Dec 14: Francis arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport at 5:45 am.

Dec 15: Francis plays the final 17 seconds of Beijing's home victory over Qingdao to complete his CBA debut.

Dec 16: Francis joins training for the first time.

Dec 17: Francis plays his second game for Beijing during a four-minute show during the second quarter of the team's 108-97 win over Shandong, slipping down four times in the game and recording two rebounds and two fouls.

Dec 18: Head coach Min Lulei worked out with Francis before the team's road game in Guangdong.

Dec 19: Francis scores his first and only basket of his China career when the team stuns defending champion Guangdong Tigers 80-78. His performance on the court is overshadowed by extending his middle finger on the bench to protest a controversial call.

Dec 20: Francis travels with the team for an away game against Fujian.

Dec 21: Francis receives a official warning from the CBA for his "uncivilized behavior" for his finger gesture, and the team is ordered to privately "criticize and educate" him to prevent any similar acts.

Dec 22: Francis plays three minutes of garbage time as Beijing beat Fujian SBS, 98-87. He misses a three-pointer.

Dec 23: Francis returns Beijing with the team.

Dec 24: Francis yawns and sits on the bench for the whole of Beijing's home victory over former league champion Bayi Rockets.

Dec 25: Francis misses a training session to spend Christmas with his family.

Dec 26: Francis leaves the stadium at halftime and doesn't return as Beijing smashes Jiangsu 104-89 at home.

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