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====2009-10====
====2009-10====
In the 2009-2010 NBA season, Stoudemire and Nash would lead the Suns to a 54-28 record,clinching the third seed in the Western Conference. The Suns would beat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in the first round, and the San Antonio Spurs 4-0 in the Conference Semi-Finals, to advance to the Conference Finals, where they would meet the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping the first two games, Stoudemire would score 42 points in game 3 and 21 in game 4, to help the Suns tie the series 2-2. After Ron Artest's buzzer beater in game 5 and Kobe Bryant's 37 points in game 6, the Suns would lose te series 4-2, while the Lakers would go on to beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals and repeat as NBA champions.
In the 2009-2010 NBA season, Stoudemire and Nash would lead the Suns to a 54-28 record, clinching the third seed in the Western Conference. The Suns would beat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in the first round, and the San Antonio Spurs 4-0 in the Conference Semi-Finals, to advance to the Conference Finals, where they would meet the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping the first two games, Stoudemire would score 42 points in game 3 and 21 in game 4, to help the Suns tie the series 2-2. After Ron Artest's buzzer beater in game 5 and Kobe Bryant's 37 points in game 6, the Suns would lose the series 4-2, while the Lakers would go on to beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals and repeat as NBA champions.


===New York Knicks (2010–present)===
===New York Knicks (2010–present)===

Revision as of 02:45, 12 September 2010

Amar'e Stoudemire
Stoudemire during his tenure with the Suns
No. 1 – New York Knicks
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1982-11-16) November 16, 1982 (age 42)
Lake Wales, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolCypress Creek
NBA draft2002: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career2002–present
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Olympic medal record
Men's Basketball
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens United States

Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire[1] ( /əˈmɑːreɪ ˈstɒdəmaɪər/; born November 16, 1982) is an American professional basketball power forward/center for the New York Knicks. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Phoenix Suns. He is listed as 6-foot-10-inch (208 cm) and 249-pound (113 kg).

Stoudemire won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003, made five appearances in the NBA All-Star Game, made first-team All-NBA Team in 2007, and won a Bronze Medal with the United States men's national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Stoudemire's first name had previously been listed in the Phoenix Suns media guide as Amaré or Amare, but it was changed to Amar'e in October 2008.[2] Stoudemire told NBA.com that his name had always been spelled Amar'e, but the media had been spelling it incorrectly since he joined the NBA.[3]

Early life and career

Stoudemire was born in Lake Wales, Florida. His father, Hazell, died of a heart attack when Stoudemire was 12, and his mother, Carrie, was in and out of prison during that time.[4][5]

As a result, he attended six different high schools before graduating from Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida.[5] He told Isaac Perry in an article for Dime Magazine that what kept him going in that time period was God and the words of rapper Tupac Shakur.

He did not start playing organized basketball until he was 14.[6] Stoudemire only played two years of high school-level basketball, but in those two years he was named the MVP of the Nike Summer League. He committed to play at the University of Memphis, but never attended the school.

Instead, he declared for the NBA draft because of his desire to help his family quickly. The Phoenix Suns decided on him with their ninth pick in the 2002 NBA Draft due to a need for inside strength at the time. Phoenix was the only team that year to select a high school player in the first round.

NBA career

Phoenix Suns (2002–10)

Early years

In his rookie season, Stoudemire averaged 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, with a season high of 38 points, against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 30, 2002, the highest score by a prep-to-pro player until broken a year later by LeBron James.[citation needed] Stoudemire won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award, beating out Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and Miami Heat forward Caron Butler and becoming the first player drafted out of high school to win the award.

The following season, Stoudemire improved statistically,[7][8] but his team stumbled to a 29–53 record, and point guard Stephon Marbury was traded to the New York Knicks. During the summer of 2004, Stoudemire was selected to play for the United States national team in the 2004 Summer Olympics. However, head coach Larry Brown declined to give him significant playing time[quantify].

During the 2004–05 NBA season, Stoudemire teamed up with point guard Steve Nash to lead the Suns to a 62–20 record. Averaging 26 points per game that year and achieving a new career high of 50 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 2, 2005, he was selected to his first National Basketball Association All-Star Game as a reserve forward. In the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Stoudemire performed magnificently, averaging 37 points per game, but the Suns lost in 5 games.

Knee problems

Stoudemire dunks over Gilbert Arenas during a game against the Washington Wizards November 8, 2009 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

During the 2005–06 NBA pre-season, knee cartilage damage was discovered and Stoudemire underwent microfracture surgery on October 18, 2005. Initially, the Suns thought he would return by mid-February,[9] but his rehab took longer than expected. Stoudemire, however, made an attempt to return but did not play well, going scoreless against the New Jersey Nets on March 27, 2006. On March 28 it was announced that he would likely miss the rest of the regular season due to ongoing stiffness in both knees. His manager stated that the comeback happened a little too soon, and Stoudemire needed to do more rehab.[10] Stoudemire's rehabilitation, which was led by Suns trainer Aaron Nelson[11] and Dr. Micheal Clark, the president and CEO of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)[12] went well as he stated during the rehab that he was pretty explosive and he gradually gained his strength back.

