Will Stephon Boo the Knicks in L.A. Tonight?
It’s been eerily quiet on the Stephon Marbury front of late, and that’s never a good thing. Thank goodness for the NY Post!
Steph’s BFF, Marc Berman, reports that the former Knick point guard (can we start calling him that now?) wants to attend the Knicks/Lakers tilt in Hollywood tonight.
Steph, who’s working out in the LA area, will not only be at the game, but he might be sitting courtside among the rich, famous, and totally insane. Gnarly:
Despite being banned from the Knicks New York Knicks , Stephon Marbury Stephon Marbury is strongly thinking about attending tonight’s game in Los Angeles against the Lakers - as a fan.
Marbury was investigating whether he was allowed to buy courtside seats and sit among the celebs.
This is an awesome idea by Stephon Marbury on too many levels for me to list; I can only hope that he tops it by wearing a Vujacic jersey or something.
This needs to happen.
“Let it be - speak the words of wisdom, let it be”
@Russ…: Starbury deserves 5 mil ?Ineresting…and Starbury is doing what he always did: first try to make as much money as possible, then play some ball..
I wouldn’t leave without all my money either. He should just suck it up and keep in shape. Do some more charity work.
Do you also carry a card? I have one and it gets me great discounts.
Oh and Russ for Steph to return to being a productive player that would imply he was one originally. I dont think he has for at least 6 years now. the media coverage is tiresome dude is like the Amy Winehouse of basketball
The team doesn’t have to play him, but they do have to pay him. That’s what guaranteed contracts mean. Just like when coaches and GMs get canned for failing to do their jobs. They get to keep all their money for sitting at home doing nothing.
Funny how nobody gets incensed about that. That’s just business as usual, people getting paid for doing nothing. But, for some reason, it’s a bad thing when Steph does it. Then it’s a problem. Nobody tells coaches or GMs to take buyouts and settle for less than their full salaries even though they make millions.
Why is that?
WTF
Name one time when that has happened to a coach or general manager.
Why are players held to a different standard than GMs and coaches? Why are we so much more incensed by the amount of money players make then the amount of money coaches, GMs and owners earn?
Do people ever wonder about this? Seriously, wack coaches screw up every year and get to keep their money. PJ is still getting paid.
If he signs with a team mid season, it’s going to be hard for him to shine particularly since he’s probably going to be asked to come off the bench or play some other reduced role.
I think it makes sense for Steph to take some much needed rest, stay in shape and then sign with a team next year so he can have the benefit of training camp. I don’t think every team is going to blackball Steph because of what’s happening this year.
Your example doesn’t work because STEPH DIDN’T STOP PLAYING.
He showed up in shape and ready to contribute. They told him no thanks. So, he said fine, just keep giving me my money.
So, the Knicks were paying somebody and told them we don’t want you to work and despite your contract, we don’t want to pay you what we owe you.
If that’s me, I say pay me my money. Period. Why should I do them a favor when there is no guarantee it’s going to benefit me? Everybody keeps saying that playing for the prorated vet minimum is better for Steph’s career, but there is no proof of that. There is proof that if he takes the Knicks buyout, he will lose money.
And Russ, you can pretend that the media handled this situation in an equitable manner if you like. You can pretend that the stories were written without malice or bias, and that the issue was viewed in the fair and objective way that the media claims to operate.
Me, I like reality and the reality is that did not occur. It’s not even an argument. No objective person can say that Marbury was treated in a just and fair manner by the media.
I can’t believe you truly believe that Steph was treated fairly. It’s almost like you’re saying that since Steph is a dick, he doesn’t deserve to be treated with respect.
Those are not the rules the media is supposed to operate by. That is not ethical.
God, I don’t even know if what I said above made sense. I’m not proofreading. That’s for all you to do.
So, we’re taking D’Antoni’s word that Steph refused to play? Even though Steph has denied this?
The same D’Antoni who said Steph had a clean slate before abruptly benching him, and the same D’Antoni who said the Knicks are not focused on 2010?
There is no evidence Steph refused to play. None. There is evidence that Steph said he would prefer not to play, but he never refused to play which would have opened him up to suspensions. In fact, he has explicitly denied this.
So, I don’t see your point.
He’s a man with a contract and uncertain future earning potential.
If I had uncertain future earning potential, I would try to make sure I made all the money I could make right now. Period.
That’s what this boils down too. If Steph takes less money, there is no guarantee he’s going to make that money back. In fact, any new money he makes back, is less money the Knicks have to pay him this year, so he’s actually going to take a loss no matter what.
So, Steph is being asked to do the Knicks a favor. That’s what it boils down to and I don’t particularly see why he would do that.
I do not care about Steph’s image or career, I wouldn’t want him on the teams that I root for. I don’t care about the Knicks either. I just don’t see why a wealthy player should give a discount to the wealthiest organization in the L. Do business like grown ups do and pay what you owe.
Check out a site called Sports on My Mind and read about what Marbury has done with his money.
Do that before you call him selfish. Just search for Marbury’s name on the site.
I DO think this shows the world that Marbury has never cared for the game of basketball.
If he did care for the game, he’d take the four million paycut, still have 16 or so million, and play on an other team, just to play ball.
This is just two stubborn forces trying to stick it to each other the best they can. Neither cares about the game. That’s the end of it.
Sorry, if I was in his crazy, cheap-ass shoes, I’d take the hit.
I mean, I’d delve into the fact that Marbury showing he could play for another team effectively would mean getting a bigger and longer paycheck by another team (He is in the “best shape” of his life) but if pages and pages of convincing writing on the same subject by Russ doesn’t convince you, you’ve already made up your mind.
If Steph is done with the NBA for good, then this is arguably a smart move. He’d rather not play ball, he’s on extended vacation and is getting paid 22 million for it. The next year when his contract is up, he’ll either live confortably with the 50 or so million dollars he has or move to Europe to play some ball.
If he’s planning on playing ball in the NBA, he’s an idiot or a stubborn punk.
Once again, I’m 100% positive I’d take the paycut and keep playing… that is, if I knew I could jump on another team and help that team (which I’m sure Stephon can). It makes financial sense.
Or, at least to me he does.
I think that’s the major point here. If Steph can get a nice contract without playing a minute this year, then hell, let him do what he wants. I question if he can. We’ll see.
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