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Old January 28th, 2009, 08:52 AM   #1
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Steve Francis waived


Is it injury related or just him being a team cancer? 10 day contract?
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Old January 28th, 2009, 08:56 AM   #2
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Is it injury related or just him being a team cancer? 10 day contract?
I still think this guy can fill it up. Isn't the reason he fell so far so fast is because people realized he couldn't guard anybody and starting popping off at the mouth?

He can handle the basketball and still shoot right? It's at least worth a 10 day contract to see what happens.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 08:59 AM   #3
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Goodness this guy is a loser. Crazy things is he's only been in the league 9 years. He's fallen pretty hard.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 09:00 AM   #4
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Here is a link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3864959

I'm not sure what the deal is with Francis as he has not been playing. There is not much downside on a ten day contract.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 09:05 AM   #5
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No to Stevie Franchise. Former offensive-talent at PG with a big ego no longer matching production and can't defend. Definitely not what this team needs in a back-up PG.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 09:10 AM   #6
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No to Stevie Franchise. Former offensive-talent at PG with a big ego no longer matching production and can't defend. Definitely not what this team needs in a back-up PG.
Maybe, but as it stands the Suns do not have a legit back-up PG.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 09:20 AM   #7
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I was just hoping that I would open this thread and NOT see anyone suggesting we should sign this guy... what was i thinking?
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Old January 28th, 2009, 09:27 AM   #8
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I was just hoping that I would open this thread and NOT see anyone suggesting we should sign this guy... what was i thinking?
The Suns need a back-PG. I don't think anyone really knows what is going with Francis. Better suggestions would certainly be welcomed.

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Old January 28th, 2009, 09:30 AM   #9
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Just my opinion, but not having a back-up PG is better then adding Franchise to this team, unless he has had a huge attitude conversion and accepts being a dirt-working, short minute, non-star bench player. We have enough current and former all-star egos, agendas, and need for touches on offense to manage as it is.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 09:31 AM   #10
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He just isn't very good anymore.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 10:16 AM   #11
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He just isn't very good anymore.
Yeah but is that because he doesn't get the time anymore or did he have some sort of major injury?? That guy could drop 30 points on any given night. Barring injury that doesn't just go away.

Besides, we don't need to depend on the guy for 30 minutes a night. We just need someone who can handle the ball and make a shot every now and then.

I just have not kept up with this guys career. That's why I am wondering.
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Old January 28th, 2009, 10:32 AM   #12
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Yeah but is that because he doesn't get the time anymore or did he have some sort of major injury?? That guy could drop 30 points on any given night. Barring injury that doesn't just go away.

Besides, we don't need to depend on the guy for 30 minutes a night. We just need someone who can handle the ball and make a shot every now and then.

I just have not kept up with this guys career. That's why I am wondering.
Last time he got regular minutes was with the Knicks and he looked old. He was slow, lazy and looked like he didn't care.
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Yeah but is that because he doesn't get the time anymore or did he have some sort of major injury?? That guy could drop 30 points on any given night. Barring injury that doesn't just go away.

Besides, we don't need to depend on the guy for 30 minutes a night. We just need someone who can handle the ball and make a shot every now and then.

I just have not kept up with this guys career. That's why I am wondering.
I think he had some sort of injury this year while on the Rockets, but was never able to get time over guys like Aaron Brooks, and Luther Head when healthy anyway.

He's just not good anymore.
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Anybody know the story on Tinsley?
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Old January 28th, 2009, 01:28 PM   #15
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imo,
a 10 day contract won't hurt
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