Former NBA player Steve Francis has been accused of sexual assaulting a 20-year old woman in Texas in May 2010, TMZ reports. The accuser, Shauna Simien, alleges in a police report that Francis “groped” her through her clothing. She filed a complaint with the police immediately after the alleged incident, according to the report. The case, however, is still open [...]
Every summer, lots and lots of NBA come to China, because, well, there are lots and lots of Chinese NBA fans. An estimated 300-400 million to be exact. Sure, superstars like Kobe, Durant, LeBron and Dwight Howard make sure to spend a bit of time in the PRC in the off-season. But China also sees its fair share of aging [...]
Beijing have strengthened their backcourt. They brought in Crawford Joe (196-G/F-86, agency: Priority Sports, college: Kentucky). The 24-year-old guard is meant to replace Francis Steve (191-G-77, college: Maryland) who was waived earlier. Joe Crawford spent the preseason with the Sacramento Kings but never signed a deal. He then moved to Italy in order to sign with Banca Tercas Teramo. However [...]
Averaging 18.7 points and 5.7 assists per game for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association last year, former NBA player William Henry “Smush” Parker is now being targeted by the Beijing Ducks to replace another ex-NBAer Steve Francis who was recently released by the organization. Smush Parker, who was undrafted out of college yet played for several [...]
Steve Francis, revered in China since his days in Houston with Yao Ming, arrived in Beijing early in the morning on December 14th to a hero’s welcome; a homecoming of sorts for one of China’s favorite players of all time. 13 days later, Fu Laoda’s happy homecoming has turned into a messy divorce. According to Sina Sports, the Beijing Shougang [...]
Guest-written by TBD@Mixmakers.net Cue Nas and Quan’s single, “Just a Moment.” Adlib the intro just a little bit. “Can we please have a moment of silence? That’s for my ballers gone before retirement.” Now as you prepare to pour a little liquor out, you remember one of the league’s long lost legends. Can we please have a moment of silence [...]
Former NBA All-Star Steve Francis has signed a one-year deal with the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), the latest in a mass exodus of American talent to China, particularly at the point guard position. Following the individual success of Stephon Marbury in the previous season with the Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons, it appears that CBA teams are [...]
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