OT - Should Marbury have played?

lakersfanatic · Post #1 » by **lakersfanatic** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:22 pm

You guys think Marbury should have played or it was the right choice not to base on how he has treated his team and how they've treated him. Thoughts?

Why did Marbury refuse?

"The only thing I'm at liberty to say is that I was told that they were moving forward, and I'm not the person who chooses who plays or doesn't," Marbury said.

But wasn't that at the beginning of the season?

"I was told that today, too," Marbury said.

Marbury refused to answer additional questions.

Saying he was addressing the Marbury issue for the last time, D'Antoni explained that the two came to an agreement at the beginning of the season.

"I told him the direction I was going and I didn't have minutes for him," D'Antoni said. "And I did not want to embarrass him by spot minutes. We talked about it, and it was both our decision that he go on inactive."

DubaLakers · Post #2 » by **DubaLakers** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:11 pm

D'Antoni said it best you gotta give Steph the team for him to be the most effective. I infer that as playing under D'Antoni's new system nate and chris bought in and play hard, and duhon is a true pg that plays D. D'Antoni said Duhon is gonna be the pg for a long time, that's how much he likes him.

Post #3 » by **Kilroy** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:18 pm

I certainly don't think he has any further obligation to play for a team that clearly doesn't want anything to do with him...

That said, I might have played just to show that I still could at a high level... I think not playing might have hurt his chances at signing another deal a bit.

But playing is up to him at this point. They don't want him...

TonyMontana · Post #4 » by **TonyMontana** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:20 pm

lakersfanatic wrote:You guys think Marbury should have played or it was the right choice not to base on how he has treated his team and how they've treated him. Thoughts?

Bra let me start by saying that I absoltely have no problem with this thread.
Not at all, BUT Skip S.M.
His name or anything related shouldnt even have a thread on this board, since he is a cancer, classless and I feel sorry for any team that he plays for or will be playing for.
He brings nothing good to this game and to his team.
I think he's another over paid player in this league that contributes absoultely ZERO, the Knicks have dug this grave, and somehow someone is going to have to fill it up one way or another.
I felt sorry for what has happened to him, but GUESS WHAT, he brought that upon himself.
This is a great example as to why L.O is so valueable to this team and there should be a lot more players like L.O in this league.
When he was asked to come off the bench, he had his talk and then he took a step back and thought about the team and its success rather than his stardom or the spot light and look what he has done so far.
Look at where this team is going and look at where the Knicks have been and they are headed.
So when it comes to S.M all I can say is your a has been and a cancer......... Good luck to you and I feel sorry for the next team you represent.

lakersfanatic · Post #5 » by **lakersfanatic** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:06 pm

IMO - i think he too should have played. In playing, it can prove that he can still play at a high level (considering he still has it that is). Another is to show the league that it's not all his fault this drama has come down on NY.

By not playing. the league still thinks he's a hard-heat, cancerous person we all percieve him to be like what Tony stated. Now lets see if any team wants to sign his huge contract with the drama king legacy he carries with him...

But imagine if he actually did played and screwed NY but scoring one for the opposing team lol.

TylersLakers · Post #6 » by **TylersLakers** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:15 pm

I agree with what Tony said.

That said, I agree with Marbury's decision not to play. New York told him how things were gonna go down, and that's the decision they made.

That Nicka · Post #7 » by **That Nicka** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:22 pm

Can you really blame him for not wanting to play though? As soon as the new players arrive in NY he will just go back to IR

magic1fan · Post #8 » by **magic1fan** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:39 pm

he had every right not to play. the knicks don't want him around. d'antoni never even gave him a chance in new york.

Sedale Threatt · Post #9 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:42 pm

Just another chapter in the sorry saga that has been his career. What a waste of talent.

fareweatherfan · Post #10 » by **fareweatherfan** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:55 am

Sorry guys, but I have to disagree with many of you. Marbury should have played!

He is under contract and the Knicks are his employer. I don't care about them not wanting him around, what they do with him is there prerogative.

Not playing just proved how unprofessional he is. A true Pro would've played, and played hard.

I'm so glad that the league seems to be moving away from guys like him. Most, if not all, of the new young talent is professional and hard-working. Gone are the days where teams needed guys like Rider and Steph.

DubaLakers · Post #11 » by **DubaLakers** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:02 am

Yes Marbury should have played. IMO this could be the end of Marbury's career. The dude lives in an ego bubble, he's got fumes of a game left, he likely thinks he is a top 5 PG in the L. Who would want this guy he's delerious. This could be the end of his career as we know it. Enjoy the rest of your money Steph.

Verbal · Post #12 » by **Verbal** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:58 pm

SB hasn't dropped Steph from his fantasy roster yet.. lol.

Ok back on topic...

Yeah, it would have been great if he played though.

He had a chance to showcase his talent and up his value in the league.

oh well.

