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Amare Stoudemire News & Rumors

Amar'e mourns mentor
February 11
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"Hazell Stoudemire was a big brother in every sense of the word and not just because he was such a big man. When Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire was a baby, it was Hazell who would heat up his bottle on the stove, his uncle, Earnest Stoudemire told the Post last night. "Hazell was the one who nurtured Amar'e,'' said Earnest, 64, a retired major on the Lake Wales police department. Earnest is a brother of Stoudemire's late father, Hazell Sr. Hazell Jr. kept Amar'e away from trouble, the same trouble that often would find Hazell. Hazell, 35, was killed in a car accident early this Monday morning on nearby U.S. 27 when his Cadillac Escalade ran into the back of a tractor-trailer. The Cadillac"
Star bids elude Tyson and Amar'e
February 10
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler were left off the Eastern Conference's All-Star team when reserves were announced last night. The Knicks' sub-.500 record (11-15) killed their chances. Only Carmelo Anthony will represent the Knicks as a starting forward on Feb. 26 in Orlando. Chandler has still not made an All-Star Game. The coaches' voting ballots were submitted Monday before the club's three-game winning streak. Stoudemire, who started the past three years, had a rough start to this season, which got rougher when his brother was killed in a car crash Monday in Lake Wales, Fla. Stoudemire left the club to grieve."
Amar'e All-Star spot not secure
February 9
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire will miss a total of four games as he grieves his brother's tragic death in Florida, not joining the team until Monday's practice, according to coach Mike D'Antoni. Tonight, Stoudemire could also miss out on being named as a reserve to the All-Star Game in his hometown of Orlando. Stoudemire finds himself in a battle. Because of his so-so start and the Knicks' sub-.500 record, Stoudemire could be snubbed if Chris Bosh, Kevin Garnett and Joakim Noah get the big-men nods. Coaches handed in their ballots Monday, and the roster will be announced tonight on TNT."
Stoudemire to rejoin NY Knicks on Monday according to Mike D'Antoni
February 8
New York Daily News
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire is not expected to rejoin the Knicks until Monday, head coach Mike D'Antoni said on Wednesday. Stoudemire left the team on Monday after his older brother Hazell died in a car accident in his home state of Florida. Hazell Stoudemire, 35, was killed instantly when he rammed his speeding 2007 Cadillac Escalade into an orange-juice tanker on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales at 1:40 a.m., police said. He wasn't wearing a seat belt. "This is a tough time for him," D'Antoni said."
Melo out 1-2 weeks; Amar'e still grieving
February 8
New York Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony's injury status just went from day-to-day to week-to-week. The star Knicks forward is expected to miss one-to-two weeks after straining his right groin in Monday's win over the Jazz. And the shorthanded Knicks will be without Amar'e Stoudemire again tonight in D.C., as he mourns the death of his brother in a car crash early Monday morning. "I'm humbled by all of the thoughts and prayers I have received. Thank you for all of the support," Stoudemire said. "I'm going to take a few days to be with my family and grieve the loss of my big brother, Hazell Stoudemire. Although it is not clear to me now, I hope to make some good come from our tragedy.''"
Amar'e leaves team to mourn for brother
February 7
New York Post
 
"Tragedy struck the Knicks yesterday when Amar'e Stoudemire's older brother was killed in a car crash in Florida early yesterday morning, forcing the All-Star to take an indefinite leave of absence. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Hazell Stoudemire, 35, died at the scene after his 2007 Cadillac Escalade collided at a "high rate of speed" with the back of a tractor-trailer in Lake Wales, Fla., before 2 a.m. Stoudemire flew to Florida yesterday morning and missed last night's game against the Jazz. There was to be a moment of silence for Stoudemire's brother before tip-off last night."
Amar'e Stoudemire's brother Hazell killed in crash
February 6
New York Daily News
 
