Last season, Amar'e Stoudemire attempted 23 three-point shots. In five of his nine NBA season, he has attempted less than ten three point shots. In the first half of the NBA Christmas tip-off game between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, he's already drained two three-pointers. And these aren't lucky desperation shots that are just happening to fall. These shots look good.
Amar’e Stoudemire Is Freaking Me Out With These Threes, You Guys
Seriously, these look like they're being shot by someone who shoots threes for a living. They're positively Dirk-esque. Is this going to be a thing now? Did Amar'e spend the entire lockout working on his three-ball? Also, Carmelo Anthony is playing like a point forward and rebounding like a madman. The lockout has sent us into bizarro world.
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