Apparently the Mac/Francis deal is not quite a deal

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Hockeyman has not made up his mind what he wants to do. He allowed a comment by Steve Francis to dictate a decision that was not his in the first place. quoted "This is nuts," one GM told Insider. "I've never seen such a high volume of trade talks in my life. Everyone's taking their shot at McGrady. Everyone's trying to move up or down. I'm not sure which way is up or down anymore."

Two things, first this guy has given Francis more say than his own guy (Tmac), and has also started something I don't like.

He should have took the trade anyhow instead of getting greedy and trying to grab up everything he can from other teams. Noone is going to let these teams rape them for any star player. He could have traded Francis afterwards and got something more lucrative in return. This is what happens when you continue to treat your franchise only as a business and not what's best for the team, Orlando.


Second, are players now going to start dictating where they can be traded, or they will be " disgrunteled" players? This is disturbing. Is all it takes now is a little whining and you get your wish? First it was coaches being fired, now this? This will be the strangest off-season yet. I do believe also that teams cannot announce trades until after the draft.

[Flyboy]

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Houston Chronicle: A day of discussions may have softened Steve Francis' resistance to playing in Orlando and pushed the blockbuster trade between the Rockets and Magic one step closer to becoming final.

The deal to send Tracy McGrady to Houston remained in limbo as Magic general manager John Weisbrod and his staff spent most of the afternoon and evening talking to Francis' representatives -- namely, Jeff Fried, Nate Peake and Rock Newman.

Francis' public statements of dissatisfaction have given the Magic pause and caused a delay in completion of the trade that would send him to Orlando.

McGrady's unhappiness forced the Magic to put him on the trading block so team officials want to be sure they are not getting back another malcontent in return. This due diligence period has slowed the process but seems to be working to allay Francis' hesitance and the Magic's concerns.

However, the delay has reportedly opened the flood gates on new proposals to acquire the superstar McGrady. According to league sources, offers for McGrady have poured in and Weisbrod considers the bidding open until the McGrady - Francis deal is sealed.

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[Flyboy]

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Houston Chronicle: A day of discussions may have softened Steve Francis' resistance to playing in Orlando and pushed the blockbuster trade between the Rockets and Magic one step closer to becoming final.

The deal to send Tracy McGrady to Houston remained in limbo as Magic general manager John Weisbrod and his staff spent most of the afternoon and evening talking to Francis' representatives -- namely, Jeff Fried, Nate Peake and Rock Newman.

Francis' public statements of dissatisfaction have given the Magic pause and caused a delay in completion of the trade that would send him to Orlando.

McGrady's unhappiness forced the Magic to put him on the trading block so team officials want to be sure they are not getting back another malcontent in return. This due diligence period has slowed the process but seems to be working to allay Francis' hesitance and the Magic's concerns.

However, the delay has reportedly opened the flood gates on new proposals to acquire the superstar McGrady. According to league sources, offers for McGrady have poured in and Weisbrod considers the bidding open until the McGrady - Francis deal is sealed.

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Will ORL EVER get a good GM?!

[Flyboy]

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Houston Chronicle: A day of discussions may have softened Steve Francis' resistance to playing in Orlando and pushed the blockbuster trade between the Rockets and Magic one step closer to becoming final.

The deal to send Tracy McGrady to Houston remained in limbo as Magic general manager John Weisbrod and his staff spent most of the afternoon and evening talking to Francis' representatives -- namely, Jeff Fried, Nate Peake and Rock Newman.

Francis' public statements of dissatisfaction have given the Magic pause and caused a delay in completion of the trade that would send him to Orlando.

McGrady's unhappiness forced the Magic to put him on the trading block so team officials want to be sure they are not getting back another malcontent in return. This due diligence period has slowed the process but seems to be working to allay Francis' hesitance and the Magic's concerns.

However, the delay has reportedly opened the flood gates on new proposals to acquire the superstar McGrady. According to league sources, offers for McGrady have poured in and Weisbrod considers the bidding open until the McGrady - Francis deal is sealed.

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Will ORL EVER get a good GM?!

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Re: Apparently the Mac/Francis deal is not quite a deal

He should never be allowed to dictate how a trade goes down. It's opening up a new can of worms in the L.

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He should never be allowed to dictate how a trade goes down. It's opening up a new can of worms in the L.

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He should never be allowed to dictate how a trade goes down. It's opening up a new can of worms in the L.

[PdiddyPop]

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He should never be allowed to dictate how a trade goes down. It's opening up a new can of worms in the L.

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Francis did that by making the Grizz trade him to Houston hes just a big whiney baby.

[PdiddyPop]

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KDRE said:
He should never be allowed to dictate how a trade goes down. It's opening up a new can of worms in the L.

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Francis did that by making the Grizz trade him to Houston hes just a big whiney baby.

[PdiddyPop]

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KDRE said:
He should never be allowed to dictate how a trade goes down. It's opening up a new can of worms in the L.

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Francis did that by making the Grizz trade him to Houston hes just a big whiney baby.

[driddy]

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Didn't he do the same thing when he was drafted by Vancouver? This guy always pouts when it doesn't go his way.

[driddy]

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Didn't he do the same thing when he was drafted by Vancouver? This guy always pouts when it doesn't go his way.

[driddy]

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Didn't he do the same thing when he was drafted by Vancouver? This guy always pouts when it doesn't go his way.

[PdiddyPop]

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driddy said:
Didn't he do the same thing when he was drafted by Vancouver? This guy always pouts when it doesn't go his way.

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he was like that at Maryland too when they lost he wouldnt shake anybodys hands and just ran off the court.

[PdiddyPop]

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driddy said:
Didn't he do the same thing when he was drafted by Vancouver? This guy always pouts when it doesn't go his way.

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he was like that at Maryland too when they lost he wouldnt shake anybodys hands and just ran off the court.