Updated: Feb 22, 2006, 2:59 PM

Vote: Is Francis a cornerstone or more dead weight?


	Is Steve "Franchise" Francis the answer?

Did Isiah Thomas finally win a trade?

The maligned man in charge of the New York Knicks landed arguably the biggest name legitimately on the market prior to Thursday's trade deadline, acquiring Steve Francis from Orlando for the seemingly paltry price of prospect Trevor Ariza and Penny Hardaway (and Hardaway's expiring contract).

In Francis, Stephon Marbury and Jamal Crawford, the Knicks now have three explosive scorers capable of taking over a game on any given night. But all three are guards who love to shoot and aren't known for their defensive tenacity, which could create even more headaches for coach Larry Brown.

So what do you think, SportsNation? Did Thomas finally make the move that could eventually lift the Knicks out of the doldrums, or did he make yet another move that fans will eventually lament?

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Vote: Is Francis a cornerstone or more dead weight?

1) Which team got the better of this deal?

2) Which team has a brighter long-term outlook?

3) What do you expect from the combination of Steve Francis, Jamal Crawford and Stephon Marbury in the backcourt?

4) How long will all three guards be on the Knicks together?

5) Who will be the first to leave New York?

6) Who is more to blame for the Knicks' struggles?

7) Will Francis and Marbury ever play together for the Knicks in a playoff game?

8) How much longer will Brown coach the Knicks?

9) Which do you think was most true of the Knicks when Isiah Thomas took over?

10) Who has been New York's best first-round pick since Patrick Ewing in 1985?

11) Will Trevor Ariza ever be a successful starter for the Magic?

12) Which pro franchise has the bleakest outlook?

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Vote: Is Francis a cornerstone or more dead weight?

1) Which team got the better of this deal?

2) Which team has a brighter long-term outlook?

3) What do you expect from the combination of Steve Francis, Jamal Crawford and Stephon Marbury in the backcourt?

4) How long will all three guards be on the Knicks together?

5) Who will be the first to leave New York?

6) Who is more to blame for the Knicks' struggles?

7) Will Francis and Marbury ever play together for the Knicks in a playoff game?

8) How much longer will Brown coach the Knicks?

9) Which do you think was most true of the Knicks when Isiah Thomas took over?

10) Who has been New York's best first-round pick since Patrick Ewing in 1985?

11) Will Trevor Ariza ever be a successful starter for the Magic?

12) Which pro franchise has the bleakest outlook?

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