Fans seem to have taken the approach with tweeter as if they were in the stands yelling at a player saying almost anything they want.

I always consider what a person yells out should be in the normal part of a game. Yell encouragement and when disappointed in the play one can boo, jeer, call him a bum, say he sucks, etc.

I think players generally understand this and accept it.

But then there is a line fans seem to cross over. It would appear Amare is getting some tweets to this effect. He should generally ignore them and not respond the way he has.

So in a sense he has to be able to "take the bull****" that comes with tweeting.

Should he? Or should he just shut off the Tweets? Personally I think one should only say something as if you were standing in front of and would say.

NBA will investigate Amar’e Stoudemire's 'homosexual slur' to fan on Twitter: sources
By MARC BERMAN
Last Updated: 5:51 AM, June 25, 2012
Posted: 12:39 AM, June 25, 2012
The NBA held its first annual social media awards last week to commend the best tweeters, with the Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and Landry Fields copping honors. Now the league is looking into the dark side of player Twitter interaction with fans.

A source told The Post the NBA plans to look into the authenticity of a profane direct message allegedly sent by Amar’e Stoudemire to a fan over the weekend. Stoudemire allegedly called the fan a homosexual slur in the direct message, which was forwarded to Deadspin.com via photo.

A Twitter direct message is visible only to the recipient, unlike a normal Twitter post which can be seen by anyone.

The fan ignited Stoudemire’s alleged reply by saying he must step up this season in harsh tones. “You better come back a lot stronger and quicker to make up for this past season, dead[butt].’’

Stoudemire’s alleged reply was: “[Expletive] you. I don’t have to do anything [slur].’’

Stoudemire’s spokesperson did not return several messages the past two days seeking comment on whether Stoudemire actually sent the message.

Deadspin later reported Stoudemire apologized to the fan in a subsequent direct message but after the story had come out yesterday. “I apologize for what I said earlier,” Stoudemire allegedly messaged. “I just got off the plane and had time to think about it. Sorry bro!! No excuses. Won’t happen again.”

Another Knicks fan, Drew Austin, told The Post yesterday he had a testy direct message exchange two weeks ago.

Austin questioned Stoudemire sitting courtside in Miami for a playoff game vs. the Celtics. Stoudemire replied four times, tweeting, in part, “You can’t control my life. Don’t breathe down my neck. I’m not a rookie. You have much more to worry about than another man.’’

Austin informed Tommy Dee, who runs a prominent online destination for Knicks fans, The Knicks Blog. Dee posted one part of the exchange two weeks ago. The Post obtained the alleged Stoudemire direct messages yesterday.

Yesterday, Austin said, “I’m not the first person who has told me Amar’e has direct messaged them in that tone. He seems very sensitive and defensive with the fans, insecure or something.’’

Stoudemire is coming off hand surgery during the playoffs when he punched a glass-enclosed fire extinguisher following a Game 2 loss in Miami. He missed Game 3 and played with one hand heavily bandaged in Games 4 and 5.

marc.berman@nypost.com

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ITs nice he is engaged to be married and wants to share it with fans.

But the dark side is fans are fans because he is a basketball player and as a "star" he is paid a huge sum. That sum is not just to post good numbers and hopefully wins but to also represent the franchise and help its brand, and sell tickets.

Players are human and while many get married and its fun, some go thru real life problems like the death of his brother, depression over personal relationships and over injuries. If you have ever been laid up with a disease, injury or post surgery you know what I main.

Tweeting is ok but it goes both ways.

Too bad Marbles was not into it because the gems that spew from his brain have been priceless!

I think players have to rethink fan accessabilty. There are some real wack jobs out there.

Even JR smith going for a bike ride at 2am. Nothing like giving a stalker or theif reason to "Hook up" with you. Don't know if JR likes to ride with a diamond encrusted watch or cash but maybe some one does. These guys need protection and sometimes in a club environment you don't make friends. If those with a grudge can follow a player via the Tweet maybe its not a good idea.

Does anyone follow any of our guys via Tweet?