The Stephon Marbury Brothers Flying Circus that has encompassed the New York Knicks over the past, oh, I don't know, since whenever he got there seemed like it was peaking, when, as Ziller noted, Starbury refused to play even after Mike D'Antoni offered him his starting job back.Perhaps that's because, as Steph mentioned in an hour-long interview with the New York Post, he wouldn't let D'Antoni walk his dog across the street, so deep is his suspicion of the coach. Oh, yeah, and he really wants out of New York.
In Marbury's Thanksgiving Day talk with The Post, the fallen star insisted his Knicks exile "needs to end."Feel that buuuurn, Mike D? Yeah. And smell that? Yeah, that's the stink of stubborn desperation. And a little whiff of "crazy". Oh, and yes, you also smell the scent of stupidity, because Marbury doesn't get that the more he exacerbates this situation, the less tradeable he becomes.
"We need to separate from the relationship," he said. "The marriage is over. It's a done deal."
Marbury also revealed:
He hopes to meet with Walsh Friday.
D'Antoni told Marbury's teammates of the guard's impending exile before the season opener -- without informing him.
He never refused to play, and would have played had D'Antoni given the order.
His suspicion of D'Antoni is so deep, "I wouldn't trust him to walk my dog across the street."
I get that he's just "keeping it real" (or something) but he needs to realize that not every crazy athlete gets their way a la
And while he'll still hang around and make a big stink out of not being traded, hitting him in the wallet might be the only way to actually get him to cooperate with team policy. It makes sense just to shed him from the roster, I suppose, but if Donnie Walsh and Mike D used the starting offer as a way to trick him into a pay-less suspension, well, well played gentlemen.
Update: The Knicks have suspended Marbury one game and docked him nearly $400,000. Chump change, right?
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11-28-2008 @ 11:26AM
DUKE said...
VIOLATIONS OF CONTRACTS SHOULD ALLOW THE LEAGUE TO BAN A PLAYER FOR LIFE.
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11-28-2008 @ 12:47PM
LB said...
DUKE
So if a player isn't given a fair chance to play does he get paid for life?
Walsh screwed this up big time. The old GM was better. lol
Does it matter? They are clearly trying not to win until 2010
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12-02-2008 @ 7:02PM
Leo said...
It is hard to pay a man 23,000,0000 and not get a game out of him. The man had problems with at least 3 coaches which mean he is a basket case. The Knicks should fire him without money and ask all 3 coach to testify against him. I am sure Larry Brown, Isiah and D'antoni would love to have their revenge in court against him. I would not trust him to cross the street with my dog either and he probably would shoot the ball against the knicks if he could.
11-28-2008 @ 12:58PM
Lotek7 said...
Well well another excessively tall young man who won't listen to his coach or follow league rules.As to his contract one could imagine he has never read it.After all one pays one's agent to do that.Maybe getting paid millions to run back and forth attempting to stuff a big orange ball though a hole just doesn't provide meaning and purpose for him.Why do (you) watch these overgrown sphincters?Read a book!
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11-28-2008 @ 2:05PM
railbird4 said...
Totally Marbury is being insuborited. But the first thing Mike D said when he came to NY,,,,was that Marbury would never play for him.
Stick too your guys Marbury.
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11-28-2008 @ 2:12PM
OTP said...
@Lotek7:
1. Marbury is 6'2", hardly overgrown.
2. We don't know what Marbury actually said. In fact, he may have been listening to his coach. He may not actually be insubordinate. There's not a lot of clarity here.
3. Marbury has no agent.
Why would you rather complain about basketball fans than read? Your comment has no value added.
As for Marbury, once there is an unequivocal, public statement about him playing-or at least ones with witnesses--then we won't know what is up. I see that day coming, where he can either earn his 21m, lose it through fines, or take a buyout. Donnie has let D'Antoni mishandle this. Those should have been the options before the season.
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11-28-2008 @ 4:25PM
George said...
I say this out of LOVE...How SAD...the biggest LOSERS ((not personally)) in all of this is the KNICKS FANS!!!...Wake up PEOPLE/FANS. Suspended for one game (((WHY)))--was he playing/performing, suspended from WHAT???--You and only U can and shud put a STOP to this KAOS/MADNESS/CORRUPTION. The TEAM has been eating contracts for the past 5-8 years, why shud his be any different, they R cleaning house???. Leave the SEATS at the Garden empty next home game and the PROBLEM will be SOLVED. THEY have U where they want U. You R still going to show up and watch them (((LOSE)))...WHO really R the LOSERS ((not personally)))--when said and done--(((WOW)))--I have been a KNICK fan since Earl/Clyde/Bill/Dave, I never saw this coming????...The L.A. Clippers R doing BETTER than the KNICKS ((DAMN))--PEACE!!!
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11-28-2008 @ 4:55PM
Rich said...
Marbury should be fired. Professional sports are a sham today, with so many millionaires acting like spoiled brats. Talk about celf-centered, this is crazy! Athletes need to be team players, and those that cannot conform should be released quickly. A-Rod and Manny are perfect examples of athletes that are overpaid, and think the world revolves around them. Kick them all to the curb, who needs a player that can't come through in the clutch like A-Rod? These guys actually hurt the clubhouse spirit, and drag the team down with them. Marbury, and others, need a lesson...release them!
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11-28-2008 @ 7:11PM
Oneal said...
D'anphony is such a Liar, he keeps exaggerating this situation and runs to the press and NEVER gives a straight forward answer. he lies about liking steph, hes done everything we've asked him, hes not in our plans. BUT NOW THAT WERE LOSING AGAIN HES ALL OF A SUDDEN OFFERED A STARTING JOB??? BS!!! if cuttino mobley didnt have to take that physical again steph would still be inactive, he asked him to suit up he didnt say steph your in. hes sittin on the bench. this guy is clearly lying to the ppl and everyone keeps biting it because he coached phoenix and they won 50 games? is that what it is? why everyone believes this snake? he said jamal crawford was the center piece for his offense.. ummmm anybody see jamal?? we all know the coach has to OK A TRADE. and if he was really a center piece he wouldve said No. im keeping jamal. but again.. he lied to the media.. when will it stop? he keeps lying about what he said, and when hes pressed to answer hes red as a tomato and goes come on guys i dont wanna go back n forth, bcuz we all know a bad liar never remembers what they say story always ends up different, all his stories are different everytime asked..
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11-29-2008 @ 1:08AM
dchosen1 said...
If D'antoni start preaching defense to his ball club maybe...maybe...maybe they'll get to the promise land. Go Lakers!
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11-29-2008 @ 7:47AM
Joey D said...
This SO called star makes 400K for one game??When us poor working slobs refuse to do what the boss says,what happens?? OUT the door you go!! Boy I'd love to make 400K for playing a game for one day!! These SO called stars should work in the real world and see how tuff life really is! It's amazing 400K for a days work,while most people don't make that in five years.I have no pity for any of these malcontents.FIRE THE BUM !!
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