http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4473 Recent articles about Francisco Garcia en-us The front office would have rated at or near the top several years ago, but the Kings seem to have lost their touch since then. Horrific contracts for the likes of Beno Udrih and Francisco Garcia unnecessarily prolonged a salary-cap hangover from the glory days, one that would have been far worse if Bonzi Wells hadn't foolishly turned down a ridiculous five-year, $36 million offer three years ago. Chad Ford and John Hollinger rate the Kings 28th in their Future Power Rankings, wh... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:52:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_front_office_would_have_rated_at_or_near_the_top_several_years_ago_but_the_Kings_seem_to_have/1536942 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_front_office_would_have_rated_at_or_near_the_top_several_years_ago_but_the_Kings_seem_to_have/1536942 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_front_office_would_have_rated_at_or_near_the_top_several_years_ago_but_the_Kings_seem_to_have/1536942 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/8/781191bfe41206fd3bbfdd5fdde370e4432b71f1/small/d1.jpg It looks like I have a new entry for the Basketbawful Stupid Injury Hall of Shame: Sacramento's Francisco Garcia broke his arm lifting weights on what I have to assume is a physioball composed of purest evil and terror. Kind of like the Sentry Sphere from Phantasm and the torture ball from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Maybe even kind of like the tomatoes from Attack of the Killer Tomoatoes...but I might be stretching my analogies a little thin here.According to Kings spokesman Darrin... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_and_the_Physioball_of_Doom/1366138 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_and_the_Physioball_of_Doom/1366138 This Francisco Garcia injury is so patently absurd, so comically random, that it's hard to even find it funny. Hearing that someone broke his arm due to an exercise ball malfunction is the kind of thing that keeps you from leaving the house, even to buy groceries. Also, it might be easier to swallow if it happened, say, to some scrub who didn't deserve our attention. Garcia is a very good player who happens to toil for a lousy team. He's spent much of his career limited by rotat... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:05:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kings_to_League_Those_Balls_Might_Explode/1361348 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kings_to_League_Those_Balls_Might_Explode/1361348 A forthcoming Kings press release states Francisco Garcia will miss four months after surgery to repair the fractured right wrist injured in a freak exercise ball explosion Friday. That estimate puts El Flaco back on the court around the All-Star Break in the middle of February. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:13:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Out_Four_Months/1344455 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Out_Four_Months/1344455 Sacramento Kings swingman Francisco Garcia will have surgery after breaking his right forearm while lifting weights. The Kings said Garcia was injured on Friday and will have the surgery on Saturday. They provided no timeline for when he might return. Last month, Garcia fractured his right ring finger. The fifth-year player averaged 12.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 65 games, 36 starts, for Sacramento last season. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:50:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kings_39_Garcia_breaks_forearm_lifting_weights/1340475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kings_39_Garcia_breaks_forearm_lifting_weights/1340475 No, seriously. Francisco Garcia broke his arm when the exercise ball he was laying on while lifting hand weights popped. From the Kings' twitter: Cisco was performing routine workout w/ spotter when physioball malfunctioned. This is a physioball: This is how it malfunctions: What would Francisco Garcia be doing lifting weights on an exercise ball? It's a core part of the official Kings work-out, as you can see in this 2006 video. Before I knew the... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:56:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/How_Francisco_Garcia_Broke_His_Arm_The_Exercise_Ball_Popped/1340164 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/How_Francisco_Garcia_Broke_His_Arm_The_Exercise_Ball_Popped/1340164 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/How_Francisco_Garcia_Broke_His_Arm_The_Exercise_Ball_Popped/1340164 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/7/47c66c96edc0ebe415cdfaf3c02967791bb6dd30/small/91353044.jpg Francisco Garcia Breaks His Arm Lifting Weights Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:09:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Breaks_His_Arm_Lifting_Weights/1339640 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Breaks_His_Arm_Lifting_Weights/1339640 Francisco Garcia's Finger Broken Farked. Broke the ring finger on his right hand. On the plus side, this will not keep him from getting married, should he meet that special someone. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:09:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcias_Finger_Broken/1118178 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcias_Finger_Broken/1118178 It doesn't sound serious, but perhaps it's serious enough to keep Francisco Garcia out of the do-or-die quarterfinal game against Canada Friday. From ESPN Deportes's Alfredo R. Berrios: Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia is listed as doubtful for the Dominican Republic's quarterfinal game Friday against Canada. Coach Julio Toro confirmed the injury after Thursday's 86-73 victory over Mexico. "Francisco has a cut in one of his fingers. He basically has ... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:11:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Doubtful_With_Finger_Injury/1111496 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Doubtful_With_Finger_Injury/1111496 Puerto Rico Beats Dominican Republic 85-76 Francisco Garcia had a really rough game this time -- three points on nine FGAs, just 1/6 from three. The D.R. plays Mexico today (1 PM Pacific) and Canada on Saturday. The team needs to win both to guarantee a berth in the semifinals and in the 2010 World Championships. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:25:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Puerto_Rico_Beats_Dominican_Republic_85_76/1103857 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Puerto_Rico_Beats_Dominican_Republic_85_76/1103857 Dominican Republic Beats Uruguay 80-74 Francisco Garcia had a poor time shooting (4/11 including 2/6 from deep) but added six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Next game: Wednesday against currently undefeated Puerto Rico. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:13:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dominican_Republic_Beats_Uruguay_80_74/1094322 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dominican_Republic_Beats_Uruguay_80_74/1094322 With a 78-73 win over Venezuela, the Dominican Republic clinched a berth in the quarterfinals of FIBA Americas 2009. Francisco Garcia had 21 points. He's still gunning, though the threes didn't all fall this time (2-for-8). He's now 12-for-26 (46%) on the tournament. Sunday's results will determine who the Dominicans play in what is effectively a qualifying game for the 2010 World Championships. Depending on what happens on the opening round's final day, the D.R. coul... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:38:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dominicans_Win_Again/1080269 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dominicans_Win_Again/1080269 On Wednesday, Francisco Garcia played valiantly for the Dominican Republic, but foul trouble for teammates Al Horford and Charlie Villanueva in addition to great play from Tiago Splitter gave Brazil the win. Garcia scored 17 points, shot 5-for-10 from three, and registered (cough) five blocks in the loss. But he went ballistic Thursday against Panama, leading the D.R. to a 100-87 victory. Garcia scored 24 points, and shot 5-for-8 from deep. El Flaco is business! There was actually some ... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:49:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Goes_Nuts_Against_Panama/1058805 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Francisco_Garcia_Goes_Nuts_Against_Panama/1058805 Asked about the Kings, he laughs. "Great, great guys. Francisco Garcia. During summer league, JT (Jason Thompson) and Donte Greene tease me. They say I'm a celebrity in Israel, so they want to come visit me, meet all the girls." Omri Casspi, quoted by Ailene Voisin of The Bee Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:10:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Asked_about_the_Kings_he_laughs_Great_great_guys_Francisco_Garcia_During_summer_league_JT/1031524 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Asked_about_the_Kings_he_laughs_Great_great_guys_Francisco_Garcia_During_summer_league_JT/1031524