@@stuntedgrowth Steve Francis was one of the most overrated player ever. He was fun to watch, but that didn't equate to winning games. Again, one of the MOST OVERRATED player of all time!
Bro. Wtf??!?! No one here has ANYTHING to say about the pure ARTISTRY in this mans narration???? Man you do an exemplary job. Way to excel using your latent talent for poetry.
Facts i see mobley in philly sometimes still plays pick up ball from time to time i think hes in the big 3 right now but stevie franchise was my guy from Maryland to Houston
I actually know him personally since he was about 13 always been a great dude it was amazing seeing him go to the NBA he was my favorite player to I’m just happy to see him doing well again at this point that’s all that really matters.
@King Stan what's the right thing? Vince Carter took a chance on Toronto. He is forever the face of that franchise. He's now a staple in Toronto. Where as Steve Francis is a has been. To this day vice Carter still sells Jerseys.
@King Stan wtf you talking about? People have things named after themselves all the time. This isn't a "Negro" thing it's called a legacy. Steve Francis won't be remembered for anything other than a has been. Where he could have been remembered for something. Have your ever been to Vancouver? If not, maybe invest in a passport and travel.
I ain't denying he had ups but the thing is baron and steve played above the rim and was posterizing ppl a lot of guards had ups but to dunk it on you and had no regard for human life that's a different beast the thing you had to watch out for with marbury he would cross the crap out of you I still remember how got yao ming lol and plenty others.
Franchise should have been able to play his whole career in Houston.... Truly a talent tht is nt ever brought up in bball conversations..... May God continue to bless this brother and may he finish off good....✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Love Francis and felt JVG was a bad coach for the Rockets... NOW my favorite player all time TMac was there and he still couldn't win. Mac also mentioned JVG was controlling a lot of his game... smh
Jeff Van Gundy was a really good coach for the rockets. Made them one of the best defensive teams in the league. Them loosing in the playoffs wasn’t his fault, those losses were on the players and injuries
I use to film the city council meetings in Takoma Park, Md. one day my supervisor asked me to film Steve playing at a local middle school. I knew him, but I never knew he could play basketball until that night. Great video brother, Steve was never a brother with bad intent. I'm sure he appreciates this video. Much Respect!
I would love to see a follow up on him. He bounced back, he's got a powerful testimony 🙏🏿. We don't know the pain he went through, glade that he's healing in a healthy manner 👍🏾 Salute to "The Franchise". ✌🏿 from the DMV.
That was love at the end, where he was engaging some young folk, and seeming genuine with his attentiveness. Here's to him getting relevant positive support to sustain him for the long haul. Great video💯💯
The grind is real. Keep it up homie, I knew people would love your content. No substitute for hard work. Lastly the behind the back jam he use to do was for sure a travel. If you remember at the beginning of the year they called it on him several games in a row until Francis started getting his name out there. Since he came from a JUCO the refs didn't know him, but after a couple sports center highlight dunks it wasn't a travel anymore lol.
hid dad was a playground legend in DC, I hear that Steve have cleaned up his life and is on the right track now. he definitely came up on the rough side of the mountain, he is resilient and will overcome his demons.
Steve Francis was fun to watch back then when he was with the Houston Rockets. His high flying dunks and ball handling moves were sick but sadly his NBA career didn't go well. I hope everything is going alright for Steve.
Francis still took almost 15 shots per game that first year with Van Gundy. It had alot to do with two things: Franchise drafted Yao Ming, with the NBA interest in China, they wanted Yao to be the face of the team- Yaos shots and points went way up when Francis was traded and secondly they had an oppurtunity to get Tmac, it was a good trade with having lost some athleticism by that time, the team improved almost right away improving from 45-37 to 51-31. I dont think it was Van Gundys doing, but it's hard to argue with the results
The brother was great! I worked with troubled teens for 30 years, and many had similar losses in their lives, and it's very, very difficult to fill those voids. Many think someone can just "man-up," but it only works like that in the movies.
Being from Maryland watching Steve's rise and fall was tough man. He was super talented and was a force in the league for a minute but when things turned left they turned left. Good content and keep doing your thing bro.
