NBA Star Steve Francis On His Path From Expelled High School Student to Becoming Second Pick in the 1999 NBA Draft
Former NBA star, Steve Francis sat down for the latest episode of Knuckleheads Podcast with Darius Miles & Quentin Richardson to discuss his path from receiving his GED to attending a junior college, then the University of Maryland, and eventually going number two in the 1999 NBA draft.
With mentorship from @DR34M and @AllDecade14, Steve Francis became a franchise player.
The All-Star point guard talks about his rise with @QRich and @21Blackking on Knuckleheads: https://t.co/ZyWXxhSVbO
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The three-time NBA All-Star also dishes on how he didn’t want to play for Vancouver and was blindsided by being traded from Houston to Orlando, how he got his nickname Steve “Franchise” Francis, and how Yao Ming changed his perception of basketball.
Fans can look forward to new episodes on Tuesdays on all major podcast services and online at The Players’ Tribune website and video of the episodes will be available on Thursdays on The Players’ Tribune YouTube.
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