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Title: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 11, 2007, 03:00:51 PM
PG Steve Francis...Sam Cassell/Will Conroy
SG Cuttino Mobley...Shaun Livingston/Jared Jordan
SF Corey Maggette...Quinton Ross/Tim Thomas
PF Elton Brand...Al Thornton/James Singleton
C Chris Kaman...Aaron Williams/Paul Davis

Coach: Mike Dunleavy


Not bad.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: WC Iz Active on July 11, 2007, 03:15:02 PM
ehh francis wont help shit
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Antonio_ on July 11, 2007, 03:18:55 PM
Overrated and overpaid looser.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Halu Sination on July 11, 2007, 04:05:55 PM
its not a done deal quite yet... theres other teams interested in francis too.

but if he does come to la, hopefully he goes back into stevie franchise mode. he was garbage up in ny.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: eS El Duque on July 11, 2007, 05:36:54 PM
Vancouver hates him  ;D
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Don Jacob on July 11, 2007, 05:46:45 PM
francis and mobley back together. they've got good chemistry so i'm sure this will work out well. elton brand is going and corey maggette are going to do their thang as well. it'll be suprising if they miss the playoffs again.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: floatin_above_everything on July 11, 2007, 07:13:05 PM
Francis CAN still contribute, believe that, he just needs an attitude makeover. LAC doesn't seem like a real inspiring place to play at.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: .:DaYg0sTyLz:. on July 11, 2007, 07:21:37 PM
Theyre not winning a championship or anything....but they SHOULD at least be respectable in the West. If they make the playoffs they wont be an easy out either. Too bad for the Clips, this is like the most successful few years in a row (recordwise) theyve had in a long time...and they play in the West. In the East, # 4 seed easy lol
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: GangstaBoogy on July 11, 2007, 09:00:25 PM
Stop posting bs thats not official. He's in talks with the Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Mavericks.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Bay Area Jat on July 11, 2007, 10:37:09 PM
The Portland Trail Blazers waived guard Steve Francis on Tuesday after agreeing to a buyout of his contract.

Francis is now an unrestricted free agent and should clear waivers in seven days. Francis scored in this deal, as he was able to collect more than $30 million of his $34 million contract in the agreement. (Jeff) Fried [Francis' agent] said the deal allows Francis to choose the "right fit as opposed to the most money. He doesn't need much to be made whole." He's likely to end up with the Clippers, but the Mavericks, Heat and Lakers have also expressed interest in him. If he joins the Clippers, he'll be reunited with ex-teammate and best friend, Cuttino Mobley. Chances are he's going to see significant playing time, and possibly a starting job, wherever he ends up. Jul. 11 - 1:31 am et
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: floatin_above_everything on July 11, 2007, 11:15:00 PM
The Portland Trail Blazers waived guard Steve Francis on Tuesday after agreeing to a buyout of his contract.

Francis is now an unrestricted free agent and should clear waivers in seven days. Francis scored in this deal, as he was able to collect more than $30 million of his $34 million contract in the agreement. (Jeff) Fried [Francis' agent] said the deal allows Francis to choose the "right fit as opposed to the most money. He doesn't need much to be made whole." He's likely to end up with the Clippers, but the Mavericks, Heat and Lakers have also expressed interest in him. If he joins the Clippers, he'll be reunited with ex-teammate and best friend, Cuttino Mobley. Chances are he's going to see significant playing time, and possibly a starting job, wherever he ends up. Jul. 11 - 1:31 am et


Good call, Francis is a baby, he has to be playing where he wants to play ( obvioulsy the Vancouver, NY fiascos come to mind ), so the Clips will be a good fit. I know it's unfair to say cuz he got hurt, but I just don't like Livingston like that. Francis could be a great fit.

Kaman+Brand+Maggette+Francis+Mobley, not bad at all, gotta agree with wat NIK said. There bench is decent too, hopefully Ewing & Ross will really step it up too. They got a lot of young dudes with potential to have a break out season.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 12, 2007, 10:31:34 AM
Stop posting bs thats not official. He's in talks with the Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Mavericks.


Dickhead, I've broken many stories on here before they actually went down, shut your amature mouth, Francis most likely isn't going anywhere else. Mobley is his butt-buddy, dude is signing with the Clips unless Mobley is gone from the picture...PeACe
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 12, 2007, 10:36:59 AM
hopefully Ewing & Ross will really step it up too.


Ewing was waived...Will Conory is a nice young prospect though. He was on the Laker training camp roster a couple years back and looked great...PeACe
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: GangstaBoogy on July 12, 2007, 10:56:35 AM
Stop posting bs thats not official. He's in talks with the Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Mavericks.