"The brother of Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire was killed Monday in a Florida car crash. Hazell Stoudemire, 35, rammed his speeding 2007 Cadillac Escalade into the rear of a tractor-trailer on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales, officials said. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was killed instantly."
Amar'e deflects heat from coach
January 30
New York Post
 
"At the very least, embattled Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni has the support of Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler. Those players' cutting postgame remarks late Saturday night in Houston were aimed at their teammates — not a coaching staff under fire. Stoudemire and Chandler have been around the league long enough to know D'Antoni will go from lame duck to dead duck soon if the club continues to come unglued. The Knicks next play tomorrow against the Pistons at the Garden. Stoudemire ripped some of his mates for not studying the game plan and "reading the board'' before games. Stoudemire, who mostly has been upbeat, is calculating in what he says to the media and his accusations serve a"
Knicks fall to Rockets; Amar'e says team unprepared
January 29
New York Post
 
"The Rockets own the Knicks' first-round pick this June from the Tracy McGrady trade. It seemed unfathomable entering the season the issue of the picks' protection rights ever would come up. But as the Knicks flounder without a true point guard and look more beat up and ragged by the game, the notion of that pick being a lottery selection is no longer absurd. The Knicks could even get it back, as the pick is protected through five. The Knicks, playing again without the resting Carmelo Anthony, were clobbered, 97-84, by the Rockets as coach Mike D'Antoni's club has lost nine of 10 and have fallen to six games below .500 at 7-13. The point guard situation is such a complete mess that D'Antoni"
Source: Sixers inquire about Stoudemire
January 29
CSN Philly
 
"Last year at this stage of the season, Amare Stoudemire was the toast of New York. Every time he stepped to the foul line during games at Madison Square Garden, Stoudemire was serenaded with, "M-V-P!" chants and was cited as the catalyst for the resurgence of the Knicks. These days Stoudemire and the Knicks are struggling to a degree that the inevitable trade chatter is beginning to heat up. According to a league source, the Sixers have inquired about Stoudemire, though it was categorized as "due diligence." Nothing is said to be imminent or even in the early stages other than just talk, the source said. Nevertheless, in past seasons the Sixers were reportedly discussing trade scenarios"
Amar'e Stoudemire can't get it done without Carmelo Anthony in lineup
January 28
New York Daily News
 
"Here were the Knicks without Carmelo Anthony against the mighty Miami Heat Friday night, and you just know that Amar'e Stoudemire had to love it. For this night and as will be the case Saturday in Houston, the Knicks were Stoudemire's team again, just as they were before Anthony came to the Garden and took over the entire Knick operation. Anthony had not made a shot in what seems like weeks and you can bet that factored into his decision to shut himself down. But the idea that he had "LeBron Flu" is preposterous. If you have watched Anthony and James go at it head-to-head over the years, you know neither backs down. They are good friends off the court and that is evident when they are on"
Knicks stars Melo, Amar'e in power sharing agreement
January 24
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony had a talk about how to coexist more productively, and they agreed neither has to take a back seat to the other. They both can excel. "We have been talking, talked a little bit [Sunday] night, talked more this morning about how we both can dominate the game on both ends of the court,'' Stoudemire said. "Carmelo's a phenomenal player. He wants to win. It definitely will get better as a unit and as a team for sure.'' After the Knicks' sixth straight loss, to the Nuggets Saturday night in double overtime, Anthony went on a reflective rant, saying "maybe'' he has to shoot less and get Stoudemire the ball more. Stoudemire's scoring average is down to 17.6"
'Melo hopes talk with Amar'e can fix struggling Knicks
January 23
New York Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony said it is time for him and Amar'e Stoudemire to have a heart-to-heart. The superstar tandem have been a staggering wreck. If not fixed soon, the Knicks' season — and coach Mike D'Antoni's job — will be on the line. "We as a team need to do a better job getting Amar'e the ball,'' Anthony admitted. "I have the ball in my hands. Maybe it's on me. Maybe I have to give him the ball a little more, help him out with that. We'll talk probably [today] and try to figure it out together. If I'm doing too much, I want him to tell me. I want the guys on the team to tell me if I'm doing too much.''"
NY Knicks Carmelo Anthony lets 'em fly vs. Denver Nuggets while Amar'e Stoudemire takes backseat
January 22
New York Daily News
 
