News came out a few hours ago of former Phoenix Suns legends Amar’e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion getting their jersey’s retired at a ring of honor ceremony via Shams Charania.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Phoenix Suns are retiring the jerseys of former All-Stars Shawn Marion (No. 31) and Amar’e Stoudemire (No. 32) at a Ring of Honor ceremony next season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 9, 2023
Stoudemire and Marion were teammates together for 5 years in Phoenix and had a lot of unforgettable moments in the NBA. Them two as well as Steve Nash formed a formidabble big three that terrorized teams in the Western Conference for years.
Stoudemire during his career with the Suns avearged 1.4 Blocks per game well as nod 4 All-NBA trophies and won rookie of the year.
Marion during his career with the Suns averaged a double-double as well as get 1.4 blocks per game and is top 5 all-time in points, rebounds, and blocks in Suns history.
Amar’e Stoudemire as a Sun:
— 21.4 PPG
— 8.9 RPG
— 1.4 BPG
— 5x All-Star
— 4x All-NBA
— ROTYTop __ Sun of all-time. pic.twitter.com/VbnqE7VvI9
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 9, 2023
Shawn Marion as a Sun:
— 18.4 PPG
— 10.0 RPG
— 1.4 BPG
— 4x All-Star
— 2x All-NBATop 5 all-time in points, rebounds and blocks by a Sun. pic.twitter.com/kbJEfp5USA
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 9, 2023
Suns new owner Mat Ishbia took to twitter to congratulate the two veterans on a great honorary moment for them.
Honored to be able to induct @Amareisreal and @matrix31 into the Ring of Honor this upcoming season! These two guys made an incredible impact on our @Suns organization, and I am proud to retire their numbers and recognize all they did for our franchise, the fans, and the game of… pic.twitter.com/iNEDfwqB00
— Mat Ishbia (@Mishbia15) August 9, 2023
Ishbia also released a statement congratulating the two legends on a rare accomplishment and feat.
“Shawn and Amar’e are two of the very best to ever wear a Phoenix Suns uniform,” said Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. “Shawn changed the game with his elite versatility and Amar’e was one of the most electrifying players the league has ever seen. Shawn and Amar’e helped define the Suns and inspired generations of fans, and our Suns family is incomplete without them in the Ring of Honor.
“As we embark on the new era of Suns basketball it is a priority that we remain connected to our storied history. We are excited to celebrate Shawn and Amar’e and properly recognize their incredible contributions and achievements.”
Suns franchise guard Devin Booker got in on the congratulatory messages with a tweet of his own right toward two of the Suns legends.
Matrix and STAT,
Much deserved,
Appreciate yall !!— Book (@DevinBook) August 9, 2023
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Both soildified themselves a long time ago in the Suns ring of honor but now more than ever will it be stamped in the Footprint Center forever.
