Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Screw You Guys. I'm Going Home.



It seems that the best point guard ever has decided that his days might be numbered with the New York Knicks.

Stephon Marbury better known as Starbury (or Another Overpaid Player on the Knicks Roster - AOPKR), was apparently told that he wasn't starting, which he took as a sign that it was time for him to go. Yes, instead of staying in Phoenix to play with the team, AOPKR Starbury decided to take the first plane back to BK (He's from there but even with gentrification, I doubt he still lives there), and perhaps bought his ticket off the Knicks team.

Now, this is not your typical day at the office. The boss tells you that you're not his go to guy or gal, you can't just go home. Plenty of people are getting benched every day. Imagine if they just decided to go home instead of staying at work.

Even better, imagine that you sent a text message to the New York Post saying, "The boss said I could go." He apparently has no plans of going to L.A. to play the Clippers, either.

And there you have Starbury's Tuesday afternoon. Knicks coach (if you don't know whose name is next, you must be new here, and if so, welcome - and click here to get caught up!) Isiah Thomas skirted the issue, and issued his own statement that said, in not so many words (read: Zeke speak), "Get your behind on this bench next to me, or else." If this isn't the end of his stay with Knicks, it really should be.

And "his" could refer to either of the two men mentioned here. Sure, Starbury's not the easiest guy to deal with, but it might just be time to make that change in the Big Apple. Starbury is owed another $42 million(!) over the next two seasons, so no team is going to want to trade for him unless they have some equally atrocious contract on their roster or just really (like really) need a change. That means that the Knicks could end up buying out his contract, which would likely make them the proud owners - again - of the highest paid player not playing the game.

One thing is for certain: If the Knicks underperform again this year, you better get your tickets now because this will be Isiah's last year coaching the Knicks.

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