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Amare to change jersey number from No. 32 to No. 1By Marc SteinESPN.comThe 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 2002 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 WENT TO STAPLES CENTER WEN I WAS WALKING MY GOLD RAG FALL OF MY POCKET AND THE GROUND WAS WET TO AND DIRTY MY RAG GOT DIRTY A LIL BIT PULL IT IT BACK AND MAKE SURE IT WOULD NOT DROP AGAIN ROCKING MY RAG AGAIN HOMIE 8
lol. 1 is a lame number for a big guy.
when Amare changes numbers its lame but when Kobe does it, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in his career
Quote from: |gS| on May 30, 2006, 06:46:49 PMwhen Amare changes numbers its lame but when Kobe does it, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in his career i don't like the idea of kobe changing his number AT ALL.although, it would be tight if the NBA retired number 8 this season, it'd make Kobe look even greater
Quote from: Baby G on May 30, 2006, 07:18:07 PMQuote from: |gS| on May 30, 2006, 06:46:49 PMwhen Amare changes numbers its lame but when Kobe does it, it marks the beginning of a new chapter in his career i don't like the idea of kobe changing his number AT ALL.although, it would be tight if the NBA retired number 8 this season, it'd make Kobe look even greater nah i wasn't saying that to you, your cool cuz ur a fan not a dickrider thats why i always respect what you say, i was saying that to Nik