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Marbury: Isiah wanted to buy me out
Had Isiah Thomas stayed in power, Stephon Marbury said he knows his contract would have been bought out after the season. In an interview with The Post yesterday, Marbury said his contract was nearly bought out in November amidst the Nov. 13 Phoenix fiasco, when Marbury left the Knicks reportedly because he wasn't going to start anymore. According to Marbury, Thomas did not just want him out of the starting lineup for Mardy Collins in November, Thomas wanted him out of the organization and sent him home to have his contract bought out. Marbury said he still doesn't know how things changed the next day, when summoned back to Phoenix, the talk of a buyout history. "Going AWOL is something I never would do," Marbury told The Post. "I would never just get up and walk out on the team and say, 'I don't want to play because I'm not going to start.'"
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Please, correct the English used.... Marbury dont be trippin like that holmesez. He not be bought from the deal, but man he be rich because of Isaiah? Are you down with that?
Bond 007
San Francisco, Ca, FU
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yeah he is a real stand up guy who is worth every penny of that max contract. LOL
Vaughn9
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This situation looks simple on the surface but I think it is much more complex than we realize. We don't know the words said between the two. I con't like Marbury much from all that I have heard but I have to cut him at least a LITTLE slack when I take into consideration that he was under Isiah Thomas who in my opinion is one of the worst coaches to ever coach in the NBA. Yeah I'm sure people can pull out some real bad ones but let's face it, Isiah is horrible.
TheDude
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"This situation looks simple on the surface but I think it is much more complex than we realize"
no-- it isn't ....
Marbury is a cancer.....and like any form of cancer he needs to be purged.
Unfotunately his conract was MASSIVE & they couldn't do it before this summer............now with 1 year left- it isn't as awful to be terminated
jgb
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This guys talent doesn't even come close to his downside... for him to say he would never walk out on his team, is rediculous, thats all he has done his whole career... remember the T-Wolves? Its enver been anything but $$$ signs to this guy
jandssports
Watervliet , NY
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This wld have been 1 of Isiah's smarter decisions
djroxalot: Happy…
Los Angeles, CA
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Trying to get rid of Marbury was probably the one thing Isiah tried to do that made sense.
Tell it like it is
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It would be funny if the Knicks still buy him out. Italy is still waiting for you, Marbs.
Se7en
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"Marbury is a cancer.....and like any form of cancer he needs to be purged"
without a doubt. his best days have long passed also. so take your cheap shoe line and dud of a talk show somewhere else
Al_Cheese
Richmond, VA
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Marbury should've swallowed his foolish pride and stuck it out in Minnesota. He would've got to play with one of the best power forwards ever to play the game ( KG ) and built a reputation as a solid, if not outstanding player who can co exist with another outstanding player. Ya right. He would've never been able to handle that.
On second thought, the Wolves should've never traded Ray Allen on draft night for Stephon Marbury. Young Ray Allen and young KG on Minnesota? Sounds okay to me =)
bwin21
Marshfield , MA
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Who knows what the real story is? I don't think a word that Isaih or Starbury says at this point is credible.
spurswin2kx
San Antonio , TX
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How do blind people know when they are done wiping?
Greco-Roman
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Starbury, you are EXACTLY the type of player who would go AWOL if told that you wouldn't start. Good luck finding a team (contender at that) who wants you after the final year of your ludicrous contract.
ninja cool
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And by the way, KG now has a ring to go with the money. Something you might get when you do play in Italy.
ninja cool
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I've said more than once, that Isiah never made an intelligent decision as a Knick executive. This would have given him one. Too bad he changed his mind.
Hllywd: Old…
Columbus , OH
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How do blind people know when they are done wiping?
George Carlin
____________________________________________________ What the heck does that mean....ive seen u post it on every article today and it makes no sense to me
gcick825
Greenfield , IN
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What the heck does that mean....ive seen u post it on every article today and it makes no sense to me
gcick825 | 06
i saw it on the howard stern show once. he asked this blind chick how did she know when she was done wiping herself after using #2 because most folks look at the tp to see how much work is left to do after the 1st wipe. obvisouly blind folks cant look at the tp.
Al_Cheese
Richmond, VA
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"What the heck does that mean...."
Carlin Died....
soI'm assuming it is his tribute to him
jgb
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When will Stephon learn, that it's best to just shut up in front of the media?
Anyway, the Knicks will either attempt to buy him out or just let him ride the year out with the team. No point in dealing that contract and picking up more long term salaries.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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Stephon is way past his prime they should trade his contract for a decent player.
ahung: The Last…
Santa Clara , CA
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