About Amar’e Stoudemire
Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire, an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player, was born on November 16, 1982. His estimated net worth is $80 million. The year 1982 saw the birth of Amar’e Stoudemire in Lake Wales, Florida. He scored 29 points per game and grabbed 15 rebounds on average in his senior year of high school. Stoudemire declared for the 2002 NBA Draft before graduating despite being recruited by the University of Memphis. He was chosen by the Phoenix Suns as the ninth overall pick.
The year’s best rookie was Amar’e Stoudemire
Stoudemire averaged 13 and a half points per game in his rookie season, earning Rookie of the Year honors. The Suns had a difficult season the following year, but Stoudemire set a team record with 10 blocks in a game and six blocks in a quarter against the Utah Jazz. He scored 50 points, a career high, against the Portland Trail Blazers in 2004–2005, earning him a spot in his first All-Star game. The Suns advanced to the conference finals but fell to the San Antonio Spurs, who went on to win the championship.
Important Injuries to Amar’e Stoudemire
Due to knee surgery he required in the 2005–2006 season, Stoudemire had to miss many months of play. However, he returned the following year and returned to the All Star game, even coming in second in the MVP voting. In order to prevent further injury, he started wearing goggles whenever he played after suffering a detached retina in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers in February 2009. He missed the remainder of the season as a result.
Stoudemire goes to New York
In June 2010, Stoudemire chose to end his relationship with the Suns, and a few weeks later, he signed with the New York Knicks. His ninth consecutive 20-point game on December 15 set a franchise milestone, and his ninth consecutive game with at least a 50% field goal percentage two days later set another.
Amar’e Stoudemire’s playing style and career overview
Six-time All-Star Stoudemire was selected for the NBA First Team in 2007. Although Stoudemire is renowned for his athletic and dynamic post play, he started to broaden his skill set after suffering a significant injury and knee issues in the 2005–2006 season. He participated in the 2004 U.S. men’s national team’s bronze-winning performance in the Athens Summer Olympics.
Amar’e Stoudemire’s Off-Court Initiatives
Off the Court Stoudemire has a record company, a clothing brand, and writes children’s books for Scholastic Press.