"What a perfect time for the Nuggets to come to town, with Melo and Co. imploding, Jim Dolan's reckless basketball decisions laid out in public for one and all to see and George Karl's team doing what the Knicks wish they were doing: Playing team basketball and winning. Not that it's going to last into the spring, because we all know what happens when star-less teams enter the postseason. Unless you're the Detroit Pistons of 2004, without an acknowledged star, your stay in the playoffs will be brief. But it's working now, working beautifully for Karl, as things continue to go terribly wrong for Mike D'Antoni and his dysfunctional team, now with six straight losses after their 119-114"
Stoudemire, D'Antoni say Knicks must speed up the offense
January 20
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire called Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni "an offensive genius'' and implored his teammates yesterday to buy into the coach's famed speed-ball system. As the Knicks bad luck would have it, the player needing to change most was absent during yesterday's offensive-intensive practice. The slumping Carmelo Anthony was excused because of "a family issue'' but will be available tonight against the Bucks and tomorrow for the big showdown against his old club, the Nuggets, in a rare, lockout-inspired Garden back-to-back."
Team USA: 'Better players' than Amar'e
January 19
New York Post
 
"Knicks brass believes they have three stars on their roster but Team USA CEO Jerry Colangelo believes it's just two. According to a person familiar with the decision, Knicks power forward Amar'e Stoudemire was left off the U.S. Olympic Team roster of 20 finalists partly because Team USA officials feared he was a health risk and because at this stage, "There were better players.'' Carmelo Anthony and Knicks center Tyson Chandler were among the 20 finalists. Anthony, who won an Olympic gold medal in 2008, is a London lock. Chandler has a legitimate chance being the 12th man and backing up Dwight Howard. One Team USA source said of Chandler, "He's got a chance,'' referring to Colangelo's"
Knicks not meshing under Melo, Amar'e
January 17
New York Post
 
"Maybe Amar'e Stoudemire didn't want to be recognized when he appeared incognito in a black fedora and sunglasses in the Knicks locker room late yesterday afternoon. Stoudemire said he was to blame for yesterday's Martin Luther King Day matinee fizzle, a 102-93 loss to the Magic, because of his foul trouble. In truth, there's plenty of blame to pass around the Knicks' locker room. The Knicks proved yesterday they aren't good with or without Carmelo Anthony right now. Coach Mike D'Antoni's club went stone cold in the final minutes in a discouraging defeat at the Garden on an afternoon Dwight Howard could hardly pass as Superman, fouling out with 40.3 seconds left after eight points, 10"
Knicks' Stoudemire not happy at Olympic snub
January 17
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire, whom the Knicks refused to allow play in the World Championships 1 1/2 years ago, sounded miffed at the announcement yesterday he is not on the final 20-man U.S. Olympic Team roster, and said he would like to play. Both Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler are on the roster, but it is expected only Anthony will make the final 12-man unit heading to London for the Summer Games. The Knicks pulled Stoudemire off the World Championship team in the summer of 2010 only weeks after he signed an uninsured $100 million contract. It ticked off USA Basketball CEO Jerry Colangelo, who likely didn't want to have to deal with the Garden politics again. Stoudemire said the Knicks haven't"
NY Knicks need Amar'e Stoudemire to step up to play against Dwight Howard
January 16
New York Daily News
 