Squirrel Boy · Post #13 » by **Squirrel Boy** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:01 pm

Im back!! I installed Vista in this computer and I forgot to log into this site sadly...

And no!! Thats my boy!! I aint droppin him yet!!

Chubby Chaser · Post #14 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:54 am

I don't understand why the knicks are embarassing Steph like this. I mean, he's not a bad player at all. Sure people might say he's a cancer and what not. But he's definitely good enough to play some kind of minutes instead of just de-activating. I mean, he was good enough to represent us in the olympics, but he's not good enough to play for D'antoni? Knicks should just buy him out, trade him, or waive him already and put this whole thing behind him. It's messed up that he's just wasting away on the bench. I kinda feel bad for the guy.

lakersfanatic · Post #15 » by **lakersfanatic** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:37 pm

At first i hated his antics and attitude and stating to the press he's the best pg out there period.. etc.. but now with all the treatment he's gone thru.. you kinda have to feel sorry for the guy. Is he really that bad..? maybe.. maybe not..

Maybe NY felt so betrayed by him that they want the worst case scenario for him so that other teams won't sign him up...

Squirrel Boy · Post #16 » by **Squirrel Boy** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:24 am

TonyMontana wrote:
lakersfanatic wrote:You guys think Marbury should have played or it was the right choice not to base on how he has treated his team and how they've treated him. Thoughts?

Bra let me start by saying that I absoltely have no problem with this thread.
Not at all, BUT Skip S.M.
His name or anything related shouldnt even have a thread on this board, since he is a cancer, classless and I feel sorry for any team that he plays for or will be playing for.
He brings nothing good to this game and to his team.
I think he's another over paid player in this league that contributes absoultely ZERO, the Knicks have dug this grave, and somehow someone is going to have to fill it up one way or another.
I felt sorry for what has happened to him, but GUESS WHAT, he brought that upon himself.
This is a great example as to why L.O is so valueable to this team and there should be a lot more players like L.O in this league.
When he was asked to come off the bench, he had his talk and then he took a step back and thought about the team and its success rather than his stardom or the spot light and look what he has done so far.
Look at where this team is going and look at where the Knicks have been and they are headed.
So when it comes to S.M all I can say is your a has been and a cancer......... Good luck to you and I feel sorry for the next team you represent.

You're taking it to extremes bro...Steph is not like that bro. He gives everything to the team but he doesn't get the same love back. The media in turn makes him out to be an evil villainous character which he isn't at all.

In my opinion, he made the right choice by not playing. D'Antoni is full of ish and I have no respect for that sonuvabitch whatsoever. He doesn't belong in NY. He is garbage. His run and gun offense won't get NY anywhere...I'd rather see LeBron wearing a Giants jersey playing tight end for us then him wearing a Knicks jersey.

Sedale Threatt · Post #17 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:40 am

Name one single team he's ever played on that he made a clear positive impact on. You can't.

He's always been about himself, and himself only. It's not a coincidence that he had that much talent, yet managed to have burned bridges with four -- count 'em, FOUR -- different franchises. That isn't the media. Those are the people signing his checks, and they've all fallen out with him within a few years.

And the most damning stat of all -- he's never once contributed to a single series victory in the playoffs. You'd think that would have happened by accident.

Sedale Threatt · Post #18 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:06 am

Here's a quote that basically sums up his entire mentality.

Early in his freshman year at Tech, Marbury threw a terrible behind-the-back pass late in a home loss to some Division II minnow. Coach Cremmins, who'd been trying to break down all the bad habits and ego he'd developed growing up in Coney Island, goes ballistic.

After studying the game film, this was Marbury's conclusion: "I've been so focused on what Coach wants me to do — be a leader, get everybody involved — that I haven't been Stephon."

Read that quote closely and let it sink in. He hasn't change one iota since then.

lakersfanatic · Post #19 » by **lakersfanatic** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:57 am

Sedale does bring some truth to this.. Steph mostly been centered around himself.. I mean who would tell the media.. he's the best point guard out there. Ego is the word. If basketball was the center of my life and not me me me. Then i would have played that game.

Squirrel Boy · Post #20 » by **Squirrel Boy** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:00 am

Think about this...he was 19 then...he is 31, 32 now...He's matured a lot...a leader...he just is viewed by the media as some homewrecker...a demon of sorts...

Look at his teams before he got traded...

TWolves-Only KG...they can go oh so far with just 2 people with no supporting cast.
Nets-who did the Nets have? NOBODY...he went to Phoenix and then NJ got Kidd, drafted RJ and KMart
Suns-only Marion and Amare...not the right coaching personnel to take them far.
Knicks-finally found a home here with a trio of Van Horn-Houston-Steph but GFU Isiah Thomas decided to **** up the blueprint and devise his own master plan which causes us to get into financial turmoil.

Thank you very much.