Season Over for Francis?

[Shapecity]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> February 26, 2007 -- A confused Steve Francis said last night his season might be over.

It took waking up yesterday morning with a sore right knee to make the Knicks point guard wonder if it's time to call it a season. It may have just been frustration talking, but Francis will meet today with Dr. Lisa Callahan, the Knicks director of medical care, to determine his future.

"You know a terrorist alert, when a security alert is orange," Francis said. "That's my frustration level."Francis's comeback lasted all of five games. He had rehabbed in Houston for five weeks before returning two weeks ago on the West Coast trip entering the All-Star break.

After missing Friday's foul-aided 95-93 win over Milwaukee, Francis sat out last night's 101-92 loss to the Nets. Asked if this may be it, Francis said, "I don't know. I don't want to say something that isn't there but I'm not sure. You just got to be smart."

This ordeal could be headed toward a medical retirement rather than a buyout, which would save the Knicks 80 percent of Francis' contract, minus a deductible.

Francis played just three minutes in Wednesday's 104-84 loss in Philadelphia; he was benched for good early in the second quarter. Perhaps his feelings are as bruised as his tendinitis-wracked knee.

"I guess that's how the game was going," Francis said of his Philly benching. "I wasn't that mad."</div>

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[PHENOMENON]

He's only played 26 of 57 games, and with his averages he hasn't been much of a contributor for New York this season. Maybe it is time for Stevie to call it a season and start thinking about next year?

 

[playmaker15]

He needs to get out of New York and find a team where he'll actually be used.

 

[STC]

Yeah, Francis has no spot on this team.

 

[PHENOMENON]

He's still got $36 million left on his contract after this season. That's alot of money for teams to take on considering alot of teams are close to the cap right now. But I agree, he needs to get out of New York.

Buy him out and send him to the Bobcats, lol.

 

[playmaker15]

Apparently this may be serious enough to cause his retirement. I hope not because he has loads of talent IMO.

 

[Midnight Green]

Despite what a majority of people think these days I still love Francis' game. I have always been a fan, he has been in a bad situation since leaving Houston. I hope he can land in a good location if he does leave NY.

 

[bronbron23]

Yeh I have always liked Francis game, hopefully he can find a spot on a team where he'll be needed and revive his career. However I doubt he could ever make it back to all star status

 

[playmaker15]

Same here, I think he can still be a big time player but he's had bad luck in scenery the past few years.

 

[lakerskb24]

I think he is over exaggerating his knee. However, if it is for real then by all means rest. But everyone here can agree that Francis isn't going anywhere with New York and that he should just call it quits and try somewhere else

 

[AMS_ICE]

He shouldn't have been gotten in the first place.