Isiah Thomas dispatched Jamal Crawford to find out how the players would react if and when Stephon Marbury rejoined the team; all of them voted against allowing him to play.

Thomas, according to one person who spoke with Crawford, had pledged to hold out Marbury if even a single Knick didn?t want him on the court.

Thomas sat Marbury until late in the first quarter then played him nearly 34 of the game?s remaining 39 minutes.