"There's trouble brewing at both ends of the Knicks' court. Dwight Howard will present a huge problem at the Garden Monday, when the Knicks entertain Orlando in their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee. Then there is the season-long issue of how to get Amar'e Stoudemire to resemble the same player who dominated at the offensive end last season. "Me and 'Stat' talk every day about things I see and we see,'' said Carmelo Anthony, who hopes to return to face the Magic after missing the Knicks' one-sided loss to Oklahoma City Saturday with a sprained right ankle. "We communicate about that, ways we can get better as a unit. At the end of the day, if you're not having fun, it makes the"
Anthony joins Stoudemire as a captain
January 13
New York Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony has been selected a team captain, according to a team source. Anthony was named captain during the club's Christmas party. Amar'e Stoudemire was the lone captain last season. Coach Mike D'Antoni elected giving Anthony a co-captaincy last season as he adjusted after the February trade. This time he allowed the players to vote on it, and Anthony and Stoudemire are co-captains. The club didn't announce the move. "Players selected them, so it's good coming from the players,'' Anthony said. "They obviously see something, and I have to lead them because we need it.''"
NY Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire linked to Dwight Howard trade rumors
January 10
New York Daily News
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire used to lead the Knicks in scoring. Now he leads them in most intriguing trade scenarios. Stoudemire, whose name surfaced last month in reports involving Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets, is also being mentioned as a possible partner in a trade to Orlando for Dwight Howard. "I don't worry about that stuff," Stoudemire said on Monday. Howard reiterated to the Orlando Sentinel on Sunday that his goal is to play in a large market and has identified the Lakers, Mavs and soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets as prospects. The Knicks would make sense except for the fact that it is unlikely the Magic would do a deal for Stoudemire, an Orlando native, because his contract is not"
Amar'e Stoudemire returns, NY Knicks fall to Bobcats as rookie Shumpert re-injures right knee
January 5
New York Daily News
 
"When the chant of "De-fense, De-fense" fell on deaf ears, the Garden crowd began calling for rookie Iman Shumpert, who has instantly become a fan favorite. And if you listened closely enough there was a brief "Phil Jackson" chant before the mass exodus began. So for Mike D'Antoni perhaps the only positive thing to come out of Wednesday's embarrassing 118-110 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats is that no one was for calling for his head. But if the Knicks continue to perform this poorly at home, that derisive chant is coming soon. And it will be loud. "That hurt," Carmelo Anthony said. "I mean, it hurts to lose games like that.""
Shumpert, Stoudemire expected to return for Knicks tonight
January 4
New York Post
 
"Clearly, Carmelo Anthony longs to have two of the Knicks' key injured players back on the court. Actually, three of the Knicks' key injured players. "I miss Amar'e [Stoudemire]. I miss Iman [Shumpert]. BD is not even here yet. I miss him too," Anthony said yesterday, referring to Baron Davis. "But the guys that are out there, we just want them to keep playing with the confidence that they have." Anthony and the Knicks will likely welcome Stoudemire and Shumpert back tonight to restore nearly the team's full rotation. Stoudemire has missed the last two games with a sprained left ankle, and Shumpert has missed the last four games with a sprained right MCL."
Amar'e Stoudemire still out injured, leaving Mike D'Antoni to figure out if chemistry will work
January 3
New York Daily News
 columnist Filip Bondy
"There are two kinds of Knick games at the Garden, and this was the type that Spike Lee does not bother attending. This was, in other words, a game against a lackluster opponent that was supposed to provide a welcome, conventional home victory with minimal fretting. Instead, the 90-85 loss on Monday night to the Raptors set off several alarms in the building, as the Knicks stood around on offense in the first half, when they committed way too many turnovers and failed miserably to supplement Carmelo Anthony's inevitable gunning out of halfcourt sets. While the Knicks had sailed past Sacramento without the injured Amar'e Stoudemire, they managed virtually no movement or penetration for too"
Knicks' Iman, Amar'e near returns
January 3
New York Post
 
"Iman Shumpert could return for tomorrow's game against the Bobcats, easily beating the Knicks' 2-to-4-week timetable. The Knicks dynamic rookie combo guard spent the morning shootaround leaping and dunking, cutting and grooving to the basket. Shumpert hasn't played since spraining his left MCL in a collision with the Celtics' Chris Wilcox in the season opener. After undergoing multiple agility drills yesterday with success, he is ready to participate in his first practice today, and coach Mike D'Antoni would not rule out Shumpert for the Charlotte game if all goes perfectly."
Knicks wait for Amar'e
January 2
New York Post
 
