Holy shit, maybe there is a god:D

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Marbury skips Knicks' practice; rumors swirl about his future

PHOENIX -- Stephon Marbury missed the New York Knicks' morning practice Tuesday, fueling speculation that his future with the team is in doubt, according to several New York media reports.

Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas told reporters Tuesday that Mardy Collins would start in Marbury's place in tonight's game against the Suns.

Thomas declined to comment on reports in the New York Daily News earlier Tuesday that Marbury's role would be "reduced" and that there had been discussions to try to move Marbury.

Marbury's contract is worth $42 million over the next two seasons. If the Knicks buy Marbury out, he'd be a free agent. He could also be traded.

"Any type of penalty or suspension will be in-house and we'll try to keep it within the confines of our team. This is an in-house matter with our team and we'll keep it and leave it at that," Thomas told reporters. "We hope to see [Marbury] tonight at the game. However, if he's not, make no mistake about it, we want him as a member of our basketball team."

Marbury came to Phoenix with his Knicks teammates Monday. The New York Post reported Tuesday that Marbury had left Phoenix. Thomas told reporters he was unsure if Marbury was still in Phoenix, and Knicks vice president of public relations Jonathan Supranowitz said Marbury was "doubtful" in an interview with 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand.

The game against the Suns is the first of four on this trip for New York.

Thomas said this was not the first time this kind of incident has happened.

"It seems like he and I go through this every November, then a couple of weeks go by and we kind of kiss and make up, then we go back to the business of trying to win basketball games."

Information from The Associated Press is included in this report

wasted talent

Stephon Marbury leaves Knicks

Stephon Marbury left the Knicks Tuesday morning upset about his role on the team, heading home to Phoenix.
He skipped the morning shootaround and it appears he'll miss tonight's game. "We hope he's at the game," coach Isiah Thomas said. "If not, make no mistake about it, we do want him as a member of this basketball team. He is welcome back, and we want him as a member of this team." The abrupt departure could spell the end of his Knicks career. Nate Robinson will benefit.

can isiah miss practice too and than I can become a knick fan again

:lol: good one pussy

Isiah Thomas has killed the Knicks. I could turn that team around in two yersas

this is a blessing...the sooner he and Curry are gone, the sooner the Knicks can get back to respectability

Stephon Marbury says he got the OK from Isiah Thomas to leave the Knicks on Tuesday morning and that he has no intentions of joining the team in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Marbury told the New York Post, "I got permission to leave. I would never leave my team on my own. What I’m telling you is that I got permission to leave from Isiah. He said I could go home. God bless. Peace be with you." Marbury also says he's not flying to L.A. to join the team on Wednesday. "No, I'm not coming to LA as of now," he said. Mardy Collins will start at point guard on Tuesday and Nate Robinson will also get plenty of run at point guard. Both players should be acquired in most formats.

I seen Stephon and his body guards get knocked out at a club here in down town Phoenix when he played for the Suns ... Some huge black guy punched Stephon then beat up his 2 body Guards ..

I wish we could get JKidd or Nash for him :(

Hell, I'd take anyone for him

lets just get rid of him. Just pay him his cash and lets part ways. I need nothing in return except his absence.

I wish we could get JKidd or Nash for him :(

Hell, I'd take anyone for him


lol, he's not worth either .. He's a good player but has poor leadership skills.. I think he's worth a Jayson Williams from Miami but thats about it .. Nash is pretty much the best PG in the league and J Kidd is right behind him...

lol, he's not worth either .. He's a good player but has poor leadership skills.. I think he's worth a Jayson Williams from Miami but thats about it .. Nash is pretty much the best PG in the league and J Kidd is right behind him...

:hhh: I know we have no shot at those guys, but Marbury was traded for both of them in separate deals...now he's worth dog shit

:hhh: I know we have no shot at those guys, but Marbury was traded for both of them in separate deals...now he's worth dog shit

He can't run a team .. Nash and Kidd have excellent leadership skills.. Marbury is just a poor leader and player he pretty much got his wish and is playing in NY where he was born and raised and a big market team..

can isiah miss practice too and than I can become a knick fan again

At least we are half way there for the first time since 2004.

