Posted on 05/01/2012 6:58:40 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Edited on 05/01/2012 7:07:18 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Amar'e Stoudemire went and attacked a fire extinguisher last night after the losing to the Heat, and now he'll possibly be out for the season with a lacerated hand.
This morning, as you can imagine, the New York tabloids responded with some solid headlines.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
Yes, he could have fractured a bone or cut a tendon. That would have kept him out for the rest of the playoffs.
Stoudemire did not cost his team a championship. When the Knicks acquired Carmelo Anthony aka Mr. 1-on-5, THAT’S when they lost their championship hopes.
Any team who thinks they can win a championship with Carmelo Anthony is high off their a**. Carmelo is the most selfish and overrated player in the NBA.
You win a championship through having a team. Having Carmelo automatically disqualifies you on the “team” aspect.
The fire extinguisher was not the problem. It was punching the glass face of the the fire extinguisher storage case. That’s where the player’s hand really got cut up, when he struck the glass.
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