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08:09 AM ET 07.04 | A European vacation of sorts may be in store for Amar'e Stoudemire. [Stoudemire] would consider joining Kobe Bryant's barnstorming tour through China if the NBA lockout extends into the regular season. According to a person close to the Knicks' All-Star power forward, Stoudemire would only play if he can be insured in case of injury. The Knicks signed Stoudemire last summer to five-year, $100-million contract despite being unable to get the contract insured because Stoudemire has a pre-existing knee problem and has had surgery for a detached retina. After Stoudemire signed, he honored the Knicks' request to withdraw from the U.S. national team in order to rest his body for the upcoming season.

Amar'e Stoudemire, Getty Images

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July 4, 2011 08:45 AM ET

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Everyone have a GREAT 4th of July!!!

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July 4, 2011 08:52 AM ET

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Damn that is a huge pay check.

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July 4, 2011 09:26 AM ET

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Better to rest, Bro.

I Love LA

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July 4, 2011 10:05 AM ET

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european vacation and china? someone needs to take this author and violate his dog or something, the guys is a completely incompetent writer.

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July 4, 2011 10:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:45 AM ET 07.04 by Otis B. Driftwood

Everyone have a GREAT 4th of July!!!

God Bless America.

but my personal favorite version....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrY9RVfVkws

Danzilla

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July 4, 2011 10:51 AM ET

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I remember how much people pitched a fit about it at the time.

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July 4, 2011 10:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:23 AM ET 07.04 by brotha68

Marvin is the Man...

.... best solo singer of all time.

That will ALWAYS be a cool watch...

Otis B. Driftwood

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July 4, 2011 11:14 AM ET

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been saying this for months.....a lot of players are going to go overseas...get used to it

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July 4, 2011 11:15 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:58 AM ET 07.04 by jgb

If its just a publicity/charity exhibition .....its fineBut if this thing morphs into anything bigger....PLEASE stay away

Yup. Agreed but this probably isn't anything more than some exhibitions to line their pockets.

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July 4, 2011 11:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:01 AM ET 07.04 by Mr.Jay

He's definitely up there - not sure about best of all time though.

He's sure in the top two or three...

The man was amazing.

Otis B. Driftwood

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July 4, 2011 12:58 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:52 AM ET 07.04 by Otis B. Driftwood

He's sure in the top two or three... The man was amazing.

David Ruffin of the Temptations is up there, but il take Marvin #1 any day of the week.

Danzilla

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July 4, 2011 12:59 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:58 PM ET 07.04 by Danzilla

David Ruffin of the Temptations is up there, but il take Marvin #1 any day of the week.

Or Sam Cooke....but as for the Story, Amar'e, stay away, and just make sure you're fresh to bring down the Heat if there actually is a season next year.