Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senators Face Difficult Options On Disaster Relief
Despite being limited to 53 games last season because of a detached retina that required surgery, Amar'e Stoudemire is not lacking confidence nor is he limiting his future to Phoenix. The Suns' big man was on ESPN 1050 in New York on Friday and said emphatically that he is a better player than Toronto's Chris Bosh, probably the player he is compared with the most.
"Are you kidding me? Ask Chris Bosh that question," Stoudemire told ESPN 1050's Brandon Tierney. "No doubt about it."
Stoudemire, who is averaging 21.1 points and 8.9 rebounds over his six-plus year career (he missed all but three games of the 2005-06 season after knee surgery), can get out of his contract following the 2010 season. Stoudemire could join perhaps the greatest free-agent class in league history if LeBron James, Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Redd opt out of their contracts and are on the market.
Stoudemire made it clear he is unhappy with the lack of improvement in Phoenix and would consider the New York Knicks in 2010. The Knicks, as if you didn't know, are led by Stoudemire's former coach, Mike D'Antoni.
"I definitely want to move toward a championship," he said. "The most important thing in my eyes is to win a title. I'm not seeing the improvement but hopefully we can get back in the right track in Phoenix and make it happen."
When asked if he thinks about New York as a possible free-agent destination, he said. "Well I think coach D'Antoni is doing a phenomenal job with the Knicks right now and New York is a great city, so I watch them closely."
Tierney then asked Stoudemire if he would seriously consider the Knicks.
"I would be totally serious about that," the four-time All-Star said. "First of all, I spend a lot of my childhood years living in (upstate) New York so I have a connection with the state. And also coach D'Antoni, I love the coaching staff with coach D'Antoni. I have a great friendship and relationship with them. And also the city itself, New York the city is so cold (nice) you got to name it twice."
Leveled Schools Lacked Tornado Shelters Due To Haphazard Regulation
Bad News For Immigration Amendment On LGBT Couples
Child Identified As Tornado Victim
CBS Reporter's Grave Allegations
Many Insurance Payments Won't Cut It After Oklahoma Disaster
State GOP Staffer: I Was Fired After Reporting Sexual Harassment
Shocking New Details About DOJ Spying On Fox News
LOOK: The Deadliest States For Tornadoes
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Know If The New Treasury Secretary Will Be As Bad As The Old One
Benghazi Suspects Identified, But...
WATCH: McCain Asks Apple CEO One Extremely Pressing Question
BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS: Oklahoma Tornado Destruction
Jamie Dimon Win Sends A Dangerous Message To Wall Street
Reports: U.S. Drone Strikes Ineffective
IRS Inspector General's Staff Kept GOP Congressman Updated On Probe
WATCH: Tornadoes Rip Through Central U.S.
Harry Reid Punts Key Vote To July, Setting Up Filibuster Fight
Will She Get Life Or Death?
WATCH: Tornado Victim Finds Dog During CBS Interview
GOP Senators Doubles Down On Susan Rice Claims
IRS Commissioner Contradicts Earlier Testimony, Admits Tea Party Targeting Was Partisan
Major IRS Scandal Figure To Plead Fifth
Obama Reportedly Suggests Putting Off Gay Marriage Controversy In Immigration
RFK Jr.: GOP To Blame For IRS Scandal
Inhofe: Oklahoma Aid Will Be 'Totally Different' From Sandy Aid
SHOCKING: Abusive Priest Was Paid To Pray For Catholics
'LET'S GET READY TO SCANDAAAAAL!'
