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The thoughts of various individuals in this picture: Steve Francis: So, uh, baby, listen, how old are you? Say again? Oh. Um … (looking to his left and right ) … OK … your mom around anywhere? Girl In Red Jacket: Oh my gosh, it’s Patrick Ewing! Tall Guy... Link
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Posted at 02:44 PM
As we near the end of the fantasy season, it’s important to recognize that you’re not going to find those awesome pickups that you always spend time trolling for during the first half of the year. And as you look for players to fill those extra games you’ve got... Link
Read More: Antonio McDyess , Ben Wallace , Detroit Pistons , Hubie Brown , Leandro Barbosa , Nate Robinson , Orlando Magic , Phoenix Suns , Rasheed Wallace , Stephon Marbury , Steve Francis , Steve Nash , Tim Thomas
Posted at 09:42 AM
By Henry Abbott, True Hoop
Mr. Ford nicely sums up what a lot of people are thinking: Steve Francis isn't the missing piece. Neither is Marbury, Crawford, Curry or Rose. There's a reason teams are willing to trade these players for draft picks and expiring...... Link
Read More: Chad Ford , Orlando Magic , Stephon Marbury , Steve Francis
Posted at 03:11 PM
As the NBA trading deadline looms, it will be hard to top the big trade that brought Steve Francis to New York -- thus insuring an NBA championship for the Knicks next season (just kidding, they're doomed). The Knicks sent...... Link
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Posted at 09:08 AM
By GC, Can't Stop The Bleeding
Newsday’s Greg Logan offers at long last, some insight as to why Isiah Thomas was so hellbent on trading one of his few tangible bargaining chips (Penny’s expiring contract) for another shoot-first, get-traded-later guard in the form of Steve Francis. Although Thomas said he’s satisfied with the team as... Link
Read More: Kevin Garnett , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Steve Francis
Posted at 09:07 AM
And Larry Brown will hate them both. I'll say this for Isiah: He has corrected the Knicks long-standing philosophy of stockpiling undersized power forwards. His new vision of stockpoling selfish point guards should be much more effective in crippling the...... Link
Read More: Detroit Pistons , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Stephon Marbury , Steve Francis
Posted at 03:47 PM
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
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Posted at 09:54 AM
David Waldstein of the NEWARK-STAR LEDGER writes, "With the NBA trade deadline just a week away, the Knicks have some potential deals in the works, including one for former Nets forward Kenyon Martin and another for guard Steve Francis, which was said to be fading quickly yesterday."... Link
Read More: Kenyon Martin , New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Rumors , Steve Francis
Posted at 11:17 PM
What, you thought I’d let DM give out the midseason awards? As if … Stud of the Year : To the best-performing first-round pick. Shawn Marion, PHO And it really isn’t even close. With Amare sidelined, Marion has been forced to pick up his game, and boy, has he... Link
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Posted at 09:35 AM
By Brian Robinson, sonicscentral.com - We Bleed Green and Gold
window.document.getElementById('post-416').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post'; The Seattle Supersonics made news last night by trading Vladimir Radmanovic to the Los Angeles Clippers for PF Chris Wilcox in a move that didn’t stay in the headlines long. First the move was overshadowed by a piss-poor effort against the Milwaukee Bucks. Secondly that... Link
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Posted at 09:34 AM
By Henry Abbott, True Hoop
Chris Sheridan reports that Isiah Thomas wants a Knick backcourt of Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury. Jamal Crawford, Penny Hardaway, and possibly one of the coveted Knick rookies would be the bait. Francis would come with Kelvin Cato. That's a...... Link
Read More: Jamal Crawford , Kelvin Cato , Orlando Magic , Stephon Marbury , Steve Francis , Washington Wizards
Posted at 09:33 AM
In the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, Frank Isola reports that "Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury have been friendly rivals for years and now Isiah Thomas is thinking about making them backcourt mates."... Link
Read More: New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Stephon Marbury , Steve Francis
Posted at 09:33 AM
By Brian Robinson, sonicscentral.com - We Bleed Green and Gold
Guest Columnist Joe Newell was nice enough to write this piece summarizing the start of Bob Hill’s tenure: Since taking over as head coach after the loss at Indiana, Bob Hill has had 13 games to put his stamp on this team, and its quest to right the ship.... Link
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Posted at 08:45 AM
