Steve Francis was the Vancouver Grizzlies' second pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. However, long before David Stern called his name to the stage, the University of Maryland product let the world know ...

Steve Francis was ready to leave the Grizzlies as soon as he got drafted in 1999. ... I damn near cried when I got taken by the Grizzlies at No. 2,” Francis said in his Players’ Tribune article.

The Grizzlies are trying to take the next step after a disappointing season. Avoiding mistakes in the NBA Draft similar to ...

On June 30, 1999, Steve Francis did not smile after his name was called during the NBA Draft. He did not smile after he hugged his grandmother, tugged a crisp Vancouver Grizzlies hat onto his head ...

Filmmaker Kat Jayme and former NBA star Steve Francis discuss the legacy of the Vancouver Grizzlies, Francis’ infamous relationship with the city and their new documentary, ‘The Grizzlie Truth.’ ...

The Grizzlies had the second pick overall in the 1999 NBA draft, which they used to select Steve Francis out of Maryland. Unfortunately, Francis disliked the idea of playing for the team , which ...

It was one of those hinge points in Steve Francis’s life. He would be transitioning from college to the pros, from unpaid to paid. Just as Francis’s unlikely backstory—a rough childhood, a ...

His name was Steve Francis.A 6'3" point guard who hailed from Maryland, The Franchise revolutionized the position with his ability to attack the rim and snatch rebounds away from players much ...

Jayme will host a screening on Dec. 10 at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in Toronto, enlisting former Grizzlies’ #2 overall pick Steve Francis and one of the original Toronto Raptors Jimmy King to ...