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Post subject: Could Marbury help?
 Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 06:52 PM PST
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If as expected, the New York Knicks waive petulant guard Stephon Marbury this week and negotiate a buy out of the remaining year of his contract at $20,840,625 a magnificently talented player instantly would become available.
And the price, at least dollar’s wise, would be cheap. It would be for the veteran’s minimum salary, which per the current collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the NBA player’s association, the league picks up part of the cost of that minimum contract.
Miami could be Marbury’s next destination. The Heat have a major hole at their point guard position still to fill.
But why wouldn’t the Lakers consider adding the multi-talented Marbury as perhaps the final piece to what appears to be a championship-caliber roster?
Although he is 31 years old, Marbury still has the quickness and dribble breakdown ability to get into the lane at will, either to dish off for assists or finish at the basket. When he is on, Marbury is a prolific 3-point shooter.
With arguably the NBA’s most esteemed coach at the helm, in Phil Jackson, and the league’s best player, Kobe Bryant, whose tunnel-vision focus is to win a championship, Marbury surely would have to get into lock step with the Lakers’ way.
So, why would there be any hesitation to sign him? Because when things aren’t going his way, Marbury can develop a funky attitude. Early last season, I asked a few Knicks players and team officials about Marbury and the first reaction was a rolling of the eyes.
Fans may yearn for the NBA to be a team game, but because of the fierce competition for the precious few jobs in the world’s best league, the high pay and perks that go with playing in the league and the egos involved, one must look after himself.
It’s when that me-first attitude supercedes the team’s objectives that major problems arise.
It’s one of the reasons (along with his jealousy of star Kevin Garnett) why Marbury demanded to be traded from his first NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s the reason why, when he got traded to New Jersey - which was close to his Brooklyn home - that his initial pleasure soon turned into a pout.
New Jersey shipped him to the desert (Phoenix Suns) when the Nets had the opportunity to acquire Jason Kidd but despite two very productive seasons - statistics-wise - Marbury couldn’t help get the Suns past the first round of the playoffs.
Marbury’s trade to the New York Knicks midway between the 2003-2004 season was viewed as a coming home party. Finally, he was back to his roots, playing at the NBA’s mecca - Madison Square Garden, a mere subway ride away from his boyhood Coney Island stomping grounds.
It turned out to be a quick honeymoon and a relationship that soon soured. Marbury, fairly or unfairly, was looked at as the poster child for all that was wrong with the Knicks - an overpaid, underachieving, selfish lot.
Marbury’s relationship with Knicks coach Isiah Thomas was tumultuous. At times, Thomas was Marbury’s lone defender. Other times, Thomas chafed at the atmosphere that Marbury’s moodiness could bring.
Marbury’s reputation and that of the team’s took a major hit during the multi-million dollar sexual harrassment suit filed and subsequently by former team executive Anucha Browne Sanders. In testimony during the trial, Marbury admitted to engaging in a sexual act with an intern, in a vehicle, outside of a night club.
As for his teammates, Marbury lost them for good last season, when he left the team, without word, during a Western Conference road swing.
To take a flyer on Marbury would be a risk to team chemistry. Is it worth that risk?
http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2008/ ... #more-1687 |
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Post subject: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 06:53 PM PST
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| I dont know about you guys, but I'D LOVE to have Starbury |
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Post subject: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:03 PM PST
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| if he can control himself then he would be great in the team |
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Post subject: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:06 PM PST
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| No thank you. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:10 PM PST
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BigEarFarmar wrote:
No thank you.
Tell me 1 good reson why.
This is Marbury's career averages:
19.7PPG, 7.8APG, 1.23SPG, .785%FT, and last year he shot .378% from the 3 Point line. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:29 PM PST
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| Why make the Lakers Chemistry explode. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:32 PM PST
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| only if he take pay cut $$$$$ lol |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:33 PM PST
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| if we didnt have farmar and sun yue, then i would say DO IT MITCH.. but theres just absolutley no way especially now with sun yue, i dont know how its gunna work.. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:38 PM PST
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ReliveThe3PEAT wrote:
BigEarFarmar wrote:
No thank you.
Tell me 1 good reson why.
This is Marbury's career averages:
19.7PPG, 7.8APG, 1.23SPG, .785%FT, and last year he shot .378% from the 3 Point line.
I have a good reason: all the teams Marbury has been on have done better once they got rid of him. And that is a well known fact. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 07:43 PM PST
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| Marbury would just be a poison to the team. That is a no go for me for Marbury. |
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Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 08:30 PM PST
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If you could get Marbury at league minimum and that the NBA picks up some of the tab like the article said - then I think you have to take a chance on a $20 million dollar a year player for league minimum. Good Lord!!! That is just too good to pass up.
Hey, we can only now get 2nd round 58th pick draft picks, but I'd like to decline on getting a $20 million a year player for league minimum. Wow! I'm all for team chemistry - that is why I agrued against getting Artest, but this is just too good. An all-star point guard for nothing. If he starts causing trouble you tell him to hit the bricks and you lose nothing.
Guys - this would be epic - can you imagine this line up?
At Point Guard - Stephen Marbury
At Shooting Guard - Kobe Bryant
At Power Forward - Pau Gasol
At Center - Andrew Bynum
At Small Forward - Lamar Odom
Am I dreaming? or would that be a Dream Team? Can you say total domination. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 08:33 PM PST
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smushsucks wrote:
ReliveThe3PEAT wrote:
BigEarFarmar wrote:
No thank you.
Tell me 1 good reson why.
This is Marbury's career averages:
19.7PPG, 7.8APG, 1.23SPG, .785%FT, and last year he shot .378% from the 3 Point line.
I have a good reason: all the teams Marbury has been on have done better once they got rid of him. And that is a well known fact.
Give examples if you are so sure then. Numbers don't lie. He bring a lot to a team. If you guys wanted Artest, why don't you want Marbury??
Seems hypocritical to me |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 08:49 PM PST
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| Before this gets out of control, when has marbury ever said he will take league minimum i dont see it happening, yes i know stranger things have happened |
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Optimistic7292, with that name u are not optimistic.
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 09:02 PM PST
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| I would be laughing my socks off if marbury goes to miami, ruins chemistry, pisses off d-wade, causes him to leave, makes marion and beasly leave, and ruins miami for 20 years. That would be something hilarious. And he makes mario chalmers a me first PG. hahahaha |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 09:53 PM PST
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Post subject: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 10:24 PM PST
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BigEarFarmar wrote:
No thank you.
Amen!  |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 12:00 AM PST
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Tempy wrote:
Well, that rumor ended in historically quick fashion. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 12:04 AM PST
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| thats why you shouldnt beleive media speculation lol |
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Nay511 wrote:
Optimistic7292, with that name u are not optimistic.
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 12:29 AM PST
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| maybe if we trade Luke + Sun Yue I would like this |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 12:30 AM PST
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Rjones13LAL wrote:
maybe if we trade Luke + Sun Yue I would like this
I don't think there's a need for a trade....he'd be bought out - making him a free agent.
But, Tempy already posted an article that says he won't be leaving the Knicks... |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 12:35 AM PST
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| Man!! All of us can't wait for the season to start. If this was asked in the middle of the season, all of you would be saying no. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Could Marbury help?
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 12:39 AM PST
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