Stoudemire, NBA Tattoos, Alana G

Okay, look.

Word everywhere is the Cavs have a deal in place to get Amare (Amar’e) Stoudemire, but it’s being held until after the All-Star Game, since it’s in PHX and all.

It’s Wally, Hickson, and a 1st round pick.

Let’s get this straight – I LOVE Hickson. I think he’s going to be a really, really good PF – maybe even an All-Star.

But…if you can add a 26-year old PF who’s an All-Star right now, you have to do it, especially when you consider we’d likely get back Wally after PHX releases him.

I’m going assume Amare’s lack of defense, like Mo Williams’, is due to the system he’s played in. He certainly has the athletic ability.

In other NBA news, go read this post from Alana G. Short version – some reporter took a satire site’s article about the NBA imposing a “tattoo limit” and ran with it as real.

This woman doesn’t check her facts at all, so I thought I would email her in clear daylight, and tell her I have more fake info for her.

Niki,

Sorry about the bashing you’ve taken over the tattoo story. Here’s something that just may twist things back your way – the original article – the one that was satire?

Completely based in truth at its baseline level. I have a friend who works at the NBA, and this idea was floated there, but they thought it would be deemed racist, especially because of the statements already made by Mike Miller about his tattoos, and all the controversy that went down with that.

I can tell you more, but would need to talk first. I don’t want this stuff in email. Thanks,

Brian

Let’s see if she gets back to me for the hot scoop – I gave her my full name and this web address, so as long as she checks out either, she’ll see this post, wherein I explain I’m trying to fool her.

By the way – if you’re not familiar, Mike Miller is white, with no tattoos and a mane of flowing, womanly hair.

He wears a headband.

Oh, and now there are people hating on Alana for calling this reporter out. Alana’s one of my not-so-secret internet girlfriends, so like Happy Valentine’s Day to her.