I really appreciate the level of positivity you present in your videos man cuz, like you said he was one of my favorite players to watch growing up and it's like he just fell off the face of the Earth
Some are texting he works at ups, i don't know Steve Francis i just use to watch him play.I want to say Francis and Vin Baker,who they say went thru a 100 mil, they say he works at star bucks . 1 thing about Francis and Vin Baker they made more money than many people will see in this lifetime unless you're talented or get blessed to hit power ball or mega. I don't have time to make wise cracks about those people who fell you.When you make millions of dollars you see the amount they signed for not what they take home, those people have agents,financial advisors, that doesn't include they homes,cars or whatever they have. Some of these celebrity's car taxes cost more then what many people morgage or home cost.Good luck to those nba players of anyone who fell off.
Keep up the good work Brother. Would love to see one on Jaron Rush, was a beast and an interesting story. Another one I'd like to see is Antonio Mcdyess, amongst all the greats we lost to injury he gets lost amongst the mix, was a great player. Some other suggestions I think would be great would be Speedy Claxton, Acie Law, Smush Parker, Jamal Tinsley, Donyell Marshell,Eric Dampier, Anthony Randolph & Patrick O'bryant. Some left field names that would be interesting as these types haven't been covered much. Much love & stay blessed my man !!
He was looking real sick at one time. I hope he's good!!! I was there when Steve France got drafted because a relative was drafted that same night as well.
Stevie franchise hometown kid off the hook he use to come to Rockville, MD ever now and then nice kid had it all I hope and pray he's back on track as a person in the community and that he take life by the horns and ride it out successfully. Big Up Franchise, God bless.
I was a huge Stevie Franchise fan not just because he was such an exciting player but also because we were both from Silver Spring and I remember trying to emulate his game in everyway even following his pyramid calf raising exercises, hoping to have that sort of vertical when I grew up. It was definitely a shock to see those videos on Worldstar back in the day where he was in the club going through it and clearly out of it. But he did pull himself back together and is doing great things with the community
Legend...one of the most explosive players ever...the franchise was the type of player you let loose...jvg did not allow him to excel...glad steve is doing great now
Francis was my fav player growing up. A hometown hero. Def Takoma Park legend. Saw him outside of society 4 years ago tearing up. It felt like seeing your hero dying. Terrible feeling. Wish dude well
You're videos are dope. I think you pretty cover every player that I've sat back and wondered what happened to damn. Keep them coming and I'll keep watching.
Francis was very very close to C.Mobley and after the trade Franchise cracked. C.Web mention that trading one player from a team can be the downfall saying one player could have more impact even if hes not a star... trading J.Will from Sac to Memphis for Bibby had affect on the team but they lucky was able to get over it but still wish j.will was there
That's true, but the kings improved after they traded JWill, because Bibby fit their team better. Better shooter and not as much of an Iso player that Williams was. Adelman's offense was so reliant on ball and player movement that it was clear JWill wasn't gonna work out there.
Love the channel. Love your energy. I would say respectfully that one trait that makes the greats great is the ability to over come adversity no matter the trials. So though these brothers had a chance their internal drive to succeed did not overcome the external hurdles. Peace my brother.
This was my guy. I honestly thought he was going to do big big things. I was sad to see how his story turned out, but I was glad to see that he at least made it to the league and lasted for a good min before just disappearing. Stevie Franchise! Him and BD (Baron Davis) both phenomenal players in their Era.
jc what stunted your growth? we want to know about your career and who the mastermind behind stuntedgrowth is??? love the videos homie keep up the hard work this channel is gonna be something real big very soon
One thing I've always noticed in life...its always easy to kick someone when their down & out (it's sad how none of his teammates tried to help him in someway, just trying to help him mentally would probably made a huge difference
Very well summarized and excellent job at presenting key facts about these players or coaches that the media or others tends to “sweep under the rug”. Stevie Franchise IMHO was one of the most dynamic and athletic guards ever to play the game. 👏🏾💪🏾 He use to dunk on anyone even 7 footer with ease. He never really had a consistent Jumper and his basketball IQ as a floor general was lacking. Feel so bad that he did not have consistent mentors or father figures to help guide him and keep him on track to helping him reach his greatest potentials. Also great job on highlighting ex-coach JVG stunting his growth and development. Funny commentator but horrible at managing and developing players. Being from Chicago and lifelong Bulls fan, I’m glad he never won a ‘Chip since the Bulls dominated the Knicks in 90s. Sad that Ex-coach JVG helped lead to his demise. 😔 I didn’t realize hat him not coaching in NBA like his younger brother Steve Van Gundy, was due to his INABILITY to relate, lead and manage players personalities, and not to him just only wanting to be a commentator at this stage in his career. I appreciate all your due diligence on all the players you post videos on... esp, why they “didn’t make HOF” 👊🏾
Bruh, I had to subscribe after this. Great points and mad respect shown to a highly talented brother. You hate to see a man with so much potential be overtaken by his inner demons. One of my favorite players in the league back then. Glad he's doing better now.