Dickhead, I've broken many stories on here before they actually went down, shut your amature mouth, Francis most likely isn't going anywhere else. Mobley is his butt-buddy, dude is signing with the Clips unless Mobley is gone from the picture...PeACe

Lol whatever you say NIK Vecsey.

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Steve Francis could be ready to bring his career back to where it began – with the Houston Rockets. Hours after Francis agreed to have his contract bought out by the Portland Trailblazers, his agent, Jeff Fried, began talks with several teams – including the Rockets.

Fried said Francis, 30, is considering the Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, all of whom he said have shown interest or have been receptive to pursuing Francis.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 12, 2007, 11:00:16 AM
He's signing with the Clippers.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement on July 12, 2007, 11:05:42 AM
playoff team.

seed #6.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Sparegeez on July 13, 2007, 02:38:45 PM
Ok I don't get it. Why would Portland trade for him and then release him? Am I missing something?
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 13, 2007, 03:46:24 PM
Ok I don't get it. Why would Portland trade for him and then release him? Am I missing something?


Portland traded for Frye, Francis just came along in the deal...
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Sparegeez on July 13, 2007, 04:08:03 PM
Ok I don't get it. Why would Portland trade for him and then release him? Am I missing something?


Portland traded for Frye, Francis just came along in the deal...

Yeah I know that but why would they want Francis if they were gonna release him anyways? Didn't they just waste 30 million on this guy? To me it just sounds like a horrible business move.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 13, 2007, 04:39:02 PM
Ok I don't get it. Why would Portland trade for him and then release him? Am I missing something?


Portland traded for Frye, Francis just came along in the deal...

Yeah I know that but why would they want Francis if they were gonna release him anyways? Didn't they just waste 30 million on this guy? To me it just sounds like a horrible business move.


Sounds like New York would only do the deal if Francis was included...
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: 7even on July 13, 2007, 05:08:00 PM
Giving up 30 Mil, Randolph, Dickau & Jones for Frye is one of the worst moves of all time.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Sparegeez on July 13, 2007, 05:12:35 PM
Giving up 30 Mil, Randolph, Dickau & Jones for Frye is one of the worst moves of all time.

Yeah that's why it doesn't make any sense to me ???

Maybe they were planning on keeping Francis but he was really being an asshole to the FO. I don't know, GMs of basketball sometimes make drop outs look like PHD professors.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 13, 2007, 05:57:31 PM
Fred Jones and Dan Dickau were unservicable for Portland...They wanted to unload Zach Randolph's contract. Honestly, Randolph is overrated.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: GangstaBoogy on July 19, 2007, 12:35:26 PM
He's signing with the Clippers.

wrong again douche...

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Former Rockets guard Steve Francis is about to be future Rockets guard Steve Francis.

Francis chose the Rockets over the Heat, Mavericks and Clippers, his agent Jeff Fried said on Thursday.

"I just hung up with Daryl (Morey, the Rockets general manager)," Fried said. "He is dealing with facilitating the contract.

"It's a combination of a variety of factors including the fit with the team, a comfortableness with the organization and a familiarity with the surroundings. He has a home in Houston. In so many ways, it has remained his home, despite some interim stops, Orlando and New York.

"For Steve, it's coming home.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 19, 2007, 12:51:27 PM
Funny, they just signed Mike James AND still have Rafer Alston PLUS Aaron Brooks and John Lucas all playing point guard :-X...When I posted this, talks were that he was 90% going to the Clippers. Those talks died down a couple days later...Don't be a bitter fag.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Don Jacob on July 19, 2007, 01:12:02 PM
this could go one of two ways for the rockets. either way they still have a good core accumulating down there.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: GangstaBoogy on July 19, 2007, 01:55:45 PM
Funny, they just signed Mike James AND still have Rafer Alston PLUS Aaron Brooks and John Lucas all playing point guard :-X...When I posted this, talks were that he was 90% going to the Clippers. Those talks died down a couple days later...Don't be a bitter fag.

Me? Bitter? Not at all. Sorry to ruin one of your exclusives stories  :P
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on July 19, 2007, 01:58:23 PM
Funny, they just signed Mike James AND still have Rafer Alston PLUS Aaron Brooks and John Lucas all playing point guard :-X...When I posted this, talks were that he was 90% going to the Clippers. Those talks died down a couple days later...Don't be a bitter fag.

Me? Bitter? Not at all. Sorry to ruin one of your exclusives stories  :P


Don't steal credit, son.
Title: Re: Steve Francis to sign with the Los Angeles- Clippers.
Post by: Citizen-Y on July 19, 2007, 02:30:05 PM
Cool, I can break out my Francis jerseys again :)