So, Stephon Marbury hasn’t been seeing much playing time at all with the Knicks this season. And by “hasn’t been seeing much playing time at all” I mean “none.”

It’s a sign Mike D’Antoni sees no use for him in his offense; it’s a sign his attitude, or bravado, or whatever labels people have hurled on the guy for a few years might have some sound backing. Even still, dressing him in street clothes and tossing him on the bench is sort of messed up. (Especially when he’s got a sizeable contract on the table.)

So in order to resurrect Marbury this year, a most excellent idea has been proposed by Poasting & Toasting: vote him into the All-Star Game.

I’d like to formally announce my advocacy for Stephon Marbury as an All-Star.

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Marbury’s Knick days are likely behind him, so let’s pay respects for his tenure in orange and blue- his heroics, his antics, and his idiosyncrasies. Stephon’s been the most prolific font of entertainment and discourse the Knicks have seen in years. Let’s give him one more opportunity to thrill us. Vote early, vote often, and vote Stephon Marbury to the 2009 NBA All-Star team. If you’re down with the cause, tell your friends, mention it on your blog, fill in a ballot for your pet iguana…every vote counts. Yes we can!

Yes, yes and yes. Get at some Steph voting right here. It’s just like voting for president, except you don’t have to wait in a long line and it means so much more less.

(Gracias, Can’t Stop The Bleeding.)