Orlando Magic Dwight Howard (R) rebounds on Boston Celtics Stephon Marbury during the second quarter of Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 17, 2009. REUTERS/Winslow Townson/Pool (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Boston Celtics' Stephon Marbury (L) steals the ball from Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (C) as Kendrick Perkins (R) defends during the second quarter of Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Orlando, Florida May 10, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Kolczynski (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics Stephon Marbury (8) drives to the net on Orlando Magic Anthony Johnson during the first half in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 4, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics guard Stephon Marbury (8) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose during the first quarter of Game 5 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts April 28, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics' Stephon Marbury (8) puts up a shot over Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland, April 12, 2009. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo (C) drives to the basket between Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (L) and guard Stephon Marbury in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts March 13, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New Jersey Nets guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (L) greets Boston Celtics guard Stephon Marbury as they wait to enter the game in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New Jersey Nets center Sean Williams (51) blocks a layup by Boston Celtics guard Stephon Marbury (L) in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris (L) drives around Boston Celtics guard Stephon Marbury in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks player Stephon Marbury watches the Los Angeles Lakers play the Orlando Magic during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles January 16, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury watches his team play the Los Angeles Lakers during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles December 16, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks forward David Lee towels off on the bench, occupied only by guard Stephon Marbury (L), who is on the inactive list, after playing in the fourth quarter of their win over the Washington Wizards during their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York in this November 22, 2008 file photo. Estranged New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury was told on December 1, 2008 to stay away from the team after talks on a possible buyout of his $21 million contract failed to produce a settlement. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine/Files (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks forward David Lee towels off on the bench, occupied only by guard Stephon Marbury (L), who is on the inactive list, after playing in the fourth quarter of their win over the Washington Wizards during their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 22, 2008. The Knicks used only seven players in the win as players acquired in a recent trade were not ready to play. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks' Stephon Marbury (3rd L) sits on the bench alongside teammates (L to R) Zach Randolph, Danilo Gallinari, Jerome James, and Malik Rose (sitting on floor) during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Joe Giza (UINTED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury speaks with the media after a news conference announcing newly hired basketball coach of the New York Knicks' Mike D'Antoni in New York May 13, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES) 

Newly hired basketball coach of the New York Knicks' Mike D'Antoni (L) smiles after talking with New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury during a news conference in New York May 13, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES) 

Basketball player Stephon Marbury arrives at a gala celebrating Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York April 3, 2008. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury sits on the bench during a time out in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game with the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden in New York March 7, 2008. Marbury had surgery to remove bone spurs recently and is expected to miss the rest of the season. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury hangs his head seconds before the end of their NBA game loss to the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden in New York January 11, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (3) is forced to pass under the basket as he is blocked by Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York January 11, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury tries to control the ball under pressure from Phoenix Suns forward Boris Diaw (3) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York December 2, 2007. Don Marbury, his father, who was not at the Garden, died of a heart attack during the team's loss to the Phoenix Suns.REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (3) is denied a basket as he is surrounded by Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10), forward Brian Skinner (54) and guard Raja Bell (19) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas (R) stands with guard Stephon Marbury stand with the team for the playing of the national anthem before their NBA basketball game with the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden in New York December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury guards Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury guards Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (R) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

