Empty the Bench

New York Knicks guard Steve Francis stumped the United States of America this afternoon when comparing his balky right knee to a color on the terrorist-threat rainbow, which ETB confirmed was established by the previously-thought-to-be-mythical Department of Homeland Security.

Speaking with the New York Post’s Marc Berman, the former franchise “cornerstone” of the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic had this to say about the possibility of his season ending prematurely:

“I don’t know. I don’t want to say something that isn’t there but I’m not sure. You just got to be smart. You know a terrorist alert, when a security alert is orange? That’s my frustration level.”

Many Americans were confused with Francis’ comparison: what is this “security alert,” and what do you mean “when it’s orange?” Wasn’t that “terrorist color alert” thing just a joke on Letterman? At time of publication, it was unclear if Francis was trying to say he’s a terrorist, or if he just wants a contract buyout.

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