Francis wants to remain with Knicks

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New York Knicks guard Steve Francis said he wants to remain a Knick next season.

"I love the stage we're on playing at the Garden, despite the boos, despite you guys destroying us in the paper," he said.

Still, he's the most likeliest Knick not to return.

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Why would Francis want to return to the Knicks? They don't really need him at the guard posisition and since joining the Knicks last year is playing time have been cut nearly 10 minutes per game from his previous team(s). On the Knicks Francis cannot be the "franchise" player he may be on other teams....