Thread: Brandon Marshall wants to play in NBA

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5459355

DAVIE, Fla. -- Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall said Thursday that if NFL teams lock out the players next year, he will try out for the NBA.

Marshall said he plans to audition for either the Denver Nuggets or the Miami Heat.

"My first team will be the Nuggets and my second team will be the Heat -- I'm serious," Marshall said.

Asked to clarify whether he will pursue a basketball career if there is no NFL season in 2011, Marshall said: "Not pursuing -- I'm going to be on an NBA team. Seriously."

Marshall said he was good enough to play shooting guard professionally.

The Pro Bowl wideout played basketball at Lake Howell High School in Florida and frequently attended NBA games in Denver.

Marshall, who signed a four-year, $47.5 million contract extension after being traded from Denver to Miami in April, didn't expect to be playing football at this time next year.

"There's not going to be any football," Marshall predicted. "If there's a lockout, I have to find a job. I figure the Nuggets will be a better choice because of the welcome home cheer I'll get -- a couple of boos at first. I'm gonna get with a basketball coach and get to work, prepare for the lockout."

News of Marshall's plans surprised the Dolphins, but didn't worry them either. Told about Marshall's lockout gameplan, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said, "I've seen him jump -- he's not playing basketball."

Marshall insists otherwise. He has spoken to his agent about it and intends to follow through on it.

Adam Schefter is ESPN's NFL Insider.

Cool. I'm going to play in the NFL too.

Sounds like something OchoCinco would say as a joke. So glad this distraction isn't in our locker room right now.

It just keeps getting better and better every day.

Ahahahahahahahahahaha
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Has he ever played basketball at a high level? In college or otherwise. If I was him I'd just go to the CFL for a season.

i thought it was pretty cool that he said his first team is the Nuggets!
i bet him and melo got along good whn he was hear...
i figure this is a joke and we shouldnt take it serious, i was just suprised he didnt say the heat was his first choice.... maybe he likes it in denver after all!

And the hate continues..............

yea good luck with that

Originally Posted by nbenallo33

i thought it was pretty cool that he said his first team is the Nuggets!
i bet him and melo got along good whn he was hear...
i figure this is a joke and we shouldnt take it serious, i was just suprised he didnt say the heat was his first choice.... maybe he likes it in denver after all!

Schefter said it was his impression that Marshall was dead serious and he didn't get a joking vibe from it at all.

Here is video with Brandon talking with Adam

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5459355

Even if there is a lock out i cant see how Miami would be happy with this news. They invested a lot of money into Brandon and if he were to get hurt playing BBall.....

Originally Posted by LRtagger

yea good luck with that

i just high fived your advatar that all!

Originally Posted by Northman

Even if there is a lock out i cant see how Miami would be happy with this news. They invested a lot of money into Brandon and if he were to get hurt playing BBall.....

Like Clady did?

I dunno'......the way he kicked the ball in that game last year......I think he should try soccer.......

Originally Posted by frauschieze

Like Clady did?

Sort of. Clady was playing street ball and hurt himself which can happen even in the NBA but in the NBA with the amount of games the risk is much higher than the random pickup game.