From a Newsday.com article that talks about how great the Knicks believe they’re going to be:
Stephon Marbury was asked if he is the Alex Rodriguez of the Knicks – the highest-paid player apt to receive the most blame. Thomas overheard the exchange from his interview session about 10 feet away and chimed in, “No, no, hell, no. Don’t even go there. No, you’re not.” …
I don’t know what Zeke’s so sensitive about… you’d think he’d be flattered if Marbury was compared to Alex Rodriguez. If he was more like Rodriguez, there would at least be some debate over whether or not the criticism of Marbury was justified, whereas now, the only people who argue with criticism of Marbury are Marbury himself, Thomas, and people who watch the And1 shows on ESPN2.
There are some surface comparisons between the two, I suppose. They are similar in that they absorb some criticism from the New York fans and media, but the biggest difference is that Alex Rodriguez plays a sport where you pretty much play as an individual, and Stephon Marbury only thinks he does.
syzygy
Nate fucking Robinson has declared that the season will be a great one and one to go down in history? What the fuck is with that kid?
I hate the Knicks so much.
October 13, 2006 at 10:14 am
Ron
Nate Robinson was probably high.
October 13, 2006 at 10:54 am
Mike
The definition of a great season for the Knicks: not having the worst record in the NBA.
With the Portland Trail Blazers still in the NBA, I say that chances are good.
October 13, 2006 at 2:15 pm
matthew
Who is Thomas? Seems like he should have been introduced for this to make more sense.
October 13, 2006 at 3:28 pm
HuangKong
matthew. was that tongue in cheek?
October 13, 2006 at 7:07 pm
tieguy
You forgot to add that both are headed for the Hall of Fame: ARod in Cooperstown, Starbury in… well, whereever Georgia Tech has their hall of fame.
October 14, 2006 at 2:18 pm