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First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:35 pm
by Charlie Smithy!
Spivey is God, Amar'e is God. Maybe Deandre Ayton was/is as well? Manholdup.

AIG, in my mind, has been and truly still is one of the more iconic(er) members of this community. For one, he is singularly responsible for bringing the most flagrant fowl into our fold. A flagrant fowl that unintentionally cursed our team in 2021, by saying that we would not win the championship that year. And by god, he was right.

But this isn't about violent birds, or even insurance. This is about the real AIG. The only AIG, and even, the OG AIG.

And, as a twist on the usual formula, I decided to collaborate with the man who nominated AIG, the Kryptonic kid, and split the 20 Questions between him and myself. The first 10 come from Krypton, and the last 10, which will be posted later because I am a pernicious procrastinator (or PP, for short), will come from yours truly.

Let's do thisđŸ„č

1: Other than the Suns, what other things do you have a passion for?



2: Where did the name AIG come from?



2.5: As a corollary to this question from yours truly, what were your impressions of Junior Spivey back in the day, and how surprised were you when he sort of flamed out?



3: It’s your birthday and you get to pick a place to eat
. Where are you going (and why)?




4: If you could pick any Sun from any time and plug him into our team today, who would you pick and why?



5: If you could pick one player in today’s nba to bring into this suns team, without sacrificing anyone; who would you pick?



6: Do you have any fun memories from when going to Suns games?



7: Gaming question
. If you had to pick 3 games to be stuck on a deserted island with, what would they be.



7.5: And why those particular games?



8: If you could meet any nba player, who would it be?



9: What was your first car?



10: Amar'e vs Chuck
. Who wins?

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:38 pm
by AmareIsGod
Exciting time to be alive! I'll get these answered tomorrow so they get the attention they deserve.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:37 pm
by Charlie Smithy!
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:38 pm
Exciting time to be alive! I'll get these answered tomorrow so they get the attention they deserve.
My bad for the tardiness on my 10 questions, been dealing with the usual and got some fun results on an mri.đŸ„č

But yeah, I'll have my 10 up, most likely later today, early tomorrow, but feel free to start with the kid from Krypton at your leisure:)

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:23 pm
by AmareIsGod
No problem! I was just waiting for them all while being slammed with fun work stuff as of late! I'll do my half this evening and the other half after you post!

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:54 pm
by Cap
I hope your “fun results” aren’t you being ironic.

If you ever hear me talking about “fun results” from the doctor, it probably means I have an inoperable brain tumor.

And somehow, it’s Mat Ishbia’s fault.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:45 pm
by Superbone
Cap wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:54 pm
I hope your “fun results” aren’t you being ironic.

If you ever hear me talking about “fun results” from the doctor, it probably means I have an inoperable brain tumor.

And somehow, it’s Mat Ishbia’s fault.
No, he wouldn't allow that to happen.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:59 pm
by Kryptonic
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:23 pm
No problem! I was just waiting for them all while being slammed with fun work stuff as of late! I'll do my half this evening and the other half after you post!
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Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:18 pm
by Charlie Smithy!
So the question (lol) is, do I post the rest of the 20 questions now, or do I/we hold them as leverage over AIG until he first answers to Krypton!?

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:29 pm
by Kryptonic
Charlie Smithy! wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:18 pm
So the question (lol) is, do I post the rest of the 20 questions now, or do I/we hold them as leverage over AIG until he first answers to Krypton!?
Post them... then we move on to the public shaming process. LOL j/k AIG... I know you're a busy man.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:45 pm
by AmareIsGod
1: Other than the Suns, what other things do you have a passion for?
Technology. I've always been into the latest technology early on. It started with computer lab class as a kid and playing Dino Park Tycoon and the OG Oregon Trail. My dad got us an Acer 486/dx 66mhz beast of a PC with a CRT from Price Club, before CostCo, and it was tech love from that day forward. Had a Rio Supreme MP3 player, one of the first portable, and about every PC and standalone VR device that's come out.


2: Where did the name AIG come from?
I had a gamertag on Xbox that was IAmSupreme. It was totally me being a bragging asshole when I gamed. I think I did the inflated ego nickname with SpiveyIsGod and carried it to AmareIsGod when I saw how well he stood tall while talented, aka STAT. It was also cool that I had a friend that worked at AIG at the time.


