don't know if this was posted but i heard on 610 awhile ago that steve didn't go to get tested because he stayed and practiced with the team. he didn't want to leave while we were playing so well.
Interesting, glad you posted this because I was just wishing for an update on Stevie's condition while reading the Chronicle. Francis at Mayo After days of uncertainty, Rockets guard Steve Francis made the trip to Rochester, Minn., on Sunday to begin testing today at the Mayo Clinic in his latest effort to discover the cause and potential treatment of his migraines. Francis, who had suffered his most recent episode Saturday and played with headache pain and dizziness, felt better Sunday, but still made the trip. Saturday, Francis had said that he had not decided whether he would agree to undergo more testing. "It will be very good to do all the tests at one time and place, with no distractions," Rockets physician Dr. James Muntz said. "They have very good headache people there to work with him." Francis has missed five games this season because of migraine symptoms and played in many others with pain, dizziness or vision problems. It is uncertain whether he will be back in time for Tuesday's game against the Clippers. I'm disappointed that Stevie preferred to stay with the team. I hope he makes it a priority to get himself thoroughly checked out ASAP. We need his migraine problems resolved more than we need any upcoming game or two this season.
well according to the article he did go there for testing, maybe he flew back sunday night then, if he practiced today. i was also hoping he'd get an answer to the problems since it's more imperative that he be healthy in the future(next year) then right now.
I would hope he would want to get all the testing complete so he can figure out what the cause of this problem is.
I'm dissapointed big time. Steve, it's over. One game don't mean a thing anymore this season. Sit out the SEASON and do tests if you have to, but just get it fixed!
Look at it from steve's point of view it is not over till it is over We still have a shot and Steve knows this and I commend him for being a warrior and standing by his team. I told a few before he would not miss that game against brand!
Umm, Francis' point of view and his petty rivalries are worthless compared to the future. Think about the team Steve. The one that's gonna blow the safe open for you.
Have you ever had a migraine? The last thing on your mind as you're having one is "I think I'll wait...".
Let's get this straight...they are NOT migraines. According to Keith Jones what Francis experiences is a form of nasuea and dizziness. He said they are NOT migraine headaches. Just wanted to clear this up... DD
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/sports/1271409 Francis puts off Mayo Clinic trip Call of practice proves too strong By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2002 Houston Chronicle He never did like the idea, but Steve Francis finally accepted it. He would make the trip to the Mayo Clinic and subject himself to whatever tests the experts there suggested. It would be, he finally agreed, the right thing to do. But Francis couldn't do it. When his teammates arrived at Westside Tennis Club and when the Rockets coaches made their way downstairs for the start of Monday's practice, Francis was there as if it was any other Monday morning. "(Playing) is something I have to do," Francis said. "Whether it's the right thing or the wrong thing, who's to judge that? My gut feeling is it's the best thing." Instead of the now familiar roll call to learn who could not practice, the Rockets found themselves with one more player than expected. He had made all the arrangements. But with the team believing he was on his way to Minnesota, Francis just could not tear himself away. "I was surprised, but then not surprised, also," Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich said. "He's just so competitive. He loves what we're doing. He just doesn't want to break up the roll we're on right now." The Rockets had completed just their second three-win week of the season, the first with victories over winning teams. They did mix in the 39-point clunker in Milwaukee. But the sense has been that things are turning around. Francis just couldn't leave. There had been too many games when he had no choice and could not play. He couldn't bring himself to voluntarily miss a practice and a game, especially with the season finally in a slight, but legitimate upturn. "That's one of the main reasons (to skip the trip)," Francis said. "I've been dealing with it so long, I'm kind of used to it. I still don't know when (the next migraine episode) is going to come. I think if I would have missed a practice or a game in this stretch when we're really trying to make a run, that would have really hurt our team. I think I've already done that enough by missing a month with a foot injury. "I just like the way things are gelling right now." Francis never did embrace the idea of the Mayo Clinic. For more than a week, he said he was unsure that he would make the trip, even while the appointments and travel arrangements were made. Even Sunday, when he canceled his reservation on one flight, he made arrangements to travel later in the day with the intention of being ready to begin testing at 9 a.m. Monday morning. Instead, he went to practice. "He's a warrior," guard Cuttino Mobley said. "He's fighting it out." There was another reason to stick around, however. While the Rockets rallied to beat the Celtics on Saturday, Francis struggled with his shot and had seven turnovers. If he missed tonight's game, he would have had to wait until Saturday in Phoenix to come back. "I had to (play). I mean, 3-for-15, that was probably the worst shooting I did this season," Francis said. "I think it came from a lack of practice. For me to get out here today get a lot of shots, get some running in, get some conditioning, I think that was great. "Everybody here felt we had a great practice. For me to get out here to get some shots and get some game situations, maybe I won't turn the ball over so much and maybe I will hit some more shots." In their brief turnaround, however, the Rockets have not needed Francis to shoot well to win. The emphasis on improving the defense has shown signs -- save the Bucks debacle -- of taking hold. "The year before we won the championship, we ... were at full-strength and we were on a seven-game losing streak, and we were preaching defense and all the things that are tough to do," Tomjanovich said. "It took a while, then all of a sudden, the light bulb went on and the Rockets became a winning team. "They bought into how much it's going to take. And it isn't like a resistance thing. It's understanding how much it does take. I told them today, we're just starting as far as that growth because I think everybody is getting it. It's exciting." If the Rockets see the light bulb, that could be considered something worthwhile to take from a disappointing season. A two-game winning streak is not much to celebrate, but an attitude change could last longer than any winning streak. "I think it's being aggressive on the defensive end," Mobley said. "That dictates the whole game for us. Whether we make the playoffs or not, we're in a ditch right now. Whether we make it or not, we have to build for our future. Building for our future has to start with defense. We're all young. We have fresh legs. We have to go out there and use it. "It's a pride thing. We had one of our star players out for a certain number of games. We took that (15-game losing) streak. We see the rest of these guys in the playoffs, having fun when we know we should be there. We want to let them know we're still here." To do that, however, Francis just had to be here, too. Appointments at the Mayo Clinic are not as easy to come by as at the barbershop. But Francis believed he could see the doctors later. He had to play now. "I've done everything. I've done real heavy testing," Francis said. "I'm going to do what I've been doing until I feel 100 percent comfortable going and doing some more testing. "I've taken a million exams already. Who's to say that this exam they're going to give me is going to be the one? I just got to stay patient as I've been doing throughout the season and stay in prayer. Those are the only things that can really help me out." I think Francis is making a big mistake by not making the trip. I went to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona last year after six months of testing in Houston by various doctors. It took the Mayo Clinic less than a week to figure out my problem. Going to Mayo was the best decision I ever made. I only wish that I would have gone sooner.
the chronicle is the biggest kiss-ass rag of all time. Tomorrow's "story" about steve skipping the Mayo Clinic trip is just a big Stevie/Rockets puff piece. What a warrior, what a team . . . how about the other side of the story? that maybe Steve skipping the trip is stupid and short-sighted? Weak decision, weak article.
Actually, what he has dizziness and nausea relating to migraines. It is a common side effect of migraine headaches, particularly when you don't lie still in a cold, dark room. JR: Gotta agree with you on that one. I thought it was rather easy on them.
This is so stupid. Wtf is one game going to do?!?!?! We are freakin 9 games back with less then 30 games to go. He needs to think about himself and the team's long term future. I am dissapointed big time for this bone headed decision by Steve.
Big news today: Researchers are close to identifying a Migraine Gene. Therapies may follow...question is , how soon??
