Marbury's Broadcasting Motives Revealed

[Bankshot]

What I don't understand is, why do people want him back?

1) He has a history of team-killing that is well-documented;

2) He behaved, but played terribly in Boston, despite ample time to shake off any rust; and

3) He's now demonstrating extremely erratic behavior, including screaming and yelling at fans, bursting into tears, and behaving in a manner typically associated with drug use.

Why on earth does that scream "ideal backup point guard" to so many?

I was fine with taking a minimum-salary flier on the guy if that's what Danny wanted to do.  After these recent episodes, there is just no way.

I don't think he had ample time to shake off the rust.  He joined the team halfway through the season and he hadn't been playing in a year.  I think he was trying too hard not to appear selfish.  With a full training camp, he might be able to overcome that by now.  I don't pay attention to the history of team killing since he already played here and caused no trouble and I see no sign of him doing so in Boston.  Sorry, but you can think he's crazy all you want, but I don't believe he is.  He is acting out to get attention, because he needs viewers.

[Roy Hobbs]

What I don't understand is, why do people want him back?

1) He has a history of team-killing that is well-documented;

2) He behaved, but played terribly in Boston, despite ample time to shake off any rust; and

3) He's now demonstrating extremely erratic behavior, including screaming and yelling at fans, bursting into tears, and behaving in a manner typically associated with drug use.

Why on earth does that scream "ideal backup point guard" to so many?

I was fine with taking a minimum-salary flier on the guy if that's what Danny wanted to do.  After these recent episodes, there is just no way.

I don't think he had ample time to shake off the rust.  He joined the team halfway through the season and he hadn't been playing in a year.  I think he was trying too hard not to appear selfish.  With a full training camp, he might be able to overcome that by now.  I don't pay attention to the history of team killing since he already played here and caused no trouble and I see no sign of him doing so in Boston.  Sorry, but you can think he's crazy all you want, but I don't believe he is.  He is acting out to get attention, because he needs viewers.

1) He played 22 regular season games, and 14 games in the playoffs.  That's essentially half a season.  His play didn't improve much, if at all, as time went on.

2) Why would you ignore past behavior, simply because he kept his act together for half a season?

3) How does "acting out to get attention" fit in with ubuntu?

I just don't get it.

[cordialb]

What I don't understand is, why do people want him back?

1) He has a history of team-killing that is well-documented;

2) He behaved, but played terribly in Boston, despite ample time to shake off any rust; and

3) He's now demonstrating extremely erratic behavior, including screaming and yelling at fans, bursting into tears, and behaving in a manner typically associated with drug use.

Why on earth does that scream "ideal backup point guard" to so many?

I was fine with taking a minimum-salary flier on the guy if that's what Danny wanted to do.  After these recent episodes, there is just no way.

I don't think he had ample time to shake off the rust.  He joined the team halfway through the season and he hadn't been playing in a year.  I think he was trying too hard not to appear selfish.  With a full training camp, he might be able to overcome that by now.  I don't pay attention to the history of team killing since he already played here and caused no trouble and I see no sign of him doing so in Boston.  Sorry, but you can think he's crazy all you want, but I don't believe he is.  He is acting out to get attention, because he needs viewers.

1) He played 22 regular season games, and 14 games in the playoffs.  That's essentially half a season.  His play didn't improve much, if at all, as time went on.

2) Why would you ignore past behavior, simply because he kept his act together for half a season?

3) How does "acting out to get attention" fit in with ubuntu?

I just don't get it.

I think what he is trying to say is...

Marbury >  Lue.

I'm one of the believers.  I'm one of those junkies that cant get enough of one word.  'upside'

What if... Marbs brings it back
What if... he's a team player
What if... he's back to getting the good attention, and can drop these ego filler videos.
What if he doesnt?  Cut him, still pick up Lue.  /sigh

In all honesty, i'm for signing him.  But the more i hear from him, the more im having doubts.  He does have issues...  but i think its ego based.  He's always been the man.  Now he's not.

[Roy Hobbs]

I think what he is trying to say is...

Marbury >  Lue.

I'm one of the believers.  I'm one of those junkies that cant get enough of one word.  'upside'

What if... Marbs brings it back
What if... he's a team player
What if... he's back to getting the good attention, and can drop these ego filler videos.
What if he doesnt?  Cut him, still pick up Lue.  /sigh

In all honesty, i'm for signing him.  But the more i hear from him, the more im having doubts.  He does have issues...  but i think its ego based.  He's always been the man.  Now he's not.

What about downside?  I mean, several of his supporters are now saying "well, it's just ego issues".  Ego issues are *exactly* what this team doesn't need.  It's centered on "ubuntu", not a desire for individual attention.

Sure, we can cut him, but even then Doc, Danny, and the players are forced to answer Starbury questions for a lot of the season.  We'd also be left without a competent backup point guard.

Give me Anthony Carter.  Give me Bobby Jackson.  Heck, I'll take Tyrone Lue.  Just end the Starbury madness.

