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JasonEvans
12-28-2010, 04:29 PM
From the where are they now file... a really pathetic entry (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Steve-Francis-has-been-cut-from-his-Chinese-team?urn=nba-300842) on onetime Maryland star Steve Francis--


Francis never seemed to get over the fact that he was more of a sideshow in the Chinese league than an actual on-court asset, which is fair, but the Ducks' coaching staff also never seemed to get over the fact that Francis was completely out of shape and looked ineffective in a league where other NBA washouts like Randolph Morris and Javaris Crittenton can average Jordan-esque statistics.


--Jason "Steve earned better than $100 million in the NBA-- what is he doing trying to play in China?" Evans
SuperTurkey
12-28-2010, 04:44 PM
From the where are they now file... a really pathetic entry (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Steve-Francis-has-been-cut-from-his-Chinese-team?urn=nba-300842) on onetime Maryland star Steve Francis--



--Jason "Steve earned better than $100 million in the NBA-- what is he doing trying to play in China?" Evans

This is all part of the Frachise's plan - players based in North Korea pay lower taxes, so he was trying to get out of his Chinese contract.
DukeSean
12-28-2010, 05:01 PM
wow, he's only 33? It seems like he's been out so long that even 33 sounds young for him
CameronBornAndBred
12-28-2010, 05:11 PM
wow, he's only 33? It seems like he's been out so long that even 33 sounds young for him

It was not going to be a good stint, given his first appearance off the bench.

1802 (http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/12/19/1885705/steve-francis-wears-ice-packs-into-games-makes-lots-of-money-playing)
http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/12/19/1885705/steve-francis-wears-ice-packs-into-games-makes-lots-of-money-playing
ChicagoCrazy84
12-28-2010, 06:07 PM
He still looks like he's in decent shape, what a weird situation.

I used to be a Steve Francis fan (after he left UMD of course) so I hope he can figure it out, but he has to make a big change mentally before its too late physically.
Kdogg
12-28-2010, 06:26 PM
He still looks like he's in decent shape, what a weird situation.

Check out the ice pack on his ankle over his stocks. To his defense the team told him he wasn't going to play, then played him.