Steve francis/steve francis /3
Location: Point guard
Height:1.91m/6ft 3.
Weight: 89 kg/196 lb
Birthday: 1977-02-2 1
Team: Houston Rockets
Draft: 1999No. 1 Round No.2
School: University of Maryland
Nationality: USA
Salary in 2007-08 season: 3 million dollars.
Contract situation: 2 years, 6 million yuan, signed in July 2007, expired in summer 2009, and players have the option in summer 2008.
honour
Won the title of "best rookie" in 1999-2000 season.
In the 1999-2000 season, he averaged 18.0, 6.6 assists and 1.53 steals per game, making him the first rookie in the history of the Rockets.
During the 1999-2000 season, he won the title of "player of the month" three times and was indisputably selected as the "best rookie team". Among the rookie, his assists ranked 1, and his score ranked second.
On October 27th, 2000/kloc-0, he scored the first "triple double" of his career-25 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists.
On June 24, 2000, he won the title of "Player of the Week" and became the first rookie in the NBA to win this honor.
Participated in the 2000 All-Star Weekend "Rookie Contest" and "Dunk Contest" (runner-up).
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[Comprehensive evaluation]
The point guard who broke out physically is transitioning to SG. All-stars and superstars are only one brain apart. ......
[attack]
No matter to the enemy or to oneself, the damage caused by the attack is amazing. Attack by extraordinary physical quality, good at sudden attack, not good at casting spells. Many goals are unbelievable, and unbelievable are brainless men. Poor stability, typical king of convulsions. Because of his unparalleled physical fitness, despite his poor basic skills, he can still keep good control of the ball, and he is good at breaking through forcibly, which is very lethal and insults the players of the other big players. The style of the ball is very tough, and it is not afraid of direct dialogue with the inside meat shield. I even saw him hit Shaq (-_ *! )。 As a point guard, the boss is most criticized for not having a point guard's brain, not having the commander's nerves, not having a broad vision of passing, and being prone to brain congestion. If it were SG, his shortcomings of not shooting at fixed points would be more exposed.
[defense]
Although, like offense, the boss's defensive skills are not solid, his invincible physical fitness and positive defensive attitude give him an advantage in one-on-one conversations with all point guards. Boss is not a good defender, but he is definitely not a big funnel for Nash and others. However, he is too active in defense, which sometimes makes him cover the big man who is 30cm taller than him, and more often makes him get into foul trouble.
[in good health]
Rare physical quality, speed, agility and coordination are the best choices. Strength and flexibility are also quite good (in point guard). Once he gets a fast break, he can wait for the top ten. In the slam dunk contest in 2000, VC, the strongest slam dunk king in history, lost only slightly, but his whole body folded slam dunk should win every time as long as he didn't meet Dr. VC, MJ and J.
[location]
Playing PG all the time, statistically speaking, is extremely versatile, and 22-7-7 is just a piece of cake. However, it is impossible to comfortably pass the ball to a teammate in need, and it is impossible to clearly implement the coach's intention. Poor combination ability is also the king of mistakes in NBA. But then again, at least his ability is there, which still gives any pg a headache.
[Nirvana]
Incredible dunk or layup.
[season average] [statistics of each game]
Regular season average data table
During the season, the team made three-point shots, free throws, total rebounds, assists, steals, blocked shots and fouls in the frontcourt and backcourt.
99-00 Rocket 77 36.144.5% 34.5% 78.6% 2.03.35.361.53 0.38 3.97 3.0018.0
00-0 1 Rocket 80 39.945.1%39.6% 81.7% 2.44.56.96.51.76 0.39 3.313.43/kloc.
0 1-02 Rocket 5741.1.41.7% 32.4% 77.3%1.85.27.06.41.25 0.44.
02-03 Rocket 8141.043.5% 35.4% 80.0% 2.04.26.21.740.51.3.693.102/kloc-0.
03-04 Rocket 79 40.4 40.3% 29.2% 77.5%1.5 4.56.21.76 0.44 3.72 3.2516.6
04-05 Magic 78 38.2 42.3% 29.9% 82.3%1.6 4.25.8 7.01.44 0.36 4.06 3.5021.3.
05-06 Magic 46 37.2 43.3% 25.7% 79.7%1.33.54.85.71.24 3.39 3.0916.2.
05-06 Knicks 24 26.8 44.2% 53.8% 76.1%0.62.43.03.50 0.96 0.25 2.5810.8
06-07 Knicks 44 28.140.8% 37.8% 82.9% 0.8 2.8 3.6 3.9 0.93 0.27 2.8611.3.
Career 539 38.7 43.1%34.1%79.5%1.6 4.25.8 6.21.50 0 0.40 3.64 3.171.
Table of playoff average data
During the season, the team made three-point shots, free throws, total rebounds, assists, steals, blocked shots and fouls in the frontcourt and backcourt.
