Meh it's more the money. Neither Phoenix nor Miami were willing to guarantee him 5 years, the last two years were based off how healthy he was the first 3. Amare basically threw D'antoni under the bus in 2008 and played a large role in him leaving Phoenix, D'antoni isn't the big reason why he chose NY.
Agreed that dollars are his primary motivation. Once Sarver removed the possibility of a S&T and with it the possibility of a six year deal with 10.5% raises, the max he could get is five years with 8% raises. NY made a firm offer for the max and he took it.
I don't think anyone knows what Miami might have offered him. Bosh is clearly their first choice and Amare would never get a firm offer from Miami until Bosh had rejected them.
Miami had the same concerns Phoenix did, they weren't gonna guarantee him 5 years. NY was the only team willing to do so and he hopped on it immediately. He handled free agency with way more maturity than bags like Bosh or Lebron have.
New York is going to stay pathetic for a very long time.
How many times do GMs have to be reminded that you can't max out a defensive liability and build around that??? It NEVER works.
What's New York's alternative? Sit on the cap space? They know LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and Johnson aren't signing with them. They're going to be pathetic regardless right? So sign a guy that can score 20 points a game and is a big name. I'm not saying the Knicks aren't screwed anyway. Sure they are. But what other choice do they have?
Knicks and Stoudemire agree to 5 year $100,000,000 contract.
Good luck Amare, you will be missed
Wow that's going to be weird seing him in a Knicks jersey.
unless you have league pass you will not see him much!
Yeah it'll be weird not seeing him in a Suns jersey, Idk which one outweighs the other my fanhood for Amare or hatred towards D'antoni.
Well the run & gun era is really over now in Phoenix. The two players left from the 2007 roster are Leandro Barbosa and Steve Nash, and Barbosa is as good as gone. I don't see any way Nash finishes his career on the Suns.
Trade him to NY for Lee.
Anyone but that overrated honky
This is what happens when you don't have a general manager. Securing Amare and waiting it out knowing there would be bargains left was the obvious thing to do.
Did knicks really get Amare? last I read they were close, but it wasn't done yet.
Nash will not be going to the Knicks for a couple of reasons.
1. Sarver isn't going to let D'Antoni have his favorite point guard
2. When Nash does depart from Phoenix, why wouldn't he go to a championship contender? Teams like L.A., Dallas, and Cleveland (if LeBron stays) would be a better fit.
lol Galileo viewing thread, brace yourselves for something really in stupid.
im prepared
basketball 25 is viewing too.
EDIT: so is the Spurs/Yankees/mmgay fan
proof positive James Dolan is beyond stupid..
he'll be done in 2 years anyway.
Better then breaking the bank for Frye and Amir.
CROFL mmgay
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