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http://www.nypost.com/seven/07122008/sports/knicks/old_guard_s_believe_in_marbury_119535.htm
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OLD GUARD-S BELIEVE IN MARBURY
FRAZIER, STARKS THINK STEPHON STILL HAS SOMETHING LEFT
By JONATHAN LEHMAN
Posted: 4:08 am
July 12, 2008
At least two KnicksNew York Knicks guards of the past think the embattled Knicks guard of the present, Stephon MarburyStephon Marbury , can survive the transition to the Walsh-D'Antoni Era.
Walt "Clyde" Frazier and John Starks both spoke out yesterday in support of Marbury, whose future with the team is in question. Thanks to his tumultuous 2007-08 season, the arrival of new team president Donnie Walsh and new head coach Mike D'Antoni, and the signing of free-agent point guard Chris Duhon earlier this week.
"I think Steph still has some game," Frazier said. "I think he can still help them. Hopefully they feel that way as well. He's gotten a lot of bad rap about how disruptive he is on the team, players don't like him, but when you play the way he does--100 percent--that's what players respect."
And Frazier, New York's all-time assist leader and current color commentator on MSG, is convinced that Marbury can still be an elite offensive player.
"They don't have anyone else who can break down the defense like he can," Frazier said.
Marbury is owed $21 million in the final year of his contract. He played a career-low 24 games last season, missing time with a variety of health and personal troubles, and averaged a career-worst 13.9 points per game. In each of his four full seasons in blue and orange, the Knicks failed to make the playoffs.
In Starks' opinion, as long as Marbury remains under contract, the ball is in his figurative court.
"Everything is predicated on what Steph does, it's really up to him," Starks said.
"Steph can do it if he wants to," Frazier agreed. "I think he's willing to make the sacrifice."
Frazier and Starks were on hand at the Garden Friday for the 6th Annual iStar Charity Shootout, a youth-themed event that raises money to support a number of charitable organizations.
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