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Former NBA star Steve Francis leaving Chinese team
Three-time NBA All-Star Steve Francis is leaving his Chinese team after playing in just four games over two weeks.

Ex-All-Star Francis leaving Chinese team (AP)
Three-time NBA All-Star Steve Francis is leaving his Chinese team after playing in just four games over two weeks. Chinese media say the out-of-shape 33-year-old played just 14 minutes for the Chinese Basketball Association's Beijing Ducks. To the consternation of his coach, Francis left the stadium midway through the Ducks' 104-89 victory over the Jiangsu Dragons on Sunday.

Francis leaving Chinese team after 4 games
Three-time NBA All-Star Steve Francis is leaving his Chinese team after playing in just four games over two weeks.

Francis arrested for public intoxication
Los Angeles International Airport police say three-time NBA all-star Steve Francis has been arrested for public drunkenness.

Former All-Star Steve Francis arrested in Los Angeles for public drunkenness
Los Angeles International Airport police say three-time NBA All-Star Steve Francis has been arrested for alleged public drunkenness.

Francis arrested for public drunkenness (AP)
Los Angeles International Airport police say three-time NBA all-star Steve Francis has been arrested for alleged public drunkenness. Airport spokesman Albert Rodriguez says Francis was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Thursday because he was intoxicated, unable to care for himself and combative toward staff. Los Angeles Sheriff's Department records show Francis posted $10,000 bail and was released around...

New Grizzlies F Miles on active roster vs. Mavs
Steve Francis and Darius Miles, both obtained by Memphis last month, finally gave a veteran look to the young Grizzlies before Sunday's game against Dallas.

Rockets trade Francis to Grizzlies for draft pick
The Houston Rockets traded guard Steve Francis to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in 2011.

Rockets trade G Francis to Grizzlies (AP)
Oft-injured guard Steve Francis was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2011. The Grizzlies also receive a second-round pick for 2009 and cash. That pick originally belonged to Memphis; it was acquired by the Rockets during last year's draft, part of the deal that brought forward Donte Greene to Houston.

Rockets' Francis to have season-ending surgery
Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn quadriceps tendon in his right knee. The 6-foot-3 Francis hasn't played since Dec. 15. He's appeared in only 10 games this season with three starts, averaging 5.5 points and three assists. The team said Francis will have surgery Feb. 25. Francis' agent, Jeff Fried, had said the injury was to the left knee.

Rockets' Francis to have season-ending surgery
Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn quadriceps tendon in his right knee.

Rockets G Francis out for season (AP)
Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn quadriceps tendon in his right knee. The 6-foot-3 Francis hasn't played since Dec. 15. He's appeared in only 10 games this season with three starts, averaging 5.5 points and three assists. The team said Francis will have surgery Feb.

Agent: Rockets' Francis to undergo knee surgery
Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis will undergo season-ending surgery on a torn left quadriceps muscle, his agent told a Houston television station Wednesday. The 6-foot-3 Francis has been out since Dec. 15 with the injury. He's appeared in only 10 games this season with three starts, averaging 5.5 points and three assists. Agent Jeff Fried told KRIV that Francis would have the procedure.

Agent: Francis to have season-ending surgery
Rockets guard Steve Francis will undergo season-ending surgery on a torn left quadriceps muscle, his agent told a Houston television station Wednesday.

Smack: Having a ball
Steve Francis has been buried on Houston's bench most of the season. Dime says he left Wednesday's game a happy man.

Yao scores 31, Rockets beat Suns 100-94 (AP)

Yao Ming produced the points and rebounds. Steve Francis provided the spark. Yao had 31 points and 13 rebounds, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 100-94 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. Yao was impressive throughout -- shooting 12-for-19 from the floor on an assortment of shots, including turnarounds, jump hooks and stuffs.

Steve Francis, G - HOU
Rockets' Francis looks like he's back Visit Rotoworld.com for more analysis on this update.

Knicks waive Dan Dickau
New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Isiah Thomas announced today that guard Dan Dickau has been waived. Dickau was acquired on Jun. 28, 2007 along with Zach Randolph and Fred Jones, in exchange for Steve Francis and Channing Frye. Dickau, 6-0, 180-pounds, averaged 3.3 points and 1.4 assists in 50 games for [...]