NBA / Dec 24, 2008 / 10:59 pm
Steve Francis traded to Memphis
Steve Francis (photo. NBA)If this were six or seven years ago, the Grizzlies might be nice: Darius Miles, Antoine Walker (pre-buyout), and now Steve Francis. Memphis traded a conditional 2011 draft pick to the Rockets today in exchange for Francis and an ‘09 pick.
Stevie Franchise has yet to get past the DNP-CD hurdle this year, but at 31 years old, he’s still got a little game. The last time he actually got some decent burn, he averaged 11.3 points and 3.9 assists with the Knicks two seasons ago. But in this case he could end up getting Marburied regardless, as the Griz have a couple young point guards they want to develop in Mike Conley and Kyle Lowry.
December 24th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
GoEasy says:
How stoned does franchise look in that photo?
December 24th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
GEE...mobile says:
Houston Up! Good to see the Rockets continually making moves. Now Deke needs to come on in. Unless the Rockets have some three team deal ready to get an experienced great pg. Or perhaps they might work somethin up to trade Tra….Oh hell naw! Just get Dikembe and let the Rockets roll on.
Merry Christmas to all and pour a lil extra in someone’s glass while they ain’t lookin!
December 24th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Ross says:
I just hope he gets some playing time in Memphis.
December 25th, 2008 at 12:02 am
Andy says:
He’s still in the league?
weird
December 25th, 2008 at 12:25 am
CK JESSe says:
its ashame how stevie franchise’s career went. went from an arguably top 3 point guard in the nba with houston to an unhealthy gettin-no-burn bench warmer .. hated to see that happen
December 25th, 2008 at 12:25 am
webbie352 says:
franchise looks f’d up.
December 25th, 2008 at 12:25 am
memememememe says:
funny how he will probably end his career on the team he was drafted by but refused to play for lol…
December 25th, 2008 at 12:46 am
Bron42 AkA Your Moms Best Friend says:
man looks dehyrated…maybe he can give Oj a “dont go down that road” speech..boy was niceeeee early on…till yao came and slowed the offense down lol eh he will always be remember for dunkin on jahidi white from the foul line, givin kobe 44, and keepin vince on his toes in the dunk contest.
p.s: I’d rather be a memphis griz instead of vancouver griz anyday.
December 25th, 2008 at 12:54 am
BROGDEN says:
Whoopy Doo! I like Kyle Lowry anyway.
December 25th, 2008 at 1:43 am
dj ho says:
what’s the conditions on the draft pick? cause the grizzlies are prolly going to get some really good lottery picks given they are going to suck for the next few years. I fear the grizzlies may have given up too much for a washed up player.
@meme: so true
December 25th, 2008 at 1:45 am
A-Slam says:
wow does Franchise ever look like shit in that picture
December 25th, 2008 at 1:46 am
Leonidas says:
That’s a steal for Houston. Memphis could have gotten him for a half-eaten bag of Lays Potato Chips.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:38 am
ninja cool says:
Karma’s a bitch eh Stevie? 9 years after turning down the Vancouver Grizz, you’re back with them. Hahahaha! I bet you’ll ask to be waived/bought out just so you can say that ’til the end of your career (actually your balling ended years ago), you still didn’t play for them. Such is life…
December 25th, 2008 at 2:43 am
Jdiggy says:
lol good to know im not the only one who thought he looked blazed when i first saw the picture.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:49 am
s.bucketz says:
…so marburied has become a verb now???
December 25th, 2008 at 2:50 am
s.bucketz says:
nd chyeaa…put ya L up franchise…burn it downnnnnnnn
December 25th, 2008 at 3:34 am
vh says:
All the dumb shits who keep on saying that Francis is back with the team he rejected when he first got drafted, is not right! Are you guys morons or just retards?
He didn’t want to play in Vancouver, this team is in Memphis now.
If i was told that i had to live in Vancouver I would demand a trade too! who the fuck wants to live in Vancouver! …Fuck Vancouver! It’s worst than living in Utah!!!
December 25th, 2008 at 4:48 am
Wake says:
Poetic justice in a way.
December 25th, 2008 at 4:48 am
chump change says:
Ahahahahaha. Karma is a female dog in heat eh Stevie? You suck Mr. Coulda Been. Franchise is toast….deservedly so.
December 25th, 2008 at 5:17 am
fLaVa says:
wow the ex franchise looks like hes 45 yrs old.. looks like he was born in the same generation as Deke! lol
December 25th, 2008 at 9:31 am
steven says:
Vancouver is definitely not worse than living in Utah. Vancouver is way more diverse, has a coupla good sneaker shops, and the food is WAY better than it in Utah.
I don’t even think most of y’all have even been to Vancouver.
December 25th, 2008 at 11:11 am
rangerjohn says:
how bad did the rockets want to get rid of him, franchis AND a pick from next years draft for just a 2011 pick? wow, but im not all that surprised
December 25th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Chaos says:
he cant be 31 yesars old man! he must be drunk or high in this pic. anyway, conley aint ready to be a starting one and lowry, as much as i support him, aint a starter. while franchise may not start maybe he can teach them a thing or two
December 25th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
exfranchise says:
All this trade does is clear a roster spot for Mutombo. The picks are both 2nd rounders and won’t mean much. Grizzlies get Francis’ expiring contract, a 2009 2nd rounder for their rebuilding movement and some cash. While Houston gets there backup center for the inevitable Yao injury and a conditional 2011 2nd round pick to make the trade an actual trade.
Merry Xmas Stevie, has anybody fallen from the top as quickly as him? That could be a good article, Dime!
December 25th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Chapman Carruthers III says:
Did some idiot claim that one of the best cities in the Northern Hemisphere is somehow worse than living in Utah (which, if you’ve ever been, isn’t half bad. I’d take Moab and Zion National Forest over most any mainland retreat)??? Son, you just lost all credibility with that statement.
December 25th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
JCARR "K1N6" says:
“The De-Franchised”
December 25th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
The Gift says:
Man leave franchise alone. As soon as he gets on the court, he makes a difference. Leadership, talent, whatever. This trade makes sense for Memphis, they get there pick back for next years draft, and a veteran who just needs to get some burn and get back in his funk. He won’t be as good as he was, but he isn’t washed up neither. It’s about time this trade went down for stevie, he was never gonna get the chance in Houston. D-Miles and Franchise could resurrect their careers in Memphis, and we didn’t give up anything to let them. This is win-win