ESPN Confirm Olympiacos - Stephon Marbury

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

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Sources: Olympiacos eyes Marbury

By Chris Sheridan
ESPN.com


NEW YORK -- Stephon Marbury to Greece? It is being considered on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Representatives of the Greek club Olympiacos contacted the New York Knicks earlier in the day in an effort to begin a dialogue on what it would take to get Marbury released from his contract, sources told ESPN.

Olympiacos recently lost Josh Childress for six to eight weeks after he returned to the United States for surgery to repair a sports hernia, and the club is seeking to acquire a replacement player in time for the start of the Top 16 phase of the Euroleague season, which begins Jan. 29 and runs through March 12.

Marbury has been exiled since early in the season by the Knicks, who have been unable to make any substantial progress in buyout talks with the former All-Star. Marbury is in the final season of his contract and is making $20.8 million to sit on the sidelines. He has offered to give back $1 million to secure his release, but the Knicks have asked for more. Also, Knicks president Donnie Walsh remains convinced that a viable trade opportunity involving Marbury could arise between now and the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

Marbury is aware of Olympiacos' interest but has had no contact with the club, according to a source close to the Knicks, who said he expected additional dialogue on the subject over the next few days.

It would be highly unusual, but not unprecedented, for a Greek club to broker a buyout between an NBA team and a player. In the summer of 2007 when the Houston Rockets acquired the rights to Luis Scola from San Antonio for Vassilis Spanoulis, the Greek guard had grown so disenchanted with the NBA that he was willing to forego the $4 million he was due to be paid. Olympiacos' rival, Panathinakos, ended up paying the Spurs an undisclosed sum to secure Spanoulis' release.

Chris Sheridan covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.


Now you stupid idiots here that call me liar can burn in hell. I am remember all the ones here that keep accuse me of lying when I am always tell truth. You faggots will pay for how you false judge others one day.

[pauls931]

your sig kicks ass

[samikeyp]

Actually you are a liar, not about this but about other things.

[mogrovejo]

Uh!? What is Oly trying to do? Marbury is an extremely poor fit for European bball and it's not like they need to replace Childress to overcome the EL top-16. Are these guys trying to ruin European basketball, like the Russian fuckers?

I'm still not sure if this is really true though, I'll try to know tomorrow.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Actually you are a liar, not about this but about other things.

You is the liar. All times thing I say turn out true but I am always call liar still.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Uh!? What is Oly trying to do? Marbury is an extremely poor fit for European bball and it's not like they need to replace Childress to overcome the EL top-16. Are these guys trying to ruin European basketball, like the Russian fuckers?

I'm still not sure if this is really true though, I'll try to know tomorrow.

They are desperate. They gets players like Vujcic, Halperin, Childress, Pelekanos, Papaloukas, Erceg and all these expensive free agents and $70 millions in budget for the team and still they probably cannot beat PAO in Greek Cup and Greek Championship. So they will try anything to accomplish this.

[mogrovejo]

I don't know if he's a liar, but this was published in some Greek newspapers yesterday. Greek press is usually very inventive when it comes to sports though.

[LA24]

You is the liar. All times thing I say turn out true but I am always call liar still.

You is a funny in all times.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I don't know if he's a liar, but this was published in some Greek newspapers yesterday. Greek press is usually very inventive when it comes to sports though.

Yes so if I mention something from Greek press they call me a liar. I am not a liar if I mention something from the press and it does not happen. Just like American would not be a liar if they mention something from US press and does not happen.

But in this forum NEVER are any Americans called liars for such thing but I am ALWAYS called one for it. Is very racist.

[m33p0]

you need to use a new web translator.:sleep:sleep:sleep

[ClingingMars]

i saw this on ESPN and immediately knew KBP would have a thread on it :lol

-Mars

[mogrovejo]

They are desperate. They gets players like Vujcic, Halperin, Childress, Pelekanos, Papaloukas, Erceg and all these expensive free agents and $70 millions in budget for the team and still they probably cannot beat PAO in Greek Cup and Greek Championship. So they will try anything to accomplish this.

Meh... Papaloukas is old and tired, Bourousis is playing through injuries, Childress is just a role-player... I don't think they have enough quality to beat CSKA, Real or Barça, for example, in spite of all the names.

In the greek league, I saw their 1st match of the season, PAO completely abused them. I don't know, that's going to be close. PAO seems a more solid team though.

Anyway, the thing is that I highly doubt Marbury can fix the issues they have.

[angelbelow]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3850368

Sources: Olympiacos eyes Marbury

By Chris Sheridan
ESPN.com


NEW YORK -- Stephon Marbury to Greece? It is being considered on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Representatives of the Greek club Olympiacos contacted the New York Knicks earlier in the day in an effort to begin a dialogue on what it would take to get Marbury released from his contract, sources told ESPN.

