Amare to change jersey number from No. 32 to No. 1

I hope he fails miserably.

 

if Amare, Tmac, Yao were all starters on the All Star Team
it would be

1 1 11

 

That will probably be the case.

 

another interesting fact:

1111 = 15 or F

 

Phoenix almost certainly would start Amare at center next season.

I think the Suns will be very popular with NBA fans next year (particularly after these playoffs), and they should win a ton of games. At the same time, I get the feeling that Yao's popularity is diminishing, ironically while his individual game is improving dramatically.

Yao might not be a starting center for the West in 2007.

 

WTF kobe to wear 24? did I miss something?

 

Why do you think Yao's popularity is diminishing? The only reason I can think of is the Rockets' pathetic season. That's why his monster stretch of games didn't generate more attention outside of Houston. If the Rockets have a good season next year AND Yao plays 27/10 dominant, his popularity will blow off the charts and he WILL start in the All-Star game.

Yao is a huge part of the NBA's marketing future. Tracy is too if he stays healthy. Same for Amare but he won't be as big a deal as Yao if Yao steps into superstar status. Not even close.

 

Didn't Yao just set an all time record in terms of all star votes?

 

he changed it because he only has one working leg now

 

should change to allan houston's number.

 

Yao will be the starting C in the All Star Game until at least 2010-2011.

 

Classic, hehe.

 

The guy just cannot stop amazing me, even when he is not playing. He got to find something to bring the attention to him.

 

yao just led the entire league in all-star voting...you're feeling couldnt be more off.

 

Amare should worry more about whether he can jump again than his jersey number.

 

Which is all the more reason to root for the Suns, they've basically put themselves in the same exact position as last season WITHOUT that arrogant, childish, cocky b*stard.

Now when he's back next season and the Suns don't do as well, he will be blamed for it, and people will say that "Nash and Marion did it without him, he's not the most valuable player on this team".

 

can i ask a question?
will Amare get a ring if the suns win it all?
i want to root for the suns but i dont want Amare to get a ring

 

Well, now we know how you got the title "Uberdork".

 

Beat me down if you want, but I've said all along (i.e, last year) that Nash is the engine who makes the Suns go. If Amare comes back strong but Nash declines next year, the Suns may not be any better. When they won 29 games in 03/04, Marion, Amare (2nd year), Joe Johnson & Barbosa (rookie) were there. They quit on Frank Johnson and D'Antoni took over and coached the final 60 games.

The big difference between 03/04 (29-53) and 04/05 (62-20)? Steve Nash took over from Starbury as team leader and PG. Plus D'Antoni had the team for the entire season.