Stoudemire attended the 2006 USA Basketball camp in Las Vegas, although he ultimately did not play in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. His athletic trainers stated that he had no swelling since his most recent surgery and his strength and flexibility have been "better than ever: almost like superman".[who?]

Stoudemire played in the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, but withdrew from the national team for the 2008 Olympics. Jerry Colangelo, managing director for the national team, said, "Amar'e has pulled himself out of consideration for the roster and that's predicated on, despite the fact that he's had an injury-free year coming back, he's a little hesitant on pushing the envelope too hard." Stoudemire had said in April 2008, "It's more than a year-round grind. Its last year and the year before that and the year before that. It's really been like a three-year-round basketball circuit."[13]

2006–07 season

Before the 2006–07 season, Stoudemire changed his jersey number from 32 to 1.[14] Dijon Thompson, last wore #1 the previous season.[14][15]

Stoudemire joined the United States national team once and began practicing with the international team in July, but was dropped from the squad for its trip to Asia because coach Mike Krzyzewski believed he needed a proper chance to fully recover from his knee injuries.

On February 18, 2007, Stoudemire appeared in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, his second NBA All-Star Game appearance. He scored 29 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, and came in second in MVP voting to winner Kobe Bryant.[citation needed] He had previously announced that he would make the All Star Game in his first season back after his knee recovered.[citation needed]

During the 2007 NBA Playoffs, in a series against the San Antonio Spurs, Stoudemire accused Manu Ginóbili and Bruce Bowen of being "dirty" players.[16][17] Stoudemire was suspended for Game 5 for leaving the bench area after an altercation between guard Steve Nash and Robert Horry. The Suns lost to the Spurs in six games.

2007–08

Stoudemire led the Suns in scoring (25.2 points per game) and rebounds (9.1 per game) in the 2007–08 season. He made the 2008 NBA All-Star team and was named to the 2nd team on the All-NBA Team. Stoudemire also adjusted well to playing with Shaquille O'Neal, who the Suns had acquired in February. The Suns however faltered in the playoffs, again losing to their rivals the San Antonio Spurs. The Suns blew a big lead in game one of the series, and seemed to never recover, losing the series 4–1 to the Spurs. Stoudemire averaged 23 points in the series. After the season, the Suns coach Mike D'Antoni left the team to coach the New York Knicks.

2008–09

With new coach Terry Porter, the Suns game turned more to an emphasis on defense and a more controlled offense. The Suns offensive slowdown affected Stoudemire, whose scoring average dropped about 4 points from the previous season, although he was still leading the team in scoring and rebounding. The Suns also struggled with Terry Porter's system, and were just 28–23 and had lost their last five games just before the 2009 NBA All-Star game. Stoudemire started for the winning Western Conference in the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.

On February 19, in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Stoudemire suffered a detached retina, although he may have injured it earlier as he had been bothered by the same eye even before this game. He had injured the same eye in preseason, although this injury involved a partially torn iris, with no damage to his retina. He said then that he would have to wear protective goggles for the rest of his career, but stopped wearing them after seven games.[18] Stoudemire underwent eye surgery to repair the retina. The recovery took eight weeks, which forced him to miss the remainder of the regular season.[19] He announced that he would wear protective goggles when he returned to play the following season.[20]

2009-10

In the 2009-2010 NBA season, Stoudemire and Nash would lead the Suns to a 54-28 record, clinching the third seed in the Western Conference. The Suns would beat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in the first round, and the San Antonio Spurs 4-0 in the Conference Semi-Finals, to advance to the Conference Finals, where they would meet the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping the first two games, Stoudemire would score 42 points in game 3 and 21 in game 4, to help the Suns tie the series 2-2. After Ron Artest's buzzer beater in game 5 and Kobe Bryant's 37 points in game 6, the Suns would lose the series 4-2, while the Lakers would go on to beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals and repeat as NBA champions.

New York Knicks (2010–present)

On June 30, 2010, Stoudemire opted out of his contract with the Suns, which made him an unrestricted free agent. On July 5, 2010, Stoudemire and the New York Knicks agreed in principle to a contract estimated to be worth around $99.7 million over five years.[21] On the first day that free agents were allowed to officially sign, the Knicks formally introduced Stoudemire at Madison Square Garden.[22]

Off the court

In November 2008, Stoudemire received the NBA's Community Assist Award, for his work with his Each 1, Teach 1 Foundation, and its efforts to provide safe drinking water in Sierra Leone by funding the building of water wells in impoverished villages. Stoudemire visited the country in Summer 2008, making visits to water well sites and meeting with President Ernest Bai Koroma and the rest of the cabinet.[23]

Jewish background

Stoudemire's mother has "mentioned that somewhere back in her lineage there might be some Jewish roots".[24] In an interview, Stoudemire said, "I have been aware since my youth that I am a Hebrew through my mother, and that is something that has played a subtle but important role in my development." He visited Israel in 2010, and said he is "so excited to be here, see all the important historical sites, learn Hebrew and to get a better understanding of my heritage."[25][26][27][28]

