Steve Francis
Steve Francis
Steven D'Shawn Francisis an American former professional basketball player. He was selected with the second overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, and played for the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association, and the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. He was known for his crossover dribble, driving ability, and flashy dunks...
everybody game games hungry streak win
This should have been a game where everybody was hungry to win. It was at home. We had a streak going. Not just for the streak, but for us -- to show that we've matured, that we should be able to win games that we should win.
gain games push win
We'll have opportunities to push the ball, and other times when we'll have to set up. What we need to do is try to win some games and try to gain confidence.
ball combined elton energy game hurt looked sam shot start urgency
We didn't start the game particularly well and that kind of hurt us. Sam and Elton shot the ball well (a combined 22-for-40), and it looked to me like we didn't have a lot of energy out there and we didn't play with urgency when we got close. After we got it down to five, that was it.
crucial errors game guess lack mental needed stops time victory
It was tough. We made a lot of mental errors at the end of the game that kind of solidified the victory for them. On the other hand, we didn't get stops when we really needed it. I guess it was a lack of communication. I'm not really sure. It was at a crucial time in the game.
basically felt game player thrown
I haven't been able to practice. I felt like a new player who was basically thrown into the game with little experience.
game hard
It was a competitive game and sometimes you get hard fouls.
games waiting guy
You don't wait 30 minutes before a game to tell a guy he's traded.
basket closer coming covering four guys three
The play was actually called for me coming closer to the basket but they had three or four guys covering it.
giving respect time
Every time I get the ball, I get double-teamed. I respect the defense. I'm giving it up.
besides feels mother passing three top
Besides my mother passing away when I was 18, this is in the top three (worst times of his life,). It's like a funeral, that's what it feels like.
effort finish great helped hitting job late rose run stepping team tonight total win
Tonight we were just able to finish things off late in the game. They made their run and I thought we responded well. Malik Rose did a great job stepping up and hitting big shots. I thought it was a total team effort that helped us win the game.
brother coming extra far help older though winning
Of course, he's had a lot of things that haven't went his way as far as the season, as far as him coming back to New York. They're not really winning as many games, but I can be a big brother to him even though he's a day older than me. I can be a big brother and help him get those extra victories.
basketball send study
I study basketball a lot, so things like that are significant to me. I'll keep that ball, send it to my house.
ear step
I think he has the ear of everybody. If we all can step up the way he's doing now, I think we'll be good.