KEEP OUT, MARBURY!

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Isiah Thomas Bans Stephon Marbury From MSG
Published 2/29/2008 by Balk! at Walk Off Balk
... five games. Marbury's bolting of Phoenix fractured the locker room. Thomas also resents Marbury for having surgery instead of trying to postpone it. "It was very bad timing for the team," the friend said, "but it had to be done." I really hope Isiah Thomas isn't blaming Stephon Marbury for the Knicks terrible season. Who was the one who brought Stephon Marbury in? Isiah Thomas. Who was the one who put together this shitheap of a team? Isiah Thomas. Marbury Can't Go to the Garden [NY Post] ...

Marbury barred from the Garden
Published 2/29/2008 by JoshL at Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
Editor's Note: Thanks to JoshL for jumping on this one. Pretty interesting. Do you buy it? "February 29, 2008 -- Stephon Marbury has been instructed by Isiah Thomas not to attend Knicks home games - another indication of the continuing feud between the former pals, The Post has learned." Read the rest of the article here: http://www.nypost.com/seven/02292008/sports/knicks/keep_out__marbury__99750.htm This is VERY interesting... Then again, two things: Not surprising, since it seems Isiah's been dropping hints left and right lately ...

Stephon Marbury Banned from the Garden
Published 2/29/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... It's been a while since we've heard from our good friend Stephon Marbury, hasn't it? According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, that's not a coincidence: ...

The Knicks Remain Awesome As Always: Stephon Marbury Banned From The Garden
Published 2/29/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Well, I'm not sure it's 100% official, but since it's being reported by the always trustworthy NY Post, I'm inclined to believe it. By the way, apparently Starbury is a team captain, I wish I'd known that before, because that is awesome. ...

Friday Siamangs
Published 2/29/2008 by Seth at Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
... Our friend JoshL got to this in the diaries, but if you haven't heard, Marc Berman is reporting that Stephon Marbury has been banned from the Garden. Our source here is a "Marbury confidant" (which could very well be his mailman, knowing the Post) who claims that Steph has been told not to attend home games and not to speak to media. Doubts aside, I think it's unlikely that we'll ever see Marbury in a Knick jersey again. Of course I've said that before... ...

Marbury No Longer Welcome at The Garden
Published 2/29/2008 by Marcel Mutoni at SLAM Online
According to the NY Post, Isiah Thomas has banned Stephon Marbury from attending Knicks games. (Steph should just become a season ticket holder and join the booing masses.) ...

THE KNICKS ARE DOING GREAT, PART INFINITY
Published 2/29/2008 at With Leather
... In the continuing saga of how awesome the Knicks organization is at sucking at everything, the New York Post today revealed that co-captain Stephon Marbury has been banned from Madsion Square Garden by team president/coach/popcorn baron Isiah Thomas.  ...

Quick hits for your afternoon enjoyment
Published 2/29/2008 by Jeff Zillgitt at Sports Scope
... . New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas tells Stephon Marbury to stay away from Madison Square Garden . Some men's college hoops coaches are ...

Ball Don't Lie: Where those 'NBA happens' commercials happens
Published 2/29/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
Sam Cassell is done with Los Angeles; Dwyane Wade is going to Beijing; Stephon Marbury has been shunned; the Wolves waived goodbye to Theo Ratliff's muscles; and Boom Tho is straight killin’ Almond. There. You’re all caught up with what’s happening this afternoon. Now enjoy the show. I'm hoping this will change all of the "first!!!" comments to "Michael Redd!!!" [Photos: Getty Images]

Stephon Marbury BANNED! Madison Square Garden Attendance Goes From Two To One Person
Published 3/1/2008 by Black and Blue Jor at The Howeva Files
... The New York Post reported today that the Knicks have placed a gag order on Stephon Marbury, preventing him to talk to the media AND have banned him from Madison Square Garden. They BANNED him, I say! That was the worst possible thing a city could do a person in the 18th century (not including dismemberment, drowning and being forced to marry the kings' ugly daughter). ...

Putting the Kibosh On the Starbury Era in the Sizable Apple
Published 3/1/2008 at CelticsBlog - NBA Section
With Isiah Thomas' tenure -- at least as general manager -- in that Sizable Apple rumored to be heading into its final days, it seems only right to milk the rest of the regime for all the amusement it's worth. The latest bit of that comes in the form of the Knicks' recently leaked treatment of once-popular point guard Stephon Marbury. As reported by Marc Berman of the New York Post : February 29, 2008 -- Stephon Marbury has been instructed by Isiah Thomas not to attend Knicks home games - another indication of the continuing feud between the former pals, The Post has ...

Daily Links 3/1
Published 3/1/2008 at CelticsBlog
... The showdown Fox Sports MVP: Kevin Garnett Sporting News Cassell a good fit? NY Times What a difference a freakishly long, ungodly talented defensive wizard of a man makes CelticsBlog Old hands, new blood Third Quarter Collapse Everyone else just got better WEEI Leon Powe on Dale and Holley Basketboltr Ranking the teams capable of winning the NBA title Slam Look out Rondo, here comes Sam I Am NY Post Isiah bars Marbury from the Garden RallyTown PJ Brown and Sam Cassell? Celtics going ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 3/1
Published 3/1/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Everyone else just got better FL's Take: Critics were saying that the Celtics fell behind because Danny didn't make a trade deadline deal. He knew what he wanted and didn't have to trade anyone to get them. WEEI Leon Powe on Dale and Holley Basketboltr Ranking the teams capable of winning the NBA title Slam Look out Rondo, here comes Sam I Am NY Post Isiah bars Marbury from the Garden RallyTown PJ ...

NBA Web Roundup - KG the Beast, More Vince Carter and Kobe the Soccer Player
Published 3/2/2008 by Str8Hoops at Str8Hoops NBA Blog
... Stein’s second trimester report in the Weekend Dime Lebron James is tight with Nets part owner Jay-Z Want to see NBA players in person? Go to the Cheesecake Factory “Wow” is all I can say about this highlight Vince Carter voted best Toronto Raptor ever… Raptors fans can’t be happy More Vince… “Devin Harris is playing?” Stephon Marbury cannot attend Knicks home games, per Isiah Great ...