Starbury Wilds, What's New?

Looks like Stephon Marbury, Lincoln High School’s finest athlete (and sneaker designer), has taken a page from Mike Tyson’s wildin’ playbook – no, he didn’t bite someone. The soon-to-be ex-New York Knick point guard showed up at Summer League practice with a fresh tattoo on the left side of his cranium.

According to numerous reports (e.g.- The New York Post, New York Times), Steph the Great had the “3” logo from his Starbury shoe line permanently etched into his skull -- talk about strategic marketing, that’s how you boost sales for your $8.98 a pop kicks.

Marbury, who is almost certainly on his way out of New York via a contract-buyout, has suggested that he’d like to join the Celtics as a backup point guard. Maybe Mr. 150 IQ (that’s Steph, in case you didn’t know) should’ve peeped the C’s rafters before minting his dome piece, as the late Dennis Johnson’s number three is already retired in Boston. Oh, well.

This is just the most recent achievement in a string of wildin’ achievements for Starbury, who once referred to New York City as, “the Big Onion.” Some of you might remember Steph going AWOL last November after Isiah “Everything I Touch Turns To Shit” Thomas benched his star guard. Others might recall Marbury’s testimony at Thomas’ September 2007 sexual-harassment trial, where the former admitted to luring a Knicks’ intern into his truck for sex – that’s that pimp talk.

Ah, yes there are many layers to the onion that is Stephon Marbury. There’s still one thing I don’t get, how the fuck is this guy making $20 million a year? Good move Isiah.