"Who would have thought the best work by the "Broadway Bigs" in California would come from the starting trio of center Tyson Chandler, rookie power forward Josh Harrellson and small forward Carmelo Anthony? As the Knicks return home from a confusing 1-2 road trip to face the Raptors (1-2 ) tonight, the issue of whether Amar'e Stoudemire and Anthony can gel together offensively has grown larger. Nobody needed a full training camp and slate of preseason games more than Melo and 'Mare -- two All-Stars who must cope with finding a balance because of their too-similar offensive games."
Knicks find offensive flow, but they'll need to adjust when injured Amar'e Stoudemire returns
January 2
New York Daily News
 
"There really is no need for Amar'e Stoudemire to rush back from a sprained left ankle. Not this season with so many games and so few off days, and not with the Knicks' next five games coming against teams that all failed to make the playoffs last season. The reality, though, is that the Knicks' offense finally clicked on Saturday night in Sacramento with Stoudemire conspicuously absent from the lineup. That's even more reason to stick with a good thing and give the All-Star power forward proper time to heal. That doesn't mean the Knicks don't need Stoudemire. They aren't a contending team without him. The problem, though, is that the Knicks need to find a way to run efficiently with"
Knicks beat Kings without Stoudemire
January 1
New York Post
 
"Amar'e who? Amar'e Stoudemire missed last night's game with a left ankle sprain, rookie Josh Harrellson made the seamless transition to starting power forward, and the Knicks soared into 2012 with a face-saving 114-92 wire-to-wire rout of the Kings at the Power Balance Pavilion. Yeah, it was stunning. After a flawless performance when the offense looked more free-flowing without Stoudemire, the Knicks moved back to the .500 mark at 2-2 and salvaged the final game of the three-game California sojourn. They return to the Garden tomorrow against Toronto, and Stoudemire may or may not be healthy. That might not be the worst thing for this moment, considering how putrid Stoudemire played in the"
Knicks coach advises injured Amar'e to relax
December 31
New York Post
 
"Take a deep breath, Amar'e. That was yesterday's message from coach Mike D'Antoni to slumping Amar'e Stoudemire and his reeling Knicks. The coach said the club is "pressing'' because of the big expectations this season, especially the Knicks' All-Star power forward. In the Knicks' losses to the Warriors and Lakers on their Califormia trip, Stoudemire has shot a combined 9-for-31 as the "Broadway Bigs'' have turned into the "Broadway Busts.'' The Knicks (1-2) are too heavily dependent on the scoring of their starting frontcourt because their bench is depleted, and they lack a true starting point guard. As a consequence, they can't win when Stoudemire is this much off his game."
Amar'e Stoudemire gets treatment on injured ankle, may miss Saturday's game against Sacramento Kings
December 31
New York Daily News
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire couldn't finish in every way imaginable Thursday night. The Knicks' All-Star power forward missed 13 of 17 shots and was forced to sit out the last five minutes of the Lakers' 99-82 victory after spraining his left ankle. The injury does not appear to be serious, but Stoudemire might not play Saturday night against the Kings in Sacramento. "It's about the same as (Thursday)," Stoudemire said before being held out of Friday's practice on the USC campus. "It's still a little sore. Hopefully, it feels better (Saturday). If it feels better, then we'll see." The Knicks, who have lost two straight after beating Boston in the Christmas Day season opener, return home following"
Amar'e Stoudemire injures ankle, listed day-to-day
December 30
New York Daily News
 
