Athletes requesting cover for access?

What's your take on this article about Stephon Marbury that says he has requested to be on the cover of SI in exchange for the right to talk to him?

http://deadspin.com/5895528/stephon-marbury-refuses-to-do-interviews-unless-he-gets-the-cover-of-sports-illustrated

 

That's SOP for Hollywood stars but they are generally less accessible than athletes.

 

Because the Chinese are getting rich off those shoes they make for him to sell back home.

 

I don't think this qualifies as a trend. Stephon Marbury lives in his own universe.

 

OK, Stephon we'll pass.

 

Ditto. Let him buy his own magazine and put himself on every page.

 

I have two pair. Love them

 

I kind of like it. It's so much more arrogant than the standard, "I don't talk to the press."

 

Like Oprah?

 

Because he said so.

 

Yes, Marbury's definitely suffering from an overdeveloped sense of self importance. That said, having seen the way sports journalists behave on here, I can't say I blame any athlete for a.) not wanting to talk to us or b.) setting conditions for talking to us. There is just as much arrogance on this side of the athlete-reporter equation as on the other side.