portega1968 said:
Wake up people... be real and stop acting on emotions. The person with a successful resume is the coach and the one that has left every team on a sour note has been Stephon.
I mean, if this was an isolated case for Marbs it would be understandable, but the fact is he has made enemies in every team he has been. Not only is he at odds with Larry, the rest of the team doesn't stand him.
Not only does he seem to be an asshole with everyone that has to play with him, fact is he plays terrible defense and that is obviously never going to change. And that is problem number one. I'm puking sick of watching every PG in this league burn him for more points than he scores.
Assists? jajaja... truth is most of Steph's assists come on pick-and-roll plays and that is never going to get you enough points. Have you seen Stephon setting up teammates like Steve Nash does (alleyoops, long passes, pinpoint bounces, etc.)?
Stephon is just a one dimensional player... all he knows how to do is attack the basket and that just isn't enough. If he ever wants to reach the next level, he needs to learn how to play defense and set up his teammates in ways other than a pick-and-roll.
Ya'll can accuse me of being a Marbury-hater, but it isn't true. I really wanted to see him take us back to greatness, I loved to see him score at will and I love that he's a homeboy from Brooklyn. But the team will always be above any individual, and Marbury will never be the PG we need him to be.
It's time ya'll accept the fact he's a goner.
WHOA..... You can not compare Marbury to Nash! I think if you put Marbury in that type of system we would be talking a different thing right now!
Look you can bash Marbury all you want! He deserves it, cause he has not won anywhere... But ONE player does not make up a team! Unless his initials are MJ.
Larry Brown is at fault here! There is talent on this roster, but the coach is responsable to mesh it and make it work cohesively! Which he has failed miserably! Larry Brown cost the USA gold as well! How many minutes did Amare get? How many minutes did Lebron get? How many minutes did Melo get? All young and hungry players! But when the coach blasts his players thru the media, YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO TO WAR WITH HIM!
Brown has not left each franchise on good terms! Ask Detroit front office what they think? He practically stole millions from them... He didnt want to quit, which he should have, instead he waited and waited and waited until the buyout option was forced down Dumars throat!
Basketball is a game in which you need to feel comfortable! Ask the Knicks off the record and I am willing to bet they do not blame Marbury for this disaster! How about ANOTHER LINEUP COACH!
Isiah should not have brought Brown to New York! He should have gone and got a OFFENSIVE MINDED Coach, who likes to run! This Knicks team is built to run, YET BROWN comes up with every possibly excuse to let them run! When he does, he lets them for one half then shuts it down!
Please... marbury is a good PG, he can score, and he can dish! Plus he is strong and doesnt back down from anyone!
Just look at a guy like David Lee! This guy has been a monster! Brown always cries how he doesnt get good defense! Well then GENIUS play the guy who seems to want to play HARDCORE D! Instead of stiffs like Mo Taylor!
Very sad.... very sad state of Basketball
Blame marbury all you want... but the end product is the direct result of coaching... Any former player, or coach will tell you this... Coaches have to put players in position to win... Larry Brown doesnt do it..
nate robinson, a great spark off the bench, was NAILED to the bench for how many games recently? Then he comes in and makes all his shots and helps get the fans into it!
larry brown... GO PLEASE, so over-rated EGO DRIVEN MEDIA WHORE