Posted by Solace:

I'd say there's a distinct possibility Steph is here next year. I think there's certainly a very good chance that he gets bought out or gets traded for a contract with one extra year on it.

I agree with this for the most part but the only way he gets traded is if he proves he can still play at a respectable level. No one touches a $20+mil player who's damaged goods. He has to show he's recovered from ankle surgery, which I'm sure he will, although if he doesn't get in the best shape of his life he'll be no better than he was when LB was here.

Marbury can definitely play. He didn't get that max contract by fooling anybody. I'm sure he'll recover from his surgery and whatever.

But even though he can play, he doesn't have exactly what this team needs. Leadership, responsibility, accountability, and chemistry.

That's why he shouldn't get more than 20 min a game this year - if he stays. We're not building around Marbury anymore so we should just play him like a guy who has 1 more year left on his contract and who we have absolutely no interest in re-signing. That means limited minutes.

Posted by Allanfan20:

Doesn't matter how crappy he plays. Teams will take him b/c that's a 20 million dollar expiring contract. If Walsh trades that for a bad contract that's not gonna help much, Isiah is still in charge.

Not without unloading a ton of crap. Look at how many expirings weren't traded for this past season. It's not a given.

I keep Marbury for the season and remove Jamal Crawford, he is not an efficient player he has a little bit of value to a contending team looking for some offense off the bench. I really think a team like Dallas would be a nice fit for him they need a little more offense, LAC, Toronto, and a few others might be interested

Posted by MS:

I keep Marbury for the season and remove Jamal Crawford, he is not an efficient player he has a little bit of value to a contending team looking for some offense off the bench. I really think a team like Dallas would be a nice fit for him they need a little more offense, LAC, Toronto, and a few others might be interested

Agree if we for whatever reason can't move Zach, Curry, or Jeffries please for the Love and Mercy get rid of this guy.


[Edited by - TrueBlue on 05-12-2008 12:02 PM]

Posted by arkrud:

Posted by purple012870:

Oh, my bad. In that case, can we trade him further away?

The Marsianian Bbal league is thinking about it after passing on Cassel.
Sam was looking more like Alfa-Centaurian and Steph looks (and acts) more like Marsianian...

Marsbury?

Posted by playa2:

Quote from Marbury: Marbury told the New York Post that he called D'Antoni to welcome him to the Knicks.

"We went with experience," Marbury told The Post. "It's a great move. We had a great relationship. I never had a problem with Mike D'Antoni. He said we have our work cut out for us and he's right. But I'm looking forward to running up and down the floor."
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Is steph just kissing up to the new coach , or will he play basketball like he used to before coming to the knicks ?

playa, believe it or not, star is right on the money with that statement

of all the players trying to buy into mike's system starbury should have no problem (unless nate tries to steal the show) if you remember starbury when first traded to ny, steph was a half a court ahead of everybody else. starbury has actually slowed down throughout the years due to inept coaching.

Of course the "li'l buddy" will be here to be first mate to the knew skipper.