By AJ Curry

The Knicks had their season opener yesterday. Stoudemire was a starter for NY, getting a team high 8 rebounds and a total of 12 points. Here is what social media had to say.

This week, @Amareisreal helped me make my first and probably last layup. Stoked about the @nyknicks game tonight! http://t.co/89ITZyU4cT

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 29, 2014

#thestatsheet for @Amareisreal last night: 12 points 8 rebounds $6552 raised 62 lives saved @espn‘s top @nyknicks performer of the night!

— Amare Saves (@AmareSaves) October 30, 2014

@Amareisreal You played very well last night just keep being aggressive and know can’t nobody stop you out there. Back to the old S.T.A.T!!! — Tae_NBALIVE15 (@Tae_NBALIVE15) October 30, 2014

Still, good to see the @carmeloanthony and @Amareisreal partnership coming back. #NYKvsCHI — Jack Terry (@TheJackMan23) October 30, 2014

It’s good to see Amare Stoudemire back in the starting line up again

— Muhammad Shayan (@mtariq01) October 30, 2014

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