Amar'e Stoudemire will not be taking his talents to Istanbul.
by Seth on Jul 20, 2010 3:50 PM EDT
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PrintThe rumors that were first addressed in the Fanposts and extended amongst today's sloth bears appear to be true. Because Amar'e Stoudemire's precarious knee and eye situations are uninsurable, the Knicks are requesting that he not report to the US national team that will participate in the world championships in Turkey. Howard Beck has the details:
"There’s too big a risk out there," said the team president, Donnie Walsh.
Stoudemire was expected to be a featured player for the United States at the world championships in Turkey next month. The team began practicing Tuesday in Las Vegas.
In general, N.B.A. players do not need team permission to play for their national teams. But the N.B.A. grants teams the right to forbid a player from competing if his contract is uninsurable.
Walsh said he informed Stoudemire of the decision on Monday. Stoudemire’s agent, Happy Walters, declined to comment.
I'm not really sure how to take this. Stoudemire is likely pretty bummed about not getting to represent his country, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's a little miffed at the Knicks for keeping him on lockdown. At the same time, I can understand why Donnie Walsh and company are hesitant to let their $100 million uninsured investment run the risk of injury before he ever sports the orange and blue. Withholding a guy from international play isn't unusual at all, but this won't make Knicks fans any more comfortable with Stoudemire and his contract. Ultimately, this isn't a big deal, but it'll be interesting to see how Amar'e and his camp react to this development.
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Pau Gasol broke his foot in September of 2006 right before the regular season started...
Screw world championships… all I care about are making sure the Knicks start off on the right foot.
Remember what happened to A Houston?
The same thing is in the air when you talk about Amare Stoudemire. The fact that Houston is today Walsh’s assistant is ironic too.
And so said the old man!
This'll be Amare's real welcome to NY
Hopefully he says all the right things to Berman and his excitable friends. It’d be a shame for this to turn into any sort of controversy even if it is disappointing for him.
And hey, thanks for the nod!
I will be disappointed
in him if this becomes a controversy. All he has to say is “While I’m disappointed I won’t have an opportunity to represent my country in Istanbul, I respect the Knicks organization’s decision. I wish Team USA lots of luck, and I’m looking forward to getting back on the court for the start of a great season of Knicks basketball blah blah blah.”
Anything else would be pretty unbecoming of a team leader, especially someone leading a team that just shelled out $100 for those uninsurable knees…
by flossy on Jul 20, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Very good point, man.
I would think Amar’e is bummed, but he understands. I think it ight be a different story if this was next year and Ama’re made it through his 1st year as a Knick without difficulty. But with the ink on this contract barely having a chance to dry, Am’are probably isn’t surprised by the Knicks request. Sounds like Walsh was upfront with him and if A’mare is serious about his maturity and being a leader on this team, he won’t turn this into a thing. That would sort of sour his arrival here IMO.
Sorry ‘Amare, maybe next time though. Mavs did this with Dirk too, don’t forget.
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Jul 20, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I see what you did here with those 's
Nice work.
Off topic but....
Your name is the best frickin’ name I’ve ever seen! DAMMIT I wish I would have thought of that. Just flippin’ perfect!
[now in other more important news….]
GANG GREEN ALL DAY!
You see, it's not about how you won the game, it's about how you played the game.... there's a difference.
“We told Amar’e and he really wanted to play. He wanted to play. But in the long run, he accepted it and said, ‘Look, you guys committed to me, I commit to you. If you don’t want me to play, I won’t play’.”
by babyeater26 on Jul 20, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow
That’s actually really mature of him. If that’s really what he’s feeling then kudos to him.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vince Lombardi
Cool thanks.
Glad we’re on the same page with him. I would really hate if he became the Darelle Revis of the New York Knicks but instead of demanding money, demanding to play on Team USA.
"As humans we strive for success but live with fear. If success was inevitable, fear cannot exist" Michael Kelley
by MikeTheIntern on Jul 20, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, i am like a psychic or something
or maybe i should just work in sports PR. I prefer the former.
yeah but that's what he was *thinking*
(I am also a telepath)
Amar'e's agent
can’t be Happy about this.
