When Steve Francis Played STREETBALL Against Kobe & The Lakers 🔥 EPIC Duel Highlights

[@cfreddykrueger9164]

Who else remembers Stevie Franchise being on the cover of NBA Live 2002?

[@avissanders1888]

I love the hell out that game too

[@GisherJohn24]

Live used to be respectful

[@Maradala]

Loved that game

[@HoodieLik0073one]

Childhood memories

[@cfreddykrueger9164]

@@rosselliswilkinson I had it on PS1 back in the day and would have to go to my buddy’s house who had the game on PS2! It was torture but the graphical jumó from ps1 to ps2 was so impressive back then.

[@JomoDaMusicMan]

many fail to realize how good Steve Frances was, he could deliver whether shooting or passing

[@cj94zj92sc]

And the dunks

[@robertchavez989]

He is one of my favorite ballers of all time ... Shame how he through his career away 😔

[@ryanr20091]

yeah what he did for Houston was he keep them relevant along with Yao Ming after hakeem left that was a huge transition at the time in the 2000s . it would have been nice if Francis stayed right and when tmac arrived Houston would have had a big three to contend with the tough western conference at the time . you got to understand from a Houstonian perspective we love the t flashy guards like tmac francis and harden but none of this talent materialized in the form of a title. Hakeem will always be the greatest of all time to me for what he did in 94 and 95 .

[@traceybean6064]

@@ryanr20091 how we would of had that Francis was involved in the trade for tmac

[@ryanr20091]

@@traceybean6064I was saying it hypothetically as a wish that they all played together a prime francis, yao ming, and tmac . they definitely would have had a shot against the lakers

[@Paul.Burrell]

Francis was so smooth and controlled. He was one of my faves in that era.

[@TheoHuxtible]

‘99 was an Underrated draft class. Elton Brand, Stevie Franchise, Baron Davis, Lamar Odom, RIP Hamilton, Manu Ginobli. 🏀

[@MRRiley-ct8my]

These games bring back great memories, A.I., Stephen Marbury, & Steve Francis were three talented guards who all represented # 3 very well. Plus Kobe Bryant & Steve Francis was a great Back court duo @ the All Star game.

[@anthonywomack2260]

Yes sir

[@standup3686]

All Jordan pupils with street ball mix

[@sonicthehedgehog8348]

I can watch these all day long.

[@jessegarcia2060]

Stevie was the most dominant point guard the rockets ever had...That dude was fire.....

[@justicegutierrez3830]

No bro James harden will kill that kid 😂

[@jessegarcia2060]

@@justicegutierrez3830 kid as in harden...Stevie had a better game in the paint ..Fearless..

[@tipwewurkk6639]

@@jessegarcia2060 CAPPPPPPPPP

[@theblackschwab3561]

Moochie Norris was the best

[@sterlingwilliams8645]

Calvin Murphy?

[@gfrank87]

Steve Francis and Kobe have one of the smoothest jump shots ever. It’s like they gliding in air

[@JongRivera10]

You haven't seen Michael Redd.

[@williamgalloway4063]

@@JongRivera10 bruh that’s why he said one of, which means others have it as well lol

[@weneedhim526]

Its because back in the day, people used to shoot jumpers where they sway both of their legs forward and most of the time their shooting leg stances are narrow with the right leg kicked forward like their fading back, it was so fun and mesmerizing to watch, now there is a plethora of different kinds of jumpshots in todays league, 2K needs to add those kind of jumpers, they had it in 2k10 and 2k11

[@KobaniacMinded]

@@weneedhim526 they used to kick they legs out because of guys like Bruce bowen lol that man would be all under your feet on a jumpshot ankles destroyed 🤣

[@weneedhim526]

@@KobaniacMinded ooooh 😂 he dirty

[@kongstrong1938]

This league has had so many great point guards that nobody even remembers Steve Francis. To be a hof point guard has to be the most difficult thing to do in sports.

[@ezramatthew4419]

That dunk contest thoe!

[@theglassesriley8229]

But he had yao king back then to

[@airkuna]

I don't think that nobody remembers him don't be silly..probably millions of people remember him..

[@kongstrong1938]

@@airkuna don't be stupid. Of course he is remembered, the point is nobody brings him up in great point guard discussions.

[@tylerhingleton8493]

@@kongstrong1938 There's a difference between a Superstar and borderline All-Star, which the latter coincides with Steve Francis, in spite of being a really good player at the time. There are many point guards whom are better than him when talking all-time, and were first ballot hall of famers from the jump.

