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| Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Born: February 21, 1977, Takoma Park, Maryland |
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| December 24, 2006 Although Steve Francis returned from his knee injury for last night's game, he wasn't happy about how the joint felt, according to the New York Daily News. "I don't know, man," Francis said about his knee. "It didn't feel that comfortable. I still felt a step slow. It felt like I was out there for two hours. It's never going to go away, but hopefully I can continue to try to treat it to maintain. I want to get healthy. I've been running on the side and doing things like that. There's going to be some discomfort. I just have to bear with it and take my chances. Hopefully it will be better." |
| December 23, 2006 Steve Francis returned to the lineup Saturday after missing eight games with a tendinitis in his knee, according to the AP. |
| December 16, 2006 Following a second opinion on his right knee, Steve Francis will miss at least another two weeks, according to the New York Post. He has been diagnosed with tendinitis. |
| December 15, 2006 Steve Francis missed his fourth straight game Friday and isn't even traveling with the team; he's still battling tendinitis in his right knee. Francis planned to get a second opinion on his knee from a specialist this week, and there are whispers around New York that surgery might be inevitable. Stay tuned. |
| December 9, 2006 Steve Francis is expected to miss at least a week of action, according to the New York Daily News. Francis has tendinitis in his right knee and will be replaced by Jamal Crawford in the starting lineup. |
| December 8, 2006 Steve Francis isn't going to play Saturday against Boston and he could be out a week due to his sore knee, the New York Post reports. Francis may not have a starting job waiting for him when he comes back, as Jared Jeffries could be back in the mix early next week. |
| November 25, 2006 After a failed one-game experiment with Steve Francis coming off the bench and Jamal Crawford starting, Knicks coach Isiah Thomas moved Francis back into the starting lineup on Friday. Francis responded with 22 points, as the Knicks smoked the Celtics 101-77. Thomas said he switched things back because the change messed up the rhythm of the bench, according to the New York Daily News. |
| November 22, 2006 Coach Isiah Thomas benched the struggling Steve Francis Wednesday, according to the AP. Francis, who is averaging under 10 points per game thus far, was replaced in the lineup by Jamal Crawford. Thomas didn't put a timetable on how long he plans to keep Francis out of the starting lineup. "I totally get the sense from him that he's thought this through," Thomas said. He definitely sees himself fitting in in the way he thinks he can help us." |
| November 8, 2006 Steve Francis missed his fourth straight game Wednesday with a sprained ankle, according to the AP. Coach Isiah Thomas said he wasn't sure how long Francis would be out. |
| November 8, 2006 Steve Francis didn't practice yesterday, so he could rest the sprained ankle he sustained during Monday's game, according to the New York Daily News. It's not clear if he will be able to play tonight, though he is listed as questionable. |
| November 6, 2006 Steve Francis missed the second half of the Knicks game against San Antonio on Monday night because of an injured left ankle, according to the AP. Francis limped off the court early in the first quarter after he landed on Bruce Bowen's foot while knocking down a jumper. Francis quickly returned and played 10 1/2 minutes in the first half. He had X-rays taken at halftime, and they were negative. |
| April 13, 2006 Steve Francis missed Thursday's game against the Cavaliers due to lower back spasms, according to the AP. |
| April 2, 2006 Steve Francis is listed as questionable for today's game due to his strained right toe, according to the New York Daily News. |
| March 31, 2006 Steve Francis missed Friday's game with a sprained toe, according to the AP. |
| March 23, 2006 Steve Francis scored just two points while playing a career-low 11 minutes for the Knicks on Wednesday against the Magic, his former team, according to the Orlando Sentinel. |
| March 21, 2006 Quentin Richardson will start once he's healthy, at which time Steve Francis will head back to the bench for the Knicks, according to Newsday. |
| February 28, 2006 Steve Francis left the Knicks after Saturday's game to gather some belongings in Orlando, following his trade last week. While there, his daughter fell ill, and he received permission to stay there. He rejoined the Knicks just prior to last night's game and came off the bench to score 12 points against the champion Spurs. Hopefully, he will improve his performance once he gets settled in. |
| February 22, 2006 The Knicks acquired Steve Francis from the Magic in exchange for Penny Hardaway and Trevor Ariza, according to the AP. In New York, Francis, who is averaging 16.2 points per game this season, will be teamed with Stephon Marbury, forming one of the league's most expensive backcourts. |
| February 22, 2006 The Knicks have a deal in place to acquire Steve Francis from the Magic, according to the New York Times. The deal could be completed as soon as today. The current proposal would send Jamal Crawford, Maurice Taylor and possibly the Trevor Ariza to Orlando for Francis and Pat Garrity. |
| February 18, 2006 The Lakers are interested in acquiring Steve Francis from Orlando, according to the Orlando Sentinel. They are pursuing a trade that would send Lamar Odom to the Magic for Francis in a multi-player deal. The Sonics, Knicks and Nuggets are also interested in Francis. |
| January 20, 2006 The Orlando Sentinel reports that Steve Francis will return to the starting lineup tonight after being suspended two games and playing as a reserve for one. He'll start alongside Jameer Nelson. |
| January 18, 2006 Steve Francis returned to practice yesterday, following his two-game suspension, but coach Brian Hill said he hadn't decided whether Francis would be a starter tonight, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Jameer Nelson has been on fire starting at the point, and there's at least a chance the two could start together. |
| January 16, 2006 Steve Francis was reinstated by the Magic on Monday, three days after he was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team," according to the AP. "We now consider the matter closed and look forward to Steve's return to practice tomorrow," assistant general manager Otis Smith said in a statement. |
| January 16, 2006 Steve Francis will meet with Magic brass today to determine his future with the club, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He was suspended for not re-entering Wednesday's game. Although his agent said yesterday his client doesn't want to be traded, odds are great that he will be dealt before next month's deadline. |
| January 13, 2006 Steve Francis was suspended for refusing to re-enter Wednesday night's game after Hedo Turkoglu had fouled out, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He is out indefinitely. |
| January 12, 2006 The Magic suspended Steve Francis indefinitely Thursday for what the club said was "conduct detrimental to the team," according to the AP. The team will have no further comment on the specifics of the suspension. Francis will meet with coach Brian Hill and Magic executives after the team returns from its West Coast road trip Sunday or Monday. |