Feb 28, 2009 10:39 AM EST
Stephon Marbury reportedly asked Knicks general manager Donnie Walsh if he could talk to the Celtics prior to training camp this season, an idea that the franchise didn't warm to at all.
Walsh had told Marbury it was possible he could be waived at that time, but definitely not a certainty. After the point guard asked for permission to speak with Boston, Walsh informed Marbury that he would report to training camp because team owner James Dolan reportedly didn't want him playing for a rival.
Walsh has denied having such a conversation with Marbury, who may have been able to get out of New York and into a Celtics' jersey quicker if he hadn't told Walsh of his desire to play for Boston.
Walsh said Marbury didn't bring up negotiating with another team until a meeting in mid-November.
Via New York Post
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Feb 28, 2009 10:20 AM EST
Stephon Marbury made his Boston debut on Friday night in a win over Indiana, and admitted that he's only human.
"The situation was what the situation was," he said Friday. "I'm human. I made mistakes. I've learned from my mistakes. You have to keep pushing on."
Friday night's game marked Marbury's first of the season. He accepted a contract buyout from the Knicks on Tuesday, which ended a four-month standoff.
Fans at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston gave Marbury a standing ovation when he entered the game for the first time near the end of the first quarter.
"I wanted to cry, I was so happy. I didn't know how they'd respond," Marbury said.
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Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni sat down during the All-Star break and decided that his team needs forty wins in order to qualify for the postseason.
"I just thought that 40 is pretty good," D'Antoni said. "There's no reason why we can't win close to 40.
"It's tough. We got some hard teams, but we just have to try to play better and win some when we can."
New York is 24-33, which means they'll have to finish the season with a mark of 16-9 in order to reach the milestone.
D'Antoni came up with the number of 40 wins prior to the team's deals last Thursday.
"I really didn't envision the two trades," he said. "I think it set us back a little, but we're getting better. We should have won a couple games that we blew, but we still have a good chance."
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Knicks Feb 2009 Archive
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New York Times | Feb 26, 2009
Stephon Marbury will sign with the Boston Celtics on Friday.
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ESPN | Feb 25, 2009
Stephon Marbury hasn't been around much this season, so his release by the Knicks on Tuesday meant little to his former teammates.
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Press Release | Feb 24, 2009
The New York Knicks and Stephon Marbury reached a buyout agreement on Tuesday.
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New York Times | Feb 24, 2009
The season-long saga between Stephon Marbury and the Knicks appears to be over with reports that the two sides are close to an agreement on a buyout.
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RealGM Staff Report | Feb 24, 2009
Devin Harris hit a halfcourt heave to push the Nets past the 76ers in a thrilling game that highlighted Monday night’s action.
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New York Post | Feb 24, 2009
Cheikh Samb is expected to sign with the Knicks.
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ESPN | Feb 24, 2009
Knick coach Mike D'Antoni will miss his team's practice on Tuesday to attend the arbitration hearing to discuss the grievance filed by Stephon Marbury against the team
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New York Post | Feb 23, 2009
Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni did not play rookie forward Danilo Gallinari on Sunday night against the Raptors, instead playing the team's newly-acquired players.
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New York Post | Feb 23, 2009
An arbitration hearing between Stephon Marbury and the Knicks is still expected to take place on Tuesday.
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New York Daily News | Feb 23, 2009
Cheikh Samb may fill a roster spot for the Knicks.
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New York Daily News | Feb 22, 2009
Quincy Douby will have a work-out in front of the Knicks' coaching staff.
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ESPN | Feb 21, 2009
On Saturday police said that they have arrested a suspect in the slayings of the former girlfriend of Knicks center Eddy Curry and their infant daughter.
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Daily Herald | Feb 20, 2009
Tim Thomas is ready for his second stint in Chicago, and the Bulls are expecting this run to go more smoothly than the first.
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Newsday | Feb 19, 2009
Nate Robinson said he hopes to remain in New York his whole career.
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New York Times | Feb 19, 2009
Chris Wilcox will play center and power forward for the Knicks.
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Press Release | Feb 19, 2009
The Knicks are excited about the additions to their backcourt and frontcourt.
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ESPN2 | Feb 19, 2009
Nate Robinson is staying in New York.
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ESPN.com | Feb 19, 2009
The Knicks have turned down the Kings' offer that would have sent Nate Robinson to Sacramento.
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ESPN | Feb 19, 2009
The Kings have offered Kenny Thomas to the Knicks for Nate Robinson and Jared Jeffries, sources tell ESPN.
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ESPN.com | Feb 19, 2009
Chris Wilcox has been traded to the Knicks.
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Sports Illustrated | Feb 19, 2009
The Nuggets are reportedly shopping their first round pick they received from Charlotte last June for to the Pacers, Knicks and Bulls.
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Chicago Tribune | Feb 19, 2009
Larry Hughes heads to New York, while Tim Thomas is once again traded from the Knicks to the Bulls.
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Yahoo | Feb 19, 2009
Larry Hughes has been traded for Tim Thomas and Jerome James.
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ESPN | Feb 19, 2009
The Knicks are close to agreeing to trades that could land them forward Chris Wilcox and guard Larry Hughes, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.
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Chicago Tribune | Feb 19, 2009
A trade that would have sent Larry Hughes to the Knicks in exchange for Malik Rose and reportedly Jerome James fell apart on Wednesday night.
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Yahoo! | Feb 19, 2009
The Washington Wizards have interest in acquiring Jared Jeffries from the New York Knicks, an Eastern Conference official said.
