Steve Francis gets his chain snatched (video)

[Kyle Barker]

NBA legend Steve Francis was the victim of a violent chain snatching at a rap show in Houston this weekend ... and TMZ Sports has footage of the brazen attack.

The 38-year-old, 3-time NBA All-Star was onstage with the Sauce Twinz -- a Houston rap duo -- when someone crept up on the unsuspecting Francis and tried to rip his gold chain right off his neck.

Problem is ... the chain didn't pop -- and Francis was dragged down to the floor where the culprit continued to yank on the necklace while the discombobulated NBA star tried to figure out what was going on.

Sources tell us the guy ended up removing the chain from Francis and booked it.

We're also told police were NOT called to the scene.

As for the perp, no word on his ID -- or if he's connected to the Sauce Twinz.

We reached out to Francis and the Twinz for comment -- so far, no word back.

 

[AkaDemiK]

fukk boy in the all white tried to step all in his grill....get it together franchise

 

[dterpsss]

the filth of society reside here...the franchise is too old for this nonsense

 

[DaDoc04]

 

[POPHOLITDOWN]

What do you expect when you at a club where the headlining act is the "Sauz Twins?"

 

[ManBearPig]

"My chain"

 

[ManBearPig]

0:49

That girl thick as hell

 

[Super Ramon]

nikka went from Nba allstar to getting stomped out and getting his chain snatched :denzellol:

 

[Dragonfly Jones]

Dude used to be on top of the world, sad...

 

[IWasntMadeToPlayTheSon]

raekwon would approve

cuban linx dont break

 

[ManBearPig]

Dude used to be on top of the world, sad...

Everyone in that game is now tho.

 

[dontreadthis]

embarrassing.

 

[NY's #1 Draft Pick]

Classic thread in the making!


Wtf is he doing in them clubs at like 40 something years old

 

[Big Boss]

@ 0:51

 

[The Order 1886]