That’s true what you said about Van Gundy because even when he got T-Mac he was trying to turn him into second option atleast that first season. And of course I get what he was trying to do but Jeff didn’t understand the game was changing to small ball in-fact the Rockets lost a lot of games back in the day due to opposing teams playing small ball
Francis reminded me a lot of Darrell Griffith. A rock solid, albeit undersized shooting guard who was known for his top shelf athletic ability. Griffith ended up become quite an adept 3 point shooter and a more all-around player until a knee injury robbed him of his spring. Francis basically left the game as basically the same exact player he came in as. Yeah, the athletic ability was quickly leaving him by the time he was 28 but his style of play never changed.. He was a fun player though.
Man I gotta tell u something. I only found ur channel like maybe 2 months ago (RUclips just wasn't a place I went for my sports). But I'm so glad I did, cuz I'm prob same age/era as you, prob a little older (just turned 45), so I love seeing a lot these vids on guys I loved and then had a "oh yeah what ever happened to THIS guy?" But for some reason, no matter how big a fan I was of a player, I almost never cared about their off the court life. And I am learning so much about some of these guys, I just had to say thank you. For example, I never liked Steve Francis, hated when my Knicks got him But I always knew he was at least kinda nice with some things he could do, so when I saw u did a video on him, figured "yeah whatever DID happen with Francis?" Add him to another list of guys I never knew had huge off the court problems, including somehow 2 og My all time favs, Kenny Anderson and Vin Baker. As a washed up, better off dead, savagely unhealthy addict/former addict, who has lost just about every thing over my 45 years, hearing these stories really hit home and I have so much respect and a different view of these guys--- a better view
I digg ya channel my guy, been sub'd 4 around a year-1 1/2 yrs, that said everytime I clicked on 1 of ya vids, even 1's of players I was not to thrilled about somehow I could not jus go to another channel or video, somehow ur vids kept me enthralled, yes enthralled !, jus wanna give u ur props on great pure free press historical press reporting, & doing it well, keep it up friendo & keep the awesome vids pouring in & most importantly, "IT'S UR GUY, LETZ GET EM' !", thanx my friend God bless ! ! !
Man I agree with most of us that grew up in H-town at this time period. What a great video . Thank you so much. Just bad timing for the" Franchise " if he could've have played with T-Mac
there's 2 sides to putting your everything into basketball. it works for some (it even worked for him) but you gotta be prepared for life after. it only takes one injury for you to be on the unwanted list. steve francis will always be one of my favorites but this is a sad, sad story.
I have talked to & helped Steve Francis on two or three occasions. I worked at a DMV type office in central Houston for 20 years. Back in the pre covid days the office was always packed. The customers would have to get a number and wait. I was the only guy working there at the time. All my coworkers were women who didn't know basketball or basketball stars. He knew that. I would be helping a customer and look up and there was this tall (6'3") guy standing in my field of vision. At first I would not recognize him then I did, it was Steve Francis. He was smart. He didn't want to wait so he figured out since I was the only guy working there and probably a Rockets fan I would recognize him and cut him through the line. Steve was right. That's what happened. I could go into other details, but I won't. Best wishes to Steve Francis.
