NBA News: Stephon Marbury Wants To Fight Stephen A. Smith

Stephon Marbury posted a photo to his Instagram story insinuating he wants to have a boxing match with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. Marbury was an All-Star in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets and Phoenix Suns and also had a long tenure with the New York Knicks.

Stephon Marbury has been in the news recently after his comments about Kyrie Irving and Stephen A. Smith (more on that can be read here from Nico Martinez of Fadeaway World).

Smith talked about Marbury on ESPN's First Take recentley, and that clip can be seen embedded below.

"I understand Kyrie's reservations ... but my point is, you left Brooklyn hanging."

—@stephenasmith gives his perspective on Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/AhEJp7k4gP

— First Take (@FirstTake) October 15, 2021

On Saturday evening, Marbury posted a hilarious Instagram story, which called for a boxing match between him and Smith in Las, Vegas, Nevada, next year. 

The Instagram story can be seen in a screenshot captured from Marbury's account. 

Instagram story captured in a screenshot from Stephon Marbury's account on October 17, 2021

More on that can be seen in Tweets embedded below from Bally Sports' Brandon Robinson, and Marbury's Twitter account. 

Stephon Marbury says he wants to fight Stephen A. Smith in a boxing match on July 4 in Las Vegas at the Wynn Hotel. pic.twitter.com/BIxalChQmd

— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) October 17, 2021

Stephon Marbury tells @BallySports about Stephen A. Smith: “I think Stephen A. Smith, he does what he’s doing for TV. That’s it. That’s the best way to paraphrase what is actually happening, what’s going on. Stephen A. Smith, he’s never played any professional sport.” https://t.co/ZgvM9lFlIH

— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) October 17, 2021

Tickets on sale JULY 4th 😂 https://t.co/uxaaJORo49

— I AM PEACE STAR (@StarburyMarbury) October 17, 2021

Marbury is a two-time NBA All-Star (once with the Phoenix Suns and once with the New Jersey Nets). In addition to the Nets and Suns, he's also played for the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and in China. 

He has career averages in the NBA of 19.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game. 

He's now 44-years-old after entering the NBA in 1996 as a teenager. 

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