Amar'e Retires

[TOO]

Much butthurt in here. Funny.

[The Bobster]

Father Time remains undefeated.

[O_Gardino]

This is one that will always hurt for a lot of us, because it signaled the end of that era for the Suns.

If Sarver had stuck with Ama're, some would have been pissed but some would have been happy. And at least you can understand sticking with a franchise star.

If Sarver had traded him for another good player and kept trying to contend, there would have been some who were upset, but it would have been an understandable move.

If Sarver had traded him for young talent and draft picks, signaling a true rebuild, some would have been upset, but at least you could see that he had a direction.

Sarver did the worst possible thing. Let Ama're walk for nothing, then try to keep the rest of the team together. Nobody was happy was happy with that, ad we all still carry that frustration.

[The Bobster]

This is one that will always hurt for a lot of us, because it signaled the end of that era for the Suns.

If Sarver had stuck with Ama're, some would have been pissed but some would have been happy. And at least you can understand sticking with a franchise star.

If Sarver had traded him for another good player and kept trying to contend, there would have been some who were upset, but it would have been an understandable move.

If Sarver had traded him for young talent and draft picks, signaling a true rebuild, some would have been upset, but at least you could see that he had a direction.

Sarver did the worst possible thing. Let Ama're walk for nothing, then try to keep the rest of the team together. Nobody was happy was happy with that, ad we all still carry that frustration.

No, the worst thing possible was using their salary cap space to sign Hakim Warrick and Josh Childress and trade for Hedo Turkoglu and think they were going to be viable contributors.

Pissing away their cap space was the real issue.

[TOO]

This is one that will always hurt for a lot of us, because it signaled the end of that era for the Suns.

If Sarver had stuck with Ama're, some would have been pissed but some would have been happy. And at least you can understand sticking with a franchise star.

If Sarver had traded him for another good player and kept trying to contend, there would have been some who were upset, but it would have been an understandable move.

If Sarver had traded him for young talent and draft picks, signaling a true rebuild, some would have been upset, but at least you could see that he had a direction.

Sarver did the worst possible thing. Let Ama're walk for nothing, then try to keep the rest of the team together. Nobody was happy was happy with that, ad we all still carry that frustration.

No, the worst thing possible was using their salary cap space to sign Hakim Warrick and Josh Childress and trade for Hedo Turkoglu and think they were going to be viable contributors.

Pissing away their cap space was the real issue.

Truth.

[Ring_Wanted]

It is known.

[ShelC]

So Amar'e had a press conference today, at MSG, to announce his signing with Hapoel Jerusalem (where he's part owner). A few things to note from the presser:
https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/760131923733647360 https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/760129248841588736 https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/760129835264081921 https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/760131814547722240 https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/760132669732638720

[The Bobster]

Read about it in his new book "SHIT AMAR'E SAYS"

[specialsauce]

This is one that will always hurt for a lot of us, because it signaled the end of that era for the Suns.

If Sarver had stuck with Ama're, some would have been pissed but some would have been happy. And at least you can understand sticking with a franchise star.

If Sarver had traded him for another good player and kept trying to contend, there would have been some who were upset, but it would have been an understandable move.

If Sarver had traded him for young talent and draft picks, signaling a true rebuild, some would have been upset, but at least you could see that he had a direction.

Sarver did the worst possible thing. Let Ama're walk for nothing, then try to keep the rest of the team together. Nobody was happy was happy with that, ad we all still carry that frustration.

No, the worst thing possible was using their salary cap space to sign Hakim Warrick and Josh Childress and trade for Hedo Turkoglu and think they were going to be viable contributors.

Pissing away their cap space was the real issue.

Truth.

Well, it's officially the home stretch of the offseason. how about that Marcus banks signing?

[Shabazz]

This is one that will always hurt for a lot of us, because it signaled the end of that era for the Suns.

If Sarver had stuck with Ama're, some would have been pissed but some would have been happy. And at least you can understand sticking with a franchise star.

If Sarver had traded him for another good player and kept trying to contend, there would have been some who were upset, but it would have been an understandable move.

If Sarver had traded him for young talent and draft picks, signaling a true rebuild, some would have been upset, but at least you could see that he had a direction.

Sarver did the worst possible thing. Let Ama're walk for nothing, then try to keep the rest of the team together. Nobody was happy was happy with that, ad we all still carry that frustration.

