Amar’e unplugged: Jewish icon reflects on NBA, Israel and religious zeal
The likable Stoudemire, a six-time NBA All-Star and a bronze medalist with the USA Olympic basketball team in 2004, recently returned to New York from Israel.
FINALS MVP Amar’e Stoudemire celebrates on court with the trophy after helping lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to an 86-81 victory over Maccabi Rishon Lezion on Tuesday night at Yad Eliyahu as the yellow-and-blue captured the championship(photo credit: DOV HALICKMAN PHOTOGRAPHY)ByHOWARD BLAS
