We all know Steph’s pretty ignorant guy, pride and all. However, we forget that he’s just the product of his environment. If we had the ability to produce what Starbury has been able, naturally we’d be surrounded by yes-men and high contracts (further inflating your already ridiculously omnipresent ego). He’s become jaded with his paycheck, yes, but let’s not forget who gave him the paycheck or accepted the contract (read: Knickerbockers). As an organization, you’re always taking risks signing a player like Marbury, high contract and a reputation for egoism.

Again, I see everybody’s disgust and complaints (I don’t expect anybody to agree), but not all the hate should be upon Starbury’s ignorance. It was pretty established since the beginning of his career.

And thanks for that link Alejandro. That pic of CP with those PE XX3s: Siiick.

@ $nave: best quote ever: “Stephon is the anti-Mo Pete.” Gold.

I love the Hornets and their fans.

When your salary is a Powerball payout, you need to actually give a damn about the Knick fans, your teammates, and yourself and get off your ass and play. What organization in their right mind would what Stephon after all this? He better not run through his money.

Stephon is the anti-Mo Pete.

#2 Peter Vescey is a moron.

Seriously, why don’t we just pick up Jason Kidd and run him and Starbury at the 1-2? Maybe we could pick up Vince Carter and see if he’d try too. I’m sure they’d all get along with Byron fabulously.

Honestly, can ANYONE say they would pay Starbury ANYTHING at this point? You know, I can sympathize with people that are underpaid, taking an extra break, sloughing off, or whatever. But as you pay gets commensurate with the work you’re doing, you should feel a responsibility to EARN that money. If you are overpaid, you should sure as hell do everything you can to earn it. So there is absolutely no excuse for making millions and telling your boss you’re not going to work today. Sure you’ll GO to work, out of uniform, and just sit there and watch everyone else work, but not you.

I’m with $nave and especially NOEngineer here. The Bees have put together a class act. No way they disrupt that. I don’t believe anyone really seriously thinks Marbury will be brought in, it’s just a couple of journalists yapping their mouths.

But seriously, am I the only one flipping out over this? If I was Donnie Walsh (Knicks president of operations), I would have the Knicks lawyers scrutinizing Starbury’s contract. His money may be “guaranteed” in the basketball sense, but I would damn sure be looking to find out if he breached that contract, and if they can sue him for that breach. Then you might see Stephon suit up.

Seriously though, when will he stop this madness?