2.5: As a corollary to this question from yours truly, what were your impressions of Junior Spivey back in the day, and how surprised were you when he sort of flamed out?
I thought he was the next coming of a superstar infielder. And he was crazy athletic. Thankfully, when he flamed out, AmareIsGod came along. Spivey had some injury setbacks but was always an awesome dude (met him during spring training).


3: It’s your birthday and you get to pick a place to eat
. Where are you going (and why)?
The Salt Cellar. It's where my parents always had their fancy anniversary dinners growing up and I decided to take my now wife there a few times, even proposing there. Awesome seafood and underground. You'd never guess there was an amazing seafood spot there.



4: If you could pick any Sun from any time and plug him into our team today, who would you pick and why?
Today, Shawn Marion. Prime Matrix is everything this team lacks.

5: If you could pick one player in today’s nba to bring into this suns team, without sacrificing anyone; who would you pick?
The Greek Freak. I love his philosophical quotes. And we've never had a guy that barreled to the hoop and got every call like he does. He'd be lethal with this team.


6: Do you have any fun memories from when going to Suns games?
A bunch. My favorite was being a summer camp counselor for Cox Camp in middle school and winning a drawing, taking my parents and sister to a full stocked suite with food and drinks. Also, going to the Madhouse on McDowell to watch a Suns playoff away game on giant projectors on each end of the court and the jumbotron, I'll never forget. Went with my dad.


7: Gaming question
. If you had to pick 3 games to be stuck on a deserted island with, what would they be.
Dead Cells, No Man's Sky, Red Dead Redemption 2.


7.5: And why those particular games?
Dead Cells, I've got 1,500+ hours with no plans to quit. No Man's Sky, I finally started playing a couple of weeks ago. It is incredible. I love exploring the vast expanse of space and planets. RDR2 is arguably one of the best games ever made.


8: If you could meet any nba player, who would it be?
Devin Booker. Just seems like good vibes. Could play some video games and chill.


9: What was your first car?
1996 Honda Civic LX. Was my parents. I put those Euro Alteza lights on the rear, removed the intake manifold cover to make it sound loud, fast and furious (until my dad took it for annual emissions and failed because it wasn't installed. He was super furious đŸ€Ł).


10: Amar'e vs Chuck
. Who wins?
Chuck. If we're talking each in their prime. He was so tenacious and competitive.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 7:32 pm
by Kryptonic
Awesome stuff man! Thanks for sharing! Love the old computer setup, reminds me of my first pos AT&T desktop pc. I’ve always enjoyed building and upgrading gaming pc’s.

With your love of technology, maybe you should change your name to AGI. 😂

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:37 pm
by Cap
With your love of the Suns, maybe you should change your name to AARRGH!!! 😂

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:52 pm
by AmareIsGod
April 13th, I will be AmareIsUnemployed. Great day! But honestly, many silver linings.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:54 pm
by Cap
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:52 pm
April 13th, I will be AmareIsUnemployed.
It’s Passover. Try to think of it as AmareIsLiberated.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:14 pm
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:52 pm
April 13th, I will be AmareIsUnemployed. Great day! But honestly, many silver linings.
Dude, sorry to hear that! In my experience, it was always a blessing in disguise. Best of luck on the next gig!

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:47 am
by AmareIsGod
Superbone wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:14 pm
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:52 pm
April 13th, I will be AmareIsUnemployed. Great day! But honestly, many silver linings.
Dude, sorry to hear that! In my experience, it was always a blessing in disguise. Best of luck on the next gig!
Agree. The next adventure will be even greater than this one.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 8:18 am
by Mori Chu
Sorry to hear it, AIG. Hope you're able to navigate it and land on your feet.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 9:57 am
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:47 am
Superbone wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:14 pm
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:52 pm
April 13th, I will be AmareIsUnemployed. Great day! But honestly, many silver linings.
Dude, sorry to hear that! In my experience, it was always a blessing in disguise. Best of luck on the next gig!
Agree. The next adventure will be even greater than this one.
This! My last layoff led to 23 years at Sony Interactive and my best (and last) job ever.

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:28 am
by LazarusLong
Once upon a time, I had six jobs in an 11-month span.
That last job, though, was a keeper ... 36 years.

My advice--keep punching ...

Re: First, he cursed Junior Spivey. And then, he cursed Amar'e Stoudemire: 20 questions with the one and only AIG😌

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 12:22 pm
by Cap
LazarusLong wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:28 am
My advice--keep punching ...
Wait
 he’s a boxer? That’s your problem right there, AIG, you shouldn’t be looking for W2 employment in that occupation, you need to be more of an independent contractor.