Stephon Marbury has been involved in the biggest soap opera probably in NBA history. He was ceremoniously benched because the new New York Knick coach Mike Dantoni didn't want to play him, even though he was the best player at his position. He was told not to suit up for games and was asked would he take a buyout of his contract. He disagreed because as Marbury put it he put it, "I want all my money, and they're going to pay me." Marbury was instantly villafied by the media because he took money over his team. He finally reached a buyout agreeement with the Knicks and was instantly signed the defending campion Boston Celtics.
Last night Marbury played his first game with the Celtics and had 8 points and 2 assist.
"It went the way I was praying for it to go," Marbury said. He admitted that his legs were not in game shape, but felt he could contribute to the team. The Knicks are going to regret this because every time they have let a player go in his prime, he has came back and burnt them. Case in point, Bernard King, in 1987 after he suffered a knee injury with the Knicks. He was signed by the Washington Bullets in 1987 and worked his way back to 28 points a game in 1991 and an All-Star start. he capped that with a 50 point game against his Knicks. So beware Knicks, another ghost is coming back and gues what, hes healthy from not playing for 13 months thanks to you not playing him. Add to that, he started his career playing with Kevin Garnett, so he knows how to play with him and he has a great supporting cast around him and he knows his role. The Boston Celtics have gotten there mojo back and the Knicks have hell to pay.
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