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Knicks should keep Marbury
By Ted Mero on July 16th, 2008 5:51 PM |
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The Knicks’ acquisition of guard Anthony Roberson, coupled with the free-agent signing of point guard Chris Duhon, supposedly signals the end of the Stephon Marbury era in New York.
That would likely please most Knick fans, and from the sounds of it, new coach Mike D’Antoni as well.
 But I’m here to tell you the Coney Island product should remain in blue-and-orange for the time being.
It’s unlikely any team will trade for Mr. Starbury, considering his divisive personality and the nearly $22 million remaining on the final year of his contract. If someone was interested, it’s not likely to be a deal that would benefit the Knicks in the long term, especially since everyone west of the Atlantic knows they’re trying to unload him.
Not that it’s my money, but it really bothers me when teams buy out ridiculous contracts to save a couple million bucks. (See: Chris Webber and the 76ers).
I understand the thinking that Starbury is such a bad influence on the team that his personality outweighs his talent. But wouldn’t you at least like to see what he could do in D’Antoni’s offense? Maybe he’d be rejuvenated in a way that he never could under stickler Larry Brown and atrocious Isiah Thomas. After all, he is in a contract year.
Duhon is no more than a solid backup, Roberson should probably be playing in the D-League and Nate Robinson is unreliable. It couldn’t hurt to give Marbury one last crack.
Best-case scenario, Marbury excels and has one of his best seasons in recent years, either leading New York to a No. 8 seed in the East (OK, maybe a stretch), or getting traded to a contender midseason after raising his stock.
Worst-case scenario, we see the same old Marbury and the Knicks buy him out come January. What’s the harm in that?
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I rather the Knicks buy him out now then wait till the new year.
I completely agree with you. The Knicks are rebuilding anyway, why not try to raise his trade value and see what you can get for him. It’s not like keeping him will prevent some young point guard from developing.
I don’t understand – raise his trade value? why in the world would the knicks want to trade this guy? we need his money off the books. any trade involving marbury would simply bring more salary back to new york. and who cares if he excels in d’antoni’s system? he won’t be here beyond this season, so why delay the changing of the guard? donnie walsh is opening up the windows and letting in some fresh air. regardless, it’s a moot point – the decision’s been made. don’t let the door hit you on the way out, steph.
trade him for what…chris childs?
It’s going to be interesting watching D’Antoni and Starbury to say the least.
When I talked about trading him, I meant for returning expiring contracts. Maybe a team takes a flier on Starbury and the Knicks get to try out a couple of guys before they hit free agency next summer. Realistically, though, you either ride Stephon out for the year or buy him out.
Keep Marbury????? You even say his personality outweighs his talents, but yet you still want to see if d’antoni’s system can bring his career back? Let alone his system needs a past first point guard who can score when it matters, something marbury can’t do. And his personality will bring down the other players the knicks are trying to develop. This guy is a cancer to a team and i agree with gozer get rid of him ASAP and don’t even discuss keeping him