Awards/honors

  • NBA Rookie of the Year: 2003
  • NBA All-Star: 2005, 2007–10
  • All-NBA First Team: 2007
  • All-NBA Second Team: 2005, 2008, 2010
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2003
  • NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge MVP: 2004

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 Phoenix 82 71 31.3 .472 .200 .661 8.8 1.0 .8 1.1 13.5
2003–04 Phoenix 55 53 36.8 .475 .200 .713 9.0 1.4 1.2 1.6 20.6
2004–05 Phoenix 80 80 36.1 .559 .188 .733 8.9 1.6 1.0 1.6 26.0
2005–06 Phoenix 3 3 16.7 .333 .000 .889 5.3 .7 .3 1.0 8.7
2006–07 Phoenix 82 78 32.8 .575 .000 .781 9.6 1.0 .9 1.3 20.4
2007–08 Phoenix 79 79 33.9 .590 .161 .805 9.1 1.5 .8 2.1 25.2
2008–09 Phoenix 53 53 36.8 .539 .429 .835 8.1 2.0 .9 1.1 21.4
2009–10 Phoenix 82 82 34.6 .557 .167 .771 8.9 1.0 .6 1.0 23.1
Career 516 499 34.3 .544 .190 .758 8.9 1.3 .9 1.4 21.4
All-Star 5 2 22.3 .578 .333 .643 7.8 1.0 .8 .6 16.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 Phoenix 6 6 33.8 .523 1.000 .571 7.8 1.2 1.7 1.5 14.2
2004–05 Phoenix 15 15 40.1 .539 .000 .781 10.7 1.2 .7 2.0 29.9
2006–07 Phoenix 10 10 34.3 .523 .333 .769 12.1 .6 1.3 1.9 25.3
2007–08 Phoenix 5 5 40.8 .485 .250 .633 9.0 .4 1.4 2.4 23.2
2009–10 Phoenix 16 16 36.5 .519 .000 .754 6.6 1.1 .7 1.5 22.2
Career 52 52 37.2 .523 .200 .749 9.2 1.0 1.0 1.8 24.2

See also

References

  1. ^ "Amare Stoudemire". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  2. ^ Bickley, Dan (October 30, 2008). "Bickley on Amaré: Awaking the giant". The Arizona Republic.
  3. ^ McMenamin, Dave (November 20, 2008). "Change the name of the game for Stoudemire this season". NBA.com.
  4. ^ Vibe - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Sports: Young man with a BIG future". Sptimes.com. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  6. ^ "Amare Stoudemire Info Page – Bio". NBA.com. Retrieved May 15, 2007.
  7. ^ Amare Stoudemire 2002–2003 stats
  8. ^ Amare Stoudemire 2003–2004 stats
  9. ^ Stoudemire undergoes microfracture surgery, out for four months, Associated Press, October 18, 2005
  10. ^ Amaré back in Valley, Paul Coro, The Arizona Republic, March 30, 2006
  11. ^ Amare Rehab Team, East Valley Tribune, October 23, 2005
  12. ^ Admiring Amare, SI.com, September 14, 2007
  13. ^ Citing injury concern, Stoudemire turns down Team USA, Paul Coro, USA Today, June 19, 2008
  14. ^ a b Amare to change jersey number from No. 32 to No. 1. Updated May 26, 2006
  15. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  16. ^ "Suns Amare Stoudemire calls Bowen, Ginobili 'dirty' players". cbc.ca. May 10, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2007.
  17. ^ "Spurs to try to close out replenished Suns". Yahoo! Sports. May 17, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
  18. ^ Stein, Marc (February 22, 2009). "Stoudemire has surgery to repair retina". ESPN.
  19. ^ Baum, Bob (February 20, 2009). "Eye injury may put Suns' Stoudemire out for season". {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |source= ignored (help)
  20. ^ "Stoudemire Says He'll Wear Goggles in Future", Yahoo Sports, March 22, 2009
  21. ^ Beck, Howard (July 5, 2010). "Knicks Reach a Deal With Stoudemire". The New York Times.
  22. ^ Youngmisuk, Ohm (July 8, 2010). "Knicks introduce Stoudemire". ESPN.
  23. ^ Nelson, Ryne (November 25, 2008). "Amare Honored With Community Assist". The Slam Wire. Slam Magazine.
  24. ^ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/29/report-amare-stoudemire-not-so-jewish/
  25. ^ Selig, Abe (July 28, 2010). "NBA superstar Stoudemire is Jewish". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  26. ^ Oren, Kessler (July 28, 2010). "NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire heads to Israel after discovering Jewish roots". Haaretz.
  27. ^ Prada, Mike (July 28, 2010). "Amare Stoudemire Has a Jewish Mother?". SBNation. Retrieved July 29, 2010. {{cite web}}: Text "Mike Prada" ignored (help)
  28. ^ "Amar'e Stoudemire Is Jewish!". Huffington Post. July 28, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
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