Consider Us “SHOCKED!!” Marbury to Celtics??!! (**BTW: Celtics at MSG, 1/4**)

Remember when Stephon Marbury went to the Knicks/Lakers game last month in LA and watched the game from the stands?

That night he told reporters his days with the Knicks were numbered and “the team I’m going to go to, a lot of people will be SHOCKED.”

You weren’t alone if you thought that was just Steph being Steph…CRAZY, that is. But apparently, Starbury wasn’t kiddin’.

Reports are out today that the Celtics – THAT’S RIGHT – the Celtics…defending champs….the definition of team chemistry….want Marbury to help bolster a depleted bench (OHHHHHHHHHHH Baby...imagine if they get the deal done by Sunday. Celtics vs. Knicks at MSG).

Where to begin??

1) TEAM CANCER: Marbury might be the worst teammate in NBA history. Why would any team, especially the best one in the league, want to poison it’s roster with his antics?? Boston won the title last year with a combination of skill and class acts. Think the ’98 Yankees. A collection of great talent and better people. Marbury only fits one of those characteristics (and who knows if that’s true anymore).

2) RAJON RONDO: The Celts young point guard is emerging as an All Star. He’s certainly benefited from the presence of Boston’s Big 3 (KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce). But none of those guys play point guard. Marbury does. He’s guaranteed to rub off on Rondo in SOME WAY. Sure, those other guys will still be around, but playing the same position as Marbury will mean close interaction between he and Rondo, and Marbury is such a headcase, that’s contamination the Celtics can’t afford.

3) KEVIN GARNETT: Remember the history of these two in Minnesota?? Marbury and Garnett had the makings of an All-Time NBA duo until Stephon “went diva” on the T-Wolves and forced a trade that landed him with the Nets. Word is that KG was FURIOUS at Marbury for that. Today’s report says Garnett has no issue with Steph coming to Boston, but how can that possibly be true?

Marbury still has the considerable task of negotiating out of his Knicks contract before he can join the C’s. But when one Celtics source was asked the likelihood of Marbury bolting for Boston, he said “it WILL happen.”

My goodness. Celtics fans can only take stock in knowing that when Marbury tries to implode their team, Boston will be able to cut ties with hardly any salary cap implications. Trust us, it’ll only be a matter of time.

Matt Estreich for The Huddle