[@SaltyChip]

Stevie Franchise is another player that I wish was playing in today’s “step back 3 era.”

[@SL504NYY26]

Him, Starbury, and Brandon Roy..... OH MY GOODNESS

[@randomperson2540]

@@SL504NYY26 don’t forget Kobe, pierce and tmac kinda the first to do step backs

[@SL504NYY26]

@@randomperson2540 This is true. But looking at what the 3 I mentioned have on common, they each top out at about 6'3. The guys you mentioned are each 6'6-6'7. Behemoths compared to the others.

[@randomperson2540]

@@SL504NYY26 true

[@ballinhard8694]

I remember moving from Chicago to Houston in 2003. Steve Francis was literally so ahead of his time being an athletic guard. They literally ended up trading Francis for Mcgrady so it shows his worth at the time 🤯

[@tedoychorizo6434]

Francis was was better then mcgrady! Mcgrady never did nothing good for the Rockets, he was a boring player, Steve was with the Rockets awsome and existing!

[@6thbr871]

@@tedoychorizo6434 a boring player ? He litteraly had one of the most unbelievable performances in nba history.

[@scoeman1]

@@6thbr871 13 in 30secs! Big Facts!

[@kengrant3227]

@Truth is Truth! 2022 ye he was,just smaller brah.

[@kengrant3227]

@Truth is Truth! 2022 so even if McGrady jumper was better,which is debatable ,that is the only factor to decipher who is better ?SHUT UP AND GO TO BED YOU CLOWN.

[@obeyhansolo]

It feels real good to say that I was part of this era in basketball. I was in the 4th grade going to 5th grade lol…

[@JamesCH08]

Crazy this was 20 years ago, feels like just yesterday to me. Time goes by fast, and man I really thought these early 2000 era Rockets would've won at least one championship or possibly two.

[@sedberryrj024]

Facts my oldest son was 1 when this game was played

[@dootscoot1444]

Lmao Noway you watched this era and figured anybody outside oft lakers or spurs was winning them chips during that time. U was hoping,dreaming but reality that’s LAKERS nd spurs

[@kobetree4147]

New coach tore the team apart

[@dioramaworldcustoms]

As a fellow Houstonion; thank you for the memories. 🥲 Growing up my favorite players were Steve Francis & Vince Carter. It was a special time in the NBA.

[@yousefbazzi1910]

It’s crazy to see what happened to Stevie franchise after the nba, dude was a beast :(

[@smp-vn3pc]

I'm not familiar what happened to him after

[@King_drew]

@@smp-vn3pc drugs

[@smp-vn3pc]

@@King_drew damn poor bastard he was a baller though

[@BmoreAkuma]

@@King_drew if was more so alcohol than "drugs"

[@l3tme545]

@@King_drew drinking. No drugs. Depression. Lost of family members never got over it.

[@paulmkz]

Francis saw him in college. Crazy athletic. Guy was basically the original version of the super athletic pg who could score. He was the original version of D Rose and Westbrook. One of the best players to ever come out of University of Maryland.

[@SubZRO87]

I swear Francis never got the respect and credit he deserved.. insane talent he had explosiveness like younger rose westbrook and crazy handles cp3 kyrie

[@JDOGFTW]

nah your just young. He was on the cover of espn the magazine in 1999. A lot of people respected him. It's just that Kobe did something amazing in the 2000 finals in the late 90s steve was better than Kobe no cap.

[@colocaomantequilla1289]

Such a beautiful game. There wasn’t a single scrub on the court. When it was a dog eat dog league, you had to dominate. Now Shaq is a big teddy bear haha

[@jr-pn1dt]

a lot of ppl sleep and slept on francis

[@NabilAbdulrashidComedy]

Steve Francis was a BEAST.. I always wondered what iverson would be able to do if he was a little bit bigger and I think the way Francis played in this game was a good estimate

[@kengrant3227]

Yup hut Steve like to pass .Real pg.