Olympiacos recently lost Josh Childress for six to eight weeks after he returned to the United States for surgery to repair a sports hernia, and the club is seeking to acquire a replacement player in time for the start of the Top 16 phase of the Euroleague season, which begins Jan. 29 and runs through March 12.

Marbury has been exiled since early in the season by the Knicks, who have been unable to make any substantial progress in buyout talks with the former All-Star. Marbury is in the final season of his contract and is making $20.8 million to sit on the sidelines. He has offered to give back $1 million to secure his release, but the Knicks have asked for more. Also, Knicks president Donnie Walsh remains convinced that a viable trade opportunity involving Marbury could arise between now and the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

Marbury is aware of Olympiacos' interest but has had no contact with the club, according to a source close to the Knicks, who said he expected additional dialogue on the subject over the next few days.

It would be highly unusual, but not unprecedented, for a Greek club to broker a buyout between an NBA team and a player. In the summer of 2007 when the Houston Rockets acquired the rights to Luis Scola from San Antonio for Vassilis Spanoulis, the Greek guard had grown so disenchanted with the NBA that he was willing to forego the $4 million he was due to be paid. Olympiacos' rival, Panathinakos, ended up paying the Spurs an undisclosed sum to secure Spanoulis' release.

Chris Sheridan covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.


Now you stupid idiots here that call me liar can burn in hell. I am remember all the ones here that keep accuse me of lying when I am always tell truth. You faggots will pay for how you false judge others one day.

i always enjoy reading this part. :downspin:

[mogrovejo]

i always enjoy reading this part. :downspin:

First time I read it. Very funny indeed.
:clap

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Meh... Papaloukas is old and tired, Bourousis is playing through injuries, Childress is just a role-player... I don't think they have enough quality to beat CSKA, Real or Barça, for example, in spite of all the names.

In the greek league, I saw their 1st match of the season, PAO completely abused them. I don't know, that's going to be close. PAO seems a more solid team though.

Anyway, the thing is that I highly doubt Marbury can fix the issues they have.

Tell this to all the other fans here that kept say he would dominate and destroy Greek League. I try to tell them a player in his level would not do much in Greece.

[Bob Lanier]

It's spelled, "Olympics".

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

It's spelled, "Olympics".

Olympiakos

In English Olympiacos

Olympics is Ολυμπιακοί or Olympiakoi is how would appear to English speaker.

Club is actually Olympiakos so actually would be Olympic not Olympics.

[samikeyp]

You is the liar. All times thing I say turn out true but I am always call liar still.

No you is.

Example:

You said all NBA fans said Childress would dominate when in fact, not all NBA fans said that, therefore you lied.

[lefty]

Way to go Marbury :toast

Lot of $$$$, beautiful country, gorgeous babes, amazing food

:king

[Indazone]

All the papers are reporting it now. Very interesting. I think Marbury could help them but I want the Knicks to take one up the rear for the way they treated Starbury. Plus I want Marbury to go to the Lakers or Celtics to blow them up.

Make it so :downspin:

[phyzik]

Olympiakos

In English Olympiacos

Olympics is Ολυμπιακοί or Olympiakoi is how would appear to English speaker.

Club is actually Olympiakos so actually would be Olympic not Olympics.

You is liar because you Comcast customer. Not truth of your Greek gay typing and this fake Greek internet accent. You be judged someday for being idiot! Maybe be taken serious for when stop pretending to be jackass Greek.

[Indazone]

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NEW YORK -- Stephon Marbury (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=509) to Greece? It is being considered on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Marbury

Representatives of the Greek club Olympiacos contacted the New York Knicks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=nyk) earlier in the day in an effort to begin a dialogue on what it would take to get Marbury released from his contract, sources told ESPN.

Olympiacos recently lost Josh Childress (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2373) for six to eight weeks after he returned to the United States for surgery to repair a sports hernia, and the club is seeking to acquire a replacement player in time for the start of the Top 16 phase of the Euroleague season, which begins Jan. 29 and runs through March 12.

Marbury has been exiled since early in the season by the Knicks, who have been unable to make any substantial progress in buyout talks with the former All-Star. Marbury is in the final season of his contract and is making $20.8 million to sit on the sidelines. He has offered to give back $1 million to secure his release, but the Knicks have asked for more. Also, Knicks president Donnie Walsh remains convinced that a viable trade opportunity involving Marbury could arise between now and the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

Marbury is aware of Olympiacos' interest but has had no contact with the club, according to a source close to the Knicks, who said he expected additional dialogue on the subject over the next few days.

