Elton Brand, Andre Miller, Odom, Baron Davis, Rip Hamilton, Shawn Marrion, Jason Terry, Magette, Artest, Posey, Kirelinko... I would have NEVER thought that these players would have better careers than francis.
Are you kidding me? He was selected as an All-Star more times than every player you mentioned with the expection of Marion (tied at three) and has better career averages than just about every player you listed. CAREER AVERAGES....... Francis: 18.5 PPG, 6.2 APG, 5.7 RPG, 1.5 SPG, 43% FG, 34% 3-pt, 80% FT VS. GUARDS Davis: 16.3 PPG, 7.2 APG, 4.0 RPG, 1.87 SPG, 41% FG, 32% 3-pt, 67% FT Miller: 14.1 PPG, 7.6 APG, 4.2 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 45% FG, 21% 3-pt, 80% FT Terry: 15.8 PPG, 5.3 APG, 2.9 RPG, 1.38 SPG, 44% FG, 38% 3-pt, 84% FT VS. FORWARDS/SWINGMEN Hamilton: 18.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.2 APG Kirilenko: 13.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.5 BPG, 1.5 SPG Odom: 15.9 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 4.6 APG Brand: 20.3 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 2.1 BPG Marion: 18.7 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 1.89 SPG Artest: 15.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.1 SPG Maggette: 15.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.0 APG, Posey: 9.5 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.23 SPG Obviously with his dwindling health he isn't as good as he once was and clearly most players on that list are better than him RIGHT NOW given his situation but let's not get ridiculous here. It's funny how quickly people can forget things.
I hear you, i'm one of his biggest fans too. The problem is this mundane detail does absolutely nothing to backup your claim that those players have had better careers than Francis.
No I agree, the timing of Stevie's announcement is somewhat suspect. He tells the world he might be at a career ending moment with tendinitis in his knee one day after the trade deadline is over. This stops any chance the Knicks have of dealing him with his high salary. This basically leaves the Knicks with two choices. Leave him on your bench and keep paying him while he takes up a valuable roster slot or buy him out and get another pg. Knicks are going to buy out Franchise and he won't be playing for the Knicks by the end of the season. If there is a buyout, Franchise will be like Chris Webber. He can miraculously have a knee recovery and tell the world he feels great. Most likely, Francis will not play anymore this season and gets the off season to improve his conditioning, his knee and his story. It'll allow him to pick and choose an NBA team to play with. On the flip side...he could always be telling the truth. Which is it?
He actually just had a huge game off the bench a few hours ago, he and Marbury combined for 60-somethig points vs. ATL. He even looked a bit like his old self, driving and getting the "and-1" in OT a few times.