[@courtenayblair2279]

Steve was AI who couldn't beat his demons long enough to fulfill his potential

[@Slim900]

💯💯

[@avguylyfe5837]

Nah man. That's not a good comparison. AI was good on both ends of the floor. And he's will to win was up there. They both was athletic. That's all I think they had in common

[@courtenayblair2279]

@@avguylyfe5837 they were both scorers. Both were smallish guys. Both were intense. Steve was more athletic, AI was a better defender but both were beasts. Both had demons. In comparing the 2, they were very similar, you're knit picking their games, which is fine, but doesn't mean they aren't comparable players. The will to win thing speaks to one overcoming his issues while the other couldn't, which is what I said

[@avguylyfe5837]

@@courtenayblair2279 Definitely not knit picking bro. I like Steve a lot. But that comparison isn't good. Again this is my opinion not facts etc. AI was just in a different category man. AI shot better then Steve. Was way more clutch. And again had the killer instant. And Francis was 6'3, 6'4 so Definitely wasn't a small guard at that time. But I respect you

[@courtenayblair2279]

@@avguylyfe5837 it's all respect bro. I said smallish not short, Steve was like a 175lbs . But I say knit picking because you pointing out the things that make one guy a HOF and the other all NBA players, I'm not saying Steve was as good as AI, just that they have similar issues . I do think that if Steve could've gotten his life in order, he's at least a potential HOFer

[@zacchaeuswebster2153]

I always love Steve Francis streetball play style shot Creator and create his own Shots his play style can go with any generation of basketball 🔥⛹️🔥💫🏀✨

[@FlashGordon2fast]

Steve Francis was a PROBLEM

[@levihaskie2824]

Maan I wasn't old enough to watch him but damn these highlight had me shook with how he was moving the whole laker team even tho its 1 game.

[@devcon28]

@@levihaskie2824 he was helluh good on the magic too. The franchise

[@williamgalloway4063]

@@devcon28 I followed Steve since college and till this day I follow him. After the Rockets traded him to that Magic his heart wasn’t into playing for them because he wanted to be in Houston that’s when his life start to fall apart

[@buckbabi4897]

He was one of my favorite no cap…”The Franchise”

[@avissanders1888]

@@williamgalloway4063 yep

[@JoeTheGreat08]

There’s something about beating this era of basketball………. 🙁🙁🙁.. it’s soo beautiful

[@donm.theefdmgboogieman2266]

The pass from Kobe to shaq was the dunk of the game. Shaq jumped one step from the foul line

[@frankguidera6828]

Steve Francis could have been one of the greatest. He was going through Shaq and Kobe like they were high school players.

[@user-cq5fj6fr1u]

Steve francis US one of the greatest! Don't sleep on him just because he had a short career and injuries. Grant Hill was also one of the greatest but a had a short career too

[@bigrudowsky]

@@user-cq5fj6fr1u Both them dudes were bad, Loved watching Grant play.

[@tste7856]

@@user-cq5fj6fr1u add penny to that list

[@user-cq5fj6fr1u]

@@tste7856 penny is one of the top 10 shooting guards in NBA history I forgot about him

[@tste7856]

@@user-cq5fj6fr1u would have been top 5 of all time had he been healthy..the guy did it all, he was a combo of the best

[@xss20x]

People forget Francis had 44 points and 11 assists in an era where 40 point double doubles with assist from a PG where unheard of

[@dapunkof1975]

I almost wanna cry. How much I miss the rockets line up compared to todays game…

[@lamekamiller]

Steve Francis was favorite pg at that time

[@hallowedland]

Steve was a beast!

[@malakiyahamari8448]

The Franchise was an amazing and very underrated player. He had an all around game no matter where he was on the court. And he was the "And1" street ballers of the NBA, Him and Jamal Crawford, Jason Williams and A.I. Man I missed that era.

[@JDOGFTW]

NBA live 2003-05 was lit because of this era.

[@ryanr20091]

too bad those cats never won anything because of that one on one mentality . see that was the problem and 1 was fun to watch because of the handles and crazy moves but its solely for entertainment. notice a pattern with these flashy guys they never won titles

[@randy897]

Don't forget skip to my Lou

[@adriangreen2554]

Steve was a beast. He like a little brother from around the way “Wink” maple Ave. ran into Steve last year visiting his grandmother. 🏀🤛🏾🤜🏾💯👍🏾

[@JDOGFTW]

stop it. Steve Franchise was a good player at a point in time but Kobe passed him. stop acting like he's a joke I been ailve longer than you and know when steve was the man

[@adriangreen2554]

@@JDOGFTW I never said he was better than Kobe. Don’t put words in my mouth sir. I’m gonna give him props just because I know him. If you’re not 53 or older you’re not older than me. I’ll be 53 this yr

[@brandonhammond3413]

@@JDOGFTW bruh, what?!?! The OP never saying any of the shit you’re claiming he said, lol. You, stop it. 😆

[@BLACK_MikeHammer]

How's Takoma Park looking nowadays? Haven't been in the area since 08'. And does Steve Francis have a house in the d.c area or he just visits family and goes back to wherever he's living now?