Steve Francis had 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in his first game back from a two-game suspension to lead the Orlando Magic over the Washington Wizards 106-98 on Wednesday night.... Link
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Posted at 07:43 AM
Three Situations to Pay Attention To (Because Five Just Makes This Column Too Damn Long) Denver Earl Watson was one of my favorite guys to write about when doing this column last year. The Memphis rotation prevented him from having consistent fantasy value, but whenever Jason Williams was out,... Link
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Posted at 07:57 AM
There's a new Carnival of the NBA up. It's a collection of links to the best of the NBA blogs. Insert your own joke here. Starting lineups: SA (13-3, 6-2 away) PG The French Layup Machine SG Michael Finley SF Bruce Bowen PF Tim Duncan C Rasho Nesterovic ORL... Link
Read More: Bill Walton , Bruce Bowen , DeShawn Stevenson , Dwight Howard , Hedo Turkoglu , Jameer Nelson , Miami Heat , Michael Finley , Orlando Magic , Rasho Nesterovic , San Antonio Spurs , Seattle Sonics , Steve Francis , Tim Duncan
Posted at 01:49 PM
Steve Francis missed Orlando's game Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards because of bruised ribs. Francis, the Magic's leading scorer with 20 points per game, said he was injured in a single-car crash just after Saturday's 98-95 home loss to New Orleans. Francis originally said he bruised his chest... Link
Read More: New Orleans Hornets , Orlando Magic , Steve Francis , Washington Wizards
Posted at 04:43 PM
In response to our Steve Francis-Cuttino Mobley item from earlier today, a "lowly paid" source "familiar with the Rockets laundry room" sends us a depressing tip: "When we used to go in the Rockets' locker room, a lot of Steve Francis’ stuff had the nickname "homo" written on it.... Link
Read More: Danny Fortson , Darko Milicic , Houston Rockets , Orlando Magic , Rumors , Steve Francis
Posted at 02:07 PM
If there's one thing the 04-05 offseason taught us, it was "trade one superstar for multiple okay/decent players." While many will point to the Lakers' success with the Shaq trade, we're more likely to point to central Florida, where a perfectly happy Tracy McGrady was moved out of town... Link
Read More: Doug Christie , Dwight Howard , Grant Hill , Houston Rockets , Jameer Nelson , Kelvin Cato , Los Angeles Lakers , Miami Heat , Orlando Magic , Shaquille O'Neal , Steve Francis , Tracy McGrady
Posted at 09:29 AM
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team L: Jason Richardson (Lamar Odom, Gilbert Arenas, Brad Miller)Team K: Larry Hughes (Pau Gasol, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce)Team J: Zydraunas Ilgauskas (Chauncey Billups, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter)Team I: Rashard Lewis (Joe... Link
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Posted at 09:43 AM
Miami Heat What can anyone say about a team with Shaquille O'Neal and Dwayne Wade? Of course the Heat will be the favorites to go to the NBA finals. As great as the Heat were last season, look at what they have done in the off season. They... Link
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Posted at 05:00 PM
(For rounds one and two, check the previous post) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Ray Allen (Kevin Garnett, Peja Stojakovic)Team B: Ron Artest (Lebron James, Shaquille O’Neal)Team C: Baron Davis (Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming)Team D: Chris Bosh (Shawn Marion, Stephon Marbury)Team E: Ben Wallace... Link
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Posted at 09:06 AM
There were many smiles on display when two of the three Celtic draft picks, Gerald Green and Ryan Gomes were introduced to the Boston media on Wednesday. Everyone already knew that Celtics' Executive Director of Basketball Operations was excited with his selections on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday he... Link
Read More: Boston Celtics , Chicago Bulls , Derek Fisher , Elton Brand , Gerald Green , Orlando Magic , Paul Pierce , Portland Trailblazers , Seattle Sonics , Steve Francis
Posted at 10:19 AM
Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes
The Magic may not have received equal value for a player of Tracy McGrady's status, but at least they got something decent. Steve Francis may be erratic, but he has value. He's a borderline all-star who plays hard, plays hurt...... Link
Read More: Houston Rockets , Orlando Magic , Steve Francis , Tracy McGrady
Posted at 08:53 AM
So you didn’t believe us when we told you that the standings matter just as much as the box scores this time of year, huh? Well last night should remove all the doubt from your mind. Philadelphia and Cleveland are playing for their playoff lives right now, and so... Link
Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Dwight Howard , Indiana Pacers , Jason Kidd , LeBron James , Los Angeles Clippers , Miami Heat , New Jersey Nets , Orlando Magic , Philadelphia 76ers , Steve Francis , Vince Carter
Posted at 05:18 PM
