Let me further elaborate by invoking the initials JVG.

JVG used to scream at Ward to move the ball up the floor, get the running game going; hell, he talked about moving the ball to the press. JVG waved his arms towards the other end of the floor "Go GO GOOOOO" and Ward just walks it up. Whose fault is that? Obviously, the coach is telling him exactly what to do, and in front of the arena. But the PG is in control of the ball. You think the coaches don't run D plays? If the players are too stupid or incompetent to do their jobs, I don't blame the staff, I blame A) Marbury for not taking control on the floor and B) That IT dude, the one who put together a younger, more exciting team that has no stoppers.

Dude! what in the world are you talking about? Let me tell you something, just incase you didn't know, Marburry is a scorring PG. Scorring PGs don't play defense. Tell me one scorring PG whom you can consider as a great defender? For you to blame Marburry for our weakness on Defense is absurd. Now, I don't agree with you blaming Isiah either, because he has inherited a team that was a weak defensive team and a weak offensive team. It takes time to build or put together a team that is good in both ends of the court. That is why it is necessary for a GM to be given at least 4 years to get the job done. Isiah has slowly but surely put together a good defensive team, but the problem is that we have a bunch of high-paid players on our squad that Lenny must utilize first. In my opinion, JYD should be a starter, Brewer should be getting a lot more minutes than what he has gotten. When you play Marb 43 minutes per game you are not doing any good.

Posted by DefAndReb:

Let me further elaborate by invoking the initials JVG.

JVG used to scream at Ward to move the ball up the floor, get the running game going; hell, he talked about moving the ball to the press. JVG waved his arms towards the other end of the floor "Go GO GOOOOO" and Ward just walks it up. Whose fault is that? Obviously, the coach is telling him exactly what to do, and in front of the arena. But the PG is in control of the ball. You think the coaches don't run D plays? If the players are too stupid or incompetent to do their jobs, I don't blame the staff, I blame A) Marbury for not taking control on the floor and B) That IT dude, the one who put together a younger, more exciting team that has no stoppers.

Yeah, that was hilarious. The only time Walker can make a free throw is when he's trying to miss!

FYI: I put the game score in wrong so the GamePicker is going to be off until later tonight.

Dude! what in the world are you talking about? Let me tell you something, just incase you didn't know, Marburry is a scorring PG. Scorring PGs don't play defense. Tell me one scorring PG whom you can consider as a great defender?

How about Gary Payton? Steve Francis? DWade is a 2nd year player and he's already a better player on D than Marbury. Kidd is a solid defender. Thats just dumb... Marbury isnt commited to playing good defense. If he was he would fight over screens. Marbs is a fair one on one defender, but he's not good in a team concept.

For 10 years Gary Payton when out and got 20/8 while shutting down the other team's PG. Part of the reason the Sonic were in the playoffs every year... and deep into the playoffs

Posted by fishmike:

Dude! what in the world are you talking about? Let me tell you something, just incase you didn't know, Marburry is a scorring PG. Scorring PGs don't play defense. Tell me one scorring PG whom you can consider as a great defender?

How about Gary Payton? Steve Francis? DWade is a 2nd year player and he's already a better player on D than Marbury. Kidd is a solid defender. Thats just dumb... Marbury isnt commited to playing good defense. If he was he would fight over screens. Marbs is a fair one on one defender, but he's not good in a team concept.

For 10 years Gary Payton when out and got 20/8 while shutting down the other team's PG. Part of the reason the Sonic were in the playoffs every year... and deep into the playoffs

Since steph has someone to help him bring the ball up now , couldn't he concentrate a lil more on defense.
I will almost guarantee if steph hunkered down and played defense ,his teammates would follow his lead.

Shouldn't he be able to harass the ball and passing lanes with his quickness.

playa, I'm with you 100%. This is why Marbury isnt the great leader people are dying to label him as. Everyone know's he's a great ball player. Heck, next to Iverson he might be the best 1 on 1 player in the NBA. He finds his teammates and this year he has kept passing to guys like Nazr even when they are struggling. But he's simply not commited to playing team D. He doesnt like getting beat and he does play his man well, but he doesnt fight over screens and gets beat away from the ball quite a bit.

I have seen him play harder D in the 4th qtrs of games... I will give him that