[@adriangreen2554]

@@BLACK_MikeHammer takoma park done up some. Yeah Steve lives in Houston. His grandmother still lives here

[@Jose951Sanchez]

Dang Francis would drive past Kobe still got foul'ed up by Shaq and ball go in😬 dude had talent, skills 👏 run fast break through bigger defenders 😳

[@MrTrininick098]

This should have been playoff rivalry, Franchise was super explosive creative, undefined with Yao vs Kobe and Shaq.

[@donm.theefdmgboogieman2266]

"Terrible Pass" lol The pass from Steve franchise was a great of balance pass especially do to the big man setting the clear pick for the player in the corner to nail the three.

[@rece5232]

Walton really does talk out his ass a lot

[@Jrsmoove3]

Exactly thats hater energy

[@avissanders1888]

Steve Francis was my Favorite Rocket next to Akeem Olajuwon . It hurt led me when he got traded . I wish his career would’ve turned out better.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

He was never the same, after the McGrady trade in 04

[@MayIOwnYou]

@2:55 Example as to why the media didn't like Steve Francis like the rest. That very same announcer always had something negative to say when Steve had the ball..I remember listen to the announcer growing up and he just seemed like he had a vendetta against him 😂

[@mmcaptainsix]

The great Bill Walton was a fundamental dominant big man... A cross court pass looks ridiculous to him idk if it was hate.

[@haydotzero3372]

Right. Such a jerk of an announcer. He clearly saw that Francis was doubled

[@SedriqueDJuan]

Steve was a problem EVERY NIGHT, no matter who was on the other side

[@keenanschouten2582]

Ai, Francis, and Baron Davis

[@hen1100]

That pass to Yao to win the game mimicked MJ to Wennington in the Double Nickel game.

[@guess-who3991]

The Rockets were a great team back in the day!!! Reminds me of the good days of competitive basketball. They brought the game!! Having one of the best coaches the Rockets have ever had to this day... Rudy T new how to coach!! The Franchise was know around the league with some skills and had teammates he could count on.

[@anthonyjeter4643]

The Franchise aka Steve Francis was one of my favorites to watch...top 10 easy!!! Kidd | Mugsy | Iverson | J. Williams | Spud Webb | Kevin Johnson and Magic...some of the best floor generals of all times!!! The 'no look' passes were epic!!!

[@ecnumber1fan]

What a game, Francis and Yao vs Shaq/ Kobe

[@levihaskie2824]

Damn he nasty wit it💯🏀

[@FlashGordon2fast]

Francis was dumb nice before the injuries

[@m.a.f6876]

I remember watching this gsme one of the most exciting game as a Rockets fan

[@tedoychorizo6434]

Heo yeah! MDFs!!! Stevey Franchise! Unstoppable!!!

[@JamesLebron-o6k]

Steve was sooo goood, my favourite point guard of all time, much love !!!

[@NeoViny]

What a game! How I miss these days

[@june19th85]

It's a shame Francis name don't get mentioned for great ball handlers

[@foeevafried]

Literally kyrie b4 kyrie

[@jaybrown3341]

Maryland Steve💪🏾💪🏾

[@airkuna]

It wasn't really a streetball.. he just used his very good skills here and used his brain too in this game.. it was a good match.

[@yungrebel54]

Steve size up like Harden 😭😭😭

[@ericb.norakim9151]

Stevie Franchise was the man!!!

[@jasonborne9839]

That was Dope!!! And Fun. To watch! Good lookin Homie 🤝

[@Cameron_Caron]

Stevie Franchise was one of my favorite players growing up as a good. Good memories. He was like a D.Rose before D.Rose. He would've been incredible in today's era where everything revolves around the point guard.

[@mrknuckles5269]

With the double fat wristbands above the elbows . VERY early 2000s. Francis was my favorite player when I was in High School, and he was at Maryland. I remember arguing with my coach that he was better than Andre Miller from Utah. Damn Im old

[@mikegazanchyan2423]

Stevie had mad hopps

[@victorenriquez2642]

Maaan! I actually remember watching that game back in the days…

[@kelceymccray5265]

Love Steve Francis game that brother had no fear like Allan Iverson

[@elohim77]

Back when basketball was worth watching

[@BishopNephi69]

Ol Steve was the man!!!

