Sħãlïq™ Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Steph The Soothsayer'Starbury' says the Melo-Amare duo will never truly flourish. http://espn.go.com/photo/2012/0920/ny_g_stephon-marbury_mb_110.jpg NEW YORK -- Count ex-New York Knick Stephon Marbury among those who don't think current Knicks stars Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire are a good fit together. "Amare needs a point guard like Steve Nash (to thrive). He's a pick-and-roll guy, a pick-and-pop guy. He can't play in the half court where everything's slowed down," Marbury told ESPN New York during a brief interview in Manhattan on Wednesday. When asked if he thought Anthony and Stoudemire could flourish together, Marbury said flatly, "Nope." Many have expressed the same concerns with the Knicks' star duo. In their season and a half together, the Knicks have a sub-.500 record when both are in the starting lineup. But Marbury brings a unique perspective to the debate. He played with Stoudemire in Phoenix during the 2002-03 season and for 34 games the next season before Marbury was dealt to the Knicks. He also spent 4½ mostly rocky seasons with the Knicks. In addition to his thoughts on Stoudemire, Marbury also questioned the Knicks' motivation in obtaining Anthony. New York executed a three-team blockbuster deal to bring Anthony in from Denver in February 2011. "I don't know if (Knicks owner James) Dolan brought him in to win games or to make money," Marbury said. "I think it was to make money." Marbury, though, says Anthony is the Knicks' best player and the team should be built around his strengths. Anthony is a skilled passer but also thrives in isolation. This style clashed at times with ex-Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo system. Current Knicks coach Mike Woodson seemed more comfortable putting the ball in Anthony's hands in the low and mid-post and letting him operate in isolation after he took over in late March. "You knew what he was when you got him," Marbury said of Anthony. "Let him do what he does." Marbury is five years removed from his controversial tenure in New York. The Brooklyn native came home in a trade midway through the 2003-04 season and led the Knicks to the playoffs that season. But losing seasons and clashes with management, coaches and teammates followed. He and the team agreed to a buyout in the 2007-08 season. As a Coney Island native, though, Marbury said he still remains a Knicks fan and will always root for the team. "I think they have a good team," Marbury said. "They could make the second round (of the playoffs)." Marbury currently plays for the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association. He led the team to a championship last season and is heading back to China this week.Source Edited September 20, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNotoriousBANG Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hell yea Stephon is speaking the truth "They could make the second round (of the playoffs)." - That's as far as they can get with their current squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Marbury was a great teammate/leader who showed sanity and normalcy during his tenure.. his words mean the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Marbury was a great teammate/leader who showed sanity and normalcy during his tenure.. his words mean the worldlol just kidding 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 ^ I knew you were was kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 lol just kidding lolololololololololololololololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well he does have a bronze statue dedicated to him, so his opinion is as good as anyone else's.http://shanghaiist.com/attachments/shang_shanghaiist/marbury-statue2.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well he does have a bronze statue dedicated to him, so his opinion is as good as anyone else's.http://shanghaiist.com/attachments/shang_shanghaiist/marbury-statue2.jpglooks more like john cena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 looks more like john cenaNaw, that's Starbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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