Amar'e Stoudemire's tenure with the New York Knicks officially ended on Sunday night, with the two sides agreeing to terms on a buy-out. Stoudemire was in the final year of a 5-year, $100 million dollar deal with the team.
The buy-out marks the end of an up-and-down era for STAT in the Big Apple. Stoudemire came to the Knicks with much fanfare in July 2010, and he played at an MVP-caliber level that first season, averaging 25.3 points to go along with 8.2 rebounds per game.
However, Amar'e struggled to stay healthy in the ensuing seasons, and now resembles a mere shell of the former explosive talent he once was. Stoudemire is expected to sign with a Western Conference playoff contender once he clears waivers.
As a goodbye gesture to the city's basketball fans, Amar'e posted an original poem on his Instagram account Monday afternoon:
NY NY what a beautiful city
A place where you can hang out with Anna, JayZ & Diddy
Its a place absent of excuses and patience
If your smart, you can meet leaders of every nation
NY NY big city of dreams
Everything in NY isnt always what it seems
In the land where the jungle is concrete
The money flows Dow Jones and Wall Street
Home of #STATcity and the #Knickstape Orginator,
Shalom to all my fans, Salute to all my haters.
Peace and Love
Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire Sr.
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