Steve Francis suspended one game

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  1. Erin

    Erin JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Houston Rockets All-Star guard Steve Francis on Monday was suspended one game for missing the team's flight to Phoenix on Sunday night.

    Francis will not be with the Rockets for Monday night's game against the Suns - his first missed game of the season.</div>

    Full Story.
     
    Erin, Feb 2, 2004
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    I wonder what he was doing to allow himself to miss his team's flight. Hmmmm....
     
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    Oh well, more minutes for Mark Jackson [​IMG]....

    But, seriously, this is a huge step back for Steve in terms of his responsiblity and growth as a leader. Hopefully he has a valid reason, but its doubtful.
     
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    Steve Francis never ceases to amaze me. He seems like a decent fellow though. Like you said though, he probably doesn't have a good reason. He's really letting his team down, as if he's really needed though. He's as bad at turning over as AI is. All he has is offense. Good riddance and good chance for the rest of the Rockets if you ask me. A blessing in disguise.
     
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    Well put it this way. Steve isn't going to play so Jackson Moble and Yao are going to have to step it up. I'm going to miss him play though
     
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    I really will be interested to see how the Rockets do in this game without Francis. I am really looking forward to seeing who will step up and assume the leadership role with Francis gone. Mark Jackson will definetely get some serious minutes tonight, which is never a bad thing.
     
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    Somebody's gonna rack up a lot of assists, that's for sure.

    I wonder why Francis didn't make the flight.
     
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    Now Yao will get the ball more often I guess and Mark Jackson will get more playing time.
     
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    Man oh man. Just as Francis was snapping out of his recent funk, he loses a team flight and will miss tonight's game. It might turn out to be a huge loss for the Rockets. Oh well, hope someone steps up and fills up the void.
     
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    I think a win tonight will be a major show of character from the Rocket's as a team. I would love for them to pull one out. Some people questioned their toughness, tonight is where they can prove it.
     
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    it will definitely be a huge loss for the team today it shows already
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting dexter:</div><div class="quote_post">I think a win tonight will be a major show of character from the Rocket's as a team. I would love for them to pull one out. Some people questioned their toughness, tonight is where they can prove it.</div>

    And they failed to prove it because they struggled horribly without him.
     
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