I respect the man and the player. Demons get the best of you when you have nothing in your corner or no-one in your corner. You hear them voices and just want to be alone, so you kill the thoughts with be partying,loud music, anything that gets you high, and basically that needs no thinking to do. I respect him and his recovery 🙏
He was a head case the minute he said “I’m not going to Vancouver” when he was the second pick by the Grizzlies in 1999 The Rockets 🚀 traded half the roster and a few firsts just to get him on the team Good NBA all star caliber PG Overrated flash in a pan ball hog who could never make his team better It didn’t help that Jeff Van Gundy was the coach in 2004
Stevie Franchise... had some of the craziest cross over and dunks. Will break your ankle if you tried defending him 1v1. Could shoot the threes as well. I use love watching his game. So sad his career didn't reach height it could have.
Jeff Van Gundy later admitted that he basically had Westbrook on his team but he held him back.
Yup, he did. One of the most overrated/worst coaches of all time in my book. Funny commentator, but horrible coach and every player will say that
@@stuntedgrowth JVG POS 🤷🏻♂️
@@stuntedgrowth Steve Francis was one of the most overrated player ever. He was fun to watch, but that didn't equate to winning games. Again, one of the MOST OVERRATED player of all time!
@andre jones ...I never realised that!...you're absolutely right!, JVG was never hired as a HC since then wow...thats crazy
@@stuntedgrowth ...You should make a video on how bad of a HC Van Gundy was...i bet it'd be a very interesting vid for sure...
Bro. Wtf??!?! No one here has ANYTHING to say about the pure ARTISTRY in this mans narration???? Man you do an exemplary job. Way to excel using your latent talent for poetry.
I can't lie that 🎱 poem was too deep
Ian Howerton Coins in, repeat the game. CMON MAN WHO IS THIS GUY DEPTH UPON DEPTH.
Because the so called white man is either worshiped, or refused to accept anything not exalting about himself. PERIOD.
That's love man. Appreciate that! 🙌🏾
👏👏👏👏
Man the Franchise was my man D-man fav player growing up. Him and Mobley were a hell of a backcourt
At least u Kno watt u talm bout!
Already!!!!!! That was when rockets were fun to watch!!🤘🚀
One of the best backcourts ever
@@niggasdontdiewex4995 thats a reach
Facts i see mobley in philly sometimes still plays pick up ball from time to time i think hes in the big 3 right now but stevie franchise was my guy from Maryland to Houston
I actually know him personally since he was about 13 always been a great dude it was amazing seeing him go to the NBA he was my favorite player to I’m just happy to see him doing well again at this point that’s all that really matters.
Wasn't he sick at one time and broke???
I hope he is doing well.
What a dud.
@@MADNEWYORKER914 Never heard of him being broke or sick 🤷🏾♂️
You're from Silver spring?
No my Brother in-law Pierre that passed away used to bring him around they use to call him Chip!
I appreciate someone actually showing uncle Steve some love... You solid af for this !
Should have went to Grizzlies and built a small legacy for himself in the city of Vancouver. Vince Carter still has God status in Toronto.
@King Stan what's the right thing? Vince Carter took a chance on Toronto. He is forever the face of that franchise. He's now a staple in Toronto. Where as Steve Francis is a has been. To this day vice Carter still sells Jerseys.
@King Stan wtf you talking about? People have things named after themselves all the time. This isn't a "Negro" thing it's called a legacy. Steve Francis won't be remembered for anything other than a has been. Where he could have been remembered for something. Have your ever been to Vancouver? If not, maybe invest in a passport and travel.
@King Stan stop with the ignorance. It's embarrassing
@King Stan please... It really is embarrassing. I don't know how you do it
@King Stan ok. You're either a troll or extremely dumb. You clearly don't know when to stop a loss
In the thumbnail, he looks like Red from the movie Friday in the UPS uniform..🤦🏾♂️
Lol. ruclips.net/video/pYa7535AsgI/видео.html
Him and baron was westbrook and drose.
Aero Dynamic facts only
They had better handles and jumpers than Westbrook n drose
The only thing Marburry don't have ups like drose, baron and steve . Baron was a better shooter than john wall but not as fast.
A young starbury at the T-wolves definitely had ups. Like Iverson he put the dunking away to prevent injury.
I ain't denying he had ups but the thing is baron and steve played above the rim and was posterizing ppl a lot of guards had ups but to dunk it on you and had no regard for human life that's a different beast the thing you had to watch out for with marbury he would cross the crap out of you I still remember how got yao ming lol and plenty others.
