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Why did Amare leave the NBA?
The highly athletic Stoudemire suffered from chronic knee problems during his career and underwent microfracture surgery on both knees. He played for the Suns, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat before retiring from the NBA in 2016.
Where is Stoudemire now?
Amar’e Stoudemire, the former NBA star-turned-Orthodox-convert to Judaism and Israeli team owner, is still settling into his new job as an assistant player development coach for the Brooklyn Nets.
Is Amare Stoudemire an NBA champion?
Maccabi Tel Aviv center and NBA free agent Amar’e Stoudemire has been named MVP of the championship game after lifting his team to the Israeli league title. Stoudemire and Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Macabi Rishon by an 86-81 count to win the title.
How many games did Amar’e Stoudemire play for the Knicks?
“When Amar’e asked us to retire as a Knick, we were honored to oblige.” In 14 NBA seasons, Stoudemire averaged 18.9 points (15,994 total) and 7.8 rebounds (6,632) in 846 career games for Phoenix, New York, Dallas and Miami.
Why did Amar’e Stoudemire retire from the NBA?
Yet Tuesday Stoudemire’s retirement statement came from the Knicks, after he signed a one-day contract: “I came to New York in 2010 to help revitalize this franchise, and we did just that. Carmelo [Anthony], Phil [Jackson] and Steve [Mills] have continued this quest, and with this year’s acquisitions, the team looks playoff-bound once again.
When did Amar’e Stoudemire have his knee surgery?
In the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Stoudemire averaged 37 points per game, but the Suns still lost in five games. During the 2005–06 NBA preseason, knee cartilage damage was discovered and Stoudemire underwent microfracture surgery on October 18, 2005.
How did Amar’e Stoudemire do in his rookie season?
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. Stoudemire was selected to the Rookie squad in the Rookie Challenge.