<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">November 11, 2005 -- ISIAH Thomas, Larry Brown and Stephon Marbury, of all people, had to know it would come to this. They had to know the arranged marriage between the consecrated coach and the self-ordained "best point guard in the NBA" would end in a messy divorce. They had to know the perfectionist teacher, as impatient of dumb mistakes, slow learners and individualist inclinations as you'll find in any classroom, and a player yet to confirm he's concerned more about the standings than his own standing, would collide head-on. If Marbury's genuinely cared about winning he never would have forced the up-and-coming Timberwolves into a trade with the Nets; the reason being Kevin Garnett was the man with the mega-salary and Stephon was destined to ride shotgun, poor dear, for the league-lowered max. They had to know this wasn't going to work because it already hadn't worked in Athens. Because of Larry Brown's burgeoning relationship with Isiah Thomas, who passionately pitched Marbury for one of the 12 spots, the Olympic coach pressured the selection committee to choose him. By the time they reached Europe for exhibition games, the relationship had curdled. Soon after, two sources substantiate, Brown wanted to send Marbury home. He wasn't the only one. Brown also wanted to distance himself from Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony, validate sources. I'm not sure who he had in mind as reinforcements. It's not as if the National Guard was on call with several suitable replacements. At any rate, Anthony ? like LeBron James ? was unreceptive to Larry's purist precepts inside and outside his cathedral. Iverson's sin, it's disclosed (a non-revelation if there ever was one) was being late by a minute or two, no more, for a team meeting in Turkey, his second misdemeanor; the first got him benched for a game in Florida with Tim Duncan sitting beside him in civvies for the same infraction. Intriguingly, Duncan was late as well for the Turkish meeting, beating Iverson into the room by 15 seconds or so, testifies my source, yet there was no talk about getting him on the next plane to America. In any event, Thomas had to know importing Brown to become the Knicks' latest savior would ultimately lead to Marbury's deportation. Even Isiah Lord Thomas can only cater and curtsy to one franchise person at a time. Stephon had his way and sway for 11/2 seasons. Now Larry has all the juice. This isn't Detroit, where Joe Dumars "fairly effectively" handles the affairs of the Pistons' front office (along with John Hammond) and isn't really all that interested what personnel his coaching staff would prefer to manage. This is New York, where Thomas brought in Brown to save his job and might wind up taking it. </div> Source
I hope not, the only way the fans will let Steph go is by bringing in a big name like KG or Kobe now that Allan Houston (and his leadership and charisma) is gone. I can see Isaiah selling Steph and bringing back Spree in a cheap shot to keep the fans on side....and it wont work
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Johnny D:</div><div class="quote_post">I hope not, the only way the fans will let Steph go is by bringing in a big name like KG or Kobe now that Allan Houston (and his leadership and charisma) is gone. I can see Isaiah selling Steph and bringing back Spree in a cheap shot to keep the fans on side....and it wont work</div> Steph isnt going 2 get traded. He means so much to this team and he's a good leader. He can score everynight as well as pass the ball. Wer'e not getting KG for Steph and Kobe isnt going anywhere but LA. Why would the knicks want spree and why would Dolan want him back after he threatened and cursed him out. I think its just a way the knicks are telling Marbury to step it up and win some games.
Hope you are right mate, Steph has so much more potential to fill. The guy, on his game is one of the best point guards in the league (but i think he knows that!!lol)
They shouldnt trade at all,the fans love him and he is an all star player.He puts up points and assits,i think that the knicks will start winning soon,and steph will become more of a leader.jus wait
This article is crap. Brown named Iverson team captain and I read that he was playing hard in practice and showing leadership out there. I wouldn't pay any mind to stuff like this, especially when he didn't provide any sources about the trade.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ilive4ball:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm taking bets right now as to when Larry Brown will quit</div> 2-3 years tops BTW Zeke will not dump Starbury anytime soon....no way
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TheAnswer2:</div><div class="quote_post">This article is crap. Brown named Iverson team captain and I read that he was playing hard in practice and showing leadership out there. I wouldn't pay any mind to stuff like this, especially when he didn't provide any sources about the trade.</div> It's in the rumour mill for a reason.
Marbury has done zippo in three stops. He's done nothing to advance the Knicks. He's a tremendous one on one player playing a sport which is five on five.