"Kobe Bryant's body, like his supporting cast, may be showing signs of decline but Bryant's will and competitive fire are as strong as ever. Just ask the Knicks. Bryant scored 28 points as the Lakers, playing without Andrew Bynum, defeated the Knicks 99-82 Thursday night at Staples Center. Mike D'Antoni's team lost its second straight game in as many days as the Knicks imploded offensively in the fourth quarter, scoring just 10 points and only 31 in the second half. “Everything is just difficult for us right now,” Tyson Chandler said after the Knicks fell to 1-2. Amar’e Stoudemire had an awful night, missing 13 of 17 shots, committing four turnovers and spraining his ankle in the final"
Knicks falls to Golden State Warriors as Anthony and Stoudemire struiggle from the field
December 29
New York Daily News
 
"As much as Mark Jackson tried to downplay his first game against the Knicks as an NBA head coach, he didn't sound very convincing when he said he was treating it as just another game. As a New Yorker and former Knick playmaker who was up for the team's coaching job in 2008, you just know that Jackson wanted a win Wednesday night when the Knicks played his Warriors."
Amar'e scores 21, gives assist to MSG staff
December 26
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire performed his good deed early on Christmas, staging a 9:30 a.m. breakfast party yesterday morning for a few hundred Garden employees forced to work on the holiday. "They work here but never get a chance to see the players — the janitors, cooks, ushers,'' Stoudemire said before yesterday's season-opening, 106-104 victory over the Celtics. "It was a great opportunity for myself to do something special for them and put smiles on their faces on Christmas.'' Stoudemire then put smiles on the faces of Knicks fans with an efficient 21-point performance (8-of-11 shooting) that included six rebounds and two blocks, one a final-minute rejection of Celtics terror Brandon Bass."
Amar'e Stoudemire's comments show NY Knicks plan to be in 'hunt' for Miami Heat, NBA title
December 23
New York Daily News
 
"It started with a flippant remark from Amar'e Stoudemire about going hunting in South Florida. "We're hunting D-Wade and LeBron," the Knicks' forward joked to rookie teammate Josh Harrellson. The response from the prey came quickly via Twitter, with Dwyane Wade telling Stoudemire to call him because "I got those 'hunting' tips for you." The exchange hardly rates as classic trash talk but it does say something about the overall confidence of the Knicks that they are at least talking about themselves in the same breath with the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Of course, the players are merely taking their cue from their coach, who last week went on two local radio stations"
Tyson Chandler, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony have Knicks looking like contenders
December 22
New York Daily News
 
"Charlie Ward, Allan Houston, Latrell Sprewell, Larry Johnson and Patrick Ewing. Those five were the regular starters the last time the Knicks won a playoff series. That was — can you believe it? — 11 years ago and now, finally, the Knicks have their best starting unit since the Jeff Van Gundy era. Mike D'Antoni already has gone on record saying that the Knicks "should compete for a championship" and that was before the club signed Baron Davis. The Knicks have three proven scorers on the roster and a legitimate defensive center. There are two major concerns, however: the bench is thin and many of the key players have medical concerns. But if the Knicks stay healthy and defend as a team,"
NY Knicks will only be as good as Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and team's chemistry
December 18
New York Daily News
 columnist Mitch Lawrence
"The Knicks are primed and ready for Christmas — if you're talking about Carmelo, Amar'e and the gang sitting in front of the tree and opening gifts. But as for playing the Celtics in the season-opener at the Garden, on national TV, that's an entirely different matter. "It's early in preseason," Mike D'Antoni said after his team's less-than-puslating 92-83 win over the Nets on Saturday. Actually, the Knicks reached the midway point of their two-game preseason. "Yeah, that's not pretty," D'Antoni said, grabbing a piece of postgame pizza in the locker room. The Knicks are not a title contender, no matter how many sound bites D'Antoni delivers with the Garden-approved line of you-know-what."
Amar'e Stoudemire admits grueling NBA schedule may force him to miss games
December 15
New York Daily News
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire has a body that would blow away the competition at Muscle Beach, but one that could easily be compromised by the NBA's grueling 66-game season over four months. Stoudemire even admitted on Wednesday that he could envision a scenario in which he sits out certain games for the Knicks at various points of the season to preserve his troublesome knees for the playoffs. "Yeah, you never know depending on how these games go," Stoudemire said following Wednesday's practice in Greenburgh. "It may be smart to take a recovery day depending on who we're playing. But we have to wait and see." The decision by the league to play a lockout-shortened 66-game slate from Dec. 25 to April 26"
Stoudemire has plenty of help now
December 13
New York Post
 
