Marbury reportedly thrilled about Brown

Knicks star thinks new coach will move him to shooting guard

	New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury says he'd be happy to switch to shooting guard.
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updated 9:46 a.m. ET Aug. 4, 2005

New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury is excited about playing for Larry Brown because Brown may want to switch him to shooting guard, the New York Times reported.

As a point guard, Marbury has always been fond of shooting anyway. But when approached with the idea of a switch to shooting guard, his "eyes lit up" according to the Times.

"It's going to be kind of scary because now I can shoot whenever I want to shoot," Marbury told the newspaper.

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Marbury told the Times that Brown told him to shoot more during the Olympics. "Son, you got to shoot. It's like you're out there passing the ball acting like you're scared to shoot."

If Marbury was moved to shooting guard, however, the Knicks might be hard-pressed to find a replacement at the point. Jamal Crawford is also fond of shooting, and Nate Robinson is a rookie.

Marbury told the Times he would do whatever Brown asked. "I can adjust," he said. "When I get on the basketball court, there's not too many things I can't do."

He also dismissed the idea that he and Brown would have a hard time getting along.

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"It was a great experience for me, going to the Olympics and playing under him," Marbury said. "And I'm happy that I did get a chance to play for him, because I know how his practices are. So I know pretty much everything about him."