I heard they are just gonna buy him out...

This is going to be unbelievable if they buy him out. Maybe he can go sit on the bench with Francis in Houston while collecting millions from the Knicks?

Actually, according to Marbury, he's the best PG in the league. So, they should be able to get something good for him in a trade.

Report: Marbury fined more than $180K for skipping game
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3110086

This is going to be unbelievable if they buy him out. Maybe he can go sit on the bench with Francis in Houston while collecting millions from the Knicks?

Actually, according to Marbury, he's the best PG in the league. So, they should be able to get something good for him in a trade.

Steve Francis contract was bought out by Portland

Report: Marbury fined more than $180K for skipping game

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks fined Stephon Marbury more than $180,000 for skipping Tuesday night's game at Phoenix.

The Knicks sent the guard a letter informing him of the fine, according to a person with knowledge of the penalty who spoke to The Associated Press. He requested anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss it.

The Knicks would not confirm the fine.

Marbury's status for tonight's Knicks game in Los Angeles against the Clippers remains murky. Knicks vice president of media relations Jonathan Supranowitz said he doesn't know if Marbury will be at the game. Supranowitz told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand that he has been unable to reach Marbury on Wednesday.

"We are just going to see how it plays out," Supranwoitz said


According to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, players are docked 1/110th of their salaries for a missed game. With Marbury scheduled to earn $20.1 million this season, that would be about $182,800.

Marbury told the New York Post on Tuesday he had permission from coach Isiah Thomas to leave the team, but Thomas would not confirm that. He did say Marbury would be welcome.

The New York Daily News reported on Wednesday the trouble started during the team's flight to Phoenix, when Marbury learned from teammate Eddy Curry that Thomas planned to use him as a backup and start second-year guard Mardy Collins. A person close to the situation told the Daily News that Marbury reportedly marched to the front of the plane to confront Thomas over the situation, then returned five minutes later and claimed he had leverage on Thomas.

"Isiah has to start me," Marbury reportedly said, according to the Daily News. "I've got so much [stuff] on Isiah and he knows it. He thinks he can [get] me. But I'll [get] him first. You have no idea what I know."

Several of Marbury's teammates said his departure took them by surprise, but they expressed no hard feelings.

"You always support your teammates," forward Jared Jeffries said Tuesday night. "A lot of people on the outside don't understand what guys go through with their family, their friends, with this team, with anything. Whenever somebody goes through a tough time you support your teammate."

Marbury played poorly down the stretch in New York's 75-72 loss to Miami on Sunday, and the Daily News reported Tuesday the Knicks were trying to reduce Marbury's role or get rid of him entirely.

That created tensions between Marbury and Thomas -- neighbors in Westchester County who share the same agent. The two reportedly even fought on the plane to Phoenix, which the Knicks denied.

"There is no truth to that whatsoever," said Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz, who was on the flight.

Marbury is still one of the Knicks' best players, averaging 15.2 points and 6.8 assists. But he and Thomas clashed early last season after Thomas benched him in the second halves of two games, and Marbury caused the Knicks some more headaches this summer.

He behaved erratically during a televised interview, then testified in a sexual harassment trial against Thomas and Madison Square Garden that he had a sexual encounter in his truck with a team intern, smiling and singing on his way out of the courthouse.

Marbury is under contract with the Knicks through next season, scheduled to earn about $42 million. That makes him difficult to trade, especially since he has created problems off the court and never won a playoff series on it.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Stephon Marbury told the New York Post that he is flying to Los Angeles to join the Knicks for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

We're guessing the thought of losing another $180,000 was the motivating factor here. The Knicks simply want this mess to go away so maybe Marbury is ready to come off the bench going forward. And if Marbury really has dirt on Isiah, maybe the two can work things out, although that doesn't seem likely. Stay tuned as the soap opera continues. The Knicks have not confirmed that Marbury will join the team tonight and it's anyone's guess as to whether or not he will play.
Source: New York Post

Holy shit. Just when I thought we were going to get rid of him.

I am guessing he does have shit on Isiah also.