Peter May makes the case for Steph on the Celtics, and I remain thoroughly and decidedly unconvinced. People continue to make Corey Dillon/Randy Moss comparisons and they continue to be insulting to all of us that can read above a third grade level.
Dillon and Moss were top-tier players, available at a huge discount, that played positions that the Patriots desperately needed to upgrade. They were known to be a pain in the asses of some of the worst coaches/franchises in NFL history. There was a minimal risk to nab one of the top players in the league. The Pats knew that while Bill Belichick couldn't be counted on to not be a scumbag in his personal life, he could somehow convince football players to follow team rules.
This situation is the opposite. Stephon Marbury is a severely limited player on the wane that couldn't get consistent minutes on one of the worst teams in modern history. The Celtics already have a potential All-Star point guard, improving every game, who has been one of the most consistent performers on the team thus far this year. However, as we all know, he does have a fragile ego and does not respond well when he gets his minutes cut for just-signed old dudes (think Sam Cassell). The Celtics have their starting point guard already. While the Patriots needed a tough running back (Dillon) and then a game-breaking wideout (Moss), the Celtics don't need a shoot-first point guard. I don't know who is telling the Celtics that they need one, but that person is a moron.
There is no need for a scoring point as a backup, either, because they already have Eddie House. House is a better shooter and already has a defined role on the team that is working out nicely. If the Celtics do need another backup- and they don't- Stephon Marbury is the WORST possible candidate.
While Dillon and Moss had caused problems within their terrible teams, Stephon Marbury has caused problems with every single team he has ever been on. Literally! He has worn out his welcome everywhere he has ever played. Coaches have a remarkable ability to get fired after one year with Stephon. I'm pretty sure that's unprecedented for such a top-shelf talent. Adding this colossal douche to the locker room- basketball ability aside- is AT BEST CASE SCENARIO detrimental.
And it's not as if the Celtics are a great locker room as it is. These guys are held together by a common goal, Scalabrine's unrequited love for them, and not much else. We all remember that Globe profile last year that showed KG was a frothing maniac, Ray Allen was constantly dusting and Purel-ing everything and complaining about people being fifteen seconds late, and Paul Pierce was rolling into practice wearing yesterday's clothes after staying up all night. Add to the fact that Rondo is washing his hands during games and wearing his headband upside-down because he's so superstitious, Big Baby is crying on the sidelines, and Patrick O'Bryant spends his days worrying that Jason Richardson has filled his possessions with popcorn... this is a delicate team led by a "player's coach" i.e. pushover.
I don't buy this, "He's a no-risk investment" argument, either. So you take a delicate situation and add to it a sociopath. When does that ever work. This isn't Randy Moss walking off the field with five seconds left. This isn't Corey Dillon complaining about his coaches being idiots. This is a guy with a head tattoo that bangs interns in the back of vans.
Consider if your parents said, "We're going to try out a new babysitter. Sure, you love your babysitter. Sure, she's piping hot and a total sweetheart. And sure, he's an ex-felon and he mentioned that he is 'desperate for cash,' but get this! He used to be an Eagle Scout and he'll babysit for 3 bucks an hour! This could be a great situation, and if it doesn't work out we'll just fire him." Great idea.
News flash to Danny Ainge- there aren't many humans that like being forced to deal with colossal douchebags for no reason. Generally it harms a workplace. Actually, adding a colossal douchebag to any situation generally worsens the situation even after said douchebag is removed, because people resent being forced to deal with said douchebag.
And all this is predicated on the assumption that Stephon will gladly accept being a second-string point guard, which he has never done, ever! EVER!!!!!!!! That's a mighty big assumption there. Also, this is predicated on the assumption that Marbury will adopt the "team first" approach that led the team to the NBA title last year, which Marbury has never done, ever!!!! EVERRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
So, to recap, if the Celtics sign Marbury, they will (potentially) screw up their team to acquire a player that addresses exactly ZERO of their needs. The Celtics don't need another shoot-first point guard. They may, MAY need another solid floor general but that's not what Marbury is. At all. No, no, he's the exact opposite.
If the Celtics want to improve, getting some size up front is the way to do it, not adding the head-tattooed maniac who had sex with a Knicks intern in a van and insists upon being paid $21 million a year for doing nothing. I implore the Celtics to stay the hell away from Marbury. Please, Danny. At the very least, think of the interns!Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2009/01/celtics-think-about-signing-stephon.html
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