Steve Francis Asked To Leave China Basketball League

I got kicked out..I mean quit T.. Steve Francis is apparently no longer a franchise player..At least not according to the Beijing Ducks..The Franchise just left the Ducks permanently, ending the former NBA all star’s stint in China’s professional basketball league..Francis walked out at half-time during Beijing’s 104-89 win over the Jiangsu Dragons on Sunday and missed Christmas Day practice. “I talked to Francis in the morning about his leaving during the match and his absence from the training session. I told him, on behalf of the club and the team, that we wanted him to leave,” Xinhua quoted Yuan as saying. “He didn’t give me the decision during the meeting, but he appeared on the court during afternoon training and said he is ready to leave.” Sounds like he got the old boot..According to state press reports, Francis was out of shape and unable to contribute to the team in a meaningful way. Thanks to my friends at Pow-TV fo...