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Post#1 » by ctorres » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:14 am

For those interested..

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... ll/?page=2

Q: How excited are you about coming to the Celtics?

SM: "This is the happiest I've been since being drafted, man. I'm so happy that it doesn't even feel real. It feels, it just feels like, it feels different to finally be able to get the opportunity to go play for a team that's established. Everyone is on the same page. There is one goal, and that's winning a ring, winning the trophy.

"I'm walking into an environment where it's stable, controlled by the players because the players police themselves. You don't have to have the coach police what is going on. Everyone seems to have it together and it looks like a family. That's what it's all about."

Q: What would you say to your skeptics who wonder why the Celtics are signing you despite your past problems?

SM: "That's OK. That's just a perspective that has been adapted from what someone else told them. If they weren't there and weren't in that circle, then they don't know."

Q: How does it feel to go to a team that is pretty much drama-free?

SM: "You don't know how good it feels to know that it's just one thing, to have fun. [Kevin Garnett] was like, 'Basketball is going to be fun again, kid.' Man, I can't wait. I'm so excited. I haven't slept in like three days."

Q: Are you in shape? Could you play against Indiana [tonight]?

SM: "I'm a hooper. It's just like playing inside the park. You play. I came in camp at 197 [pounds] and I'm at 199 [now]. I didn't gain any weight. I made sure I worked out, I was lifting weights, shooting the ball. I shot [Wednesday]. I'm not going to say that I'm in basketball shape or can play 30 minutes. But can I go play? Yeah, I can go play."

Q: If this chapter ends with a championship, have you thought about how emotional you could be?

SM: "I don't know what I'd do. I think teams that watch me, they understand about me that I'm a straight shooter. They might not like that. But at the end of the day I'd rather people respect me. I'm not a liar. If I played like [garbage], I played like [garbage]. To win a championship, that's what you do it for."

Q: What will it be like to wear the Celtics uniform?

SM: "It's historical. I don't even know how to explain that. I'm so humbled by it. I'm grateful for the opportunity. If you look at the teams that we had there with [Larry] Bird, [Kevin] McHale and [Dennis] Johnson and Danny Ainge, it's like, wow, this is the type of team that is formulating to that style of team. And with the additions they are trying to add, bringing on a guy like Mikki Moore, who is a great energy player, I just want to come in, help, and be one of the pieces that fit into the puzzle, that's all."

Q: How do you feel about coming off the bench?

SM: "I don't care what they ask me to do. I'll play 20 minutes or I'll play 15. It doesn't matter who is scoring or who is doing what. It's about one common goal: to win."

Q: How big is your smile?

SM: "I've been ear to ear. [Friends] were like, 'Ah, you never smiled when you were on the court [with New York].' We were losing. What would I be smiling about? Who wants to smile when you're losing? That's not fun."

Q: Talk about your situation with the Knicks. New president Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D'Antoni didn't seem interested in playing you this season. They suspended you after you reportedly refused to play in a game and lastly you had a lengthy buyout process.

SM: "I came ready to play this [season]. They didn't want to utilize me. I was like, 'OK, no problem. I will just stay here and wait until you guys figure something out.' Till this day, I don't have any bad feelings, even with what they've done to me. It wasn't like I came to camp and I said, 'I'm not going to start. I'm not going to play. I don't want to this, I want to make a deal.'

"I said, 'All right, I understand and it's cool that you didn't want to play me because he brought in Chris Duhon.' I just felt that the situation there was different. It's cool, they brought in another player at my position. They told me they were going to buy me out and they didn't [initially]. I ended up going to camp and [D'Antoni] didn't want to play me and Donnie Walsh thought I was going to play.

"Those two guys weren't on the same page. The president and coach weren't on the same page and I got the blame for it. So what am I supposed to do? I'm the bad guy because I'm voicing my opinion about how I feel about the situation as far as moving forward? So I said, 'No problem, I'll sit here, get some rest, stay in shape, and do what I need to do until you guys buy me out or trade me.

"After they didn't buy me out, [they] were supposed to waive me. They didn't even say they were going to buy me out, they said, 'Oh, we're going to waive him.' So I was like, 'If you're going to waive me, let me go.' Let me go, let me get my money, and I'll go about my business. I wanted peace, that's all. I've went through enough drama and the last thing I wanted to go through was drama. I didn't want that. I didn't have the energy or the strength to do it. I was still recovering from my mentor's death, my aunt's death, and my father's death all in one year. The situation with Isiah [Thomas], with the 'he sent me home' thing and then he didn't. I was like, 'Come on, man, you need to do this. Let me go.' "
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Post#2 » by mr_sunshine » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:37 am

Steph seems quite intelligent and down to earth. I cannot imagine what made this guy get such a bad rep if this is how he conducts himself with the media.
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Post#3 » by klemen4 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:22 pm

Great interview...

