I can't believe the Celtics are even considering signing Stephon Marbury, a player who has killed several very good teams, and has a record of bringing a team down after a trade. Minnesota was just as good (and futile in the playoffs) after he demanded his way out. The Nets went to the finals the two seasons after he left. And the Suns went from a joke to a contender, mainly by switching out Nash for Marbury.
He just isn't as good as his raw numbers indicate. Who wouldn't want a PG who's averaged 19.7 ppg, 7.8 apg, and 3.0 rpg over their career? Me, that's who. Point guards need to make teammates better, and I've seen no evidence in his 12 seasons in the NBA that Marbury is good for a team, except maybe a fantasy squad. And to get a little geeky here, he's never finished in the top 10 in player efficiency rating. For comparison, Nash has done this a couple times. He has never been an elite point guard, no matter what he might say.
So please Mr. Ainge, don't get sucked in. Rando doesn't need another primadonna PG sitting behind him on the bench (see Cassell, Sam). Do the Celtics need another perimeter player? Yes, but having Cassell and Marbury on the same team is like inviting Kobayashi and Joey Chesnut to your BBQ.
Here's hoping wisdom prevails.
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