"A year ago, Amar'e Stoudemire was a one-man marketing campaign, using his broad shoulders and confident attitude to convince anyone who would listen that "the Knicks are back" long before anyone really believed they were. Yesterday, he sat at a table at the Knicks' practice facility, flanked by NBA champion Tyson Chandler and NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, forming the Knicks' latest version of their own "Big Three." No one needs convincing "the Knicks are back" now. A rebuilding plan has suddenly become a call to action, putting the Knicks on the clock to win an NBA title ASAP."
J.J. Barea, a free agent, expresses interest in playing for NY Knicks
December 3
New York Daily News
 
"Hornets All-Star point guard Chris Paul may be using his clout to get traded to the Big Apple, but maybe Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni and the franchise's front office should consider a championship-caliber player who actually is a free agent. "I still haven't signed with nobody," J.J. Barea, who helped the Dallas Mavericks torch the Miami Heat for their first NBA title in June, told the Daily News Friday. "That's still got me a little. … I just want to know where I'm going to be. That's still my first option (signing with Dallas). I know other teams are interested. I just want to know where I'm going to be, but it's a business." With that notion in mind, how would Barea feel about running"
Amar'e Stoudemire looks 'great' in Miami workouts following back injury
December 1
New York Daily News
 
"When the doors to the Knicks' training facility open on Thursday morning and players begin arriving for workouts, one of the club's biggest names will not be there. Amar'e Stoudemire, who ended last season with a debilitating back injury, will remain in Miami training at Florida International University, a school whose basketball coach has a strong connection to the Knicks. "He looks great," Isiah Thomas said on Wednesday about Stoudemire. "He is in awesome shape. He's been working very hard. You hear these stories about how (former NFL receiver) Jerry Rice used to work out. You can say the same about Amar'e.""
Chris Paul to NY Knicks rumors surround Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire
November 30
New York Daily News
 
"The question regarding Chris Paul's possible future employer brought a big smile to Carmelo Anthony's face as if it w ere a little inside joke between him and the New Orleans Hornets' All-Star point guard. Except the idea of pairing Paul with Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire may be the worst-kept secret in basketball. And even though Paul sidestepped inquires about the Knicks as deftly as he dribbles around defenders, Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn served as the unofficial start of the Paul sweepstakes. "I try not to pay attention to all that different type of stuff," Paul said. "My heart is in New Orleans right now. The reason I'm here in New York, like what Melo just said, is for him.""
Amar'e, Melo mull overseas options
November 15
New York Post
 
"Early in the lockout process, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony flirted with the idea of playing overseas before squashing it because of their respective rehabs and with hopes the lockout would not cancel the season. But with yesterday's announcement the union will disband and the players will file an anti-trust lawsuit against the NBA that could kill the season, the overseas option will reopen for both players. Stoudemire, who has said he has Jewish roots, had received an offer from Maccabi Tel Aviv in the summer."
Carmelo Anthony thinks NBA season will be played, and he and Stoudemire will win
October 21
New York Daily News
 
"Carmelo Anthony is dying to show off his new physique and sneaker line, but the Knicks' All-Star forward, like the rest of the NBA, is in limbo. With talks between the league and players association breaking down Thursday in Manhattan, there is no telling if and when the regular season will commence. Anthony, however, remains optimistic that games will be played this year and he's also confident that he and Amar'e Stoudemire will make the Knicks a winner. "No doubt," said Anthony, who is well-aware that the Knicks went 12-16 following last year's celebrated trade with the Denver Nuggets that brought him to New York. "We won't have a losing record. I haven't had a losing record in eight"
Sources: NBA stars plan exhibition tour
October 19
ESPN.com
 