Stevie franchise him and Baron davis was original beast mode salute legndary
Yes sir
Franchise should have been able to play his whole career in Houston.... Truly a talent tht is nt ever brought up in bball conversations..... May God continue to bless this brother and may he finish off good....✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
@stuntedgrowth you're actually the man! This is a big one!
Van Gundy Bros were never good with any superstar players😔
That Takoma footage hurt me man...we all knew he was going to the league. He loved the gym. Great video and thank you.
Love Francis and felt JVG was a bad coach for the Rockets... NOW my favorite player all time TMac was there and he still couldn't win. Mac also mentioned JVG was controlling a lot of his game... smh
Its funny whenever I think if tmac, or penny, or guys like that, even AI...i never forget Stevie....i just mentioned that ish in my post.
Jeff Van Gundy was a really good coach for the rockets. Made them one of the best defensive teams in the league. Them loosing in the playoffs wasn’t his fault, those losses were on the players and injuries
@@paranoyd29906 🤣🤣🤣
@@barrekellyif a coach takes part of the credit when the team wins, they gotta take some of the blame for losses too.
I use to film the city council meetings in Takoma Park, Md. one day my supervisor asked me to film Steve playing at a local middle school. I knew him, but I never knew he could play basketball until that night. Great video brother, Steve was never a brother with bad intent. I'm sure he appreciates this video. Much Respect!
Steve Francis was so SICK. Never forget the time he took 15 seconds off the shot clock to embrace Troy Hudson with a serious of crossovers lol
I would love to see a follow up on him. He bounced back, he's got a powerful testimony 🙏🏿. We don't know the pain he went through, glade that he's healing in a healthy manner 👍🏾 Salute to "The Franchise". ✌🏿 from the DMV.
Put some respect in his name , he is a legend regardless
That was love at the end, where he was engaging some young folk, and seeming genuine with his attentiveness. Here's to him getting relevant positive support to sustain him for the long haul. Great video💯💯
The grind is real. Keep it up homie, I knew people would love your content. No substitute for hard work. Lastly the behind the back jam he use to do was for sure a travel. If you remember at the beginning of the year they called it on him several games in a row until Francis started getting his name out there. Since he came from a JUCO the refs didn't know him, but after a couple sports center highlight dunks it wasn't a travel anymore lol.
hid dad was a playground legend in DC, I hear that Steve have cleaned up his life and is on the right track now. he definitely came up on the rough side of the mountain, he is resilient and will overcome his demons.
Steve Francis was fun to watch back then when he was with the Houston Rockets. His high flying dunks and ball handling moves were sick but sadly his NBA career didn't go well. I hope everything is going alright for Steve.
#Jamorant plays like #Iverson & #SteverFrancis
@@raydelblaise9403 He sure do 🔥
Francis still took almost 15 shots per game that first year with Van Gundy. It had alot to do with two things: Franchise drafted Yao Ming, with the NBA interest in China, they wanted Yao to be the face of the team- Yaos shots and points went way up when Francis was traded and secondly they had an oppurtunity to get Tmac, it was a good trade with having lost some athleticism by that time, the team improved almost right away improving from 45-37 to 51-31. I dont think it was Van Gundys doing, but it's hard to argue with the results
The brother was great! I worked with troubled teens for 30 years, and many had similar losses in their lives, and it's very, very difficult to fill those voids. Many think someone can just "man-up," but it only works like that in the movies.
I was mad as hell when Orlando traded Mobley. I knew Franchise wasn't gonna be the same after that. Smh
Being from Maryland watching Steve's rise and fall was tough man. He was super talented and was a force in the league for a minute but when things turned left they turned left. Good content and keep doing your thing bro.
I really appreciate the level of positivity you present in your videos man cuz, like you said he was one of my favorite players to watch growing up and it's like he just fell off the face of the Earth
Some are texting he works at ups, i don't know Steve Francis i just use to watch him play.I want to say Francis and Vin Baker,who they say went thru a 100 mil, they say he works at star bucks . 1 thing about Francis and Vin Baker they made more money than many people will see in this lifetime unless you're talented or get blessed to hit power ball or mega. I don't have time to make wise cracks about those people who fell you.When you make millions of dollars you see the amount they signed for not what they take home, those people have agents,financial advisors, that doesn't include they homes,cars or whatever they have. Some of these celebrity's car taxes cost more then what many people morgage or home cost.Good luck to those nba players of anyone who fell off.
