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The end of an era with the New York Knicks
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:56 pm
Remember that picture from 2010? The Knicks were so hopeful about their future when Amare signed that contract, and that was even before the Knicks received Melo in the trade with Denver.
Amare BALLED in that first season with the Knicks though: 25.3 pts (50% fg), 8.2 rebs, 2.6 assists, 2 blocks per game. He played 78 games that year - and from that season on it was all downhill for him.
Great player. I'm sad to see injuries derail his career like this.
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Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:57 pm to Nonetheless
Such a memorable era. You were, what, 12 when he was signed by the Knicks?
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:57 pm to mattz1122
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Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:57 pm to Nonetheless
Knew he would fail when I saw the phone attached to his belt. You have pockets dood. 
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:00 pm to Nonetheless
I remember he was on fire before Melo came. Was averaging 28 points until he showed up I believe. Was an MVP candidate as well. T
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:00 pm to Nonetheless
No. The Knicks have sucked since Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Doc Rivers, and Anthony Mason played during the Jordan era. I'm getting old, there's people here who have never watched Jordan play. Him playing the Knicks at that time was some of the best basketball ever.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:02 pm to Rhino5
Had Melo never come, I think the Knicks would've been better off.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:03 pm to Nonetheless
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:07 pm to Nonetheless
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and from that season on it was all downhill for him.
Started with part of his hand falling off.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:08 pm to Nonetheless
Wasn't he like option C at the time? And wasn't it universally panned as a bad idea? Where was this hope? Giving a dude with no knee caps a huge contract is just a no
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:10 pm to wildtigercat93
In the four seasons before receiving the contract, Amare played in 82, 79, 53, and 82 games in those four seasons. Aside from that one season where he played in 53 games, he almost played in all 82 games for 3 seasons before getting that contract.
And saying he was option C behind Bron/Wade/Bosh really isn't a slight.
And saying he was option C behind Bron/Wade/Bosh really isn't a slight.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:15 pm to Nonetheless
D'Antoni ran him into the ground in year 1.
The Knicks gave up too much for Melo.
The Knicks gave up too much for Melo.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:15 pm to Nonetheless
quote:people in the league knew he was on the decline physically.
n the four seasons before receiving the contract, Amare played in 82, 79, 53, and 82 games in those four seasons. Aside from that one season where he played in 53 games, he almost played in all 82 games for 3 seasons before getting that contract.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:16 pm to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
Sure, he couldn't dunk as explosively as he used to, but he was still an extremely productive player.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:18 pm to Nonetheless
At least he has his real career to fall back on
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:21 pm to Nonetheless
quote:Meh.
Great player.
quote:This is an era they'll want to forget. The Knicks were never going to win with Carmelo and Amar'e.
The end of an era with the New York Knicks
Posted on 2/16/15 at 2:49 pm to Rhino5
I wish I could bring back the Knicks of the '90's. It's why I became a Knicks fan.
Been tough to watch the past 15 years
The rivalries with the Bulls, Pacers, and Heat were just so intense. Man, I hated Those teams back then!
Been tough to watch the past 15 years
The rivalries with the Bulls, Pacers, and Heat were just so intense. Man, I hated Those teams back then!
Posted on 2/16/15 at 2:57 pm to Nonetheless
Trading Jeremy Lin was their downfall.
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