Francis suspended... again.

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/b ... index.html

I wonder what has he done now...

[Riot]

Timberwolves should trade for him! I think a Francis-Garnett combination would be masterbatable.

[EGarrett]

The problem is that they punish him when he refused to play for Vancouver. He's been an attitude problem ever since.

If you endorse ridiculous behavior, you get more of it.

Very first day, he refuses to play for Vancouver. Fine, no contract, no team. Sit out a season. When he finally comes around then trade him.

Would be harsh, but no one would pull that crap again. Especially not Francis.

[Matthew]

He was fined $25,000 after using profanity during a halftime interview at a nationally televised game while playing for Houston in March 2004. He also was suspended one game without pay for missing the Rockets' flight to Phoenix in February 2004.

Wow! What a bad example of a teamate he is lol. Riot, who would give up for Stevie? I would love to see francis in Minnesota, as you said, him and kg would be a nightmare to stop.

[Matthew]

EG you dont even know the specifics of this latest incident. He was a model player for the rockets and made a legitimate attempt to work with stan van gundy.

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

EG you dont even know the specifics of this latest incident. He was a model player for the rockets and made a legitimate attempt to work with stan van gundy.

Which is probably a tribute to SVG's perseverence.

[Riot]

I honestly have no idea who Minnesota would give up. There were a lot of Francis rumors in the off-season to Minnesota and most of them involved Olowokandi and Szczerbiak. Apparently, they want Wally because he a great shooter and he can be placed next to Grant Hill.

I doubt anything happens but I can dream, can't I?

[Avrah3]

the only way minisota could get him is by involving kg in the trade

[Riot]

the only way minisota could get him is by involving kg in the trade

I don't think so. How high do you think Francis' trade value is right now?

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

Francis and 51% of the Magic's ownership for KG would work, probably.

[Nel]

Now wheres that stupid weisbrod?

[cklitsie]

stan van gundy.

Jeff.

[Carmo]

Apparently he refused to re-enter the game against the Sonics.

[dada]

I like it when big names get traded. Fun to see them in new jerseys.

[Amphatoast]

with the way Nelson is playing I think Francis will get traded sooner or later..
Nelson and Howard are the Magic future..

[The X]

a Szczerbiak-Kandi Man for Francis would be a pretty decent trade for both teams....

Magic could play a lineup of Cato (or Kandi Man), Howard, Hill, Szczerbiak and Nelson....not superb, but still better than what they are doing now....

as for Francis in Minny, it would be great to see....similar to a Garnett-Marbury combo of yesteryear....lineup would be something like Griffin (playing out of position), Garnett, Hassell, Jaric and Francis....

T'wolves don't look any better, but they don't look any worse....but if Francis has a head of steam and something to prove, a Garnett-Francis combo would be lethal....

we can all dream though....

[H Rock]

He was a model player for the rockets

Please! Don't make me laugh. He was nowhere near a role model. You just quoted a record of what he did. Swearing on national TV, and missing a game just to watch the Super Bowl.

[Matt]

Magic need tp ship Francis out. He's not even their best guard. Yes, i just said that Nelson is better. Nelsons ability to get to the hoop is wreaking havoc on opponents, Francis just doesn't seem that interested anymore.

Nelson & Howard are the team....let's hope Magic don't screw up Howards career like minnesota screwed up KG's.

[Riot]

Timberwolves will not trade Wally Szczerbiak. And I don't think the team will go after Steve Francis, our owner said he is too much money.

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... s_to_stay/

Let's see what happens.


the plot thickens:

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... ng_traded/