![Take your pick: Stephon Marbury or Steve Francis - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball Take your pick: Stephon Marbury or Steve Francis - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTg3MTYwOTUzMTQ2MzIwNzgy/steve-francis--marbury.jpg)
Take your pick: Stephon Marbury or Steve Francis - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
![Steve Francis wanted to go to Chicago, not Vancouver - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball Steve Francis wanted to go to Chicago, not Vancouver - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTg3MTYwOTU0MjIyMjkwODI5/steve-francis.jpg)
Steve Francis wanted to go to Chicago, not Vancouver - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
![The Vancouver Grizzlies Steve Francis drapes his jersey over his shoulder as he faces the media at a press conference in Vancouver July 21. Francis, the Grizzlies number one draft pick and The Vancouver Grizzlies Steve Francis drapes his jersey over his shoulder as he faces the media at a press conference in Vancouver July 21. Francis, the Grizzlies number one draft pick and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D574RY/the-vancouver-grizzlies-steve-francis-drapes-his-jersey-over-his-shoulder-as-he-faces-the-media-at-a-press-conference-in-vancouver-july-21-francis-the-grizzlies-number-one-draft-pick-and-second-overall-in-this-years-draft-has-been-displeased-with-the-prospects-of-playing-for-vancouver-today-however-he-said-he-is-excited-about-playing-for-the-grizzlies-and-cant-wait-to-show-is-stuff-lsbmme-2D574RY.jpg)
The Vancouver Grizzlies Steve Francis drapes his jersey over his shoulder as he faces the media at a press conference in Vancouver July 21. Francis, the Grizzlies number one draft pick and
![TIL in the 1999 NBA Draft, Steve Francis was selected second by the Vancouver Grizzlies but refused to join them, citing "the distance from his Maryland home, taxes, endorsements, and God's will." TIL in the 1999 NBA Draft, Steve Francis was selected second by the Vancouver Grizzlies but refused to join them, citing "the distance from his Maryland home, taxes, endorsements, and God's will."](https://external-preview.redd.it/BQL-xqaEHA-iRbrfmGkGzyW5HazXqAvz_XUY2MyHl5o.jpg?auto=webp&s=53885cf666d873ef199222f986cb1eb552e08dcd)
TIL in the 1999 NBA Draft, Steve Francis was selected second by the Vancouver Grizzlies but refused to join them, citing "the distance from his Maryland home, taxes, endorsements, and God's will."
![Houston Rockets' Steve Francis (3) goes up for a shot against Vancouver Grizzlies' Mike Bibby during the first quarter of their NBA game in Vancouver, November 29. Francis was acquired by the Houston Rockets' Steve Francis (3) goes up for a shot against Vancouver Grizzlies' Mike Bibby during the first quarter of their NBA game in Vancouver, November 29. Francis was acquired by the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5C9E2/houston-rockets-steve-francis-3-goes-up-for-a-shot-against-vancouver-grizzlies-mike-bibby-during-the-first-quarter-of-their-nba-game-in-vancouver-november-29-francis-was-acquired-by-the-grizzlies-in-the-1999-nba-draft-but-refused-to-play-for-the-team-and-was-later-traded-to-the-rockets-ls-2D5C9E2.jpg)