Amare talks.

Amare Stoudemire spoke with Doug & Wolf this morning on Sports 620 KTAR. When asked what he would say to people who think he is playing this MVP-caliber basketball just for the money, he responded.

"They are just simply retarded. They haven't been watching my career at all since I've been in the league," Stoudemire said. "Ever since I've been in the league I've been improving every single summer, keeping myself in total top shape, focusing on winning a championship through those playoff runs, coming back with force and reckless abandon, and even after the All-Star break I've been improving. So if they just think I'm playing for a contract they are out of their minds."

Amare is smart. He can't outsmart me, though.

Amare is kind of injury prone. Not the kind of guy I want to give a max contract.

Amare has just recently been averaging more than 10 rebounds per game. He's 6'10" and has mad hops!!!! What reason is there he shouldn't have been doing that for years?!?!!!

Amare is a great player, but he can't make an impact without the ball. No Steve Nash means not as many passes to Amare.

I don't wanna see Amare leave. I love watching him play, as infuriating as he can be. But, I don't think he's changed. I don't think he has the championship drive that Kobe has. He's done nothing to make me believe that in the past. He's done nothing to make me start believing now.

Dunkface extreme!

Kurt Warner retired a while back. The Cardinals lost to the eventual Super Bowl champions. Coach Whisenhunt has declared Matt Leinart as the starting quarterback.

Matt Leinart is going to win a Super Bowl. I have great confidence in him and the Arizona Cardinals offense. They're going to be unstoppable again. Matt Leinart, possibly Derek Anderson, with Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Breaston and Early Doucet to throw to. Beanie Wells bulldozing through every stunt and trick any defensive line may have to offer.

I have the Cardinals finishing at a second consecutive 10-6 record before the schedule is released.

Meanwhile, the Coyotes are tearin up the rink! They're battling for first place in the conference and home ice throughout the playoffs.



In other news, the Phoenix Suns are doing well. Amare Stoudemire is FINALLY, after seven long years, playing to his potential. If he would've done this a few years ago, the Suns would have two NBA championships to boast about. Alas, he decided to play well when the Lakers are indestructible and when he is eligible for a new, bigger contract after the season.

If anyone knows of any can't-miss hot spots or restaurants or anything in Albuquerque, New Mexico, lemme know.