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Captain Obvious · 02-22-2005, 09:00 AM

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...502220337/1002

Not really that big of a deal IMO, but definitely not a good start to the second half

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hobojoe · 02-22-2005, 06:06 PM

In a somewhat related story...

Francis, no-show at Game

**X-Factor** · 02-22-2005, 06:45 PM

It's pretty stupid that he missed his plane but I'm even more angry by his horrendous proformance in tonights game... just pothetic.

**JNice** · 02-22-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hobojoe

In a somewhat related story...

Francis, no-show at Game

**JNice** · 02-22-2005, 07:00 PM

I'm very disappointed in Steve.

Honestly I love the way Steve plays, but I'm not sure if I want him on my team. Long-term anyway.

Idunkonyou · 02-22-2005, 11:08 PM

After the way he played tonight, I'm up for trading him. Hell trade him to the Sonics for Ray Allen.

Captain Obvious · 02-23-2005, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Idunkonyou

After the way he played tonight, I'm up for trading him. Hell trade him to the Sonics for Ray Allen.

Good call, I'm sure the Sonics will do that one

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**DwyaneWade4MVP** · 02-23-2005, 01:28 PM

who would be Orlando's PG??? Jameer Nelson?

Captain Obvious · 02-23-2005, 03:08 PM

Slightly OT: Apparently the Nuggets of all teams are trying to acquire Francis. They offered us Miller, Lenard, and Skita for Francis. We turned it down (if you want to read about it scroll to the bottom of the article): http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,...727078,00.html

At this point, I wouldn't be opposed to trading Francis to Denver or anywhere else. Here's a deal that I think we'd definitely accept, but I'm not sure about Denver (maybe we could throw in some seconds):

Francis and Kasun

for

Miller, Nene, and White (or some other filler)

This would be our new lineup:

PG- Miller, Nelson
SG- Christie, Stevenson
SF- Hill, Turkoglu, White
PF- Howard, Nene, Garrity
C- Cato, Battie

IL: Augmon, Hunter, DeClercq

I like just about everything from this trade. In Miller we get a point guard who's used to running an uptempo offense. He won't play as much as Francis so that opens up more PT for Nelson. Nene and Howard could develop into one of the best big men duos in the league. Also, we'll be seeing less of Garrity with this trade which is great. This trade also gives us a full roster again.

hobojoe · 02-23-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

Slightly OT: Apparently the Nuggets of all teams are trying to acquire Francis. They offered us Miller, Lenard, and Skita for Francis. We turned it down (if you want to read about it scroll to the bottom of the article): http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,...727078,00.html

At this point, I wouldn't be opposed to trading Francis to Denver or anywhere else. Here's a deal that I think we'd definitely accept, but I'm not sure about Denver (maybe we could throw in some seconds):

Francis and Kasun

for

Miller, Nene, and White (or some other filler)

This would be our new lineup:

PG- Miller, Nelson
SG- Christie, Stevenson
SF- Hill, Turkoglu, White
PF- Howard, Nene, Garrity
C- Cato, Battie

IL: Augmon, Hunter, DeClercq

I like just about everything from this trade. In Miller we get a point guard who's used to running an uptempo offense. He won't play as much as Francis so that opens up more PT for Nelson. Nene and Howard could develop into one of the best big men duos in the league. Also, we'll be seeing less of Garrity with this trade which is great. This trade also gives us a full roster again.

I'll say no to the deal for Miller. I don't really like Miller all that much, and the type of offense he really excels in is a halfcourt one.

I'm not against trading Francis, I just don't think doing it in the middle of the year is the smartest thing unless we get a deal that just can't be turned down, but of course the chances of that are very small.

**JNice** · 02-23-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hobojoe

I'll say no to the deal for Miller. I don't really like Miller all that much, and the type of offense he really excels in is a halfcourt one.

I'm not against trading Francis, I just don't think doing it in the middle of the year is the smartest thing unless we get a deal that just can't be turned down, but of course the chances of that are very small.

I agree. I don't mind the idea of moving Francis, but not for Miller. I hate the way Miller plays for some reason, even moreso than Francis.

It'd be nice if we could pull off a coup and land Bibby somehow for Francis. Now that is a real PG i'd like to have. But that ain't happening.

**Mr. Predictable** · 02-23-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JNice

I'm very disappointed in Steve.
Honestly I love the way Steve plays, but I'm not sure if I want him on my team. Long-term anyway.

There it is! There it is! 2 months from now you probably won't care much for the way he plays either. If not, just wait until Dwight Howard develops into a beast and then see if you can stand the way Francis plays.

Interesting link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

**JNice** · 02-23-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Roger's Cardigan

There it is! There it is! 2 months from now you probably won't care much for the way he plays either. If not, just wait until Dwight Howard develops into a beast and then see if you can stand the way Francis plays.

Interesting link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

Interesting article. I think we all knew it was coming at some point. If it doesn't work out, he'll be gone.

At least Steve seems open to it, which I didn't think he would

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Francis sees opportunities in the change.

``It means not having to do so much: running the fast break, running the offense and then having to score, too,'' Francis said. ``If I have somebody else bringing the ball up, maybe that'll give me more of an opportunity to score.''

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