Top 56 Quotes & Sayings by Amar'e Stoudemire
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Last updated on December 21, 2024.
I grew up playing football and baseball.
I was just a regular kid in poverty, struggling.
I want to reach my full potential.
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.
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've had no shellfish and no pork for quite some time.
I knew I was good because I was the only 14-year-old who could dunk backward.
I love Terry Porter.
I prefer the path of peace over war.
I never had a doubt that I would make it to the NBA, even when I wasn't playing.
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.
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.
Be yourself. Don't try too hard - it shows.
I have never hid my spiritual roots. They just weren't something that came under the spotlight.
To be a great player or a good player in the NBA, I have to work on my perimeter game.
My parents always made me dress up for church. I really didn't want to.
Swag is something that I've had for a long time.
Shawn Kemp was the player that I grew up watching, when he was with the SuperSonics.
Just going to Africa is amazing; it all comes back to the motherland. It's pretty much where everything started.
There're a lot of rules to basketball.
I believe religion is man-made.
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?
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.
If you've got style, you'll show it, no matter the city.
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.
Education is very important, and I understand that.
I see myself as a revolutionary, as a fashion rebel.
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.
I had a Hebraic wedding in New York, so I'm definitely Jewish.
If you research history, I think we are all Jewish. It's the original culture.
I study Torah all the time.
Basketball, man: it is a land of giants.
I think I'm a little more mature than the average guy.
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.
The fact that I am not Jewish by religion does not prevent me from connecting to the Jewish nation's spirituality.
My father used to always give me a basketball, a skate board, and a bike every Christmas. That's all I wanted every year.
I look at the Star of David as a symbol of righteousness.
In the NBA, there is a guy guarding you, and you really have to try shooting over him.
I'm glad many Jews attend Knick games.
I can't really dwell on the past.
No one in my family is Jewish; no one was raised as a Jew, me included.
I try to celebrate all the holidays that the Scriptures talk about.
A woman's outfit says a lot about her.
Like basketball, fashion is hard work.
The Bible is a history book.
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.
You can tailor garments all you want, but if it doesn't fit in the arms or legs, it never will.
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.
People have times when they want to go through different looks.
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.
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.
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.
Perseverance is always the way to go. You have to stay mentally prepared. You have to make sure you have some self discipline in order to recover from injuries.
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.
I feel dominant - I feel the triangle offense utilizes all my skills.
Every year I will stock my locker up with body wash, different lotions, different oils and different creams.
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