![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 ...
![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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![Steve Francis Explains Why He Did Not Want To Play For The Vancouver Grizzlies | Raptors Show - YouTube Steve Francis Explains Why He Did Not Want To Play For The Vancouver Grizzlies | Raptors Show - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BNyKxCklTWw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Steve Francis Explains Why He Did Not Want To Play For The Vancouver Grizzlies | Raptors Show - YouTube
![Thought I'd share my 2003 Reebok Steve Francis jersey. Francis was drafted 2nd overall in the 1999 NBA draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies but was traded to Houston in a three-team, 11-player Thought I'd share my 2003 Reebok Steve Francis jersey. Francis was drafted 2nd overall in the 1999 NBA draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies but was traded to Houston in a three-team, 11-player](https://i.redd.it/o8op6ewhaei31.jpg)