03-04 Rocket 5 44.4 42.9% 41.2% 72.5%1.27.28.47.61.40 0 0.20 4.20 3.6019.2.
Career 5 44.4 42.9% 465 438+0.2% 72.5% 65 438+0.2 7.4 7.6 65 438+0.40 0.20 4.20 3.60 65 438+09.2.
All-star 3 3 24.3.552.500.5001.01.7 2.7 5.3.67.00 2.0012.0.
Francis used to make great achievements in order to enter the NBA. Now Steve is working harder and harder to restore his former glory after leaving the Rockets for quite a long time.
The pace of steve francis is slowing down, and I don't know why. Especially when he walked out of the locker room of the Rockets alone. He always puts on the Rockets' red home uniform slowly, and then goes straight through the players' tunnel and goes straight to the court without looking back. Even when walking out of the exit of the player channel, they don't greet the active and enthusiastic fans like before, and rarely sign with the children around them, but speed up and rush to the stadium.
On the contrary, on the way back to the dressing room from the stadium after the game, Steve looked like a different person. He greets everyone he meets. No matter how frustrating the result of the game is, you can hardly see a trace on his face. He even joked with the caddy who collected the clothes and said, "Hey, buddy, remember that I am tired next time, and I will leave!" " "
The short three-minute free shooting time given by NBA to the media will be interpreted by Francis as a full 10 minute intermission, but this is only an increase in time, and there will be no change in form. Steve can pose in a variety of poses that a photographer can't imagine, but you won't get any predictions about the future from him. His words are full of avoidance. "If you are interested in where I am going, I can tell you something. My principle is' what I decide must be what I think is right'. "
An inch short, an inch dangerous.
Francis is also a poor boy who grew up in a slum. Tacoma, Maryland, the capital of crime, is only half an hour's drive from Washington. "If you haven't experienced it yourself, you'll never know this place," Norris, a former Rockets point guard, said of Steve's hometown, because his hometown is nearby.
When Francis Jr squandered his excessive adolescent energy in the simple outdoor stadium in his hometown, few people paid him much attention, while his mother Brenda and his two brothers Terry and Jeff showed unusual attention.
"My family is really great. The three of them stared at me all day. I'm always under their watchful eye. They even allowed me to go to two places, one is the stadium and the other is my home. " Francis said with emotion.
Francis first "touched the ball" at the age of 9. One of his children took him to the local boys' club, where he saw the real basket for the first time. He wears jeans and school shoes, because he can't afford sports shoes at home. Sports shoes are already a luxury for him. It is such a child's spirituality that attracted Tony Langley, the basketball coach in the club, who invited this humble child to his team for training. Soon Francis began regular basketball training after class for six hours every day. Langley said: "Steve at that time was not much different from other children." The only thing is that you can always see a strong desire to win in his eyes. Wherever he is, he wants to be the best. "
Although Steve succeeded, the only regret is that he doesn't have a good body to play basketball. "On the basketball court, he looks too young." His brother Terry said.
You may not believe it, but Francis was only 1.60 meters tall when he entered Blair High School. At that time, his height became the only factor that could stop him from playing. Once the opponent sends a tall defender, the coach has to replace him. In this way, Steve never left the team. Even if the coach refuses to let him play, he is the hardest-working player in the team. Francis played only one game for the team that season. And not as the main point guard, but as a three-pointer who suddenly shoots an arrow on the periphery. The following year, he almost missed the whole season because of an ankle injury.
For Francis, this is not the worst. Tragedy befalls young Steve, whose mother Brenda left him at the age of 39 because of cancer. "He almost gave up his studies, and he refused to train, as if the end of the world was coming. In those days, he seemed to want to be isolated from the world, which almost made him lose the courage to live. " Terry recalled that year.
The sudden blow didn't bring Steve down. On the contrary, his mother's blessing in heaven brought Francis a turn for the better and good luck.
Everybody come together.
The following autumn, a kind friend applied for the opportunity of the preparatory class of the University of Connecticut for Francis, but even though the school provided a large number of grants, Francis could not afford the high tuition fees. 1995165438+1October, Steve had to leave Kangda, a famous basketball school, and return to his hometown of Tacoma again. /kloc-Francis, 0/8 years old, only played a poor high school league for one season, but he still dreamed of entering the NBA one day.
"This is what I want most." He said. "I dream of becoming a professional player."
In order to achieve his goal, in the next few months, he began to go to school and continue his long-neglected studies. This is because, like other students, he can go directly to college after completing high school courses. On the other hand, at this stage, his crazy performance on the court almost conquered everyone who had seen him play. At this point, the height can no longer limit Francis's play. He is so fast that no one can stop him. His incredible breakthrough even made his opponent have the evil idea of attacking his injured foot to stop him. Maybe it's a reward from heaven. God's favor has begun to appear in Francis. In just a few months, his height has increased by more than 20 centimeters, and the vertical height of his flight has reached an amazing 1 m 10. From then on, a basketball genius was born. Steve said proudly, "Although I am not tall, I can jump, which usually makes me look no shorter than others on the court."