It would be highly unusual, but not unprecedented, for a Greek club to broker a buyout between an NBA team and a player. In the summer of 2007 when the Houston Rockets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=hou) acquired the rights to Luis Scola (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1781) from San Antonio for Vassilis Spanoulis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2447), the Greek guard had grown so disenchanted with the NBA that he was willing to forego the $4 million he was due to be paid. Olympiacos' rival, Panathinakos, ended up paying the Spurs an undisclosed sum to secure Spanoulis' release.

WTF!!! :ihit

Now I'm wondering how much the Spurs actually got.

[phyzik]

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Representatives of the Greek club Olympiacos contacted the New York Knicks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=nyk) earlier in the day in an effort to begin a dialogue on what it would take to get Marbury released from his contract, sources told ESPN.

Olympiacos recently lost Josh Childress (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2373) for six to eight weeks after he returned to the United States for surgery to repair a sports hernia, and the club is seeking to acquire a replacement player in time for the start of the Top 16 phase of the Euroleague season, which begins Jan. 29 and runs through March 12.

Marbury has been exiled since early in the season by the Knicks, who have been unable to make any substantial progress in buyout talks with the former All-Star. Marbury is in the final season of his contract and is making $20.8 million to sit on the sidelines. He has offered to give back $1 million to secure his release, but the Knicks have asked for more. Also, Knicks president Donnie Walsh remains convinced that a viable trade opportunity involving Marbury could arise between now and the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

Marbury is aware of Olympiacos' interest but has had no contact with the club, according to a source close to the Knicks, who said he expected additional dialogue on the subject over the next few days.

It would be highly unusual, but not unprecedented, for a Greek club to broker a buyout between an NBA team and a player. In the summer of 2007 when the Houston Rockets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=hou) acquired the rights to Luis Scola (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1781) from San Antonio for Vassilis Spanoulis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2447), the Greek guard had grown so disenchanted with the NBA that he was willing to forego the $4 million he was due to be paid. Olympiacos' rival, Panathinakos, ended up paying the Spurs an undisclosed sum to secure Spanoulis' release.

WTF!!! :ihit

Now I'm wondering how much the Spurs actually got.


What, you didnt know? Well, lets put it this way. You know all the bailouts and stimulus checks the government is sending out? Well, they are asking the Spurs to spot them some cash.

[Kamnik]

noone.... really... cares

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

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Marbury

Representatives of the Greek club Olympiacos contacted the New York Knicks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=nyk) earlier in the day in an effort to begin a dialogue on what it would take to get Marbury released from his contract, sources told ESPN.

Olympiacos recently lost Josh Childress (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2373) for six to eight weeks after he returned to the United States for surgery to repair a sports hernia, and the club is seeking to acquire a replacement player in time for the start of the Top 16 phase of the Euroleague season, which begins Jan. 29 and runs through March 12.

Marbury has been exiled since early in the season by the Knicks, who have been unable to make any substantial progress in buyout talks with the former All-Star. Marbury is in the final season of his contract and is making $20.8 million to sit on the sidelines. He has offered to give back $1 million to secure his release, but the Knicks have asked for more. Also, Knicks president Donnie Walsh remains convinced that a viable trade opportunity involving Marbury could arise between now and the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

Marbury is aware of Olympiacos' interest but has had no contact with the club, according to a source close to the Knicks, who said he expected additional dialogue on the subject over the next few days.

It would be highly unusual, but not unprecedented, for a Greek club to broker a buyout between an NBA team and a player. In the summer of 2007 when the Houston Rockets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=hou) acquired the rights to Luis Scola (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1781) from San Antonio for Vassilis Spanoulis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2447), the Greek guard had grown so disenchanted with the NBA that he was willing to forego the $4 million he was due to be paid. Olympiacos' rival, Panathinakos, ended up paying the Spurs an undisclosed sum to secure Spanoulis' release.

WTF!!! :ihit

Now I'm wondering how much the Spurs actually got.

Spanoulis gave back all his salary for two years and then PAO sent Spurs about $1.2 millions net money in cash (in NBA way would be like $2.4 millions). Spurs would not release him because they wanted him very much. So PAO had to pay to get him. Also was where Spanoulis made agreement if they let him leave he would give Spurs always first choice over any NBA teams if he came back to NBA.

[mardigan]

You is liar because you Comcast customer. Not truth of your Greek gay typing and this fake Greek internet accent. You be judged someday for being idiot! Maybe be taken serious for when stop pretending to be jackass Greek.

This might be my favorite post ever.......

