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Wed May 14, 2008 11:30 am EDT

Stephon Marbury is as entertaining as ever

By J.E. Skeets

Mr. Pringles, Mike D'Antoni, was introduced to the New York media as the 24th head coach of the Knicks yesterday. After the meet and speak, former Suns' guards Quentin Richardson and Stephon Marbury were asked a few questions about the new guy and next season. Game On! has video of all three — D'Ant, Q and Steph. Take a wild guess which one I'm posting.

"Deranged grin: check. Miami Vice outfit: check. Inexplicably sweat-drenched skin: check. "Running in the mountains" with his brother in L.A: check. We missed you, Steph."

Well said, Posting and Toasting. Well said.

UPDATE: After the jump, "real footage" of Steph training in the mountains!

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  1. the REAL Headless Chicken
    1. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Well Rico, guess all NY now needs is an assistant coach that can make the team win playoff games by playing some defense as well, right?
  2. the REAL Headless Chicken
    2. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    But, where's Isiah gone? Uhmmm, Phoenix, Steve???
  3. the REAL Headless Chicken
    3. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Btw, what did Stephon look at? He looked so far away. Back in the mountains I guess.
  4. Kibbitz
    4. Posted by Kibbitz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Stephon "Outward Bound" Marbury
  5. K. Mayhew
    5. Posted by K. Mayhew Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    people are hating on D'Antoni in new york saying that there are zero players on this team that would fit D'Antoni's style. however Nate Robinson is a lightning fast and loves to play an uptempo game and loves pushing the ball, he will fit in beautifully in D'Antoni's system. the same thing as Jamal Crawford, David Lee and Q-Richardson. you all can sit there and laugh at what im saying but unless u actually watch the knicks games then u will know what im talking about. as for Steph, common, i wish you luck because your my starting pointgaurd but your not dominating any team, any time soon, time for you to go and lets find a point gaurd willing to move the ball. Tj Ford perhaps?
  6. Daniel K
    6. Posted by Daniel K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    TJ Ford moving the ball? LOL! He is one of the most selfish non passing pg's in the league! I guess he would be a perfect fit for the Knicks...=P
  7. Matthew S
    7. Posted by Matthew S Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    The man wins, with his kind of players. Am I expectng the playoffs this year? No. However, I do have realistic hopes that given time (three or four years) and a change in roster the Knicks can win, and be fun to watch.
  8. Romes Warrior
    8. Posted by Romes Warrior Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    lmao TJ FORD?!! dominating a team? you gotta be kidding me! only reason that marbury and the knicks have been strugglin is cuz larry brown was way too conservative and liked to spread the ball around too much and then came isiah, we dont have to say much about that BUM....marburys stats only suffered cuz he got benched which was an immature personal issue....then he had ankle surgery and his father died....what do u expect...for him to average 20+pts and 8+ asts like he used to in that system? last time i checked marbury averaged like 23 pts 8 assists for the suns and mike D antoni.... and if they do trade him to pheonix so be it....shaq, amare, marbury and nash sounds pretty sick to me!
  9. gianni_m27
    9. Posted by gianni_m27 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    TJ Ford is just like Marbury....He's being shopped because Calderon is a true point guard, not shoot first, get hurt second, turn over third, pass as last option
  10. Alonzo G
    10. Posted by Alonzo G Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    Lebron The King James in a Knick uniform never will happen but you can dream.
    Starbury will thrive very well and be back to his old form and when he does dont jump on the band wagon
  11. Richard E
    11. Posted by Richard E Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    Can it really get any worse then last year.
  12. nyc
    12. Posted by nyc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    All Knick fans should hope Marbury returns to form, and D'Antoni embraces the best player on the team, and empowers him, entrusts him, and builds up his confidence to lead in a more dynamic offensive system, ulitizing more passing, picks, uptempo. Marbury is still one of the very best going to the hole.
  13. khandor
    13. Posted by khandor Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Skeets,
    IMHO ... that was a terific interview Marbury gave to Trautwig, and any criticism of him, in this regard, is totally off base. (said with a straight face)
    Marbury isn't my kind of PG ... but that's neither here nor there.
    He gave a solid interview to a straight-shooting reporter who asked him a series of questions which were pointed in a specific direction and not once did Steph either take the bait or flinch.
    Kudos to Marbury for conducting himself ... in this piece ... like a mature adult.
  14. Ron
    14. Posted by Ron Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:32 pm EDT

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    khandor is right. I actually am surprised to see how well he represented himself in the interview. He said all the right things (not sure what I think about his mountain training though, plan on being traded to Denver?) I just hope he can keep that poise going into and throughout the season.
    That thrill (like L. James dunk) he was refering to, needs to occur more in the league in general not just NY. More NBA players need to apply themeselves in being the exciting players they are capable of being. Why must the thrills associated with the game, have to deplete so much that just a handful of players in the league make you want to talk about their performances for months or even years?
  15. Anthony
    15. Posted by Anthony Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    marbury is a waste of an nba jersey
  16. lrad50
    16. Posted by lrad50 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm EDT

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    i hope starbury can get his act together.
  17. evolution
    17. Posted by evolution Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    that shot of him by the eagle is priceless!
  18. sean m
    18. Posted by sean m Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:11 pm EDT

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    that "running in the mountains" video was pretty funny lol. d'antoni is a great fit for this new york team. they will be in the playoffs next year
  19. b4vader
    19. Posted by b4vader Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT

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    The only thing I heard in that interview to be excited about is that Marbury is in the last year of his contract. I think the new coaching change is a great idea. We are a team full of fat big men that haven't got it done on the post, so why don't we let the little talent we have which is at the guard position try to beat them down the court and score for a change.
  20. closed237
    20. Posted by closed237 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    This is such a good thing for the NBA and the East. D'Ant's style has baffled the East in prior years. Randolph and Curry just need to shape up, walk away or ship out. Q's numbers were sic in D'Ant's system. And, isn't Marion going to be available soon? Like I said, good things.
  21. cesar c
    21. Posted by cesar c Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT

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    i wonder if marbury can still claim that he is the best point guard in the nba..he's a headcase. when he was in nj nets he had written in his sneaker "all alone"..that's how selfish he is!!
  22. barnaby8787
    22. Posted by barnaby8787 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    If arenas doesn't re-sign with washington (depends on if jamison plans on doing so), we've got to make a push for him...i can't remember the last time we had a dominating point guard...otherwise, trade marbury and whoever else we need to and grab diaw and barbosa like d'antoni wants...they obviously are not the answers, but they're good role players at least and are well worth it to get rid of a 20 mil contract...
  23. Ethan
    23. Posted by Ethan Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    everyone needs to give Walsh some credit. You know he didn't bring D'Antoni here without a plan. It may take a couple of years for the Knicks to get the right kind of run and gun roster together to fit his offense, but then look out...New York is going to have a fun exciting team to watch (you'll notice I didn't say championship...just fun)
  24. da bomb
    24. Posted by da bomb Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    lebron would never go to knicks.knicks only 22-60 this year ,not going to be better in 2010.
  25. Joel
    25. Posted by Joel Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    this team is garbage it's full of ball hawks no deffense and selfish this team is going no where...

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