Article: Marbury Puts Focus on Defense

[Knicks Analyst]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Stephon Marbury doesn't feel he made a mistake Friday when he proclaimed himself the best point guard in the NBA. Not even after the Knicks' 93-87 loss to Jason Kidd and the Nets the following night suggested otherwise.

General manager Isiah Thomas, who told Marbury after the game that he approved his comments, apparently had no concerns, either.

"He said he was happy that I said that when asked that," Marbury said yesterday. "The question was posed to me. It wasn't like I just volunteered it. Somebody asked me. I'm supposed to say no? That's how I felt." </div>
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It's about time.

Let's get a good discussion going on this.

 

[Mr. J]

Finally. He is underachieving on the D. He is quick enough, strong enough and talented to become a good defender. I guess he read some of my concerns Seeing is believing though. If Marbury can find a way to stop his horrendous defense, it will obviously improve our weak defense on the perimeter. When Houston gets healthier, and when Crawford gets back, they will need to do the same thing. A wise man named Walt Frazier said defense is all about effort and moving your feet. But, again offense has once again pulled off a microsoft in the basketball world. Many players in this league, could become so much better if they only put in the effort on defense. Btw, I hope if he decides to play better defense, everyone else follows him. Marbury is the captain and also some may follow him but, the leadership example isn't always there for him. But, let's wait and see how he performs tommorow against Bibby and the Kings tommorow. The Knicks can use all the defense they can get. Playing an elite Sacremento team requires that. All these years we have been wining at the garden, was because of the defense played against them.