Stoudemire and the extinguisher
After the Heat beat the Knicks on Wednesday night, Amare Stoudemire punched through the glass casing for a fire extinguisher causing a media firestorm. Here's a look at the reaction:
- The story made the front and back covers of the New York Post.
- The Daily News may have summed up the feelings of Knicks fans best:
- Great lead in the Daily News story: "It wasn't just the Heat, it was the stupidity."
NY Knicks lose Game 2 in Miami 104-94, LeBron James and Heat take 2-0 series lead despite Carmelo Anthony's 30 pointsHEAT 104, NY KNICKS 94 MIAMI -Amar'e Stoudemire suffered a cut left hand in the locker room following the Knicks 104-94 loss to Miami. Ac...- A few people in Gotham took to Twitter:
- He waited for the extinguisher?
- The victim speaks:
- Stoudemire speaks:
- The victim responds:
- This too shall pass. Unlike Melo. RT @Amareisreal We all have done thing out of anger that we regret. Sorry guys. This to shall pass.
- Yahoo! Sports actually answers asks a more relevant long-term question in this article which is: Can Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony effectively exist in New York?
Amar'e Stoudemire cuts hand punching caseFrom Yahoo! Sports: Amar'e Stoudemire injured his hand by punching a fire extinguisher case after the Knicks' loss to the Heat.- Apparently not everyone agrees with Melo's assessment that they can co-exist.
- At least one person is sympathetic:
- So what happens now?