No, the worst thing possible was using their salary cap space to sign Hakim Warrick and Josh Childress and trade for Hedo Turkoglu and think they were going to be viable contributors.

Pissing away their cap space was the real issue.

Truth.

Well, it's officially the home stretch of the offseason. how about that Marcus banks signing?

I swear you could probably find 80% of the posts in this thread, word for word, in the archives of phx-suns.net and phxsuns.net.

[specialsauce]

This is one that will always hurt for a lot of us, because it signaled the end of that era for the Suns.

If Sarver had stuck with Ama're, some would have been pissed but some would have been happy. And at least you can understand sticking with a franchise star.

If Sarver had traded him for another good player and kept trying to contend, there would have been some who were upset, but it would have been an understandable move.

If Sarver had traded him for young talent and draft picks, signaling a true rebuild, some would have been upset, but at least you could see that he had a direction.

Sarver did the worst possible thing. Let Ama're walk for nothing, then try to keep the rest of the team together. Nobody was happy was happy with that, ad we all still carry that frustration.

No, the worst thing possible was using their salary cap space to sign Hakim Warrick and Josh Childress and trade for Hedo Turkoglu and think they were going to be viable contributors.

Pissing away their cap space was the real issue.

Truth.

Well, it's officially the home stretch of the offseason. how about that Marcus banks signing?

I swear you could probably find 80% of the posts in this thread, word for word, in the archives of phx-suns.net and phxsuns.net.

Yep, lol.

[Aztec Sunsfan]

So Amar'e had a press conference today, at MSG, to announce his signing with Hapoel Jerusalem (where he's part owner). A few things to note from the presser:
https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/760131923733647360 https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/760129248841588736 https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/760129835264081921 https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/760131814547722240 https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/760132669732638720

I had forgotten how full of himself this guy is. Lost count on the contradictions this decision.

[The Bobster]

1. Wanted a final season in Phoenix
2. Got several offers, but not interested in playing for a non-contender (except for Phoenix apparently).
3. Chose to retire as a Knick after the Suns showed no interest in signing him.
4. While announcing his "retirement," he also announces the he continue playing in Israel.

Now, I might just be cynical, but how quickly do you think he'll "unretire" if a contender did offer him a contract?

It kind of reminds me of how he would come in every year and tell the media that this would be the year where he dedicated himself to playing better defense. And it never happened, no matter how many time we heard it.

[O_Gardino]

This is why I don't think he is a candidate for a mentoring type position.

[Indy]

This is one that will always hurt for a lot of us, because it signaled the end of that era for the Suns.

If Sarver had stuck with Ama're, some would have been pissed but some would have been happy. And at least you can understand sticking with a franchise star.

If Sarver had traded him for another good player and kept trying to contend, there would have been some who were upset, but it would have been an understandable move.

If Sarver had traded him for young talent and draft picks, signaling a true rebuild, some would have been upset, but at least you could see that he had a direction.

Sarver did the worst possible thing. Let Ama're walk for nothing, then try to keep the rest of the team together. Nobody was happy was happy with that, ad we all still carry that frustration.

No, the worst thing possible was using their salary cap space to sign Hakim Warrick and Josh Childress and trade for Hedo Turkoglu and think they were going to be viable contributors.

Pissing away their cap space was the real issue.

Truth.

Well, it's officially the home stretch of the offseason. how about that Marcus banks signing?

I swear you could probably find 80% of the posts in this thread, word for word, in the archives of phx-suns.net and phxsuns.net.

Best post I read all day.

[Mori Chu]

I swear you could probably find 80% of the posts in this thread, word for word, in the archives of phx-suns.net and phxsuns.net.

You'd find them twice: The first time when carey posted them, and the second time when somebody didn't notice and re-posted the same thing.

[Cap]

Now, I might just be cynical, but how quickly do you think he'll "unretire" if a contender did offer him a contract?

Does his contract with the Israeli league allow him to bail on them for the NBA if he gets an offer he likes?

[O_Gardino]

This isn't Goodbye - Ama're Stoudemire

It's just kind of a feel good remembrance of how great it has been to be Ama're. He talks a little about going to Israel as well.

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/amare- ... ns-israel/

[O_Gardino]

BTW, the players Tribune article is a day and a half old. You're game is slipping, Carey!

[carey]

BTW, the players Tribune article is a day and a half old. You're game is slipping, Carey!

Or I chose not to post it.