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Francis Suspended!

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by MasterIce, Jan 12, 2006.

  1. Mordo

    Mordo Member

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    Update: Status of Francis' return to be decided today.


    Magic, Francis to talk about his return today

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...notes1606jan16,0,1658195.story?coll=orl-magic

    Magic Assistant General Manager Otis Smith said PG Steve Francis' return to the team will be decided during today's meeting at RDV Sportsplex. "It depends on how it goes," Smith said Sunday

    The Magic's next game is against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at TD Waterhouse Centre. Francis was suspended Thursday without pay indefinitely after he refused to re-enter last Wednesday night's game against the Seattle SuperSonics late in the fourth quarter.

    Francis' agent, Jeff Fried, said Francis "is prepared to do whatever is reasonable, whatever is appropriate, . . . but until we meet, it's hard to say."

    Asked whether Francis was in a better state of mind, Fried said, "Oh, yes. He went to Houston to clear his head, and he's ready to get back to Orlando and with his team. He's ready to get going."

    NBA sources have told the Sentinel that the Magic are open to trading Francis. "We haven't reached that point," Smith reiterated.
     
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  2. xcomputerman

    xcomputerman Contributing Member

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    They've lifted his suspension. Can all the trade speculators go back to their corners now please?
     
  3. DJ

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    Steve is in Houston .../hmmm ....interesting
     
  4. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    a lot of people attacked the magic and as a HUGE francis fan, I have to say the magic handled this with class. they suspended him, talked to him, babied him because that what you have to do with francis, and they look like they'll move on. francis does some stupid things, but he's not artest. this shouldn't linger.
     
  5. oomp

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    All I know is I was able to get Francis on my fantasy team this week at bargain basement prices!
     
  6. tigermission1

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    Stevie just misses home, now he will go back after his short but fulfilling vacation. ;)
     

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