Marbury gets much-needed fresh start with Celtics

JIMMY GOLEN Seattle Post-Intelligencer 02/27/2009 21:27

Newly -acquired Boston Celtics guard Stephon Marbury dribbles the ball against the Indiana Pacers in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

BOSTON -- Former New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury got a much-needed fresh start in Boston on Friday, and the Celtics acquired the backup point guard they wanted to help them push for back-to-back NBA titles. Hours after Marbury cleared waivers following his messy divorce from the Knicks, he was playing for the defending champions against the Indiana Pacers.

"I'm just so happy to be able to play basketball again, no matter what my role is," Marbury said, wearing a Celtics warmup before his No. 8 jersey was rushed over for a photo opportunity. "I was lit up because the tradition of the Celtics - you think about the championships, you think about all the guys who have played here. The history speaks for itself."

Marbury, 32, was waived on Tuesday after he agreed to a buyout of his $20.8 million contract. The former All-Star, who alienated Knicks management, teammates and fans, hadn't played a regular-season game in more than a year while fighting with Knicks management over his role.

"I'm human. I make mistakes," Marbury said. "I have learned from my mistakes. You've got to keep on pushing on."

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