He is really excited and will give everything

Steph will be huge for us, I really believe he is the final piece of our 18th Championship...

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Post#4 » by bruno sundov » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:18 pm

He gave all the right answers anyway. It was good to hear Flip say that he feels Steph is a good person.
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Post#5 » by Prophet_C » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:31 pm

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Post#6 » by Kefa461 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:40 pm

The only answers I wanted to hear were about his roles with this team and he's on the same page....it's about the team...... 8-)
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Post#7 » by canman1971 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:49 pm

http://bostonherald.com/sports/basketba ... position=0
“Anything he does in a game is strictly to win,” Saunders said. “Your greatest fear if you’re on the other team is his desire to win. His greatest strength can also be what you worry about, though. He wants to win so much that he thinks he can do it on his own. He wants to win more than anything, and he’ll do whatever that takes. But Doc (Rivers) will be able to control this, I think.

“Steph is the kind of player who is going to win a game or two in the playoffs on his own. I think he’s still that kind of player.”

“I think (Marbury) will be patient,” Saunders said. “Doc will play who he has to play, and (Marbury) will go along with it.”

“He has a lot of basketball left to play,” Saunders said. “It won’t take much to get reacquainted with KG. He and KG always played well together. Steph now knows there’s (23) games left in the season, and he’s dying to play. He’s a competitor. A team player. He’s just anxious to win.”
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Post#8 » by Kefa461 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:04 pm

From the Starbaby's mouth.....

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Post#9 » by JCizzle » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:24 pm

mr_sunshine wrote:Steph seems quite intelligent and down to earth. I cannot imagine what made this guy get such a bad rep if this is how he conducts himself with the media.


... reaallllyyyyy?
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Post#10 » by Matt34520 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:30 pm

Stephon seems very very very very happy to be here. You know how you can tell?

even when hes not talking about how happy he is, you can tell by the words, he sounds excited.

Welcome Stephon Marbury to The Boston Celtics.....the greatest basketball franchise of all time.
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Post#11 » by klemen4 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:31 pm

Yes baby...way to go Steph, wearing Boston logo t-shirt...

WUHUUUUUUUUUU

I m so exited...I think he will be so motivated that he will not destroy the team chemistry but even bring it one level higher

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Post#12 » by Matt34520 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:32 pm

who here is buying the first marbury celtics t-shirt? I know I am... :D

All aboard the Marbury bandwagon!!! :D
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Post#13 » by CeltsfanSinceBirth » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:48 pm

SM: "You don't know how good it feels to know that it's just one thing, to have fun. [Kevin Garnett] was like, 'Basketball is going to be fun again, kid.' Man, I can't wait. I'm so excited. I haven't slept in like three days."


This was the exact same thing I would have said if I had to recruit Steph to the Cs. If the Celts are able to raise another banner next season, I have a feeling Marbury will still be in a Celts uniform, signed to a 2 year deal at the veterans' minimum. :D
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Post#14 » by Avalanche » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:56 pm

This guy is obviously humbled, and ecstatic to be here in Boston, said all the right things in both interviews IMO
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Post#15 » by Celtics_Champs » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:20 pm

Matt34520 wrote:who here is buying the first marbury celtics t-shirt? I know I am... :D

All aboard the Marbury bandwagon!!! :D


Depending on the number. Ha weird, I know. If he picks something weird like 66, I won't buy.
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Post#16 » by DorfonCeltics » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:42 pm

It seems as though he has the right state of mind coming into this situation. I like the line about all he wants is to help this team win even if he only plays 15 mins a game. We all know he can ball, if he can keep his attitude like this he WILL be successful in Boston.
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Post#17 » by Prophet_C » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:02 pm

Anybody know what number his sport?
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Post#18 » by Andrew McCeltic » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:29 pm

"I'll play 20 minutes or I'll play 15" - not much of a sacrifice. If he'd said '5' that would be a good attitude. I'll play 20 minutes or I'll play 19 -
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Post#19 » by NES 247 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:34 pm

Marbury- you have been given a chance to play again, shut your mouth, play your 15 minutes a game or w/e, and be happy you have a shot at getting a championship ring this year. I hope he doesn't get so cocky that he demands the starting PG job b/c there is no way in hell that would happen. Just accept your role.
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Post#20 » by cloverleaf » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:59 pm

So what happens if Doc plays him 10 minutes, 5 minutes--or none at all? I hope KG can keep him in line.

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