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

Sat May 27, 2006 1:23 am

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.

ESPN wrote: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.
Last edited by dada on Sat May 27, 2006 1:26 am, edited 1 time in total.

Sat May 27, 2006 1:26 am

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

Sat May 27, 2006 1:27 am

VanK wrote:Kobe and Amare are such attention whores :lol:. 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.

Sat May 27, 2006 2:11 am

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

Sat May 27, 2006 3:36 am

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

Sat May 27, 2006 5:28 am

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?

Sat May 27, 2006 5:44 am

because the nba players are bored :P

Sat May 27, 2006 5:50 am

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

Sat May 27, 2006 6:14 am

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

No one according to the article. :wink:

Sat May 27, 2006 6:16 am

Suns rookie Dijon Thompson wore No. 1 this season.


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

Sat May 27, 2006 6:27 am

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

Dijon Thompson

Sat May 27, 2006 6:53 am

Its_asdf wrote:
Suns rookie Dijon Thompson wore No. 1 this season.


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


Drex wrote:
First Kobe to 24
Now Amare to 1
Who is going to change their number next?
Dijon Thompson


:lol: :lol: These ones cracked me up!

Sat May 27, 2006 7:02 am

Unrestrict3D wrote: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.

Sat May 27, 2006 7:05 am

Joe. wrote:
Its_asdf wrote:
Suns rookie Dijon Thompson wore No. 1 this season.


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


Drex wrote:
First Kobe to 24
Now Amare to 1
Who is going to change their number next?
Dijon Thompson


:lol: :lol: These ones cracked me up!


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

Sat May 27, 2006 7:08 am

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

Sat May 27, 2006 8:01 am

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.


:lol: .

Sat May 27, 2006 8:41 am

Mike James will change his number to 900

Sat May 27, 2006 11:30 am

Number of shots he takes per game?

Sat May 27, 2006 11:57 am

SilasDC wrote:Mike James will change his number to 900


Drex wrote:Number of shots he takes per game?


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

Sat May 27, 2006 11:57 am

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!

Sat May 27, 2006 11:58 am

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

Sat May 27, 2006 12:01 pm

wow that djion thompson thing really seriously cracked me up

Sat May 27, 2006 12:28 pm

lets predict where jim jackson is going next year..

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

Sat May 27, 2006 12:40 pm

Darn :(

I dropped $80 on a jersey of his.

:evil:

Sat May 27, 2006 12:48 pm

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
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