This is a first

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think Stephon Marbury has a point.

Granted, Marbury is a me-first greedhead and a locker-room cancer. Granted, it was a joke when the Knicks brought him in years ago and gave him a fat contract. Granted, he’s been overrated on the court and embarrassing off.

But …

When new coach Mike D’Antoni told Marbury to show up in shape and have a good training camp and he’d get a chance to play, Marbury complied.

Only to have D’Antoni stick him on the bench and publicly embarrass him by refusing to play him — even for a minute — when the regular season started. D’Antoni even cursed when Knicks fans called for Marbury at the end of one blowout.

So when a rash of injuries left the Knicks short-handed and suddenly needing Marbury, I don’t blame the guard for saying, “Thanks, but no thanks.”

Is Marbury a selfish creep ? Yes. But in their dealings with Marbury this season the Knicks have acted no better than their petulant former star.