Amare Stoudmaire is signing with the Knicks(not official yet-but done deal)

**DwightShrute** · 07-05-10, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

lol you put Duncan and Kareem into the list as two of the best big man jump shooters of all time?

Come on bro.......

Ok I'll give you Dirk , you win.

But Nash? Come on bro

**Goat Milk** · 07-05-10, 08:50 PM

Nash is great don't get me wrong, top 3-4 pg in the league right now, probably top 15 PG ever, but he is overrated. He never even deserved 1 of those MVPs. He will never win a ring. His team may not even make the playoffs next year.

He can't carry a team by himself bro, he needs another star. I really don't understand what Nash has done in his career to warrant putting him as a top 5 PG of all time.

Nash is one of the worst defenders in the NBA my man. He gets abused by elite point guards on a daily basis. You can't be considered one of the best ever if you don't play defense. It's not just about offense. There's no way Nash is better than someone like Isiah Thomas.

**BlackZurface** · 07-05-10, 08:52 PM

Good sign for the knicks I will be looking forward 2 watching them.

**Igetp2s** · 07-05-10, 09:39 PM

Very risky move by the Knicks. No guarantees about his health. This could easily turn into a Grant Hill in Orlando situation where he barely plays.

**lakerboy** · 07-05-10, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by ProfaneReality

Well, 1 way to tell your info is wrong is that all the knicks or any team other than phoenix can offer is 5 years 90 mil

Did he sign with the suns or knicks?

**sweetjones55** · 07-05-10, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Best Big Man shooter of all time. If you can name me 1 7 footer that has ever stroked it like Dirk then we can discuss.

Jack Sikma had a very nice stroke. He shot 46% for his career from the field and 85% from the line. He had one year he shot 92% from free throws, best ever by a true center.

**zogdog** · 07-05-10, 10:14 PM

Paying a guy who will be 28 pretty soon into next season, has had microfracture in both knees and is a poke in the eye away from being blind in one eye $100M over 5 years is a risky decision, but I don't think the Knicks had much choice.

**jsmithj88** · 07-05-10, 10:19 PM

nash is a great player, but does his career even warrant him being a HOF'er?

**tealish** · 07-05-10, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Best Big Man shooter of all time. If you can name me 1 7 footer that has ever stroked it like Dirk then we can discuss.

Agreed.

Also (pre-injury, pre-NBA) Sabonis deserves a honorable mention since he played like a true big, even moreso than Ewing.

**lakerboy** · 07-05-10, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by jsmithj88

nash is a great player, but does his career even warrant him being a HOF'er?

you arent serious are you? nash is a sure fire hall of famer. the guy is 35 years old right now and look at the way he plays pg with severe back pain.

**krk1030** · 07-05-10, 11:00 PM

Not much of an upgrade over lee.

**DarkMage** · 07-05-10, 11:01 PM

Cool, The Nicks could be a team to watch if they could sign Lebron as well.

**OmgUrMom** · 07-05-10, 11:02 PM

i think amare is a solid pick up, altho this means they will not be resigning lee?

**cala56** · 07-05-10, 11:06 PM

Amare lebron and lee=champions

**joe blow** · 07-05-10, 11:19 PM

I hope he wont be an injury prone dud

**hoopster42** · 07-06-10, 12:16 AM

wow, great pick up for the knicks, amare doesnt play an defense, fits in real nicely with their offense

**djiddish98** · 07-06-10, 09:03 AM

This team is still not a contender in the East. They need a big name PG and a middle of the road C (Haywood?) to even enter the conversation.

Cavs, Celtics, Magic, Hawks and Miami / Chicago (whoever wins free agency) all seem like stronger teams heading into next year.

In 3 years, the Celts will probably drop off this list, but the Bucks seem to be on the up and up.

Cap space is a valuable resource. Why save up for 2 years just to overpay for a broken resource? Would any consumer act in the same way and be praised?

**chargers4222** · 07-06-10, 10:37 AM

man cant even spell stoudemire yet man?

**ECSdesign** · 07-06-10, 10:38 AM

Who is going to spoon feed him passes for easy layups and dunks like Nash did in PHX? No one... I don't see this as a good signing if they can't get a LeBron or Wade to join him.

**jsmithj88** · 07-06-10, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by djiddish98

This team is still not a contender in the East. They need a big name PG and a middle of the road C (Haywood?) to even enter the conversation. Cavs, Celtics, Magic, Hawks and Miami / Chicago (whoever wins free agency) all seem like stronger teams heading into next year. In 3 years, the Celts will probably drop off this list, but the Bucks seem to be on the up and up. Cap space is a valuable resource. Why save up for 2 years just to overpay for a broken resource? Would any consumer act in the same way and be praised?

how did boston get stronger??

**djiddish98** · 07-06-10, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by jsmithj88

how did boston get stronger??

Point of clarification - I meant stronger relative to the current Knicks roster post Amare signing.

**Joe** · 07-06-10, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by djiddish98

This team is still not a contender in the East. They need a big name PG and a middle of the road C (Haywood?) to even enter the conversation.

Cavs, Celtics, Magic, Hawks and Miami / Chicago (whoever wins free agency) all seem like stronger teams heading into next year.

In 3 years, the Celts will probably drop off this list, but the Bucks seem to be on the up and up.

Cap space is a valuable resource. Why save up for 2 years just to overpay for a broken resource? Would any consumer act in the same way and be praised?

knicks will make the playoffs

**djiddish98** · 07-06-10, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Joe

knicks will make the playoffs

Yes, I think this team can make the playoffs, but is that what we've been waiting 2+ years for?

**CanuckG** · 04-07-11, 02:32 PM

Holtgetsback;5331265

Amare better than Bosh???

Amare has no defense at all, he doesn't even try.

He is an undersized pussy of a power forward who will back down and quit against a physical opponent who is getting the best of him.

He has a good jump shot and post moves but will never win a ring

:lmao

**richporter** · 04-07-11, 02:50 PM

i find it hilarious reading these comments from the doubters now.. wonder what they'd have to say now

**Holtgetsback** · 01-21-12, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Holtgetsback

Amare better than Bosh???

Amare has no defense at all, he doesn't even try.

He is an undersized pussy of a power forward who will back down and quit against a physical opponent who is getting the best of him.

He has a good jump shot and post moves but will never win a ring

Originally posted by CanuckG

:lmao

looks like i was right again

Amar'e shooting 41%

18 pts 7 rbs 1 asst 0.46 blks

Chris Bosh shooting 51%'

20 pts 8 rbs 2 asst 1 block

Bosh already proved he can put up huge stat lines when he was on toronto 25 its 11 rbs 51%. Guy let's game come to him.

Amar'e is trash, just like his team

**jjgold** · 01-21-12, 02:05 PM

Yeh he turned into a loser

I guess he was very overrated just like many said

**will2survive** · 01-21-12, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Yeh he turned into a loser

I guess he was very overrated just like many said

Amare isn't a loser. He's lost his place on the Knicks and isn't Acting the way that the fans would like him to

**zsr** · 01-21-12, 11:51 PM

Did people forget amare was an MVP candidate until they got melo?

Amare was a great signing, the melo trade just ruined it for him.