Amare changing his number from no.32 to no.1

Just a bit of info I thought some Phoenix fans would like to know. Not sure if its posted cuz I havent seen it around.

The fresh start Amare Stoudemire hopes to make next season doesn't stop at the knees.

Stoudemire, never shy about proclaiming his potential for greatness, will be wearing a new jersey in 2006-07 -- No. 1 -- after a '05-06 season in which he was limited to three games because of two knee surgeries.

ESPN.com has learned that Stoudemire formally applied to the league before the March 3 deadline to change his jersey number from 32 to 1 starting next season. For a player to change numbers without being traded, he must have worn the same number for at least four seasons and complete the application process.

Suns rookie Dijon Thompson wore No. 1 this season. Stoudemire has worn No. 32 since the Suns selected him ninth overall in the 2000 draft and sported No. 12 as a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic team.

Stoudemire this week confirmed the number change to ESPN.com but said he prefers to address the switch after the season.

The only other player in the league to apply for a number change for next season is the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, who's moving from No. 8 to No. 24.

League rules dictate that Stoudemire and Bryant will have to keep their new numbers for a minimum of three seasons.

I dont think its as bad a number as Kobe's 24. In fact, I wouldnt mind if Kobe switched to that number. Number 1 should look good on Amare's back unless he isnt as effective as his usual self when he returns.

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Kobe and Amare are such attention whores . And what is that 'minimum three seasons' rule? Wasn't Artest changing his number every season for about three year in a row?

Kobe and Amare are such attention whores . And what is that 'minimum three seasons' rule? Wasn't Artest changing his number every season for about three year in a row?

I'm not sure about the 3 years thing but it says when your traded you can switch numbers so I guess thats when he did it.

They're changing their numbers just because someone payed them to do it.

what the hell.... well. this is so weird now

Now I'm just waiting for MJ to re-enter the league and change his number to 99 [NBA Live Throwback].

I, a... why is everyone changing their numbers?

because the nba players are bored

First Kobe to 24
Now Amare to 1
Who is going to change their number next?

First Kobe to 24
Now Amare to 1
Who is going to change their number next?

No one according to the article.

Suns rookie Dijon Thompson wore No. 1 this season.

Anyone's number but Dijon Thompson's! This is truely a sad day for me.

First Kobe to 24
Now Amare to 1
Who is going to change their number next?

Dijon Thompson

Suns rookie Dijon Thompson wore No. 1 this season.

Anyone's number but Dijon Thompson's! This is truely a sad day for me.

First Kobe to 24
Now Amare to 1
Who is going to change their number next?

Dijon Thompson

These ones cracked me up!

why is everyone changing their numbers?

Everyone wants even more money $$$$$$$ and because people are gonna buy there new jerseys in big numbers so that means even more $$$ for them from jersey buyers.

Suns rookie Dijon Thompson wore No. 1 this season.

Anyone's number but Dijon Thompson's! This is truely a sad day for me.

First Kobe to 24
Now Amare to 1
Who is going to change their number next?

Dijon Thompson

These ones cracked me up!

Did you honestly think I was joking? Amare should crawl into a hole and die for taking his number.

thats gay he shouldn't change his number 32 is good for him

PHOENIX -- The mother of Phoenix Suns star Amare Stoudemire was sentenced Friday to three years in prison in a drunken driving case.

Stoudemire will have to keep his new number for a minimum of three seasons.

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Mike James will change his number to 900

Number of shots he takes per game?

Mike James will change his number to 900

Number of shots he takes per game?

And Dikembe Mutombo is changing his number to 63 because that is how old he is.

lets predict where jim jackson is going next year..

and free agency is not an acceptable answer!

my guess: he's going to the nets!

Nope...the number of shots he misses............

wow that djion thompson thing really seriously cracked me up

lets predict where jim jackson is going next year..

What team he hasn't been with? He's like, the whore of the NBA

Darn

I dropped $80 on a jersey of his.

i think its stupid for them to change their jersey numbers...amare hasnt even played this season so wtf is the point of changing? kobe got 81 pnts with 8, got scoring leader with 8...wtf for?

wow this is all gay