Steve as the next guy, but the flu is going around...... Hopefully he will be ready by tonight. DD
That ****ty team is 3-3 since losing to the Rockets including a win over Utah, a win over Miami (something the Rockets have not been able to do) and a 1 point loss to Boston. I almost wish Francis doesn't play so maybe you'll stop your ridiculous whining. There isn't a knowledgeable basketball commentator or coach (not a single one) who agrees with your "more shots for Francis" theory. Not one....I dare you to find just one recognized authority that agrees with you.
I'm really convinced that there are people here that HATE Steve Francis. And I mean more than just basketball. It seems like just blind hate.
2 things: 1. Steve Francis gets sick more often than any 26 year-old who takes good care of himself (particularly someone that athletic) should. He was arrested for DUI. And anyone who has followed the Rockets closely during his tenure has heard the not-so-quiet rumors of potentially problem drinking. I'm just painting by numbers here people. 2. Regardless of whether point no. 1 (above) had any bearing on this absence from practice, unless Steve is on his deathbed he should be showing up at this critical point of the season. His absence reflects poorly on (a) his leadership qualities and (b) management's willingness to let him get away with his prima donna B.S.
