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(Memphis Paper) Veteran Steve Francis ready to tutor young Grizzlies

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by DcProWLer277, Jan 4, 2009.

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  1. Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat Member

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    Ask any Grizzlies fan, they'll tell you that their two PGs have been a major disappointment. So bad that certain fans are asking why Steve has not played yet. Obviously Steve isn't in their plans but their two PGs are not set in stone. In fact, there have been rumors of Memphis putting either or both on the trading block.
     
    #41 Angkor Wat, Jan 16, 2009
  2. Rocket River

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    You rang alterego?

    Rocket River
     
    #42 Rocket River, Jan 16, 2009
  3. Brando2101

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    #43 Brando2101, Jan 20, 2009
  4. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    that should do it
     
    #44 pgabriel, Jan 20, 2009
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    He could still play, but it sounds like the $30 million buyout from Portland sapped his will power to work at it.

    He is only 31....but, it looks increasingly like he is done.

    DD
     
    #45 DaDakota, Jan 20, 2009
  6. Dei

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    So, are we gonna Weisbrod Memphis?
     
    #46 Dei, Jan 20, 2009
  7. Angkor Wat

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    I don't know. Look at Darius Miles. Here is somebody who hasn't seen the court longer than Steve, was extremely overweight and like Steve, much of his game relied on his athleticism. But when Miles was given a chance, he proved he still has game. Now before this whole 18 million fiasco, everyone and their grandmas said Miles was done.

    Although after being traded by his home team twice, and being stuck on lottery ridden teams the rest of the time, I'm not sure he still has the fire and passion for the game he once had.
     
    #47 Angkor Wat, Jan 20, 2009
  8. studogg

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    That is the worst excuse I've ever heard, and it is thorougly innacurrate.

    Was his will power sapped when he sucked on the Magic? Oh yeah, his will power was sapped by a trade of Cuttino.

    Was his will power sapped when he sucked on the Knicks? Oh yeah, his will power was sapped by how bad the team was.

    Was his will power sapped when he sucked on his second go with the Rockets? Oh yeah, his will power was sapped by how great Rafer Alston and Aaron Brooks were.

    Huh, seems like he just didn't have any will power in the first place.

    But those damn ISO plays were fun, weren't they?

    Rocket River

    Out
     
    #48 studogg, Jan 20, 2009
  9. A_3PO

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    I'm not sure he could still play but I agree with you on his will power. Now he doesn't have to put on any pretense and just enjoy life.
     
    #49 A_3PO, Jan 20, 2009
  10. Shroopy2

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    If a team allows Francis to play ISO ball just for him when he checks into a game, all of a sudden he's gonna regain the old ISO ball form?
     
    #50 Shroopy2, Jan 20, 2009
  11. Baqui99

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    He couldn't even start in the WNBA.
     
    #51 Baqui99, Jan 20, 2009
  12. studogg

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    That fell off when people realized he only went right
     
    #52 studogg, Jan 20, 2009
  13. bullardfan

    bullardfan なんでやねん

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    francis should go to the lakers. put him and odom in at the same time. odom can always go left while francis has the right covered.
     
    #53 bullardfan, Jan 20, 2009
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