you didnt watch that game?? Like the most important game of the season. Kobe was gaurding Francis in that game.
After Francis was pouring rain all over them, did they decide that Kobe needed to gaurd steve. It still didnt help.
If we trade steve, disaster will spell. Remeber what he did to the Grizzles in his first year. Hes going to do that to us every time.
Garnett actually averaged 23-13-6. 20-6-6 was made the cutoff so Francis could be included. Just like Charles Barkley is one of 4 players in NBA history to get 20000 points, 12000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists (Malone, Chamberlain, and Jabbar are the others). Those other three scored a lot more than Barkley, but those are the numbers that make him a member of the group and exclude everyone below him. If you made it 20-10, or 20-10-5 then Francis would be out and others would be in.
Why is he hated so much? I don't know him personally, so I can't say he is a great guy, but he is hated around here like he is making us lose on purpose. His stats aren't hall of fame yet but he is still doing more than most players in the nba. He is still in the top 5 of point guards in the nba. Who are you guys looking for. You will not find another Yao Ming at the 1 spot.
I guess he didn't make his teamates better in 01 when they won 45 games with great Maurice Taylor, Shandon Anderson, Cuttino, and Cato. And a great Olajuwon averaging 11 pts and 7 boards in 58 games to boot. That team should have won 55 games.
What point guards don't abuse the Lakers? Mike Bibby, Tony Parker, etc. Even TROY HUDSON went crazy on them.