"Dishin' and swishin' in transition"
by Serious Garbage Time on Jul 20, 2010 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Nice.
"But when he saw it, he just put his hands up and they couldn’t give it to him. It just fell to the ground, I-I don’t, you know … So, that showed me he had great experience..." - Jeff Van Gundy
by Anthony Bonner's Subpoena on Jul 20, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
Amar’e’s feet are 3 times as big as the cameraman’s that’s on the left. Holy crap.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vince Lombardi
what a bizarre angle
"He's the straw that makes the drink go."
by Thelonious Dunk on Jul 20, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
big pinky toe rings
"He's the straw that makes the drink go."
by Thelonious Dunk on Jul 20, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Although Im happy he wont be competing
I know Amare might not be too excited that he cant play. Has he released a statement? I wonder what he has to say about it…
"As humans we strive for success but live with fear. If success was inevitable, fear cannot exist" Michael Kelley
Not having Insurance
while playing for the knicks is not that big a thing. I could care less about Dolans money, and generally if a player is so injured that he cant play, there are exceptions when it comes to the cap. So if he gets hurt, while it would suck cause he is awesome, it wont hinder the knicks more then him not just being on the court.
But if he was to get hurt, before he even started playing for the knicks. That would be really bad. And I cant fault Dolan for not wanting to shell out 100 million for a player that never even plays for the knicks. I mean, he is JUST getting Curry off his payroll.
It stinks for Amar’e, but at his age there is a chance he can play in the next Team USA thing. What I am not sure of is if he cant play in what was once Constantinople, can he play in the Olympics when they roll around?
I am a fan of both the mets and knicks... so just kill me now.
I think that's why Amar'e understands
It’s just such an awful thing for the fans if he was to get hurt before he ever played for the Knicks, that it’s not worth risking it. If he gets hurt while playing for the Knicks, that’s the risk you take. Even if he was to play next year for the USA, at least he would have already played for the Knicks.
Both sides are right in this one.
Amar’e wanted to rep the nation, and he has every right to. The Knicks are paying the bills, so they had a legit and reasonable..reason to ask him to sit out. I’m glad that he’s not playing, but I’m also glad Amar’e isn’t making a huge deal about this. Kudos, apostro’phe.
"He's the straw that makes the drink go."
by Thelonious Dunk on Jul 20, 2010 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The real reason 'Amare won't be at Turkey
He’ll be putting a note in the Wailing Wall asking for good health and many victories.
"Dishin' and swishin' in transition"
by Serious Garbage Time on Jul 20, 2010 5:56 PM EDT reply actions
This is good.
We don’t need players getting injured in meaningless games that the Knicks aren’t paying them to play in. If it’s the Olympics or something, fine, but not for this. Look at the WBC and all the problems it caused for pitchers. Something like 2/3 of the MLB pitchers participating in the last WBC either got injured or saw a declining performance from their career norms.
That’s all we would fucking need is for our shiny new Amar’e to rip his knee up in a meaningless game and basically set us into another 5 year spiral of shit. I feel for Amar’e, but I think that he is a man, he realizes his commitment is to the Knicks first, and he won’t make any waves. Maybe a couple years ago this could have been an issue for Amar’e, but now now, by all accounts he has grown up and matured. He realizes that right now, this is his basketball team and he is the leader, which is something LeBron can’t even say anymore. He was man enough to step up and lead a young rebuilding team, I think he will be man enough to realize that for that exact reason, we can’t afford to have him play over there this summer.
by al's brick foundation on Jul 20, 2010 6:21 PM EDT reply actions
Yup
I’m happy as hell about this. Antonio McDyess 1.0 was enough.
by twincitiesknick on Jul 20, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
amen X1,000
that’s the first name that came to mind for me.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Jul 20, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of injuries!!
David Lee just had a finger injury at practice for Team USA. Its a minor injury but this is the reason why I want no parts of Amar’e playing there.
