Why did Francis can't get more playing time?

China
October 31, 2007 1:29am CST
i like watch Francis playing,and now i wanna watch.i like his character,and he is a nostalgic man.he refused other term's request,and came to houston even if his pay is lower than other term give.But since he come to houston,it's hard to see his playing. i'm confused that a former number one player of houston can not get enough playing time.Anyone can tell me the reason?
5 responses
• United States
2 Nov 07
The reason is primarily because Steve Francis is a selfish player who can't embrace the fact that he is a role player now. When he started in Houston he was labeled the "Franchise" but even once Yao and Cuttino were both integral parts of the team he started getting upset. He got to be a prime time player in Orlando for a bit, but when it was time to share the spotlight he squandered, and he was awful in New York. He's never won, he's never led a team to winning a lot in the playoffs and so he doesn't warrant the franchise tag. He has to embrace the fact that he's a role-player who needs to come off the bench and prove he can excel in that role like Mike James and even Bonzi Wells seems to be. I suspect he's being bitter and that's why Adelman still has him sitting on the bench.
• China
4 Nov 07
Thanks for your response!
• China
3 Nov 07
He is a all star player. He has a strong ability but Adelman don't believe him . Now he is back,the king is back,he is still the brother of Yao.
• China
4 Nov 07
Thanks for your response!
• China
11 Nov 07
I think he hasn't got a hamornious relationship with the coach.His way of offense doesn't match the coach's arrangement. At the same time,Adelman is also somehow wrong.He should offer equal opportunities to Steve as well as Wells at least.
• China
24 Nov 07
I like Francis,but he is more or less selfish .He does not share the ball!
@Blake86 (17)
• United States
1 Apr 08
Steve Francis is a good player but if he would move the ball around instead of shootin it everytime it came to him and got all his team mates involved instead of tryin to hogg the lime light he might b a better player he might become a team leader but he hasnt proven his self to b a team player yet and i think once he does hell b a very good asset to the rockets i mean he was back when he played with them the first time but he had a little issure with hoggin the rock.