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Steve Francis in the Back of the Cop Car -- 'Groupie Motherf**kers!'

40-year-old Francis was placed into a squad car while they searched the rest of his vehicle -- and that's when he noticed officers checking out his massive gold chain. Francis got PISSED -- and shouted at cops, "Now you playing with fire, homie!"

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