Solid Video. Stevie Franchise was my Dude growing up. Wish Him the Best for his Future. An Original Houston Rocket🚀
Best, and deepest video yet!
He was COLD talent wise💪..
Good research homie..
#Respect
Keep up the good work Brother. Would love to see one on Jaron Rush, was a beast and an interesting story.
Another one I'd like to see is Antonio Mcdyess, amongst all the greats we lost to injury he gets lost amongst the mix, was a great player.
Some other suggestions I think would be great would be Speedy Claxton, Acie Law, Smush Parker, Jamal Tinsley, Donyell Marshell,Eric Dampier, Anthony Randolph & Patrick O'bryant. Some left field names that would be interesting as these types haven't been covered much. Much love & stay blessed my man !!
Excellent video...had to shed a tear... Stevie Franchise
He was looking real sick at one time. I hope he's good!!!
I was there when Steve France got drafted because a relative was drafted that same night as well.
Knew his dad back in the day in DC, but Steve in doing quite well today, Steve really did grow up on the rough side of the mountain.
his dad used to destroy guys on the playground of DC, he was always a hustler
Remember the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Vince Carter vs. Steve Francis. They defied gravity that night.
Stevie franchise hometown kid off the hook he use to come to Rockville, MD ever now and then nice kid had it all I hope and pray he's back on track as a person in the community and that he take life by the horns and ride it out successfully. Big Up Franchise, God bless.
I remember watching him at ACC (Allegheny community college) in Maryland. That team was lit asf and the gym was packed every game
Damn I had Steve Francis rookie card lol 😆
Damn your audio game improved a lot now. Keep it up.
Powerful Video ! Praying for Steve 🙏🏽
I was a huge Stevie Franchise fan not just because he was such an exciting player but also because we were both from Silver Spring and I remember trying to emulate his game in everyway even following his pyramid calf raising exercises, hoping to have that sort of vertical when I grew up.
It was definitely a shock to see those videos on Worldstar back in the day where he was in the club going through it and clearly out of it.
But he did pull himself back together and is doing great things with the community
Kids nowadays don’t know how good Steve was
Legend...one of the most explosive players ever...the franchise was the type of player you let loose...jvg did not allow him to excel...glad steve is doing great now
Francis was my fav player growing up. A hometown hero. Def Takoma Park legend. Saw him outside of society 4 years ago tearing up. It felt like seeing your hero dying. Terrible feeling. Wish dude well
You're videos are dope. I think you pretty cover every player that I've sat back and wondered what happened to damn. Keep them coming and I'll keep watching.
I Love His Deep Metaphor Commentary 🔥🔥
I still remember him being on the cover of NBA Live 2002 for Playstation. Was my brother's favorite player. Still love him
Bruh, I hope Steve sees this. He would and should be proud. Good job, bro. Just earned a new sub.
I almost fogot how amazing this guy was on the court
Francis was very very close to C.Mobley and after the trade Franchise cracked. C.Web mention that trading one player from a team can be the downfall saying one player could have more impact even if hes not a star... trading J.Will from Sac to Memphis for Bibby had affect on the team but they lucky was able to get over it but still wish j.will was there
That's true, but the kings improved after they traded JWill, because Bibby fit their team better. Better shooter and not as much of an Iso player that Williams was. Adelman's offense was so reliant on ball and player movement that it was clear JWill wasn't gonna work out there.
Love the channel. Love your energy. I would say respectfully that one trait that makes the greats great is the ability to over come adversity no matter the trials. So though these brothers had a chance their internal drive to succeed did not overcome the external hurdles. Peace my brother.