[celticinorlando]

marbury has commited career suicide with this stuff. i would rather keep gabe as the back up point than resign this guy. and i think pruitt stinks

[crownsy]

marbury has commited career suicide with this stuff. i would rather keep gabe as the back up point than resign this guy. and i think pruitt stinks

Don;t you have to have a career to commit suicide with it?

[celticinorlando]

marbury has commited career suicide with this stuff. i would rather keep gabe as the back up point than resign this guy. and i think pruitt stinks

Don;t you have to have a career to commit suicide with it?

well he might of had an offer from the celtics but after this i think he gets zip

[nickagneta]

At this point, watching this is the equivalent of slowing down on the highway to watch the rescue workers pull injured or dead passengers out of a wrecked car on the other side of the highway. Morbid and yet, just have to have a look.

[pengaloo]

What I don't understand is, why do people want him back?

1) He has a history of team-killing that is well-documented;

2) He behaved, but played terribly in Boston, despite ample time to shake off any rust; and

3) He's now demonstrating extremely erratic behavior, including screaming and yelling at fans, bursting into tears, and behaving in a manner typically associated with drug use.

Why on earth does that scream "ideal backup point guard" to so many?

I was fine with taking a minimum-salary flier on the guy if that's what Danny wanted to do.  After these recent episodes, there is just no way.

I don't think he had ample time to shake off the rust.  He joined the team halfway through the season and he hadn't been playing in a year.  I think he was trying too hard not to appear selfish.  With a full training camp, he might be able to overcome that by now.  I don't pay attention to the history of team killing since he already played here and caused no trouble and I see no sign of him doing so in Boston.  Sorry, but you can think he's crazy all you want, but I don't believe he is.  He is acting out to get attention, because he needs viewers.

1) He played 22 regular season games, and 14 games in the playoffs.  That's essentially half a season.  His play didn't improve much, if at all, as time went on.

2) Why would you ignore past behavior, simply because he kept his act together for half a season?

3) How does "acting out to get attention" fit in with ubuntu?

I just don't get it.

1. Marbury admits that he's washed up. But given our lack of options, he might still be better than Gabe. It's a sad thought though. Lets pray that Rondo doesn't get seriously hurt in any way.

2. You can't ignore past behavior, but you have to look at it in context, with the big 3, Rondo (who Marbury admits is better than him), and Perk (who he seems to speak highly of). Plus, I think he knows that his days in the NBA are numbered, if not gone.

3. Acting out to get attention makes money. Ubuntu doesn't have much to do with money.

[guava_wrench]

i dunno. it sounds pretty bogus to me. I listened to like 2 minutes, and it doesn't even sound like him.

It sounds like him. Both voice and content.

[vinnie]

i dunno. it sounds pretty bogus to me. I listened to like 2 minutes, and it doesn't even sound like him.

It sounds like him. Both voice and content.

It is 100 percent Marbury, no question. As far as why he is doing it, I hope JustivTV is paying him lots of money, because he certainly is drawing large numbers. He has has almost 300,000 views on his channel in less than 3 days.

[celticinorlando]

At this point, watching this is the equivalent of slowing down on the highway to watch the rescue workers pull injured or dead passengers out of a wrecked car on the other side of the highway. Morbid and yet, just have to have a look.

exactly..TP

[timepiece33]

3) He's now demonstrating extremely erratic behavior, including screaming and yelling at fans, bursting into tears, and behaving in a manner typically associated with drug use.

I've always wondered if Marbury was bi-polar.  Either way, something appears to be wrong.

[RAcker]

Reading all of the posts here is amazing.  Some people actually believe that Marbury is smart enough and talented enough to pull an Andy Kaufman-type gag on the entire viewing public and that this is all just a joke on us.

Here is my take: Regardless of why he's doing it, I wouldn't touch him with a 100' pole right now when we are legit contenders.  He is spending countless hours broadcasting himself with no indication that he is working on his game whatsoever.  And don't forget the more than good chance that he is completely nuts.

[pengaloo]

Reading all of the posts here is amazing.  Some people actually believe that Marbury is smart enough and talented enough to pull an Andy Kaufman-type gag on the entire viewing public and that this is all just a joke on us.

Here is my take: Regardless of why he's doing it, I wouldn't touch him with a 100' pole right now when we are legit contenders.  He is spending countless hours broadcasting himself with no indication that he is working on his game whatsoever.  And don't forget the more than good chance that he is completely nuts.

I don't think it's necessarily that he's smart enough or talented enough to pull something like this over our heads, but that he has the resources and influence to do it. He probably is completely nuts, but if he is going to be on our team (though I hope there is a better option out there), I'd rather him air out his demons now, during the summer, then have it all pent up inside him when the season comes. I'm not saying this is the case for Marbury, but some people just need an emotional release and ways to express themselves. And if he can make money while looking foolish, then good for him.