Amare retires (ESPN, Knicks, Spurs, Warriors) - Basketball - - City-Data Forum

rigas · 07-26-2016, 07:48 PM

Amare retired. so ESPN has a poll, is he a HOF player?

I say no.

Mathguy · 07-26-2016, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rigas

Amare retired. so ESPN has a poll, is he a HOF player?

I say no.

Nope. Close but not quite.

IXCell · 07-27-2016, 06:29 AM

I would say no as well.

I did find it interesting that he wanted to retire as a Knick. Is my recollection incorrect that his best days were with the "Seven seconds or less" Suns?

rigas · 07-27-2016, 06:44 AM

He was def a better player on the Suns. Best I can guess is he was "the man" early in NYK but who knows. I've never liked him.

IXCell · 07-27-2016, 07:01 AM

Its funny--I mostly remember the injuries and him going downhill with the Knicks. I remember the jams and fast breaks with the Suns. I guess he doesnt...

rigas · 07-27-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by IXCell

Its funny--I mostly remember the injuries and him going downhill with the Knicks. I remember the jams and fast breaks with the Suns. I guess he doesnt...

Agreed. Maybe the Spurs ruined his Suns years so bad he just wants to forget those years lol

eddiehaskell · 07-27-2016, 09:26 PM

HOF or not still a great player - 6 year run averaging 24 ppg, 9rpg, 55% fg%. That's elite. If his body would've held up a few more seasons he'd probably be a lock for the hall.

BajanYankee · 07-28-2016, 07:16 AM

If Mitch Richmond made it, I see no reason why Amare wouldn't. He has a more distinguished career than Mitch: Richmond never made an All-NBA First Team. He did, however, join an already successful team in the twilight of his career and get a ring. Maybe Amare should take the League minimum and join the Warriors.

I would have thought he could hold up at least one more season, especially a season when scrubs are getting enormous contracts. He was still a decent rim protector at his age.

rigas · 07-28-2016, 08:21 AM

Richmond played a similar career but put up better overall numbers.
Mitch Richmond vs. Amar'e Stoudemire Comparison

I expect a are gets in eventually, but I wouldn't expect first ballot or even second.

BajanYankee · 07-28-2016, 08:44 AM

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Richmond played a similar career but put up better overall numbers.
Mitch Richmond vs. Amar'e Stoudemire Comparison

Stoudamire also came directly out of high school.