[@allenparedes6132]

The good ole days of NBA basketball.

[@welldweller22]

Yao and Francis the 5 deadly venoms out there, good stuff.

[@erichoward1731]

What people fail to realize about Steve Francis he had great basketball skills but at that particular time he had one of the highest vertical leaps in the game if not the highest he could jump out the gym.

[@7Logik]

Dude has HOF limitless takeoff in nba 2k

[@Longasseboy]

Steve was something else…Handles: Kyrie, Defense: Beverly that can jump, Passing: CP3, Shooting: good, Rebounding: Westbrook/Harden without chasing stats, Athleticism: Westbrook/Rose. He was fearless and had that mamba mentality

[@thunderrushmovie8834]

I remember watching this game..Steve put on a CLINIC

[@duckiemrpoetry]

Kobe and Shaq are responsible for a lot of Hall of Famers being ringless ! 🐐s

[@HenrykSzlangbaum]

Dang this rockets team was nice

[@raymealesmiley_theeunderes8033]

Franchise! 🔥

[@clyderobertson8099]

I was watching like it was on TV right now!!

[@SubZRO87]

Even Kobe in his prime couldn't hold francis...he was just too versatile and adjusted his dribbling according to his opponent.

[@JDOGFTW]

yep!

[@ural447]

Steve Francis 100%

[@davidneary01]

The Diesel and Black Mamba vs The Franchise and The (Ming)Dynasty.

[@Bunny.8i]

You know what. Any time there's a player who you can say, legitimately gave Kobe a challenge, for any period of time, then that player is pretty damn good.

[@andrewmeekens1778]

Great game for sure wow

[@CLLife]

That was a beautiful game

[@randomperson2540]

Just imagine if the 2000 players played in today’s game just one factor changing for them like their deep twos converted into threes will improve their scoring inefficiency so much

[@TommyLee1010]

Steve & AI had Similarities in there game but also just like AI, the Franchise was in a league of his own man. Even tho he had his flaws like we all do he should still get a honorable mention. I rarely 👂 his name come out of any NBA Legends mouths in interviews or whatnot. HELL I would have put him in the NBA 75 Greatest players b4 I put some of them player they had on there TBH.... No cap 🎩

[@AyoJC]

I miss basketball

[@googleuser1006]

He was one of the greats I remember getting his shoes back in 01 black Reebok DMX

[@DaygoP]

I love basketball.

[@Kannonbasketball]

The franchise ‼️

[@samwitwicky2515]

Stevie franchise was it back then

[@JohhLK94]

Kobe and Shaq fouled this man and he still made the bucket 🔥 that’s crazy

[@redfoxx1417]

Wish Steve had a longer prime

[@JDOGFTW]

its about 7 years not that short. Only the greats have a longer prime than 10 years thats what makes em special.

[@pjpj2639]

Steve Francis ….saw him in a summer league in Chicago…..great guard…

[@fredulanday]

Remember this game. This is what real basketball looks like

[@Mitchporter063]

This was when point guards was point guards fr steve, Stephen maurbury, Chris Paul point guards was loaded fr

[@fresh2def23231]

Remember this watching it live

[@10dev785]

everything looked and felt better back then didn't it...I can even understand and love the three pointers back then. When dudes started hitting threes back then, that just let you know they were HOT!!!!.........now days they just throw that shit up

[@onyxobsidian5712]

This just feels like a more competitive basketball game compared to today's game.

[@craigwilks2202]

Funny that this was 20 years ago, and you have guards from that era who would thrive in today's game

[@thecomplimentking]

Nice!

[@miltongibson8999]

The franchise

[@sidwilson9673]

3:53 that was crazy traveling with no call he was literally walking with the ball in his hand lol

[@shawnkeith2414]

Hell yeah big traveling

[@johnathanjamesdavis5842]

brooo that shit had me dying...mans thought it was a dead ball LOL

[@captainhooklane1268]

Omgooosh stevie franchise on Kobe

[@tinawilliams3999]

Man i miss Kobe

[@queenkay82]

Steve Francis was my guy! What a balla!

[@juswolf22]

Man I forgot about rush he was smooth

[@marcus.6487]

this game was tha shiznit