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...
beyond coming knowing looking minutes time
That's way beyond my control. But looking at the whole time I've been here it's been up and down, not knowing where the minutes were coming from.
giving respect time
Every time I get the ball, I get double-teamed. I respect the defense. I'm giving it up.
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.
ask opponent questions serious time
My opponent has only said that he would ask serious questions of the president. The time for questioning is over.
ball considered defend difficult explosive face great hand love player shot time
Don't get me wrong, I love Gil's game, but if I shot the ball every time down on offense, I'd be considered explosive as well. He's a great player so you have to get a hand in his face and you have to make him defend on the other end of the court. We made it difficult for him tonight.
basketball career help last might money people players points realize selfish stuck until worry
I think a lot of the players don't realize that you only have one basketball career and it doesn't last as long as you think. The money might be there, but actually being out there on the court, that (stuff) doesn't last. And until people realize that and realize that you have to help each other and not be so selfish and worry about how many points you score, we're going to be stuck in the same position, same place.
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.
took tough trying
I was trying to get to the basket, but I took what was there. It was a tough shot. I got enough arc, but it was a little strong.
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.
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.
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.
feeling found
We were kind of feeling each other out. He found me, I found him.
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.
feeling
We are kind of feeling each other out.