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Here is what Marbury tell one of biggest sports site in Europe the main Lithuanian sports site.

http://www.eurobasket.lt/lt/naujienos/39940/graikai-s.marbury-si%C5%ABlo-15-milijon%C5%B3-jav-doleri%C5%B3%3F

Greeks Offer Stephon Marbury €15 million?

2009-01-22 18:42 2009-01-22 18:42 news

Piraeus' Olympiacos Club continues to do the National Basketball Association (NBA) players hunting. It has been announced that the Greek team's vice president has offered the New York Knicks' point guard Stephon Marbury a €15 million contract.

Stephon Marbury, "I am open to negotiation, therefore, to hear the Greek proposal" - the rumor of Olympiacos' interest is confirmed by Stephon Marbury.

$21.9 million dollars a year income for the Knicks' guard in this season and he has not played in any one game. Both the New York club, and the player Stephon Marbury recently sought to terminate his contract.

Last season, the 31 years old, 6'2" tall American League of NBA player played 24 NBA games, during which he averaged 13.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.

[Bob Lanier]

I don't believe for a second that Marbury actually used the word "therefore".

Apparently the Greek affinity for ass extends to pulling whole quotations out of them.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I don't believe for a second that Marbury actually used the word "therefore".

Apparently the Greek affinity for ass extends to pulling whole quotations out of them.

That is a Lithuanian paper you idiot.

[Bob Lanier]

It's all Greek to me.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

It's all Greek to me.

I bet even you cannot read English since you have such pathetic IQ

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/56744/20090122/$15m_worth_of_euros_for_starbury/


$15M Worth Of Euros For Starbury?

Jan 22, 2009 11:08 AM EST

The beat writer who covers the Knicks for the New York Post, but who seems to double as a one-man public relations firm representing Stephon Marbury, says that owners of Olympiakos are considering paying the exiled Knicks' guard $15 million.

"I will listen to what they have to say," Marbury wrote in an e-mail to Marc Berman. "I will never close the door that has not been opened."

Donnie Walsh said the interest of Olympiakos is legitimate and Hal Biagas of the NBPA is planning to speak to the team's owners on Marbury's behalf.

Marbury may be intrigued by the international exposure that would come with playing abroad, which could advance his off-the-court pursuits.

It goes without saying that the date for the launch of the new "Starbury" product line, as well as the Web site on which the merchandise will be featured, are included in Berman's blog entry.


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Report: Marbury willing to listen
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If Greece calls, Stephon Marbury is all ears.

The exiled New York Knicks point guard said in an e-mail he will consider an offer from Greek club team Olympiacos if one is forthcoming, according to the New York Post.

"I will listen to what they have to say," Marbury wrote in an e-mail, according to the report.

Representatives of the Greek club have contacted the Knicks in an effort to begin a dialogue on what it would take to get Marbury released from his contract, sources told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan.

Marbury is aware of Olympiacos' interest but has had no contact with the club, a source close to the Knicks told Sheridan. The source said he expected additional dialogue on the subject in the next few days.

Olympiacos, which competes in the top-tier Euroleague, shook up the NBA during the offseason when it signed former Atlanta Hawks swingman Josh Childress, a restricted free agent, to a lucrative contract. The team's owners have said they're willing to spend to make their club the best Europe has to offer.

According to reports in Greece, the team's owners have said they are interested in offering about $15 million to broker a buyout for Marbury and bring him overseas, the Post reported.

Hal Biagas, who is representing Marbury for the NBA players' union, said he has not yet been contacted by Olympiacos, but looks forward to hearing from the club this week. "We'll proceed and see what they have to say," he said, according to the Post.

Olympiacos recently lost Childress for six to eight weeks after he returned to the United States for surgery to repair a sports hernia. The club is seeking to acquire a replacement player in time for the start of the Top 16 phase of the Euroleague season, which begins Jan. 29 and runs through March 12.

Marbury has been exiled since early in the season by the Knicks, who have been unable to make any substantial progress in buyout talks with the former All-Star. Marbury is in the final season of his contract and is making $20.8 million to sit on the sideline. He has offered to give back $1 million to secure his release, but the Knicks have asked for more. Also, Knicks president Donnie Walsh remains convinced that a viable trade opportunity involving Marbury could arise between now and the Feb. 19 trade deadline.

It would be highly unusual, but not unprecedented, for a Greek club to broker a buyout between an NBA team and a player. In summer 2007, when the Houston Rockets acquired the rights to Luis Scola from San Antonio for Vassilis Spanoulis, the Greek guard had grown so disenchanted with the NBA that he was willing to forgo the $4 million he was due to be paid. Olympiacos' rival, Panathinaikos, ended up paying the Spurs an undisclosed sum to secure Spanoulis' release.

Chris Sheridan covers the NBA for ESPN.com.