Stephon Marbury

Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is a professional basketball player, currently playing point guard with the New York Knicks. Nicknamed "Starbury", he has been heralded since his teenage years as the next great New York City point guard. While still attending Abraham Lincoln High School he was one of the subjects of Darcy Frey's book "The Last Shot," which followed three seniors and Marbury, a freshman, through the early months of his first season with the school's team. He was highly touted in both high school and college as a future NBA superstar. After a successful freshman year playing for Georgia Tech, he declared his intention to jump to the NBA. Many were amazed that after a full year of in college he still didn't know his school's name, calling it Georgia Tech University. He was selected fourth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1996 NBA Draft, then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the draft rights to Ray Allen and a future first-round pick. In his first season in the league, Marbury averaged 15.8 points and 7.8 assists per game and was named to the 1997 All-Rookie Team. Throughout his career, Marbury has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns, and New York Knicks.

External link

• Stephon Marbury Picture Gallery!
• NBA Profile for Stephon Marbury
• Self declaration (best PG) postgame article