D'Antoni Introduced As Coach, Marbury Still Entertaining

by Seth on May 13, 2008 6:16 PM EDT in Marbology Comment 7 comments

Today's press conference introduced new Head Coach Mike D'Antoni to the New York media and fans. The general upshot was a little different from that expressed by Donnie Walsh during his own introduction. Both men stressed preparation for the playoffs and putting a fun, competitive product on the floor. D'Antoni insisted that he didn't come to "start from zero", and was ready to win with the roster he's been given. Walsh stressed that the Knicks were trying to become "competitive as quickly as possible", which is nice, but no mention was made of rebuilding or getting under the cap. Granted, saying "well we're just gonna suck for a couple years, but then hopefully get LeBron" isn't really appropriate at a press conference. Overall, Walsh and D'Antoni seem to have good rapport, and we can be confident that both are ready to devote themselves to bettering this team. At this point, that's all we can ask for.

Meanwhile, Stephon Marbury was unexpectedly but unquestionably the star of the show. After the presser, Q and Steph (our former Suns) were asked about the hiring and next season (as was Nate, but I missed that one). Q was fairly uninteresting. Stephon was quite the opposite (via Game On!) :

Deranged grin: check. Miami Vice outfit: check. Inexplicably sweat-drenched skin: check. "Running in the mountains" with his brother in L.A: check. We missed you, Steph.

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Maybe D’Antoni will help them play “youthier” this season.

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, "I wanna grow up and be a critic." - Richard Pryor

by DennardC on May 13, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

your in the last year of your contract how do u plan to approach this year

.....to just dominate.

haha wow i love steph i really do he is beyond hysterical without even trying. and i may be one of the few people who want him back in uniform come next year (rose joins the team fuck em’ but thats just wishful thinking). I just want to see him give me that “chill up my body again” with some old starbury flair i think he can bring with a d’antoni system. not to mention i heard rumors of barbosa and diaw. i like barbosa great on d and can score diaw not so much. hold on to steph. get oj mayo ( i see something there i really do especially with this system and yes i will probably end up biting my tongue) crawford curry and lee stay. then get an athletic big man who can guard 4’s but still block and rebound. (like a jermaine o’neil type)

by antnyk on May 13, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How about instead of playing on the team Steph becomes the new sideline reporter for MSG? Or anything really. Steph just needs to be on TV more often.

by LionsFood on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no question

Funniest Knick ever? Jalen Rose is funny, but everything Marbury says and does is gold. (Although remember Jalen’s answer to a reporter when LeBron was a rookie, and he was asked can you believe he’s so dominant at this age, he answered just wait until he turns 21 and starts hitting the bars, then we’ll all have a chance against him.)

I’d love to see him back on the court for us next year, he’s far from done, and of course after every game they should just hand him a mic for “Six Minutes with Starbury” presented by MCS Canon, keeping people in business, in business.

(Of course, if we have a shot at Derrick Rose…)

by Dachs on May 14, 2008 2:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just found

http://fny21.blogspot.com/2007/12/top-10-jalen-rose-quotes.html

Great collection of classic Rose quotes, but still I like laughing at Marbury than with Rose I guess. (Nothin’ personal Steph)

by Dachs on May 14, 2008 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

speaking of steph

if he is traded for diaw and barbosa, i’ll kill myself.

the plan shouldn’t be to be competitive right away, it should be for freeing up cap space in 2010.

Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!

by Anthony Masons Haircut on May 14, 2008 6:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

<3

If he just acted like this every time he was interviewed and at least seemed this focussed all the time, I don’t think anyone would have a problem with him. I want to go walking in the mountains.

You all did love him once. - The New York Knicks.
http://vramb.blogspot.com/

by THEWILLY on May 14, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs