Steve Francis

Steve Francis was once one of the most electrifying players in the NBA with the out of this world bounce and handles that landed him on the Sportscenter Top 10 often. His NBA career ended much earlier than people anticipated though as he was out of the NBA by the age of 31 in 2008, [...]

After a first round playoff sweep at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs and Dwight Howard taking his talents to Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers are a team in transition and turmoil. The franchise centerpiece future Hall of Fame shooting guard Kobe Bryant faces the toughest challenge of his epic career, returning from a [...]

April 25, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Remember Steve Francis? I know it’s a struggle but think long and hard. I prefer to remember the dynamo point guard from his days with the Houston Rockets. The fearless attacker of the rim, the dunk contests, the one-two punch with Yao Ming. I try and forget the [...]

July 26, 2011 – Allen Moll Once known for a nearly unstoppable crossover dribble and highlight reel dunks, the latter parts of Steve Francis’ pro basketball career have been a major disappointment. Once known as “The Franchise” coming out of the University of Maryland, Francis was an named co Rookie of the Year (2000) and [...]

January 3, 2011 – Alex Rosencutter If only it was 1999 all over again and Steve Francis was the bouncy, heady guard with the potential to dominate the league for years to come. Gone were the days of averaging 20 points a game, posterizing the bigs of the league, and catching oops from Cuttino Mobley [...]

December 29, 2010 – Kevin Burke I’ve harped on it time and time again. Today’s game has become very perimeter oriented. Gone are the days where the Center ran the show. To take it a step further, it appears that Point Guards are running the league. From Chris Paul to Deron Williams to Derrick Rose [...]

July 30, 2008 – Dr. Dime Given my deep love for the game of basketball, I think that 90% of the players in the NBA are actually overpaid. Especially the ones that are in it for the money and not for the love of the game or for the thrill of the win. Every single [...]