11/10/2010

Dime Mag:Top 5 NBA Players Taking Their Sweet Time To Adjust


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Amar’e Stoudemire
As the Knicks’ premier acquisition this offseason, Amar’e had expectations of messianic proportions. His numbers however, are less than stellar for a guy brought in to single-handedly turn around a franchise that has struggled for almost a decade. He’s averaging an astronomical 4.67 turnovers a game, and is shooting a dismal 42 percent from the field. Without Nash as his trusty sidekick, it almost feels as though Amar’e sometimes tries to do too much by himself. There seems to be chemistry lacking between he and Raymond Felton, which is to be expected after being spoiled by Kid Canada for so long. I’m sure the comfort level between STAT and Felton will increase as the season progresses, but as of now, his decision-making skills need to be improved and he needs to reduce the cough-ups.

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