From 65438 to 0996, Francis took a solid step towards his dream. This year, I participated in the NCAA 19 reserve age league with the reserve team of the University of Maryland. And he was lucky enough to get a high school diploma, so nothing can stop this genius from entering the university league. The head coach of the basketball team of San jacinto Youth University in Texas fell in love with Francis at first sight and offered him a full scholarship, so Francis set foot on Texas land for the first time. During his one-year stay here, he led his team to win a national championship, and then returned to his hometown of Maryland to play in a tuition-free community college in Legany, which is only three hours' drive from his home in Tacoma.
Francis said, "The reason why I left Texas is simple. I am very homesick. "
When he came to the new environment, Francis's performance became more and more eye-catching. He averaged 25.3 points and 8.7 assists in the first game. It is such an outstanding performance that he won a full scholarship from the University of Maryland, and also allowed him to enter this prestigious basketball school that he has been longing for for for a long time to show his talents.
Yes, gold always shines.
As far away as Texas, Francis thought about joining the NBA professional league directly. However, he found that if you don't come from a noble family like Duke, North Carolina, Maryland and Georgetown, your development in the NBA will not be smooth, and you are likely to wander on the list of substitutes and injuries, eventually exhausting your golden career. Of course, this can't be Francis's vision for his career, so he made up his mind to get into a famous NCAA school and start his career from a much higher starting point. That's why Francis changed three universities like Americans changed jobs.
Francis really became a genius in the eyes of Americans during the NBA labor dispute season. Until June+10 in 5438, Americans who had no NBA games to watch turned their eyes to NCAA, where Francis happened to be the stage, and he was a well-deserved protagonist.
Francis said excitedly, "It was a wonderful time. People all over America are watching NCAA. It also includes those NBA players, managers, bosses and scouts. "
Francis seized the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The University of Maryland averaged 17 points and 2.8 steals per game, which was the highest in the Atlantic Coast Division. Soon the season will be over, but Francis thinks it's time to enter the NBA. He announced his participation in the 1999 draft.
Self - control
At that time, the Vancouver grizzly bear, who was still recognized as a fish belly in the league, chose Francis. As the second player, he felt very uncomfortable. He thinks that he has made great achievements in the NCAA and has not joined such a weak team that everyone thinks has no future. Although the Grizzlies have a rising star from Ran Ran in Ran Ran: mike bibby, it also pushes Francis to the position of shooting guard, a position he is most unwilling to accept. It was so much discontent that the grizzlies traded him out. Grizzly bear fans still remember Francis's fickle feelings. In their eyes, Francis is synonymous with selfishness. Whenever they hear the negative news of Francis, they will be ecstatic, even more excited than the victory of the Grizzlies. This scene in those days still makes the grizzly bear and Francis' natural enemies generally hostile to each other.
Francis doesn't want to play the position he doesn't want to play in a team that seems to have no future. It's only a matter of time before he leaves. Although the Grizzlies have now transformed into a strong western team, Francis still believes that the original decision was correct. This is also the reason why the Rockets lost to the Grizzlies. Grizzlies fans did not hesitate to dedicate all their boos to Francis. Perhaps this is a knotty knot that Francis can't untie all his life.
"Business is business", Francis is still so determined. "I don't think if I were with the Grizzlies, I would play to my full potential."
Carroll dawson, the general manager of the Rockets, led Francis to Texas again. It's really a big event, involving three teams, 1 1 players, and two future first-round draft picks. The purpose is for a little man who just joined the NBA. The transaction itself is extremely risky. Dawson has been a big fan of Francis since he went to college in Texas, and has been paying attention to him. The friction between Francis and the grizzly bear just gave Dawson a godsend.
"He was really excited," Dawson said, "but he didn't show as much excitement as we did."
Texas star
In the first season of his career, Francis made great progress, averaging 18 points, 6.6 assists 1.5 steals. Excellent performance makes him like top scholar Elton? Brand shared the rookie of the year award.
Since then, he has been successfully elected as the main point guard in the third season of NBA Western All-Star. However, just when Francis's future was bright, the Rockets continued to suffer the blow of missing the playoffs for four consecutive years, which cast a shadow over his smooth star path. This is the first time 1 time in the history of the Rockets' team-building that they failed to make the playoffs for four consecutive years.
Francis succeeded in realizing his childhood dream? To become a professional player, fortunately, it only took him four years to become a household name in this league. But even he admits that if he can't successfully bring the Rockets into the playoffs and then go to the championship, then he will never be the real protagonist of this league.
