Amar'e Stoudemire

I have never hid my spiritual roots. They just weren't something that came under the spotlight. ”

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. ”

Education is very important, and I understand 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've had no shellfish and no pork for quite some time. ”

I study Torah all the time. ”

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. ”

Swag is something that I've had for a long time. ”

Like basketball, fashion is hard work. ”

To be a great player or a good player in the NBA, I have to work on my perimeter game. ”