Francis Fined for Missing Practice

[Shapecity]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> December 27, 2006 -- Steve Francis spent Christmas Day at a charity function. When he failed to return in time for Knicks practice yesterday, coach Isiah Thomas felt anything but charitable.

The Knicks coach fined Francis after the guard was unable to make it from his Takoma Park, Md., home to Westchester yesterday due to fog at the airports.

"I'm not OK with it," Thomas said, "but we'll fine him and move on from there."

It remains a question whether Francis will play tonight against the Pistons at the Garden - not for disciplinary reasons but for health.

He returned to the lineup Saturday against the 76ers after missing eight games with tendinitis in his right knee. He scored nine points in 16 minutes in Philadelphia, but complained about the knee after the game.

"I'm not sure if Steve will play [tonight]," Thomas said. "I think it was an emergency thing [Saturday night] where I think he tried to help us out."

Francis' agent, Jeff Fried, said his client was scheduled to take a charter flight at 8 a.m. from Dulles International Airport, but Westchester County Airport was closed to private planes until 1 p.m.

"What's right is right," Fried said of the fine. "[Francis] certainly accepts responsibility."

The Steve Francis Foundation sponsored the event in Takoma Park, where Francis grew up. The 29-year-old handed out gifts and coats to needy children. </div>

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[NJNetz]

He got fined for that? Come on.....we're talking about practice. Practice!!

 

[rafy]

Everyone practices, you need practice. See what practice did for Kobe? That's practice. You can't not practice. It's practice. I practice all the time. Practice is important.

Isiah Thomas is a pompous little not so smart guy. I can't wait until he's fired. Why should a guy be fined because of stuff not in his control? Giving stuff to kids who need it, and then fining him? Eat my shorts Isiah.

Anyway, I think Isiah Thomas should be fired.

 

[The One & Only]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">December 27, 2006 -- Steve Francis spent Christmas Day at a charity function. When he failed to return in time for Knicks practice yesterday, coach Isiah Thomas felt anything but charitable.

The Knicks coach fined Francis after the guard was unable to make it from his Takoma Park, Md., home to Westchester yesterday due to fog at the airports.</div>

That seems like an extremely reasonable excuse to not make it/practice.......Add on the fact that he is pretty much injured.

 

[Mr. J]

<div class="quote_poster">rafy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Everyone practices, you need practice. See what practice did for Kobe? That's practice. You can't not practice. It's practice. I practice all the time. Practice is important.

Isiah Thomas is a pompous little not so smart guy. I can't wait until he's fired. Why should a guy be fined because of stuff not in his control? Giving stuff to kids who need it, and then fining him? Eat my shorts Isiah.

Anyway, I think Isiah Thomas should be fired.</div>
You are NOT Tribute!

 

[marcelonbraga]

<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">You are NOT Tribute!</div>
Where is tribute?? he hasn?t post for a long time

 

[Mr. J]

<div class="quote_poster">marcelonbraga Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Where is tribute?? he hasn?t post for a long time</div>
He's busy with school and stuff. He should be posting when he has more free time.