ESPN Insider: Steve Francis and Yao Ming

Woofer · Feb 16, 2004

Yao Ming is a comedian in the making. I think he's not up to Sir Charles status as a quote machine yet but he's just plain funny.

room4rentsf · Feb 16, 2004

Translation? he should at least call it his opinion.. do people really read this stuff?!? I admit I was curious about some of the articles in there but wont spend my hard earned money on something like that.

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oliver_67 · Feb 16, 2004

This translation is totally bull****.

Uprising · Feb 16, 2004

Originally posted by DieHard Rocket
People really pay for this?
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Exactly what I was thinking. What a load of horse s***.

KALIKULI · Feb 16, 2004

Not much of insider thrilll and people expect to pay and read this kind or article, please!!

ayears · Feb 17, 2004

Originally posted by nWo34Life
Don't have the link, but most of us can't get to it anyways...

Steve Francis, G, Rockets

Q: Is there any conflict between you and Coach Van Gundy or you and Yao Ming?
A: Not at all. There has been no conflict about that ... even though people want to make a big deal about who gets touches or shots in our offense. I mean, Yao leads the league in field goal percentage, so any chance you get to dump the ball into him, you have to take it.

Insider Translation: Get me the hell out of here. Francis, for all of his wonderful attributes, isn't really a point guard. What's ironic is that one of the reasons he forced a trade from the Grizzlies was that, with Mike Bibby then on the team, he didn't want to play shooting guard. Francis got his wish, but he has struggled to play second fiddle to the 7-foot-5 Yao. Francis is still the most popular athlete in Houston, but with Van Gundy working his PR and Yao slowly taking away the shots and stats, that's going to change soon. Francis wants out, and at least some of the Rockets want him out, before that notion catches on throughout the NBA.

Shortly after this question, someone asked Francis if he was surprised he made the All-Star team given his poor stats this season. His reply? "Fans know basketball. I've always said this, regardless of how many points I have been scoring, the fans know it isn't always about points. I just go out and work hard, and I think people appreciate that." Memo to Stevie Franchise: The best point guard in the league doesn't believe you ... read on.
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A fantastic story.

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