Phil Jackson Likes the Francis Trade (for NY)

raffi · LG Contributor Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 9987

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/sports/basketball/26knicks.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

The Knicks' trade for Steve Francis has been widely ridiculed, but it received a prominent booster Saturday. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said Francis would benefit the Knicks — as a trading chip. Jackson suggested to reporters in Los Angeles that Stephon Marbury or Francis could be packaged in a deal for a franchise player, like Kevin Garnett of Minnesota or Jermaine O'Neal of Indiana. Indeed, Knicks officials are hoping to do exactly that. "It's not as bad looking a thing as a lot of people who are just looking at, 'Well, that chemistry's not going to work,' " Jackson said. "Yeah, so what?" They've got 30 games left, they're not going to make the playoffs, right?"

dinlabreak · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 414

true, cuz the trade doesnt make sense if they are looking for francis and marbury to lead this team into the future.

Hydro21 · Star Player Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 2392 Location: NYC

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

We will get k.g , and a shooter this offseason, and will win the tittle next year.

Book IT!!

Luke · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject:

Is Phil sending a message to his Front Office ?

stojan · Star Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 1405

if minnesota is trading garnett i doubt they would want a contract back like marbury or francis
_________________
Jerome James being asked what he thought about his coach calling him selfish, his response was:

"I don't have the first clue who he is talking about, because all I worry about is Jerome."

angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32752

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

keep chucking those ball k.G...!!!!! Your a tantrum away from indirectly saying get my ass out of miny...come to L.A , u can throw all the ball in the stand u want, hell u and kwame could could have fun doing that...

Sidious · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject:

at trading Marbury or Francis's contract for a franchise player. Orlando had trouble giving Francis away.

KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

loseyourname · Star Player Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 1531

Frye and Francis for KG is rape. If I were Minny, I'd much rather receive Frye, Rose (a huge expiring contract), Lee, and at least two first-round draft picks. Since they'd still need filler, add in Crawford or Richardson.