Stephon Marbury, the Blogger

Yesterday, the Post published a blog post from exiled Knick point guard Stephon Marbury, and after reading it, you might think he's either delusional or devious. He gives his side of the drama: "I sat on the bench for a whole month and didn't say one word. It wasn't easy because I love to play but that's the nature of the biz. Then they made a trade and needed 8 guys and coach told me he had a certain number of minutes. I was cool. My jersey was never hung in my locker though so I never refused to play. Things were never handled properly. Through it all, I respected their business position to go in another direction just like they have to respect my business position that I have a contract and obligated to pay me. It's the principle of the whole thing. It's really not about the money but it's about the money. Feel me?" Um, it's hard to be sympathetic when he wants his full $21 million for the year. But feel him for yourself by checking the post on the Post's website.

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By Jen Chung in News on January 1, 2009 5:17 PM

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babyhitler

this busted ass lil bitch gets paid more than kobe bryant and lebron james!!!! What the fuck!!!!!!

Steven

The first joke of 2009. He needs his money to buy women, more fancy cars, and maybe drugs.

TKaisen

Why we pay these assholes who happen to be able to bounce or hit a ball gazillions of dollars is beyond me.

Because people pay $250,000 a year to sit courtside at the Garden and watch them. It's not really hard to figure out.

Although, how Marbury specifically got $21M to play basketball remains one of the great mysteries.

CR

I've always maintained that one of the biggest wastes of time in life is listening to an athlete speak - and now we have to read what they've written?!?

jackdonaghy

If he really wanted to play he would accept a million or two less from the Knicks in a buyout and have the opportunity to go to another team. He's obviously content collecting his paychecks while sitting at home.

nomnomnom

I think Stephon should get a Twitter account. He would certainly rival, if not surpass, Shaq as the preeminent NBA Twitter user.

rosweed

Boo fucking hoo. Why we pay these assholes who happen to be able to bounce or hit a ball gazillions of dollars is beyond me. And what do they give back? Nothing. Quit whining asshole!