Stephon Marbury said on Monday he is willing to do whatever the team needs him to do, even if that means coming off the bench behind free agent acquisition Chris Duhon, the New York Post is reporting.

"I don't want to go through any more distractions," Marbury told The Post. "I want all of us to concentrate on winning and not if I'm going to start or not. I want us to be able to go forward. If the Knicks want me to come off the bench, that's what I'm going to do. I just want to win a championship in New York because we as New Yorkers deserve a chip."

According to the article, the decision to speak to the media on the topic was solely Marbury's, who has not spoken to management or coach Mike D'Antoni about the issue. Marbury said it was unfair to Duhon to make an issue, if Duhon is named the team's starter as expected.

"I don't feel Duhon should have to go through that," Marbury said last night. "I don't feel D'Antoni should have to go through that. I don't want to go through another year of distractions. I just want to kill it now."

Via New York Post

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