Amare Stoudemire Quotes

Stoudemire is like Alonzo Mourning and my old teammates Willis Reed and Dave DeBusschere. He's aggressive and make things happen. He's always hustling and muscling, hounding and pounding guys into submission. ~ Walt Frazier

I went from just a regular nappy-headed kid in poverty to Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks captain superstar. But there's a lot in between that allowed me to get from point A to point B. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I knew I was good because I was the only 14-year-old who could dunk backward. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

There're a lot of rules to basketball. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

My mom, she was, at a young age, caught up in the worldly ways. At that time, it was very intriguing to be out partying and having fun. As a young mother, she was caught in that. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

Of course New York is the Mecca of style in America, but don't knock Phoenix - it's not as big, but there are lots of people with style there. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

To be a great player or a good player in the NBA, I have to work on my perimeter game. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I love Terry Porter. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

Just going to Africa is amazing; it all comes back to the motherland. It's pretty much where everything started. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I look at the Star of David as a symbol of righteousness. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

People have times when they want to go through different looks. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

On paper we might be the best team in the league. We've got great players on this team who accomplished so much. We just couldn't put it together. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

As a player, you should look at the teams you might want to play for. The city you may want to live in. The system you may want to play in. The economy. The cost of living. Everything. It's about what's best for you. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

Be yourself. Don't try too hard - it shows. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

The N.B.A. is not an easy job. As you get older, you play this game for 82 games a year, and you play 11 or 12 years, your body tends to break down. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

The fact that I am not Jewish by religion does not prevent me from connecting to the Jewish nation's spirituality. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

When I saw the rough cuts of 'The Village of Peace,' I was immediately intrigued and wanted to share this story on the global stage. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I can't really dwell on the past. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I grew up playing football and baseball. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I've had no shellfish and no pork for quite some time. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I want to reach my full potential. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I study Torah all the time. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

My father used to always give me a basketball, a skate board, and a bike every Christmas. That's all I wanted every year. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

In the NBA, there is a guy guarding you, and you really have to try shooting over him. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I'm glad many Jews attend Knick games. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I think I'm a little more mature than the average guy. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

There's been injuries to where my perseverance may have gotten overlooked-just my hard work and what I bring to a franchise and to a team may have gotten overlooked. But it's a matter of staying professional and playing the game of basketball and ultimately doing whatever it takes to win a championship for your teammates. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I'm not a religious person; I'm more of a spiritual person, so I follow the rules of the Bible that coordinate with and connect with the Hebrew culture. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

Education is very important, and I understand that. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I think swagger's a confidence. It's a confidence of you knowing that you work hard for your success. A lot of times, you can't develop swagger if you haven't worked hard to succeed. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I have never hid my spiritual roots. They just weren't something that came under the spotlight. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

No one in my family is Jewish; no one was raised as a Jew, me included. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

Every year I will stock my locker up with body wash, different lotions, different oils, and different creams. ~ Amar'e Stoudemire

I try to look at what KG does, what Tim Duncan does, what Amare Stoudamire does ... I compare and evaluate myself with them. ~ Pau Gasol

Look, bimba - In my country we have a - how you say? - a proverb. Amare, cantare, mangiare. - Loving, singing, eating - these are God's three gifts. You don' need more. ~ Anya Seton