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Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:09 pm EST

Marbury will return to Knicks at some point in 2008

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Stephon Marbury has been away from the New York Knicks for eight straight days and will not be back at the Garden for Sunday's game against the Bulls the New York Daily News reported.

But the Knicks' starting point guard plans to return to the team "sometime after the New Year," according to a Knicks public relations official. The official spoke with Marbury Thursday to address speculation over the grieving guard's status with the team. Questions over Marbury's future with the Knicks were fueled by Isiah Thomas' comments after Knicks practice Thursday.

"I don't know," Thomas said when asked if there was a chance Marbury would not return to the team this season. Marbury missed practice yesterday and has been in and out of the lineup since his father, Don, died on Dec.2 after suffering a heart attack while watching the Knicks-Suns game.

Source: New York Daily News

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  1. kil m
    1. Posted by kil m Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:15 pm EST

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    Just release him or trade his asss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. AIM
    2. Posted by AIM Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:20 pm EST

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    The Kincks need to fire everyone and start over.
  3. Gmen1714
    3. Posted by Gmen1714 Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:27 pm EST

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    Happy New Year Starbaby. Hope you party, and then quit
  4. bigboo's bro
    4. Posted by bigboo's bro Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:35 pm EST

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    Who cares? As a person, I am sorry for his loss, but it really doesn't matter if he is on the court or not at this point. Marbury underachieved and proved unpopular in locker rooms throughout the league before coming to the NYKs, and is now a never-was-has-been. Things might have been different if he had stayed in school and achieved a little mental maturity, but that is a big what-if. Unfortunately, now Marbury is another festering wound inflicted on the NYKs by Lil Arseface Jimmy and IT. Amputation is in order.
  5. T-Hard
    5. Posted by T-Hard Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:41 pm EST

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    I don't know what to say about this guy,sorry for his lose of his father but I think if he is hurting because of his father's lose then use it and dedicate the rest of the season towards him and let's hope it's his best season and maybe the Knicks have a chance to save there season and his....
  6. NYCeaze
    6. Posted by NYCeaze Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:56 pm EST

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    Knicks need to let him go, start Crawford at pg and rebuild for the following 2-3 years around Lee and Randolph. Let me be the Knicks GM DOLAN, DO YOU HEAR ME! I WILL BRING US A CHIP! NY
  7. LAKERS 4 LIFE
    7. Posted by LAKERS 4 LIFE Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:09 pm EST

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    Is it me...or do the knicks get a lot of rumors on yahoo??? i feel sorry for the city of n.y. the yankees are a mess and now the knicks are a mess...what next?
    lakers 4 life!
  8. Kevin Welch
    8. Posted by Kevin Welch Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:19 pm EST

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    Smoke My JUNK!!! Knicks are the biggest disgrace in League history!!! SMOKE POLE!!!
  9. KNICKS 4 LIFE
    9. Posted by KNICKS 4 LIFE Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:22 pm EST

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    wow..marbury? are u serious..well i know how he feels about his father but.,.. sitting out for 10 games in a row dosen't give him the answer. Isiah either talk to him about this or just trade him..but the problem is that nobody would take him of he gets traded.he has to COMEBACK!!!!!!
  10. Guy L.
    10. Posted by Guy L. Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:31 pm EST

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    I have no problem with anyone taking a leave of absence to grieve for the death of a family member, basketball player or otherwise. If that's indeed why Marbury has left the team, leave the guy alone already and let him get his head and his life straight.
  11. avi
    11. Posted by avi Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:37 pm EST

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    how does isiah thomas still have a job... really im still wondering.. maurb always wanted to be a knick and now hes a knick.. funny how dreams work out..!
  12. ATM
    12. Posted by ATM Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:43 pm EST

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    I didn't know they still had a team in New York.
  13. Tracey
    13. Posted by Tracey Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:51 pm EST

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    no one would trade for him........
  14. <i>randy_1959_1999</i>
    14. Posted by randy_1959_1999 Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:10 pm EST

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    When I lost my dad I was back at work the day after the funeral..it was expected. This clown isn't grieving, he is playing the Knicks. Sorry about your dad, but get over it. Just an excuse to be a [profane]. But really can't blame him for not wanting to go back to that mess, but call it what it is, instead of the "grieving" excuse.
  15. CRAZYHORSE
    15. Posted by CRAZYHORSE Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:21 pm EST

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    He's a joke! NYK's are a joke! Isiah's a joke! Isiah should've watched & learned from his back court pal........Isiah should lace'em back up and take over as the new floor general while Starbaby grieves his loss for another month......what a freakin' joke!
  16. KfitzG
    16. Posted by KfitzG Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:26 pm EST

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    Just give Scarbury his money and send him on his way. He's nothing but a cancer. Always was/always will be. the guy is a loser. Plain and simple. Look at what Brett Favre did on Monday night after his pops died. That's the difference between a champ and a chump.
  17. <i>yankees81492</i>
    17. Posted by yankees81492 Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:33 pm EST

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    His father only had the heartattack because he looked at the scoreboard of the knicks suns game and saw how much his team suckedddd!!!!!!
  18. <i>yankees81492</i>
    18. Posted by yankees81492 Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:33 pm EST

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    his father only had the heartattack because he looked at the scoreboard of the knicks suns game and saw how much his team suckedddd!!!!!!
  19. elvis p
    19. Posted by elvis p Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:17 pm EST

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    I would get rid of Marbury. It seems like the team is no different with him gone, which means he makes no difference. I'd keep Crawford, Randolph, and Lee.,,the only bright spots on the team. I'd also keep Balkman, Fred Jones and Robinson...at least they bring some energy and passion. Get rid of Q-Rich, Rose, CURRY!!!. Also get rid of Jeffries....those guys do nothing but turnover the ball, miss foul shots, and get injured, or foul out.
    Maybe they can get a few players in a yard sale from Memphis (having financial trouble)...maybe Pau Gasol for all those other guys.
  20. Chris R
    20. Posted by Chris R Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:46 pm EST

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    Favre came out and threw 4 touchdowns after his father passed...
  21. bigboo's bro
    21. Posted by bigboo's bro Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:50 pm EST

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    I've got it! The NYKs should trade Dinglebury to a Cyberwank team. IT can pretend to coach him. Lil Arseface Jimmy and IT can pretend Dinglebury is a real point guard who distributes the ball and can also shoot well. Plus Dingelbury does not even need to show up to play. That will free up more of his time for banging buttaface interns with low self-esteem. Actually, come to think of it, Dinglebury may have a front office job with MSG/NYK/NYR in his future.
  22. Bert
    22. Posted by Bert Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:55 pm EST

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    How long do you grieve? Is it possible he is out grieving with another intern? Get rid of him.
  23. miguel f
    23. Posted by miguel f Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:13 pm EST

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    The problem is not Marbury he's probably the most talented player on that team, haters and those that don't know about basketball...@#$* you and HAPPY NEW YEAR
  24. <i>chrome555</i>
    24. Posted by chrome555 Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:27 pm EST

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    Can we fire the owner who is puttin up with this nonsense.
  25. matt s
    25. Posted by matt s Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:34 pm EST

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    this guy is killing my fantasy team i dont wanna just drop him and let him go n lose the draft pick

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