Jeff, the head coach of the Rockets? Van Gundy also agreed with Francis: "He didn't really win until his team won the playoffs. If he can't lead the team into the playoffs, then he will never become a symbol of this league. "
Fast tracking
In 2002, the Rockets successfully signed Yao Ming, the "Little Giant". With his height advantage and natural skills, the center can make the team's insider strong again. Coupled with the firepower of the peripheral Mobry and the sharp breakthrough of Francis, the Rockets once again knocked on the door of the playoffs, but it was a pity that they finally lost.
In 2003-2004, they made a comeback, and this time they couldn't find any excuses to lose, especially Francis. Now Francis occasionally comes to the honor showroom of the Toyota Center, the home of the Rockets, for nothing but to see the Rockets win the championship trophy twice in a row in the 1993- 1994 season and 1994- 1995 season.
Francis knows very well how challenging it is to win the championship, just like that 1.60-meter little man, still dreaming of entering the NBA one day. "That is a road full of hardships." He said: "It has helped me to build a good quality that will benefit me all my life, and it has won the respect of everyone. It's unbelievable. "
Francis's entry into the NBA proved his superhuman efforts and strong will. Maybe every achievement he has made in the future is full of these things that you can't erase from him, even the championship is no exception.
He is no longer the frivolous teenager who quarreled with Carter in the dunk contest. He is a successful man. After the Rockets' five-game losing streak, he helped them taste the playoffs for the first time in five years. Maybe this is just the first step of his success. Once, it was his talent that fascinated everyone, and it was also his talent that lost him. Once an all-star main force, and later a bad team substitute, people can only sigh that things are impermanent.
The experience of these two years may have smoothed the edges and corners of this genius. Maybe he'll still keep the ball in his hand. Maybe he is still easily angered by his opponent, but he is learning to change. He is 30 years old now, and he is not what he used to be. He is also very different in my memory.
About sports ability
Francis is not the Francis who can dunk on the head of a seven-foot man at will. Throughout the 2006-07 season, he dunked only once in the game of winning the wizards, and his right hand was injured after dunking. I think the main reason is tendinitis in his right knee. This season, except for his sprained ankle, most of his absences are due to this. At the end of the season, he also went into battle with injuries.
About defense
Boss doesn't have Kidd's defensive ability and doesn't have that much defensive experience. Boss defense depends more on the body, so it is often not smart enough. As long as he can get enough trust and his heart will not be as white as ashes, then he will at least have passion and his defense will at least be positive. Whether the effect is good or not, at least he will be aggressive to his opponent.
About rhythm control
Although Francis has been a veteran of three teams for eight years, even I have to admit that he is still immature in rhythm control. In the first season of magic, he is often in charge of the first three quarters and Hill is in charge of the fourth quarter. This is not a distrust of him, but his grasp of the rhythm is really a bit immature. Playing with Hill for a season and a half also taught him a lot. But later in new york, he didn't get enough trust, and he didn't get the right to control the rhythm of the team. Basically, he has little time to play point guard in any game, and he will be used more as SG. From a rare time, it is still much better than before, but his rhythm is still more suitable for fast break.
About passing ability
I remember Thomas and Corey once bombarded Francis for not passing the ball in March. Is it true?/You don't say. Obviously not. Francis used to shoot 18 times /40 minutes, but this season his shooting percentage in new york is only1/kloc-0 times /40 minutes. There are natural reasons for holding the ball less, but more importantly, he learned to pass the ball to win the game. Then why was he bombarded? Because he doesn't know how to feed the ball to the inside. He didn't know before. He didn't feed Yao Ming or Howard. Francis is really good at breaking the ball. He is still the top player in the league. Maybe his pass won't be as elusive as Nash and Kidd's, but it's absolutely effective. In new york, it is often seen that the boss has a direct and easy chance to score at the basket after suddenly scoring. But it is often destroyed by opponents' fouls. Because of this, his assists are not much better than before. I believe that with Yao standing inside, those easy scoring opportunities will definitely get countless 2+ 1.
About three-point ability
Of course, the boss will never have the three-point ability like Kobe Bryant and TMAC, but as an open shooter, the boss is qualified. In 2006-07, he hit 38% from three points, and he can score one in every game. But the boss's problem is the lack of ability to score three points in the front line. We'll see later.
About scoring methods
Boss's lens is obviously concentrated in several areas. Except for the arc top, the three-point line is almost distributed and the hit rate is good. Above the free throw line, focus on the front right side of 45 degrees. Most of them stop the jump shot here. Then there is the basket, which is the breakthrough score. But obviously, the number of breakthrough shots of boss is not as much as before. It used to account for about 50%, but now it is only about 35%. Obviously,
I believe the boss can play smarter now. As long as he is trusted, he remains one of the best players. Let's expect his performance! !