This a real a good one salute to JC Stunted Growth keep the content coming 💯
This was my guy. I honestly thought he was going to do big big things. I was sad to see how his story turned out, but I was glad to see that he at least made it to the league and lasted for a good min before just disappearing. Stevie Franchise! Him and BD (Baron Davis) both phenomenal players in their Era.
jc what stunted your growth? we want to know about your career and who the mastermind behind stuntedgrowth is??? love the videos homie keep up the hard work this channel is gonna be something real big very soon
I was just a kid watching him I didn't know all this stuff was going on with him. But Steve if you see this much love I hope all is well.
This man is a poet! That 8ball analogy was dope
Love this dude! One of my best athletic guard ever!!!
One thing I've always noticed in life...its always easy to kick someone when their down & out (it's sad how none of his teammates tried to help him in someway, just trying to help him mentally would probably made a huge difference
Very well summarized and excellent job at presenting key facts about these players or coaches that the media or others tends to “sweep under the rug”. Stevie Franchise IMHO was one of the most dynamic and athletic guards ever to play the game. 👏🏾💪🏾
He use to dunk on anyone even 7 footer with ease. He never really had a consistent Jumper and his basketball IQ as a floor general was lacking. Feel so bad that he did not have consistent mentors or father figures to help guide him and keep him on track to helping him reach his greatest potentials.
Also great job on highlighting ex-coach JVG stunting his growth and development. Funny commentator but horrible at managing and developing players. Being from Chicago and lifelong Bulls fan, I’m glad he never won a ‘Chip since the Bulls dominated the Knicks in 90s. Sad that Ex-coach JVG helped lead to his demise. 😔 I didn’t realize hat him not coaching in NBA like his younger brother Steve Van Gundy, was due to his INABILITY to relate, lead and manage players personalities, and not to him just only wanting to be a commentator at this stage in his career.
I appreciate all your due diligence on all the players you post videos on... esp, why they “didn’t make HOF” 👊🏾
Bruh, I had to subscribe after this. Great points and mad respect shown to a highly talented brother. You hate to see a man with so much potential be overtaken by his inner demons. One of my favorite players in the league back then. Glad he's doing better now.
That’s true what you said about Van Gundy because even when he got T-Mac he was trying to turn him into second option atleast that first season. And of course I get what he was trying to do but Jeff didn’t understand the game was changing to small ball in-fact the Rockets lost a lot of games back in the day due to opposing teams playing small ball
Man...This was broken down perfectly. You do's this bro. I'm glad I hit the Subscribe button. Salute.
Francis reminded me a lot of Darrell Griffith. A rock solid, albeit undersized shooting guard who was known for his top shelf athletic ability.
Griffith ended up become quite an adept 3 point shooter and a more all-around player until a knee injury robbed him of his spring. Francis basically left the game as basically the same exact player he came in as. Yeah, the athletic ability was quickly leaving him by the time he was 28 but his style of play never changed..
He was a fun player though.
Excellent video-ography on the Franchise❗️❗️❗️*GREAT JOB* 💯💯▪️
Man I gotta tell u something.
I only found ur channel like maybe 2 months ago (RUclips just wasn't a place I went for my sports).
But I'm so glad I did, cuz I'm prob same age/era as you, prob a little older (just turned 45), so I love seeing a lot these vids on guys I loved and then had a "oh yeah what ever happened to THIS guy?"
But for some reason, no matter how big a fan I was of a player, I almost never cared about their off the court life. And I am learning so much about some of these guys, I just had to say thank you.
For example, I never liked Steve Francis, hated when my Knicks got him
But I always knew he was at least kinda nice with some things he could do, so when I saw u did a video on him, figured "yeah whatever DID happen with Francis?"
Add him to another list of guys I never knew had huge off the court problems, including somehow 2 og My all time favs, Kenny Anderson and Vin Baker.
As a washed up, better off dead, savagely unhealthy addict/former addict, who has lost just about every thing over my 45 years, hearing these stories really hit home and I have so much respect and a different view of these guys--- a better view
I digg ya channel my guy, been sub'd 4 around a year-1 1/2 yrs, that said everytime I clicked on 1 of ya vids, even 1's of players I was not to thrilled about somehow I could not jus go to another channel or video, somehow ur vids kept me enthralled, yes enthralled !, jus wanna give u ur props on great pure free press historical press reporting, & doing it well, keep it up friendo & keep the awesome vids pouring in & most importantly, "IT'S UR GUY, LETZ GET EM' !", thanx my friend God bless ! ! !
