One of the greatest mysteries is what in the hell happened to former NBA star Steve Francis. Recently, Steve Franchise said his drastic change in appearance was due to heavy drinking, not a drug ...

When Steve Francis arrived in the NBA in 1999, he had all the makings to be a superstar for the next decade or more. Known for his athleticism and playmaking ability, the Maryland native and talented ...

Charles Barkley took it upon himself to help young NBA stars shortly after he retired. He recognized the skills of guys like Allen Iverson and Steve Francis, but from his perspective, they could reach ...

Former Houston Rockets star Steve Francis is as surprised as anyone else that he made it to the NBA, saying that a few short years before being drafted, he was selling crack on a street corner. In a ...

These days in Takoma Park, Md., Kevin Durant is all the rage. There's good reason for that, too: The hometown kid is a win away from the NBA Finals, and he has always made his suburban D.C. heritage a ...

HOUSTON -- Former Houston Rockets star Steve Francis has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge from his November arrest in Texas. Francis was sentenced Tuesday in Houston to ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The nonprofit nonviolence organization Project H.O.O.D. just received a big assist – courtesy of former NBA All-Star Steve Francis. Francis and his foundation pledged $1.5 million to ...

Former basketball star Steve Francis is back in the spotlight with a rare sports card. An autographed Kobe Bryant Steve Francis 2003-04 SP Game Used Auto /15 Sports Card is now available on the ...

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