Amar'e Stoudemire Quotations

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

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.

No one in my family is Jewish; no one was raised as a Jew, me included.

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

Basketball, man: it is a land of giants.

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.

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

If it feels good, then it's possible that I'll play.

He is the Matrix. Any lob you throw to him, he's going to throw it down. He's blocking shots. He's defending. He's scoring the ball. I don't think you can ask for too much more from Shawn.

I was just a regular kid in poverty, struggling.

It hit me personally because I've been in that type of situation when I was a kid (living in a number of different homes in Florida), when I really didn't have a household to go to. When I see those families and kids down there, I see myself.

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.

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.

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

People have times when they want to go through different looks.

Swag is something that I've had for a long time.

My parents always made me dress up for church. I really didn't want to.

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.

I tell you what, man, it's been a long process. It's been a long time coming. I just can't wait to set foot back on that Phoenix logo.

I think I'm a little more mature than the average guy.

I think it will get better. Hopefully, I'll feel better (today).

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

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,

Every year I will stock my locker up with body wash, different lotions, different oils, and different creams.

I feel dominant - I feel the triangle offense utilizes all my skills.

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.

You've got to have the right attire for the right event. I attend a lot of dinners, a lot of concerts, and I have to be on the red carpet; each has its own dress code, and I have to be prepared. Jeans and a hoodie are great for a concert, but a dinner party?

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.

What I've achieved now is something that I always figured I would as a kid. I've had that type of determination since I was a youngster playing around the playgrounds, getting dirty after school.

Be yourself. Don't try too hard - it shows.

I see myself as a revolutionary, as a fashion rebel.

I used to play Bulls versus Blazers on Sega Genesis when I was growing up, but now the games are so realistic and now you can see know why.

I've thought about (not coming back this season) more this week than I have. Every time I play hard, the next day there is a lot of pain and discomfort. If this was my left knee, I probably would have played (by now). But my right knee is hurting more than my left, and I didn't count on that.

Once you see it up close and personal, it is pretty rough to take. It just isn't a certain area.

Anytime I get the chance to play for the USA, I'm in for it. You can count me in.

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.

A woman's outfit says a lot about her.

A lot of people think I grew up with just my brother and me, but mom was there even when she wasn't. We had a good household.

It's just a matter of being an NBA superstar, ... You can love it or hate it. You get a lot of things that come with it: magazine covers, cover of a video game, mega-deals, fancy cars, expensive clothes, jewelry. You've got everything at your disposal.

I try to celebrate all the holidays that the Scriptures talk about.

It's not over, man. I still feel we can win the ring. I'm going to bounce back stronger than ever.

It's always a great thing to expand your fan base. That helps the players, it helps the team and it helps the NBA, so (Tucson's) where we've got to go.

It's getting close. My thing is still being patient and making sure the work I do, I do 100 percent and do it perfectly so I can get a perfect healing. Once I start feeling less pain and less discomfort, I'll get more anxious to want to play, but I'm not going to push myself.

Education is very important, and I understand that.

It's hard sitting back and watching these guys.

I've had no shellfish and no pork for quite some time.

Once I get back to the motion of jogging and running, we're getting close. My thing is I just want to make sure I'm not feeling any pain regardless of what the MRI says. It's still up to me on how I feel and the pain tolerance.

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.

Shawn Kemp was the player that I grew up watching, when he was with the SuperSonics.

I'm real close. I may catch you by surprise one of these days.

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.

I knew I was good because I was the only 14-year-old who could dunk backward.

I'm pretty fatigued. Overall, I feel pretty good. There's still a little discomfort. I'm just seeing what it takes to get back to 100 percent.

I never had a doubt that I would make it to the NBA, even when I wasn't playing.

If you've got style, you'll show it, no matter the city.

I look at the Star of David as a symbol of righteousness.

I haven't felt any pressure. I want to be out there when I'm healthy and they want the same thing. It's in everyone's best interest. I hope we're all on the same page with that, and I think we are. I missed the game for family reasons. I needed to be somewhere else.

I have to be 100 percent, no doubt. But I'm itching to get out there. I can't wait to play with this team and see how much better we can be with myself in the equation. If everything keeps moving at this pace and there are no setbacks, I should be out there before long.

I prefer the path of peace over war.

In the NBA, there is a guy guarding you, and you really have to try shooting over him.

If you research history, I think we are all Jewish. It's the original culture.

I had a Hebraic wedding in New York, so I'm definitely Jewish.

It helps out a lot. It lets me know that the healing process is going well.

I didn't think it was that bad when I was playing in the playoffs or working out this summer. But it was getting worse and worse (at camp two-a-days last week). I'm glad we took care of it early in my career. I'm going to come back 110 percent. I won't have the pain anymore. I will have the same aggressiveness and have even more explosiveness.

I ask daily. I'm asking questions every workout, every set. Is everything on schedule? Is everything where it's supposed to be?

I feel it's my responsibility to be able to take care of my family by living off the land. That's the ultimate goal for a man.

You can tailor garments all you want, but if it doesn't fit in the arms or legs, it never will.