Stephon Marbury streams 24-hour meltdown live on the Internet
Stephon Marbury has received a lot of criticism from the press during his career. Over the weekend, Marbury took to the internet for a 24-hour live video session to set the record straight. In what can only be described as a level-headed display of sanity and poise, Marbury took questions from fans and calmly reminisced on his career.
Just kidding.
In reality, Marbury's Internet streaming session was anything but sane. Rather, it resembled something out of Dostoyevsky -- a fragmented interior monologue of a basketball player teetering on the edge of insanity. And it all had very little to do with basketball.
"Do I believe in aliens?" Marbury responded to viewers at one point. "I don't know, because I've never seen one. But I believe in Jesus because I saw him in the shower the other day."
Marbury's streaming stream of consciousness covered just about everything, from music to current events. "Michael Jackson? I wanted to meet him. I still want to meet him. One day I will meet Michael Jackson," said a wild-eyed Marbury.
At times, Marbury appeared manic, dancing around his house listening to Lupe Fiasco and singing along with Keri Hilson. At other times, Marbury appeared more stoic. He burst into tears while playing Kirk Franklin's "Lean On Me".
Late-night viewers of the Marbury show were rewarded with a secret family remedy for sore throats. "My little brother...he told me that his grandmother, who's almost 100 years old, told him that when you can't get your voice back, take some Vaseline and swallow it and it will help you," advised Marbury, before providing fans with a demonstration.
Marbury's career as a basketball player may be waning, but his television career is only beginning.
-- Brendan Bigelow
Wow. Bye-bye head.
Posted by: Jamie Sweet | July 28, 2009 at 11:50 AM
The only thing that surprises me about this story is that anyone was watching when it happened.
Posted by: David "RedSnapper" Stern | July 28, 2009 at 04:16 PM
WHAT A BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Nathan Pine | July 28, 2009 at 04:18 PM
This guy is every bad athletic stereotype known. All brawn, LESS THAN no brains. Only the clippers would be stupid enough to sign him at this point. My guess is he'll be playing in Europe or China or most likely retired.
Once he loses all his money what will he do? He can't even speak comprehensive English. Maybe he can make it as a bouncer in a night club but you know that won't last. I feel sorry for this guy, what a waste of talent. He should spend the rest of his adult life trying to grow a brain.
Posted by: bill babishoff | July 28, 2009 at 04:40 PM
This is the better link to the video of him crying on YouTube with all the discussions and views. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2QEcadC_Rk
Posted by: Jack Black | July 29, 2009 at 12:32 PM
This is the better link to the video of him crying on YouTube with all the discussions and views. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2QEcadC_Rk
Posted by: Jack Black | July 29, 2009 at 12:32 PM
There's either one of two things happening. One he's got a very serious neurological disorder that has finally slipped from years of attempts by him to hide it. Two he's ready to die and wants the same mystique following his life as a Michael Jackson or Tupac. Granted if he dies tomorrow people will talk about him for years to come.
Posted by: really | August 01, 2009 at 10:18 AM
If you went to justin.tv/starburytv and actually watched him for yourself, instead of watching clips of him acting wild and making your own assumptions while listening to the media tell you he's having a "meltdown" you'll realize this dude is not crazy, he's just having fun with his fans. I wish more pro athletes did the same. I can take some clips of Shaq going wild and saying he's having a "meltdown" and ya'll all believe that?? I know....I mean I HOPE you're all not THAT dumb.
Posted by: Jimani2012 | August 03, 2009 at 01:48 PM