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