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
You can tailor garments all you want, but if it doesn’t fit in the arms or legs, it never will. – 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
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 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
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
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? – 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
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
To be a great player or a good player in the NBA, I have to work on my perimeter game. – Amar’e Stoudemire
Shawn Kemp was the player that I grew up watching, when he was with the SuperSonics. – Amar’e Stoudemire
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. – Amar’e Stoudemire
