A year ago, Stephon Marbury gave everyone the giggles by insisting he'd someday retire from the NBA and play basketball in Italy. So oddball was the assertion it became a major thread in our world-famous Chronicles of Starbury. But now, with Starbury's enabler gone and the end of the road fast approaching, Steph's overseas doesn't seem so unlikely.And in fact, when he talks to the New York Post's Marc Berman about the idea, I sort-of look forward to seeing him in a red jersey with a massive Armani logo across the front.
"Why wouldn't you want to play basketball, still make money and live in a place that's beautiful," Marbury added. "Milan is definitely where I want to play basketball at. That's where I fell in love with Italy."The only sad part about Starbury's aims for Armani Milan this season would be that said team (the spot Danilo Gallinari where starred last year) isn't in the same group as Brandon Jennings' Lottomatica Roma or Ricky Rubio's DKV Juventut. Those battles would be too much fun.
By the way, Kobe Bryant is a part owner of Armani Milan, and that's been the spot rumored to be a potential owner-player situation for #24. ... Maybe Steph should look elsewhere in Italy.
