The Internet's Best Reactions to Amar'e Stoudemire Retiring

#CongratsSTAT.

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#CongratsSTAT  - Amar'e Stoudemire made it official Tuesday afternoon, announcing his retirement after 14 years in the NBA. The 6-foot-10 power forward signed a one-day contract with the New York Knicks just so he could retire as a member of the team. At the height of his career, STAT was a walking force of nature, ferociously dunking on anyone in his way and combining with Steve Nash to form one of the league's best duos on the Phoenix Suns. Although he joined the Knicks in 2010 to help revitalize the franchise, injury-plagued seasons dashed that hope. Still, Stoudemire walks away from the game having averaged 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Here, BET.com compiles some of his NBA peers' and fans' best reactions to Stoudemire's retirement. #CongratsSTAT! (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Carmelo Anthony - @carmeloanthony(Photo: Carmelo Anthony via Twitter via Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Carmelo Anthony - @carmeloanthony(Photo: Carmelo Anthony via Twitter via Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Dwyane Wade - @DwyaneWade(Photo: Dwyane Wade via Twitter)

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Dwyane Wade - @DwyaneWade(Photo: Dwyane Wade via Twitter)

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Steve Nash - @SteveNash(Photo: Steve Nash via Twitter)

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Steve Nash - @SteveNash(Photo: Steve Nash via Twitter)

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Jeremy Lin - @JLin7(Photo: Jeremy Lin via Twitter)

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Jeremy Lin - @JLin7(Photo: Jeremy Lin via Twitter)

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Jamal Crawford - @JCrossover(Photo: Jamal Crawford via Twitter)

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Jamal Crawford - @JCrossover(Photo: Jamal Crawford via Twitter)

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Larry Nance Jr. - @Larrydn22(Photo: Larry Nance Jr. via Twitter)

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Larry Nance Jr. - @Larrydn22(Photo: Larry Nance Jr. via Twitter)

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Fan - @WillThoughtz(Photo: Be More via Twitter)

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Fan - @WillThoughtz(Photo: Be More via Twitter)

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Fan - @13JacobGarza(Photo: Jacob Garza via Twitter)

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Fan - @13JacobGarza(Photo: Jacob Garza via Twitter)

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Skip Bayless - @RealSkipBayless(Photo: Skip Bayless via Twitter)

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Skip Bayless - @RealSkipBayless(Photo: Skip Bayless via Twitter)

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Frank Isola - @FIsolaNYDN(Photo: Frank Isola via Twitter)

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Frank Isola - @FIsolaNYDN(Photo: Frank Isola via Twitter)

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