Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Amar’e Stoudemire joined ESPN Radio with Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo to discuss the mood of the players after hearing that the first two weeks of the 2011-2012 NBA season had been cancelled, if the charity pickup games have been fun, why the players are unified enough to stick together during the lockout, the proposals that have been discussed, why he didn’t really consider going overseas, the Knicks’ expectations if there is a season and how long the players can last without getting paid.

Do you feel that the players are unified enough that you will stick to your demands despite wanting to play?:

“Without question. We’re solid with where we stand. We just feel sorry for the fans. They want to see us play. They’re so hyped about the upcoming season. I know the New York fans are extremely ecstatic about Carmelo and myself this year, so it’s kind of a tough thing to swallow.”

How long do you think players can go without getting paychecks?:

“We can go years man. We’ve been preparing ourselves for this lockout for three years now. … It’s humbling in a way for you to be able to humble yourself and really learn how to budget and spend your money. A lot of times when you’re bringing in a certain amount of income, you spend out of your means. I think now it’s going to humble the guys to understand it’s very important to save, very important to budget.”

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