Davis, not Francis, replaces Kidd on the U.S. Team

Isn't he recovering from injury? Even if he was cleared, I wouldn't really want to risk it.

 

Will steve ever get on one the dream team rosters. Or is he disliked that much around the upper management sector of the league.

 

Francis is supposed to be healing himself
He had surgery on his shoulder, remember?
of course Francis wasn't added

 

Even with an injury i doubt the league would have added him.

 

Francis would be on the team if he was healthy but Raef LaFrentz???????

 

lpbman

I agree. Stevie just got cleared for pick-up games. We don't want him in the World Championships, even if was selected.

 

Wasn't Stu Jackson with the Grizzlies when Steve refused to play there? Eventhough Steve is hurt, Stu still hasn't forgot that. That's ok, he is still better than Davis or Andre Miller.

 

We've already got one cornerstone (Ming) playing year-round hoops. We don't need to exhaust our Franchise, too, even if he could play right now.

Besides, Francis is everything that's wrong with the NBA right now, didn't you know? No way he should play for the U.S. team!

One of these: I'm Kidd-ing.

And one of these: Because Francis still hasn't entirely sloughed off that "I don't want to speak Canadian" thing; especially if Stu Jackson is on the committee.

Wait, let me try this one, too: Because ain't nothin I can do to change NBA politics.

 

steve wouldn't have been picked even if he was completely healthy. i also seriously doubt he would be on the team even if we won 50 games and made the playoffs.

 

Yeah you're right. Stu sucks and Francis is better than Miller and Davis. Once Stu gets fired one of these days Francis will get a chance to play international ball. Hopefully by the next Olympics.

 

If Francis ever matures, and can play with class, then he will be on a US team.

 

What is playing with class? We're trying to win games here. Is he too flashy or does he dunk too hard? Gimme a break.

 

It is true that Francis' enthusiasm gets mistaken for I'm-from-the-hood-ism by the more so-conservative-I-look-like-an-oil-painting GMs, refs, and so on.

 

all of this just adds fuel to the fire for steve. WHEN we make the playoffs this year he will get the chance to shocase his skills while scoring 30 on his opponents one night and then dropping a triple/double the next.

 

if we make the playoffs , steve will show that he is the best point guard in the nba.

 

So what if he was left off the World Championship roster. I'd rather see him rest his knees a little bit during the offseason. Also, of all the college players, why on earth did they select Nick Collison? I can think of at least a dozen players off the top of my head that are better than him. I think there may be some KU fans on the USA FIBA board.

 

I think Davis is better than Francis, Davis should be on the team, Francis shouldn't.

 

Not that it's a bad thing, but Francis is not the team player Davis is.

If we make the playoffs, and Francis averages at least 7.5 assists, be sure he will be on the USA roster next time.


now that he has more scoring options on his team, he can show what kind of player he really is.

 

Let's be fair now. You get assists credits when you pass to someone who then scores. Remember who Steve had to pass to last season?

Cuttino Mobley .438
Kenny Thomas .478
Walt Williams .419
Eddie Griffin .366
Glen Rice .389
Kelvin Cato .583 All alley oops from Stevie and Cat
Kevin Willis .440
Oscar Torres .396
Jason Collier .432
Terence Morris .384
Dan Langhi .392

Of the guys over 40%, Williams, Collier, Willis didn't see much playing time due to injuries or other issues. It's no wonder Cat and Stevie did most of the scoring!