Amar'e Stoudemire Punches Fire Extinguisher Case: Knicks Star Cuts Hand After Loss To Heat (VIDEO)

Forward Amar'e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks is defended by Forward Udonis Haslem #40 of the Miami Heat in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2012 at the American Airines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Following a Game 2 loss to the Heat, Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire apparently took out his frustration by punching a fire extinguisher glass casing in the New York locker room and cutting his hand, according to Marcus J. Spears of Yahoo Sports.

General manager Glen Grunwald confirmed Stoudemire's cut, but didn't say how.

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News was outside the locker room and live tweeted the scene once he heard commotion coming from inside.

@FisolaNYDN
Frank Isola

Lot of commotion in the Knicks locker room. Sounds like an angry, frustrated bunch.

May 1, 2012 1:52 am via Mobile Web Reply Retweet Favorite

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Frank Isola

Paramedics just let the Knicks locker room. I told you there was commotion. Something is up. Hearing one of the players lost it

May 1, 2012 1:57 am via Mobile Web Reply Retweet Favorite

@FisolaNYDN
Frank Isola

That seems to be the word. Amare, according to a source, may have hurt his hand punching a wall

May 1, 2012 2:03 am via Mobile Web Reply Retweet Favorite

@FisolaNYDN
Frank Isola

It is confirmed. Amar'e suffered a lacerated hand punching something after the game

May 1, 2012 2:04 am via Mobile Web Reply Retweet Favorite

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Frank Isola

There is blood all over the carpet in the locker room

May 1, 2012 2:26 am via Mobile Web Reply Retweet Favorite

Ken Berger of CBSSports.com was also American Airlines Arena and described the scene as Stoudemire walked out as "chaotic." According to Berger, Stoudemire left the locker room in while security yelled "Get back! All media get back!" A team spokesman said that Stoudemire is flying back to New York and has not had X-rays yet.

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Ken Berger

Chaotic scene at loading dock of arena as Stoudemire walks out with left hand bandaged and arm in sling.

May 1, 2012 2:37 am via TweetDeck Reply Retweet Favorite

ESPN's Brian Windhorst tweeted a photo of what the fire extinguisher case Stoudemire punched looked like and wrote that the "damaged one had already been removed."

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Comments

[jwr12]

04:07 PM on 05/01/2012

Glad he's starting to attack the glass.

[phal4875]

03:36 PM on 05/01/2012

That extinguisher will never dunk over anyone again.

[OH canada]

02:45 PM on 05/01/2012

those two cannot co-exist, one of them needs to be traded

[Ty LaRue]

01:09 PM on 05/01/2012

Stupidity

[LogicalMathMan]

11:45 AM on 05/01/2012

Bummer, but haven't the Knicks been in disarray all season?

[shawman65]

11:43 AM on 05/01/2012

It's too bad he didn't get it punching Melo. 27 shots. Jeez. No one can win a chapionship with Melo and they never will. NEVER! Too Selfish.

[mira chancleta]

09:24 AM on 05/01/2012

Yeah, he's a role model all right...of extended teen-aged immaturity and selfishness...what a jerk

[OH canada]

02:45 PM on 05/01/2012

u don't know what you're talkin about

[mira chancleta]

06:00 PM on 05/01/2012

ask the fire extinguisher who put his fist through a plate glass door...

[Brandon Lori]

08:15 AM on 05/01/2012

Channel that rage in the court, Amar'e.

[Meerkatx]

07:08 AM on 05/01/2012

Ah, look, another athlete doing something stupid involving violence. I understand that most athletes are aggressive and full of testosterone, but I didn't realize that stupidity would be part and parcel of being an athlete as well.

Remember parents, don't let your children grow up to be stupid athletes, make sure they have been grounded at some point in the real world where they understand violence is not the answer.

[lmab]

05:07 AM on 05/01/2012

"So mad at myself".....He's done! Now he'll have plenty of time to have makeup sex.

[farmilyman]

12:48 AM on 05/01/2012

He should save his emotion for the game, not for the fire extinguisher.

[RusStyles]

11:55 PM on 04/30/2012

I like Amare as a person...and I'm sure he feels real dumb right now, so there's no need to rub it in...Hopefully he can come back strong next year whether he remains with the Knicks or is traded. They're no match for the Heat anyway...The Bulls had the best shot, but sans Rose, they might win a game or two at best. That's assuming they get past the Sixers and Hawks/Cs...

[kiddub]

12:18 AM on 05/01/2012

The West is tough, and though they may cancel themselves out through stiff competition, the Heat may wind up coasting through the East and hitting a wall in the Thunder or SA. I suppose I have to mention the Lakers. Don't want to but you have to respect a block triple double. Thunder Lakers would be interesting.

[catboycolo]

11:52 PM on 04/30/2012

That is unfortunate, even to this Celtics fan. Amare has only shown poise and class in his career, and Lin being out as well really seals the deal.

[JacksonHts]

11:46 PM on 04/30/2012

Our $100M Man, showing great judgment.

[Bados]

11:53 PM on 04/30/2012

Some people are passionate and their emotions get the best of them from time to time. He was obviously upset that they lost again.

[kiddub]

12:03 AM on 05/01/2012

And only taken 9 shots in 2 games.

[JacksonHts]

12:08 AM on 05/01/2012

And as a supposed leader of this team should have thought that the team has a better chance to win one of the next two games if he doesnt go punching a glass enclosure, no?

[kiddub]

11:43 PM on 04/30/2012

Idiot. Heat can rest stars into finals.

[RusStyles]

12:15 AM on 05/01/2012

I suppose you never lost your composure and did something you later regretted....

[phal4875]

03:38 PM on 05/01/2012

A person who earns a fortune with his hands should probably not punch glass. I do not earn a fortune and still abide by that advice.