Ten years from now, Amare Stoudemire, Melo and Billups will undoubtedly have their Knickerbockers jerseys scattered through used clothing stores around NBA cities. If you go to such used clothing stores now you will usually be able to find a New York Knicks jersey with one of the following names: Starks, Ewing, Houston, Sprewell or Oakley. Why? These used jerseys are a sign that these players were relevant and that they played the game with enough panache that a lot of people spent money on jerseys with their name on it. I expect to see a lot of Stoudemire jerseys because he (and not Lebron) symbolizes the rebirth of Knickerbockers basketball. His move to NY has been brilliant. First off he has proven he can be an all star without Steve Nash making him look good. Second, by going to New York he has been able to give Knickerbockers' rabid fans something be proud of. Third, he has stopped (or at least changed) experts from talking about his inability to get his hands up in interior passing lanes and playing ‘stay at home” post defense (Remember game 1 of the 2010 Western conference finals and Odom’s “Lucky” game?). Fourth, he is in a city that is conducive to exploring his newly discovered Jewish roots. Fifth and finally, Amare no longer is burdened by the need to find a washroom when he needs to take a dump. Yes, similar to “The Last Emperor” of China who was documented in the critically acclaimed 1987 biopic, we at 100POP believe Amare probably has radical followers who pick up his grotesquely huge dung droppings. This means that Amare has the freedom to dump wherever he wants.
Why 100POP thinks this last part, is derived from the fact that New York fans are the craziest, most dedicated fans in the NBA. New York is a city that had to sit through a decade of unorganized, mismanaged, heartless, pathetic basketball. Amare represents a new era, a new decade; one where the Knickerbockers play with pride, should win and care about trying to be the best. Because Amare represents this change, fans have embraced him and want to associate themselves with anything to do with him. Although arguable grotesque, we think that Amare, “The New Emperor of NY”, has fans who are willing to trail behind him and clean up his droppings. His dropping are a very authentic part of Amare, as far as NBA swag, it's one of a kind. Some say, "One mans trash is another mans treasure." We think these crap collectors would argue, "Amare's turds are their trophies."
This has changed the way Stoudemire approaches bowel movements and the way he plays the game. Amare has been liberated to go where and when he wants...no wonder there has been MVP talks. In The Big Apple, the need for Steve Nash and toilets are things of the past.
This has changed the way Stoudemire approaches bowel movements and the way he plays the game. Amare has been liberated to go where and when he wants...no wonder there has been MVP talks. In The Big Apple, the need for Steve Nash and toilets are things of the past.