"As humans we strive for success but live with fear. If success was inevitable, fear cannot exist" Michael Kelley
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"As humans we strive for success but live with fear. If success was inevitable, fear cannot exist" Michael Kelley
by MikeTheIntern on Jul 20, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do Net trolls love coming here? Flag this guy
"As humans we strive for success but live with fear. If success was inevitable, fear cannot exist" Michael Kelley
by MikeTheIntern on Jul 20, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
David Lee
as shown below, may have a major hand injury.
In the end…no one really gives a crap about Team USA. Amare ain’t the only one not there. Go worry about winning more then 12 games why don’t ya.
Go New York Go!
by FreeBradshaw on Jul 20, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Summertime the only basketball is team USA
That’s what I’m saying Amare wanted to be there.
Don’t worry we will a couple against you guys too.
i'm glad that big billboard got you
Morrow-Outlaw-Farmar. that trio scares me even more than LeBron-Wade-Bosh.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Jul 20, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Mwahahahahah
Nets trolls, not smiling anymore. Hope that billboard was refundable
by Phillip P on Jul 20, 2010 9:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, doesn;t have to be..I mean, its not like there were any PLAYERS on it, lol
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Jul 21, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, and nobody cares about Team USA unless it's the Olympics.
Sure, it’s a nice little honor to play with the team, but there’s a reason you don’t find die-hard team USA basketball fans.
"He's the straw that makes the drink go."
by Thelonious Dunk on Jul 20, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
the NBA season is bigger
What did I say that was so bad? I didn’t post anything disrespectful about your team.
Looks like Brook Lopez is the best center they have now. With Boozer and Amare in the east, Bogut and Lopez won’t be all stars most likely.
Lee's injury meaning...
it would be pretty stupid for your new shiny toy to go and get injured for what amounts to a meaningless tournament.
Go New York Go!
by FreeBradshaw on Jul 20, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally disagree with this
but I don’t think it’s trolling. It’s a reasonable opinion that I don’t buy in the least.
by twincitiesknick on Jul 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh well.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
"Who has more fun than people?"
- Ralph Kiner
Coming from the guy whos favorite team is now owned by a Russian billionaire, lol
Nothin against Prok, but its amusing to me nonetheless.
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Jul 21, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyway...
Turns out David Lee’s injury might not be minor…
He’s flying back to California to have it looked at by a hand specialist, and if he checks out OK, he’ll fly back to Vegas on Wednesday afternoon. “I looked down and my finger was completely turned to the side,” Lee said. “It’s possibly a tendon or a dislocation of some sort way.” Warriors fans better hope hope it’s not a tendon, or surgery could be possible.Dang, this sucks for Lee.
"As humans we strive for success but live with fear. If success was inevitable, fear cannot exist" Michael Kelley
wasn't for this thread or troll related either......
Go New York Go!
by FreeBradshaw on Jul 20, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I rather have Amar'e concentrate his situation with the Knicks now then going to Istanbul.
I want Amar’e to be ready this season without any serious injury that can cause a set back to himself and for the team….At least there’s the 2012 Olympic around the corner.
Works for me
Though it is admirable that Amare wants to play with and against top competition to continue to improve, I personally think his time would be better served gelling with his new teamates. He is basically an elder on this young team and any time spent with, say, AR would be of great benefit. Plus he has to find a home, get his family settled and so on that needs to be in place so he can fully concentrate on the task at hand with peace of mind. Oh yeah, and it would suck if he got injured!!
by Mr.Knicker4life on Jul 21, 2010 10:41 AM EDT reply actions
It's an improvement that the Knicks acutally have a player wanted on a National team.
I don’t think he should play, but I’m glad we have someone worth consideration, if not potentially one of the best players on the team. It was a sad day when Stephon Marbury was running the show for us AND the national team.
It's really a great sign
That Amare felt he was strong enough to take on the challenge for Team USA in addition to the upcoming Knick season. Shows he’s feeling healthy and confident! I’m glad he’ll not be going though.
"Umm - it was - you know - umm - a good game. You know."-
Patrick Ewing (my Knick Hero)
I'm sure Amare's Pissed that he can't play for team USA
But good job by the Knicks for protecting their investment
"we believe in comebacks"
Jerry being Jerry
by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 21, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
some Sideshow Bob feet A'mar'e got...
by blackhova on Jul 21, 2010 3:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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