Amare: "I want to be that guy"

Sounds like Stephen A. Smith at his rumor starting best. I'm not sure if Stoudemire wants to win as much as he wants to be "that guy" ala Shawn Marion. Either way, if he wants to bolt Phoenix in 2010 and the Bulls have the cap room, I wouldn't complain. You can still be "that guy" and defer to the point god Amare!!

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List of "that guys" in the NBA:

Bulls: Rose
Celtics: Garnett/Pierce
Nets: Carter
Sixers: Brand
Raptors: Bosh
Cavaliers: James
Bucks: Redd
Bobcats: Richardson
Heat: Wade
Magic: Howard
Wizards: Arenas (when actually on the floor)/Butler
Mavericks: Nowitzki
Rockets: McGrady/Yao (see: Arenas)
Grizzlies: Gay (kinda)
Hornets: Paul
Spurs: Duncan
Nuggets: Anthony
Timberwolves: Jefferson
Trailblazers: Roy
Thunder: Durant
Jazz: Williams/Boozer
Clippers: Davis
Lakers: Bryant
Suns: Nash/Shaq
Kings: Martin

Which Leaves:
Pacers
Knicks

And since the world assumes the Knicks will be LeBron’s team in 2010….that leaves the Indiana Pacers.

Have fun, STAT

"He's not scared to take that shot," Rose said. "That's Larry. No matter what, I don't need to remind him to shoot. He's willing to shoot any time."

by Evil Pax on Nov 28, 2008 5:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Pacers have Granger

by Option27 on Nov 28, 2008 7:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury's Head Tattoo

by Belize on Nov 28, 2008 7:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get why that is funny?

He’s fucking badass

by Option27 on Nov 28, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah..but co’mon, he’s danny granger =)

"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury's Head Tattoo

by Belize on Nov 28, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You need to respect Granger more

The guy’s averaging 23 points and 2 blocks a game. The dude’s a stud.

by Jamaicanpi on Nov 28, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I respectfully decline until the end of the season

"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury's Head Tattoo

by Belize on Nov 28, 2008 11:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I'd trade Deng for Granger in a heartbeat.

by Wake on Nov 29, 2008 4:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Granger really is hardcore

I still don’t get it

by Option27 on Nov 29, 2008 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not knocking his game

just waiting to see if its consistent before naming him that dude

"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury's Head Tattoo

by Belize on Nov 29, 2008 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ok...

Granger is dat dude.

"That’s the reason why you are on the court—to take someone’s heart." - Air Force One

by Belize on Dec 3, 2008 1:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if the knicks become james' team

then the cavs have no one :P

by Jaina on Nov 28, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

yeah I considered that, so it's tricky

James is somewhere between Cleveland and New York right now (which, according to Google, is near Bellefonte, PA)

"He's not scared to take that shot," Rose said. "That's Larry. No matter what, I don't need to remind him to shoot. He's willing to shoot any time."

by Evil Pax on Nov 28, 2008 11:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That list of "that" guys is pretty sad.

Not mention you missed Atlanta and Golden State…

But really, the Suns with Shaq/Nash in 2010…in orthopedic basketball shoes…Elton Brand as that guy? Please, he is the worst 20/10 player in the NBA., the Sixers are Iggy’s team…Vince Carter in NJ in 2010, he is an expiring contract at best….Garnett and Pierce will barely be in the league in two years in Boston…If Redd, Richardson, Arenas or Martin your team’s “that” guy, then that team does not have “that” guy…

I think Amare has plenty of options to be that guy.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Nov 28, 2008 11:34 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs