![Houston Rockets' Steve Francis (3) goes up for a shot against Vancouver Grizzlies' Mike Bibby during the first quarter of their NBA game in Vancouver, November 29. Francis was acquired by the Grizzlies in the 1999 NBA draft but refused to play for the team ... Houston Rockets' Steve Francis (3) goes up for a shot against Vancouver Grizzlies' Mike Bibby during the first quarter of their NBA game in Vancouver, November 29. Francis was acquired by the Grizzlies in the 1999 NBA draft but refused to play for the team ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/3f1f6d2f08e1489aacfc74132eb81536/2d5c9e2.jpg)
Houston Rockets' Steve Francis (3) goes up for a shot against Vancouver Grizzlies' Mike Bibby during the first quarter of their NBA game in Vancouver, November 29. Francis was acquired by the Grizzlies in the 1999 NBA draft but refused to play for the team ...
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![The Vancouver Grizzlies Steve Francis drapes his jersey over his shoulder as he faces the media at a press conference in Vancouver July 21. Francis, the Grizzlies number one draft pick and The Vancouver Grizzlies Steve Francis drapes his jersey over his shoulder as he faces the media at a press conference in Vancouver July 21. Francis, the Grizzlies number one draft pick and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D574RY/the-vancouver-grizzlies-steve-francis-drapes-his-jersey-over-his-shoulder-as-he-faces-the-media-at-a-press-conference-in-vancouver-july-21-francis-the-grizzlies-number-one-draft-pick-and-second-overall-in-this-years-draft-has-been-displeased-with-the-prospects-of-playing-for-vancouver-today-however-he-said-he-is-excited-about-playing-for-the-grizzlies-and-cant-wait-to-show-is-stuff-lsbmme-2D574RY.jpg)
The Vancouver Grizzlies Steve Francis drapes his jersey over his shoulder as he faces the media at a press conference in Vancouver July 21. Francis, the Grizzlies number one draft pick and
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