"While NBA commissioner David Stern and players' union executive Billy Hunter meet with a federal mediator in hopes of saving the NBA season, the league's top players are finalizing plans for a two-week exhibition tour during what would have been the first two weeks of the regular season, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. While the final details are still being worked out, more than a dozen of the league's best players are working to join forces on what would be a two-week, six-game, four-continent blockbuster tour, sources said. In a trip that could resemble Team USA's takeover of the world stage at the 2008 Beijing Games, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Derrick"
Bernard: Amar'e beast in East
October 18
New York Post
 
"Bernard King once made the adjustment from West to East when he joined the Knicks in 1982. And he thrived. So the former Knicks super star forward was dumb founded when he read Charles Oakley's comments in The Post that Amar'e Stoudemire won't be able to hack it with the Knicks because he's "a West Coast player" and his body won't hold up in the physical East. "I would not ad dress what Oakley said, those are his comments," King told The Post last night during an appearance at Steiner Sports in a Long Island mall. "I joined New York after leaving the Golden State Warriors. I played out West for two years. I was one of the top 10 players in the league and the East was a more physical"
NY Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire says a new league is 'realistic' if NBA lockout drags on
October 16
New York Daily News
 
"With the NBA lockout churning ahead full-steam, Amar'e Stoudemire did not back off recent comments that the players would form their own league if there is no NBA season. "It's definitely realistic," the Knicks star said of a new league. "It's all about the evolution of thought. If we put our minds together and really come up with a great game plan, we could. But the first goal is to play NBA basketball and try and get this thing resolved." Stoudemire and teammate Carmelo Anthony made separate appearances in Manhattan as product pitchmen Friday. Stoudemire said he was keeping plenty busy as the NBA owners and union try to end the labor dispute, which has already caused the first two weeks"
A replacement league? That's Amar'e's idea. And, no thanks.
October 13
Houston Chronicle
 columnist Jonathan Feigen
"While Amar'e Stoudemire took a tour of ESPN shows to shill his new shoes, something he would normally do by wearing them while playing basketball, he said that players have "seriously" discussed forming their own league. He did not say if they have "seriously" done, well, anything, but he threw it out there because part of the deal of getting to show his new shoes on ESPN all day is that they get to make small talk with him and he had to say something. No one stopped to ask if anyone has made arrangements with arenas or how teams would be comprised. No one asked about insurance or salaries or rules about salaries, which is not all bad since everyone is pretty sick of that topic, anyway. He"
Amar'e eyes November camp
October 13
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire was the toast of the red-carpet cocktail party last night at a packed Land Rover Manhattan as he celebrated his Gotham Magazine cover and promoted the launch of the Range Rover Evoque. But Stoudemire so far has been unsuccessful in staging his own Knicks party in Bradenton, Fla. For months, Stoudemire has attempted to arrange a boot camp with about 10 teammates. The original mid-August date was scrapped because of Stoudemire's back pain and Anthony's elbow/knee surgery. In early September, Stoudemire announced it finally would be held in mid-October in Florida. But last night Stoudemire confirmed The Post's report it has been switched to mid-November, but that date is"
Knicks' Amar'e: We'll start our own league
October 12
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire said last night if the NBA lockout wipes out the season, he believes the players will form their own league instead of trying to catch on in Europe. "If we don't go to Europe, we're going to start our own league, that's how I see it," the Knicks forward said. "It's very serious. It's a matter of us strategically coming up with a plan, a blueprint and putting it together. So we'll see how this lockout goes. If it goes one or two years, we've got to start our own league." Stoudemire, who spoke at the 34th street Foot Locker where he debuted his new Nike Air Max shoe, declined to say if there's financial backing in place. "We want to play NBA basketball but if it doesn't"