For a long time it felt like Steph was doomed to be a basketball sob story, but he reinvented himself in China. The only other player in that country who is in his stratosphere as a hoops legend is Yao Ming. Name one other athlete who bounced back from eating Vasoline on cam to become a sports folk hero in another country. You can't.

Stephon was a big personality before the pros and it raised his profile, but that same personality in the NBA got him a reputation. He was labeled as selfish, a coach killer, even butted heads with the scariest man in the NBA, KG.

Stephon was a big personality before the pros and it raised his profile, but that same personality in the NBA got him a reputation. He was labeled as selfish, a coach killer, even butted heads with the scariest man in the NBA, KG.

Our first installment on the odyssey of Stephon Marbury. He was high school hype before Lebron. Spike Lee basically made a movie about him, and he owned not one but two hats!

Our first installment on the odyssey of Stephon Marbury. He was high school hype before Lebron. Spike Lee basically made a movie about him, and he owned not one but two hats!

"What police and witnesses said happened, happened. What he did was inappropriate. I'm going to defend myself. Let there be no debate. If you bother me, I'm going to whip your ass. The guy threw ice in my face, and I slammed his ass into the window. I'm not denying that. I defended myself. He got what he deserved." - Charles Barkley

"What police and witnesses said happened, happened. What he did was inappropriate. I'm going to defend myself. Let there be no debate. If you bother me, I'm going to whip your ass. The guy threw ice in my face, and I slammed his ass into the window. I'm not denying that. I defended myself. He got what he deserved." - Charles Barkley

The NBA has had a few close calls but none closer than when Gilbert Arenas and Jarvis Crittenton drew guns on each other. What lead to this? What happened to the players after? Who provided the guns?

The NBA has had a few close calls but none closer than when Gilbert Arenas and Jarvis Crittenton drew guns on each other. What lead to this? What happened to the players after? Who provided the guns?

As we approach the returns of Rondo, CP3, and Brandon Ingram from suspension we examine the spit heard round the world