NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: Stephon Marbury #3 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket against the Houston Rockets on January 9, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
What if former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury came into his prime during the modern NBA?
The excitement surrounding the return of prodigal son Stephon Marbury to New York in January 2004 was palpable throughout the five boroughs and beyond.