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Appearing on VICELAND’s TV show Desus & Mero, former NBA All-Star and 2003 Rookie of the Year Amar’e Stoudemire spoke about several topics, including the craziest thing he has seen in an NBA locker room. Stoudemire said he once saw a player put another teammate in a headlock after the latter would not stop picking on the […]

Amar’e Stoudemire will be returning to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. However, he will not be part of the New York Knicks, but instead, will light a menorah, as part of the historic arena’s first ever Hannakuh night. The ceremony will kick-off the first night of the holiday, and will take place during the game […]

During LeBron James’ first tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cavs made the Eastern Conference Finals only once. One of the biggest reasons for the team’s lack of success was that LeBron James was never surrounded with top talent. Even the greatest player of the millennium needs some help. In 2009-10, his final season with […]

It’s been a long while since the Phoenix Suns experienced the highs they had during the “Seven Seconds or Less” years. However, Devin Booker and TJ Warren did accomplish something notable against the Minnesota Timberwolves that no Suns teammates have since those glory days of Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire nearly a decade ago. https://twitter.com/sunsbballcomm/status/929569705035051009 […]

Kristaps Porzingis is clearly the New York Knicks’ best player today despite the best efforts of Tim Hardaway Jr. to shoot the air out of the basketball every game. Porzingis isn’t only the team’s best offensive weapon. He’s also the Knicks’ most important piece on the other end of the floor. These are two facts […]

Amar’e Stoudemire has announced his retirement from basketball, a month after his Hapoel Jerusalem club captured the Israeli Basketball Premier League championship. The former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks forward officially retired from the NBA last year, but he did not stop from playing professionally, opting to sign with the Israeli club which he […]

Former Knicks and Suns center, Amar’e Stoudemire, is happy in Israel. Playing for a team that he even partially owns, Stoudemire distanced himself from all the criticism that he endured in the US. However, he is not only thinking about basketball. The six-time All-Star is also active in investments and speaking with possible business partners. […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

In his first season overseas, former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire has made a tremendous impact with the Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. team that he partly owns. Earlier this week, Stoudemire led the organization to the 2017 Israeli Basketball Premier League championship after which he posted a video on social media voicing his excitement about his first professional basketball title. Congrats […]

Former NBA center Amar’e Stoudemire took his anger out on the court, setting a brutal pick at the right wing, while playing for his team, Hapoel Jerusalem, of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Stoudemire ran up court and pushed with both hands at the time of the pick, making the call all the more obvious […]

Last summer, Amar’e Soudemire signed a one-day deal with the New York Knicks and officially announced his retirement from the NBA the next day. He has since moved on and decided to take his talents to Israel and play for the team he co-owns, Hapoel Jerusalem. Stoudemire has been received with a lot of love in Israel […]

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler has been in the Mile High city since 2011. Prior to that, he spent four seasons with the New York Knicks playing under the bright lights of the Big Apple. At 29-years-old, Chandler spoke with SLAM and says he misses playing in New York at times because he enjoyed every minute […]

The Miami Heat held its annual Red, White, and Pink game on Monday night. The game started a bit late due to Hassan Whiteside taking selfies with fans on the court, but more on that later. Fans were able to see their team before the official start of the season, and most importantly, it allowed the Heat organization to […]

European & Middle-Eastern fans are a bit different from what we are used to in the NBA. Their approach, customs, ways of expressing their love for the team, and a general fan mentality they carry can provide some special moments especially for those not used to this kind of treatment from supporters. Amar’e Stoudemire recently took […]

Last month, Amar’e Stoudemire signed a one-day deal with the New York Knicks before announcing his retirement from the NBA. This came as somewhat of a surprise to many as some believed he had a lot left in the tank at 33 years old. After a few days, he shocked the basketball world once again […]

Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire called it a day on his career last week, sparking an influx of tributes from fans and personalities that appreciate his contribution towards the game. Since his NBA retirement, the big man has agreed to play for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Isreali Basketball Premier League, continuing his basketball career overseas. Using The Player’s Tribune as […]

When Amar’e Stoudemire joined the New York Knicks back in 2010, the fanbase was ecstatic to have such a big star coming to town. He’d made four All-NBA teams, was named an All-Star five times, and he was one of the scariest big men to defend in the game during his time in Phoenix. After […]

Despite being a shadow of his old posterizing self, Amar’e Stoudemire could have still provided quality minutes to any team in the NBA. In a tweet by ESPN’s Ian Begley, Happy Walters, Stoudemire’s agent, revealed that his client still had offers from a number of teams. Happy Walters, Amar'e's agent, says Amar'e had several NBA […]

Despite already being a retired NBA player, Amar’e Stoudemire’s decision to play in Israel did not come as a big surprise to many. Unlike other former NBA players who made the transition to overseas basketball, Stoudemire’s reason for doing so holds a much deeper meaning to himself. Almost a year ago, Ira Winderman of the […]

Just to be clear, Amar’e Stoudemire’s retirement was as an NBA player. A few days after, news ran around about his basketball options overseas, which weren’t really surprising considering the countries involved. China and Israel were the two rumored destinations for the owner of a number of thunderous posterizers over his career. According to international […]

Amar’e Stoudemire shocked a lot of people when he retired last week. Stoudemire signed a one-day contract so he could retire as a New York Knick, but that wasn’t his first option. Two days ago it was reported that Stoudemire wanted to return to the Phoenix Suns, where he played his best basketball, for one […]

When Amar’e Stoudemire decided to ceremonially sign a one-day contract with the New York Knicks before retiring from the NBA on Tuesday, some fans wondered why he didn’t do so with the Phoenix Suns. After all, the majority of Stoudemire’s career was spent in the desert. When Amar’e was in his prime, the Suns were […]

Amar’e Stoudemire signed a one-day contract with the New York Knicks so that, just one day later, he could retire as a Knick after 14 seasons in the NBA. The 33-year Stoudemire spent the majority of his career and most of his prime years with the Phoenix Suns. Stoudemire signed with the Knicks in 2010, reuniting with his former Suns coach […]

Amar’e Stoudemire‘s retirement announcement probably came as a surprise to most people. Stoudemire, just 33 years old, would have been entering his 15th season in the NBA. After one season with the Miami Heat last year, he signed a one-day contract with the Knicks yesterday so he could retire with the New York franchise. Stoudemire’s […]

Amar’e Stoudemire has finally decided to hang up his NBA jersey after 14 years. After playing on 4 different teams throughout his career, the 2002 first round pick managed to receive 6 NBA All-Star selections, making him quite the contributor to the NBA competitive scene. The official announcement can be seen below: Amar’e Stoudemire announced his […]

One of the highlights of the 2011-2012 season was the emergence of a player not known to many, a player who was waived by his previous team and someone who came from a school which was not best known for basketball. We’re talking, of course, about the emergence of Jeremy Lin. Linsanity was at its […]

Amar’e Stoudemire’s brother has recently made headlines after he was arrested Monday night in Kansas after allegedly kidnapping the mother of his child, TMZ reported. According to officials, Jerrel Stoudemire allegedly rammed his car into the back of the woman’s car, yanked her from the car and beat her. Her daughter found her in Stoudemire’s basement […]

For those that didn’t know, Amar’e Stoudemire was ready and available to play in Game 7 during the Miami Heat’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Heat were vastly outplayed by the Raptors and ended up losing the game 116-89. Miami started 6-foot-7 Justise Winslow at center for the second straight game and the team […]