Maintaining a commanding presence has never been a problem for Amar’e Stoudemire.
Even when knee rehabilitation prevented the Miami Heat center from contributing on the court earlier this season, it never stopped him from holding court at every opportunity. When the doors to the Heat’s locker room open for postgame media availability, Stoudemire is usually caught in the middle of some debate, lecture or lesson with teammates that often extends well beyond the game of basketball.
After a game two months ago, Stoudemire, who has been studying Jewish culture for years, offered a historical lesson on Christmas from a Hebrew perspective.