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Marbury clears waivers, could land with Celtics
By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer 27 minutes ago
BOSTON (AP)—Former New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury cleared waivers, moving one step closer to signing with a new team.
Marbury, who hasn’t played a regular-season game in more than a year, is eligible to sign with a team and play in the postseason. He was expected to sign with the Boston Celtics on Friday for a pro-rated share of the veteran’s minimum.
The former All-Star, who alienated Knicks management, teammates and fans, is expected to be available for Boston’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
In Boston, Marbury would back up Rajon Rondo at point guard, a role Sam Cassell served when the Celtics won their 17th NBA title last season. Eddie House, who is more of a shooter, has been forced into the role this year; Cassell did not play in a game for Boston this year before he was traded to the Sacramento Kings and released last week.
Marbury took a long leave of absence when his father died in December 2007, then had season-ending ankle surgery and has not played since Jan. 11, 2008.
He returned to the Knicks in training camp, but when the sides tried to negotiate a buyout early in the season, Marbury at first refused to surrender any more than $1 million of his $20.8 million salary and the team told him to stay home until it could be completed.
Even before the ultimate breakdown, Marbury was at the center of controversy during his five years in New York, from feuding with coaches to skipping games.
starbury is now a celtic...