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He hooping in China now, he look sick though
He got ice on his ankles during the game?
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Though Sina is reporting that the team is cutting Francis, a source speaking to NiuBBall.com indicated that the break-up was mutual and that both sides were equally ready to move on. Francis, who was brought in on a large contract after Beijing head coach, Min Lulei, flew out to the U.S. to watch him work out in November, became quickly frustrated with Min over his lack of minutes and felt as if the team was merely using him to sell tickets and merchandise. Francis had not played more than five minutes in a single game, and had received his second straight DNP-CD tonight against Jiangsu after not getting any action on Friday against Bayi.
"He didn't fly all the way out to China to just sit on the bench," the source said.
"Yesterday, the whole team practiced, but only [Francis] went to go spend Christmas with his family," Coach Min said to reporters after tonight's 104-89 win against Jiangsu, visibly angry. "This afternoon I was still speaking with him, I wanted to find him a conditioning coach to work him out for a bit. But he said to me that he needs to play in games, not practice..."
After not playing on Friday in Beijing's win against Bayi, Francis received his second straight DNP-CD tonight. Apparently at his wits end over not playing, Francis left the bench and halftime and did not return for the second half.
Is this the end of Francis's basketball career? Would he try the D-League? Will he play somewhere else in Europe? Will he ever be referred to as Stevie Franchise again? Find out next week, maybe.
On a brighter note, maybe this will give Rashad McCants a chance to finally play in China instead of sitting at home while watching his career falter further.
Though Sina is reporting that the team is cutting Francis, a source speaking to NiuBBall.com indicated that the break-up was mutual and that both sides were equally ready to move on. Francis, who was brought in on a large contract after Beijing head coach, Min Lulei, flew out to the U.S. to watch him work out in November, became quickly frustrated with Min over his lack of minutes and felt as if the team was merely using him to sell tickets and merchandise. Francis had not played more than five minutes in a single game, and had received his second straight DNP-CD tonight against Jiangsu after not getting any action on Friday against Bayi.
"He didn't fly all the way out to China to just sit on the bench," the source said.
"Yesterday, the whole team practiced, but only [Francis] went to go spend Christmas with his family," Coach Min said to reporters after tonight's 104-89 win against Jiangsu, visibly angry. "This afternoon I was still speaking with him, I wanted to find him a conditioning coach to work him out for a bit. But he said to me that he needs to play in games, not practice..."
After not playing on Friday in Beijing's win against Bayi, Francis received his second straight DNP-CD tonight. Apparently at his wits end over not playing, Francis left the bench and halftime and did not return for the second half.
Is this the end of Francis's basketball career? Would he try the D-League? Will he play somewhere else in Europe? Will he ever be referred to as Stevie Franchise again? Find out next week, maybe.
On a brighter note, maybe this will give Rashad McCants a chance to finally play in China instead of sitting at home while watching his career falter further.