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The New York CHICKS, as I like to call them, are the laughing stock of the National Bitches Association (NBA). Not because of their record. They created a situation where a player was mislead into thinking he was going to be given a fair shot, which seems not to have been the case. Star player Stephon Marbury has been suspended for one game for allegedly refusing to play in two recent games. Starbury’s teammate Quentin Richardson recently blasted Stephon saying he wasn’t his “teammate.” Maybe Quentin should go ask D’Antoni and Walsh, “massa, is we sick!”
When the Chicks hired D’Antoni, he was asked about coaching Marbury again. Mike told the New York press that everyone would have a clean slate. That was obviously all talk. From all reports, Stephon came into camp in shape and was saying and doing all the right things. Marbury played about 20 minutes a game in the preseason, averaging 8 points and 4 assists a game. When the season started, he was relegated to the bench being told that he doesn’t “fit into our plans.” During the season opener, a blowout, fans began to chant “Stephon, Stephon” which according to published reports pissed Mike off to the point he was heard cussing fans for doing so. I don’t recall Richardson coming to his “teammates” defense then, do you?
Now because of some bonehead trades and some unexpected injuries, the Chicks are left short handed and now want Marbury to play. When Stephon allegedly refused to play this brought out Starbury’s “teammate” Richardson to make his bullshit comment.
For whatever reason, Mike is being treated as some kind of “basketball genius.” He hasn’t won a damn thing yet he is getting props like he is the next Red Auerbach or something. The “run-and-gun” style of basketball that he plays is exciting during the regular season, but won’t win you a ring. Teams will take that away from you in the playoffs. If that style of play didn’t work with a much more talented Phoenix Suns team, what the hell makes you think it will work with a dysfunctional group like the New York Chicks?
The amount of money Stephon makes is irrelevant to the situation. Have you ever been at a job where you knew you were being treated unfairly for really no good reason? I have and it’s not cool. If you have, then you should know how Stephon feels. Most people want to be treated fairly. While D’Antoni said Marbury would get a fair shot, even playing him significant minutes in the preseason, only to pull the rug out from under Stephon when the season began. If they had no plans to play the man, fine, buy him out or cut him. But to embarass someone like that is wrong. It shows a real lack of class by both D’Antoni and Walsh. That they would ”play games” with someone is wrong, PERIOD! Where was Quentin then?
You can’t have it both ways. The Chicks created this mess. Just like the Brett Favre situation, cut Marbury, play him, or trade him. Either way, it’s your fault. You had months to fix a situation that you felt wasn’t going to work and this is what you came up with? Do you think other players don’t see what is happening in New York? Would that make you want to play for a coach and a G.M. who would dick you around like that? Who will publicly say you will be given a fair shot then do just the opposite? Doesn’t do too much for their credibility does it?
Someone should go ask Richardson to see if “massa is sick“, because he sure sounds like a “house negro” to me!
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