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New York Daily News | Feb 18, 2009
Larry Hughes could fill the Knicks' need for another guard.
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Newsday | Feb 18, 2009
David Lee will not be traded before Thursday's deadline.
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Tommy Dee/The Knicks Blog | Feb 18, 2009
Tommy Dee of The Knicks Blog has been tapped into the trade talks of both the Knicks and Blazers over the past few weeks and months and will be conducting a live chat at 9:00 PM EST this evening.
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Sacramento Bee | Feb 18, 2009
Sources report that the Kings are contemplating a trade that would send Brad Miller to New York.
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New York Post | Feb 18, 2009
Stephon Marbury is likely to land in Boston, but only after the trade deadline has passed.
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New York Post | Feb 18, 2009
In order to land David Lee, a team must also take on Eddy Curry.
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New York Times | Feb 18, 2009
Donnie Walsh was not specific about the chances of completing a trade before Thursday's deadline.
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RealGM Staff Report | Feb 18, 2009
The NBA returned to action on Tuesday night in grand fashion, including a pair of overtime games and a game-winning shot by Chris Paul.
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Sacramento Bee | Feb 17, 2009
The Knicks have reportedly told the Kings that they are interested in Brad Miller and John Salmons, and could send Nate Robinson to Sacramento in order to land one of the two.
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Newsday | Feb 17, 2009
Stephon Marbury has so far refused to offer more than a $1 million giveback.
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New York Daily News | Feb 16, 2009
According to people close to Shaquille O'Neal, the Suns center would welcome a trade to the Knicks if such a deal could be worked out.
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ESPN | Feb 14, 2009
Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Daequan Cook, and Nate Robinson were all victorious in their respective competitions during the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night festivities.
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New York Post | Feb 13, 2009
Stephon Marbury and the Knicks will reportedly meet to discuss the $400,000 fine the point guard received for allegedly "refusing" to play in November.
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New York Daily News | Feb 13, 2009
Anthony Randolph has some value around the league, but it is unclear whether the Warriors will part ways with the young talented rookie.
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Newsday | Feb 12, 2009
Mike Dunleavy was shocked that Cuttino Mobley had a severe heart condition.
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New York Daily News | Feb 12, 2009
There are several teams interested in Anthony Randolph.
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New York Post | Feb 12, 2009
Zach Randolph has been averaging almost 23 points a game since being traded to the Clippers.
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Deseret News | Feb 12, 2009
With the trade deadline a week away, teams are calling the Jazz to ask them for the draft pick that will be conveyed to them unprotected in the 2010 draft by the Knicks.
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North Jersey | Feb 11, 2009
A source familiar with New York's thinking claims that coach Mike D'Antoni and his staff aren't very fond of Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire.
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ESPN | Feb 11, 2009
In search of some normalcy, center Eddy Curry has re-joined the Knicks and is working on his conditioning and rehabilitating his sore right knee.
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Newsday | Feb 11, 2009
Knicks president Donnie Walsh called the Suns about Amare Stoudemire recently, but a source indicates that New York isn't a possible destination for the Phoenix forward.
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New York Post | Feb 11, 2009
Eddy Curry is planning on returning to the Knicks following the All-Star break.
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Mercury News | Feb 11, 2009
Prior to Tuesday's game, Don Nelson said that the Al Harrington fallout was because of the forward's desire for a bigger role to get a more lucrative contract in 2010.
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New York Post | Feb 10, 2009
Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said he "screwed up" and apologized to his team on the team plane for blowing Sunday's game against the Blazers.
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Newsday | Feb 9, 2009
Mike D'Antoni seemed to avoid answering a question about whether he had informed his team it had a foul to give late in the game.
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Boston Globe | Feb 8, 2009
Lakers guard Derek Fisher, president of the NBA Players Association, touched on the unique situations of jettisoned guards Stephon Marbury and Jamaal Tinsley recently.
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New York Post | Feb 8, 2009
David Lee sat down for an interview with the New York Post recently, and admitted that he wasn't thrilled with the fans at Madison Square Garden after they cheered Kobe Bryant's 61-point performance on Monday night.
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New York Post | Feb 7, 2009
The Knicks will no longer be heading to Italy for training camp for 2009-2010.
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New York Post | Feb 6, 2009
Eddy Curry was spotted briefly at the Knicks' practice on Thursday, but coach Mike D'Antoni admitted that the longer he sits out, the harder it'll be for him to be productive this season.
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Beacon-Journal | Feb 5, 2009
LeBron James was asked how he would handle the situation the Knicks find themselves in if he were a general manager.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Feb 4, 2009
LeBron James scored 20 points on 6-10 shooting in the first quarter of Wednesday's game at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks.
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Sportsline.com | Feb 4, 2009
Kobe Bryant's 61-point outburst against the Knicks was cheered by the Garden crowd.
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ESPN | Feb 4, 2009
David Lee is a restricted free-agent who teams think they can pilfer as the Knicks hoard cap space.
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Yahoo! | Feb 4, 2009
The Cavaliers will face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, but LeBron James says that he won't try to out-do Kobe Bryant's 61-point performance.
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Miami Herald | Feb 4, 2009
Last week Dwyane Wade said it was possible that he could become teammates with LeBron James and he explained his thinking further on Tuesday.
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New York Times | Feb 3, 2009
LeBron James will make his second trip to New York this season on Wednesday.
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New York Post | Feb 1, 2009
Dwyane Wade would welcome Stephon Marbury in Miami should he be freed from his contract with the Knicks.
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