Better Franchise Player: Yao or Francis? It's Great! I've seen many posts bashing Francis in the past, and now I am seeing posts bashing Yao. The thing that gets me is that it is the same people that were bashing Francis for the Rockets lack of success the past two years, are the same people bashing Yao for the lack of success in the past two. This thread is not for people that are going to change opinions on the matter without admitting to everyone in the BBS that they were wrong for doing so. It is for people that are going to take a stance and stick to it! Everyone has the right to change their opinions, but this post is for people that are so adamant on their decision. Please choose your stance now, and remember that everyone will be able to see your vote for future reference in case you try to weasel out of your choice later. We have all season to see how it will play out. Remember there is no switching without losing a lot of respectability on the BBS! I'll go first: Stevie Franchise!!!!!
People tend to jump the gun to much BUT not me im still goin w/ Yao. Even though i think he did pretty bad the last 2 games. He will come around and these so called bashers will move on to som1 else.
You gotta go with the big guy, really the only PG you should take over Yao is a healthy Jason Kidd but since he's not Yao has to be taken before every PG in the NBA not just Francis.
The way Yao is playing right now doesn't make this as easy as it should be. Anytime you are matched up against Loren "bean pole" Woods your eyes should light up like a christmas tree.
Who cares about Steve. The Rockets will get better as the season rolls along. Yao will be the man once he figures out what the other teams are throwing at him. He will adjust and will take over games. I wish he would show the emotions he had during the Olympics.
Yao !!!!!!!!! No way am I Yao bashing. Just let us express our frustration for some disappointing play because we passionately love our Rockets. We'll get over it once we get into the playoffs, unless we don't get in the playof.....uggghhhhh
I am a huge Rocket fan. After, we trade Steve, Cat, and Cato, I almost watch the Magic play then the Rocket. Rocket is such now. No leader, No chemistry. Nothing. I doubt TMac and Yao game work out.
People here have to bash someone when we are doing bad. When Steve was here, he was the bad guy, now is Yao's turn, if we trade Yao, then T-Mac is going to take the blame. I guess bashing someone else just make some people feel good.
Steve Francis is a triple-double threat in every game. Right now, Yao's still full of "potential." So I'm gonna go with undecided ... for now.
Yao by far. He will have a mismatch most every night. Steve doesn't. Steve plays with tons of heart, but very little brains, heck last night they almost choked away a 12 point 4th quarter lead. Let the dust settle we will be better for it. DD
Thats exactly how I felt. Its ashamed really that we always need to single out someone and undeservingly so. I'm not gonna pick either one since I like both of them the same.
Now you all know I'm a HUGE francis fan, but even I'll admit that when you're building your franchise, a good center's rare as hell these days. So i'll say Yao. Players with Francis' strengths aren't that rare, but players like Yao are very hard to come by.
If there was a draft today between these 2 'franchise' players (COUGHING) who would every GM in the entire league pick number 1? Ok, there's your answer. We're 2 games in and people are back on the 'franchise' bandwagon. Can't wait until the end of the year....
If there was a draft today between these 2 'franchise' players (COUGHING) who would every GM in the entire league pick number 1? Ok, there's your answer. Very interesting, and you are correct. But, now that we are in Yao's third full season, and he still is not showing big improvement, I just can't see why. I know he has a lot of "potential", but we have not seen him get better in 3 years. Someone else remarked that he looked better in his rookie season than he does now. We all know what Francis is going to give us, which is about 23pts 7 assist and 6 rebouds (give or take a little). And we know that Yao could "potentially" give us more. How long are people willing to wait for his potential to come to fruition. I could see if he was like Hakeem and did not pick up a basketball till he was in his late teens, but this guy has been playing professional ball since he was a kid! That's why I picked francis and will stay with him.