Man I agree with most of us that grew up in H-town at this time period. What a great video . Thank you so much. Just bad timing for the" Franchise " if he could've have played with T-Mac
Big ups on the segment. Very touching an thoughtful.
@stuntedgrowth Do 1 of these on Marvis Bootsy Thornton former St.Johns star from Baltimore love the work u do bro
Yeah thornton was the goods
Great video bro. Praying for the franchise 🙏🏾. Definitely one of the illest to do it 💪🏾🙌🏾
there's 2 sides to putting your everything into basketball. it works for some (it even worked for him) but you gotta be prepared for life after. it only takes one injury for you to be on the unwanted list. steve francis will always be one of my favorites but this is a sad, sad story.
One of my close friends named himself after the franchise god bless you Steve keep up the great content man love it
Bro we need that Victor Paige jawn real talk!
Agree
It is one
Smh Victor Paige 😔
Salute to you for the positivity I’m sure he will see this one day
You do a lot of videos on guys from the DMV area. Since thats where we're going, lemme get a Mike Beasley video
I was curious recently on what had happened to Steve Francis, and i came across to this vid. He was fun to watch.
Me 2 i dont watch that circus show no more but recently thought about THE FRANCHISE
One of the best that ever touch 🏀 He was a beast
Bro, thanks for making this video and for expressing empathy towards Steve Francis' situation. All the best to you!!
I grew up just several blocks away from him. He grew up in Takoma Park. I grew up in Langley Park which was blocks away.
Awesome and compassionate story. Great job young man giving commentary on his life in it's entirety. Job well done
The commentary is top notch and authentic 👍
I have talked to & helped Steve Francis on two or three occasions. I worked at a DMV type office in central Houston for 20 years. Back in the pre covid days the office was always packed. The customers would have to get a number and wait. I was the only guy working there at the time. All my coworkers were women who didn't know basketball or basketball stars. He knew that. I would be helping a customer and look up and there was this tall (6'3") guy standing in my field of vision. At first I would not recognize him then I did, it was Steve Francis.
He was smart. He didn't want to wait so he figured out since I was the only guy working there and probably a Rockets fan I would recognize him and cut him through the line. Steve was right. That's what happened. I could go into other details, but I won't. Best wishes to Steve Francis.
Excellent work as usual bro! How bout one on Mateen Cleaves and Speedy Claxton
Great video Stevie franchise was that bul sad the way it turned out he diff was the man for a few years
This is a dope RUclips series!!!
Damn, homie. That intro was poetic af. I felt that shit💯
Dude that metaphor was poetic at the beginning.
I respect the man and the player. Demons get the best of you when you have nothing in your corner or no-one in your corner. You hear them voices and just want to be alone, so you kill the thoughts with be partying,loud music, anything that gets you high, and basically that needs no thinking to do. I respect him and his recovery 🙏
Oh yeah F**k. I will say he was one o my favs coming up and all that there
Bruh your ability to tell stories is unmatched! You should be on TV, or writing columns in newspapers real talk.
Great video JC respect.show love to a man when they down
Ur content is A+. You deserve a larger following
Homie was the 1$t Jersey I ever bought coming up when he was in Houston real spill... I'm glad that he is doing better these days
This was video was fire could we get one on TJ ford
He already got one
Aight playa, it’s time to take it old school. Do Mahmoud Abdul Rauf
His son is a hooper too.
Nicky Krystals is he nice ???
Great video
He was a head case the minute he said “I’m not going to Vancouver” when he was the second pick by the Grizzlies in 1999
The Rockets 🚀 traded half the roster and a few firsts just to get him on the team
Good NBA all star caliber PG
Overrated flash in a pan ball hog who could never make his team better
It didn’t help that Jeff Van Gundy was the coach in 2004
Great analysis. That foundation part was epic
Steve went to China to play for the Beijing Ducks. People loved him there because of Yao, but he was so out of shape, and was then released. Sad…
Stevie Franchise... had some of the craziest cross over and dunks. Will break your ankle if you tried defending him 1v1. Could shoot the threes as well. I use love watching his game. So sad his career didn't reach height it could have.