Reading the first few posts in this thread I was thinking please don't let it be our star player, please don't let it be our star player.. what a nightmare if it's true...
The longer this story takes to break the more my doubt grows. If it's true, for example, that Francis got a DWI or DUI the networks would be all over each other trying to be the 1st to break the story. I can't see the networks waiting for the NBA or the Rockets to stage a press conference. Even if it were another player I can't see them waiting this long...
Doubt all you want, Dylan. I hate that it is true. He was pulled over for running a stoplight/stop sign on Westheimer last night. Released this morning. OS
But if it were in relation to DUI wouldn't the police report say something to that effect? Can the police wait to charge someone till the next day? It just doesn't make sense that if there were any offical charges or even anything on the police report about DUI that the press would hold off on it...
This is certainly turning into the nightmare season. Key players injured, caught abusing drugs, DWI's, in house fighting, management being slammed by former player and by key free agent. All of this before christmas. What could possibly be next.
I just want to make clear that I'm not trying to call out Old School or call him a liar. I think he may be wrong or have incorrect info but hell I don't know either. It just surprises me that there hasn't been much word about this at all...
is the CC.net front page credible enough? Old School also scooped the MoTay news. OS-Any news if the Rockets are trying to keep this quiet, or if they'll address this?
Not if the only thing they're going on is Old School's scoop. If I made up a story and someone else repeats it based only on my story it does not become more credible... Yeah, I know. That's why I have no doubt that he's being truthful. The only doubt I have is that he was given incorrect info, not that he's trying to scam us.
I'll accept this trade: Houston trades: Cuttino Mobley $4,413,375 to L.A. Clippers Houston trades: Steve Francis $3,473,520 to L.A. Clippers TOTAL: $7,886,895 L.A. Clippers trades: Quentin Richardson $1,097,520 to Houston L.A. Clippers trades: Darius Miles $3,054,840 to Houston L.A. Clippers trades: Corey Maggette $1,448,400 to Houston L.A. Clippers trades: Keyon Dooling $1,654,320 to Houston TOTAL: $7,255,080 TRADE ACCEPTED or this one: Houston trades: Steve Francis $3,473,520 to Washington Houston trades: Cuttino Mobley $4,413,375 to Washington TOTAL: $7,886,895 Washington trades: Richard Hamilton $2,111,640 to Houston Washington trades: Brendan Haywood $978,600 to Houston Washington trades: Tyronn Lue $1,700,000 to Houston Washington trades: Kwame Brown $3,697,440 to Houston TOTAL: $8,487,680 TRADE ACCEPTED
The clippers trade looks good, outlaw. Not the Washington one though... My sources say Steve is the hethonistic one in question also...
So who/what is your source Old School? I figure the Houston media hasn't run this yet because they're out covering the really important stories, like which strip clubs are violating the three foot rule.
From the Chron.com: Rockets star Francis arrested on DWI charges By KRISTEN MACK Copyright 2001 Houston Chronicle Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis was charged with DWI early this morning. Francis was stopped for running a red light at the corner of Westheimer and Fountainview around 5:00 a.m. today. "Based on evidence, officers believed he was drinking and he was taken into custody," said HPD spokesman Alvin Wright. Francis was released this afternoon after posting $500 bail. His case will go before the 4th State District Court.
Well, it's official. The Chronicle is reporting that Francis was charged with DWI last night. http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/front/1175139 Rockets star Francis arrested on DWI charges By KRISTEN MACK Copyright 2001 Houston Chronicle Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis was charged with DWI early this morning. Francis was stopped for running a red light at the corner of Westheimer and Fountainview around 5:00 a.m. today. "Based on evidence, officers believed he was drinking and he was taken into custody," said HPD spokesman Alvin Wright. Francis was released this afternoon after posting $500 bail. His case will go before the 4th State District Court.
I would never tell who my sources are. I wouldn't have posted something like this unless I was 100% sure. I try not to deal in rumors. Hopefully the Chronicle article I just posted will be all the confirmation you need. I suspect the tv stations will have more when their shows air tonight. OS
