Benched Marbury to work out with Lincoln HS

[.s31t]

WASHINGTON -- Knicks guard Stephon Marbury backed off Friday on a plan to practice with his old high school team while he's not getting playing time with New York.

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Stephon Marbury

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Hanging by his threads? At this point, inactive Knick Stephon Marbury would be happy getting practice time at Brooklyn's Abraham Lincoln High.

Marbury had expressed interest Thursday in practicing with his alma mater, Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, to stay in shape while he's stuck on the bench for the Knicks.

"I'm not going to do it," Marbury said Friday. "I spoke to the Players' Association and they said it wouldn't be a good idea."

Although Marbury dressed for the team's Friday morning shootaround, the guard hasn't appeared in any games this season and isn't expected to play against the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni hadn't heard of Marbury's plan when asked about it before the shootaround, but had no problem with the idea.

"I think the main thing is he wants to stay ready," D'Antoni said. "And in this day and age I think that's commendable."

Marbury said he felt practicing with his old high school team would help him stay in shape, as well as help the young players. He may still go and watch the school practice.

"It would be a lot of fun just to be there and talking with them about the game," he said.

 

[DC4]

What the are doing to Marbury is so wrong...

 

[Yankees2772]

Because he's black?

He's being paid 21 million dollars to watch 82 basketball games.

 

[The Young One]

Too bad nobody brought race in it. Could you imagine lance and stephon going at it at lincoln.

 

[.s31t]

Thats something sick to think of.
Tiny be glad to see steph helping though.

 

[The Young One]

Thats something sick to think of.
Tiny be glad to see steph helping though.

I know right Lance and steph going back at it would be classic.
Exactly tiny wouldnt mind one bit.

 

[DC4]

Because he's black?

He's being paid 21 million dollars to watch 82 basketball games.

No, I aint say anything about him being black >_>, it's just dumb, you pay someone 21M, and he can't play, you won't release him...Why?, you won't trade Him Why?
They guy, even asked help from the NBAPA

 

[dez]

This isnt going to happen, Marbury already announced it.