The New York Knicks bench, including head coach Isiah Thomas (L) and guard Stephon Marbury (second from R), look out at the court during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Massachusetts November 29, 2007. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (C) drives to the basket between Boston Celtics guards Rajon Rondo (L) and Ray Allen in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 29, 2007. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (R) runs into Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 29, 2007. Marbury was called for a foul on the play. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) is congratulated by center Zach Randolph (R) after drawing a foul against the Chicago Bulls' Joe Smith in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York November 24, 2007. The New York Knicks won 85-78. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich drives past New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York November 24, 2007. The New York Knicks won 85-78. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (R) shoots over the Chicago Bulls Joe Smith (L) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York November 24, 2007. The New York Knicks won 85-78. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis (5) shoots over New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) shares a moment on the bench with center Eddie Curry in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Golden State Warriors in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Madison Square Garden Chairman and head of the New York Knicks James Dolan watches guard Stephon Marbury inbound the ball in the team's loss to the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas (L) talks to his team including guard Stephon Marbury (R) during a time out in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game with the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis (R) shoots over New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (3) reacts as he runs out-of-bounds after trying a layup against the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) flips a pass past Golden State Warriors forward Al Harrington (3) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks' Mardy Collins (25) passes Nate Robinson (4) on his way to the bench during substitution in first quarter NBA basketball action against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix, Arizona, November 13, 2007. Collins started in place of Stephon Marbury who returned to New York from Phoenix before the start of the game. REUTERS/Jeff Topping (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks Mardy Collins (25) drives past Phoenix Suns Shawn Marion during first quarter NBA basketball action in Phoenix, Arizona November 13, 2007. Collins started in place of Stephon Marbury, who returned to New York from Phoenix before the start of the game. REUTERS/Jeff Topping (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks Mardy Collins (25) drives past Phoenix Suns Steve Nash during first quarter NBA basketball action in Phoenix, Arizona November 13, 2007. Collins started in place of Stephon Marbury, who returned to New York from Phoenix before the start of the game. REUTERS/Jeff Topping (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks forward Renaldo Balkman (centre R) defends Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony (centre L) as Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) and forward Zach Randolph (R) watch in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (R) passes the ball over Denver Nuggets center Nene, from Brazil, in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L) drives past Denver Nuggets forward Eduardo Najera to score in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Howard (R) shoots over the outstretched hand of New York Knicks forward Renaldo Balkman (L) as guard Stephon Marbury (front) tries to draw the charge and forward Malik Rose (31) and forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany look on in the second half of the NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, March 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (2nd L) shoots and draws the foul as Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (L) and forward Dirk Nowitzki (2nd R) of Germany defend and center Erick Dampier (R) looks on in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, March 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (R) puts the ball on the floor and drives towards the basket as Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris defends in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, March 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (R) drives and shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, March 30, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao (C), from Brazil, flips in a layup in front of Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (L centre), from Serbia and Montenegro, and New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (L), forward Jared Jeffries (R centre) and center Eddie Curry (R) in the fourth quarter of the Knicks 97-93 win in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 28, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (C) is congratulated by guard Nate Robinson (4) and forward Malik Rose (R) after he hit a three-point shot against Cleveland Cavaliers during their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 28, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

LeBron James (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers hits for two points in front of Stephon Marbury (R) of the New York Knicks in the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Ohio March 23, 2007. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury reacts after a timeout call during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York March 20, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks forward Channing Frye (C) is helped up by his teammates Stephon Marbury (L) and Jared Jeffries (R) after Frye injured his left eye during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 20, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury lies on the floor after being injured during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden in New York March 20, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (back) collides with Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris as Marbury drives to the basket during the first half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York March 20, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury (3) shoots a three-point shot between Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh (4) and guard Jose Calderon (R) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at the Madison Square Garden in New York March 18, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury covers his head with his jersey as he is consoled by teammate Quentin Richardson (rear) after he missed a foul shot and the Seattle SuperSonics won their NBA basketball game in New York's Madison Square Garden, March 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury is consoled by teammate Quentin Richardson (R) after he missed a foul shot and the Seattle SuperSonics won their NBA basketball game in New York's Madison Square Garden, March 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Seattle SuperSonics forward Rashard Lewis reacts as his three-point shot sinks to give his team the lead over the New York Knicks with seconds left during their NBA basketball game in New York's Madison Square Garden, March 6, 2007. The shot proved to be the game winner when Knicks Stephon Marbury missed a foul shot. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury covers his head with his jersey as he is consoled by teammate Quentin Richardson after he missed a foul shot and the Seattle SuperSonics won their NBA basketball game in New York's Madison Square Garden, March 6, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES)