Its funny that this thread isn't getting more love - that story really defines a much deeper relationship than simply being teammates with talent and promise gone a rye.
I'm sure the separation strained their relationship, but at one time they were more than teammates and there remains the real possibility that an older and more introspective Marbury may very well regret the path he chose to follow.
Marbury has seen nothing but bad times and big losses since he broke up the tandem that could have been and this is a shot a true redemption - the chance to once again lace 'em up with his childhood friend and get a crack at the 'chip for real.
I put a great deal of stock in personal relationships and this shows me that despite all of Marbury's short-comings, there is hope that he can be reached, can be influenced for the greater good.
If KG can put aside past resentment and Marbury has true regret for past decisions, this could work out much, much better than the sum of their respective games would add up to.
I hope you're right, and that maturity allows them to revisit their old friendship. Because it was a NASTY breakup. The other thing that I haven't seen posted around here lately is the venom that they spewed at each other when Steph was with the Suns. Quick search...and here's a recap and some highlites of some of their back-and-forth:
Marbury (on comparing Kevin Garnett and Amare Stoudemire): “It’s not even close. He (Garnett) doesn’t even compare to Amare…It’s like Michael Jordan and Mario Elie. It’s not even close.”
Some of KG's responses: “I’m supposed to respond to that (expletive)?”
”This ain’t even about the young fella (Amare). This is about him (Marbury) being jealous from Day one.”
""I was telling Rod Strickland how crazy it is how our paths now split, and in the back of his mind, I'm still on his mind with all the (stuff) he has to worry about. I'm on his mind."
“This is bizarre. This is really kind of funny. Anybody who has followed Steph’s career knows that ever since he left Minnesota he’s been in envy of Kevin Garnett. It’s kind of fun though. Out of all his things, he’s got what, three kids, a wife, bills. But I’m on his mind every day. It’s kind of flattering. It’s like a girl.”
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/azcentral_021231.html
It's just a lack of maturity...really. he simply never grew up. Let's hope there is some kernel of self-awareness that is part of him coming here.
TP for those quotes to provide a great contrast. It seems that they BOTH were young and immature when they split. The only difference is one of them is out of his mind. I think the fact that Marbury wants to play for Boston, and KG reciprocating that interest shows that they hopefully have gotten past that breakup and can at least coexist if not rekindle what appeared to be a true friendship
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