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Originally Posted by HighStakesPro
Okay so now that some of you on your high horses have done your "LOLOLOL" routine, why don't you explain in more detail your disdain for the pick so much, and actually make a coherent argument against the points I made in the writeup.
Sure thing.....
-Marbury is 5th among active players in loss shares.
-Marbury just doesn't seem to win:
He was drafted by the Timberwolves. They won 40 and 45 games with him. They traded him midseason the next year. The first full year without him they won 50 games.
The Nets won 26 games with Marbury in 00-01(Marbury was traded right near the end of the season). The next year with Kidd instead of Marbury they won 52 games.
The 03-04 Suns won 29 games. They traded Marbury midseason. Next season with Nash they won 62 games.
Obviously he hasn't been a winner with the Knicks.
-"In all seriousness though, we aren't doing an 82-game regular season, it's basically just one big playoffs, so Marbury will definitely not be half-assing on the court when everything is at stake. "
I found this statement interesting consider that in 4 playoff appearances Marbury put up a 36.5 FG% and a 121-64 assist-to-turnover ratio.
-Marbury is bat**** insane.
-Marbury is not a good defender, nor is he extremely efficient, nor is he a huge bulk scorer. He does nothing at an elite level. This is still round 2. You should be getting someone who does SOMETHING elite. Marbury will score 20 points per game with below average efficiency. He'll dish out 7 or 8 assists per game. He'll be weak defensively.
-Marbury is going to take shots, and you only have one ball. In a draft like this you're going to have a lot of efficient teams. Marbury kills you here, and like I said above he adds nothing. I could understand an inefficient player like Ben Wallace who gives you something(defense) and doesn't take a lot of shots, but Marbury doesn't give you anything really.
-Defense, defense, defense, defense, defense. Its what wins basketball games. Marbury is not good at it.
-Marbury is struggling to get playing time on the New York ****ing Knicks right now. Think about that.