Sage wrote:
He also couldn't co-exist with Steve Nash, one of the most liked and respected players in the entire league. He's a malcontent who has has two knee surgies, an eye surgery, as well as a litany of other injuries over the years.
He's soft, doesn't rebound, doesn't play D, and is only happy when he's repeatedly putting the ball in the bucket.
To top it off, he doesn't have a midrange game (even though he thinks he does) and gets his points around the paint... the same place Shaq, AV, LeBron, and Leon Powe will be doing their work. He also won't help against the Rashard Lewis' and the Lamar Odom's of the world.
Also, what is going to be your crunch time line up? Mo, Delonte, LBJ, Amare, and Shaq?
I agree with a lot of this. Stoudemire can hit a 15' jumper on occasion, but he isn't a better finisher than Hickson (after the knee problems), isn't a better defender than Hickson (not that Hickson is a good defender, but Amare has never played defense), and isn't as good a rebounder as Hickson. He only averages 8 boards a game playing heavy minutes on a team that has to lead the league in possessions. LeBron would average 12 boards a game playing in 125-120 games in Phoenix.
Not to mention the fact that LeBron only shoots 19-20 shots per game, so what is Amare going to get, 14-15 at most? He is going to accept that in what can be a contract year for him?
Also, why on earth do people assume he will resign here? He might, but if he doesn't like being the #2 guy, he will go elsewhere. Then we are left without any big men for next year, and LeBron is going to come back to that?
What are we going to go against Orlando? There is no way in hell Stoudemire can come close to guarding to Rashard Lewis. Our best lineup against Orlando the other night was Boobie, Delonte, Parker, LBJ, and Shaq. There is no 4 in that lineup, and Amare can't guard Howard. Is he going to want to sit the bench if we face Orlando in the playoffs?
Amare's numbers are inflated playing in Phoenix. If we make the deal, Hickson will go out there and average 15 and 8 immediately.
He is an offensive upgrade over Hickson though, and if he will sign an extension and accept his role here, and learns how to play some defense, and we get Z back, then it might be ok. I am torn, but that seems like an awful lot of ifs that need to happen for it to work.
wyane Wade and a draft pick
