There are plenty of things that I want to have in my life forever. In fact, I'll be sure to give you a list of things I can immediately think of that I want to have forever. As of right now, let's all snicker a bit as Amar'e Stoudemire recently talked about his pending future with the New York Knicks:
"I want to be a Knick for life and win multiple championships here. I don't want to go anywhere else, especially with (team president Phil) Jackson coming in," Stoudemire told Jared Zwerling of Bleacher Report. "He has an incredible legacy; it's probably unmatched. With a leader like that, it can only become a positive output with that type of leadership. He's been around great organizations, from Chicago to L.A., so now joining us with the Knicks, it's great to see."
Now look, while I understand what Stoudemire's saying here seems legit, the hard reality of the man's future is a simple one. He's going to play his contract out with the Knicks unless someone takes a flyer on him in a trade late NEXT season. Stoudemire is set to earn $23.4 million next season and the only way he stays a Knick is if he takes a minimum salary. I don't think he's about that life. (Although I could be quite wrong, STAT's putting up 17.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in his last 8 games)
Now, onto five things that I want to have in my life forever:
1. Duke getting upset in the NCAA tournament by a double-digit seed every single year.
2. A Dom Kennedy album to released every single summer.
3. Salted Caramel Butter Pecan ice cream from Safeway.
4. My barber to hold my appointment at 5:30pm on Friday for every week for the rest of my life.
5. For Christina Milian to always allow me take her out for ice cream and stuff.
Yep, that's all I really need in my life. Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to watch this classic Christina Milian video because she's gorgeous as hell. TGIF.
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Eddie Maisonet is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sports Fan Journal. Currently, he serves as an associate editor for ESPN.com. He is an unabashed Russell Westbrook and Barry Switzer apologist, owns over 100 fitteds and snapbacks, and lives by Reggie Jackson’s famous quote, “I am the straw that stirs the drink.”