According to a police report obtained by the Miami Herald, Stoudemires ex-wife, Alexis, went to Stoudemires home after their daughter made a plea for help. The report said Stoudemire told his ex with whom he shares four children, including two daughters that are 17 and 14 years of age that their daughter was being disrespectful and giving attitude to her grandmother. During the 200708 season, on NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad, he said that he was working hard with Mike Conley, Jr., a 2007 draft pick by the Grizzlies, who, after Stoudamire had left, would play a major role as a point guard. He works as a player development assistant for the National Basketball Association's Brooklyn Nets (NBA). The Raptors finished that year and his rookie season with 21 wins and 61 losses. [45] The Knicks would, however, not win another game as they lost the series 41 to the Heat. The fact that the test was voluntary, and not administered by the league or any of its teams, did not make Stoudamire immune to such criticism. Police arrested former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire in Miami, Florida, on Sunday and charged him with domestic violence, according to court records. On February 3, 2008, Stoudamire signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs. College: Arizona High School: Woodrow Wilson in Portland, Oregon He has applied for Israel citizenship. Stoudemire was still out when the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in six games which would be the Knicks' first playoff victory since 2000. [21] Dijon Thompson had worn no. October 2, 2008 5:25 PM MST. Miami-Dade Corrections Stoudemire and his ex-wife, Alexis, share four . Land of Basketball is a fan website, for official NBA information visit National Basketball Association's website. 1 player in the nation in 2002. 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He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003 with the Phoenix Suns, who selected him with the ninth overall pick of the 2002 NBA draft. [52] He missed the rest of the regular season because of that. In mid-December 2019, Stoudemire had left the team to return to the United States. 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He's also still making news, in this case for some homophobic comments he made . As recently as late July, Amar'e Stoudemire was seemingly as far away as possible from joining the Nets' coaching staff and a high-wattage reunion of Phoenix Suns alumni in . 60 talking about this. Former NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire spoke out Sunday night about his arrest on a misdemeanor battery charge in Florida allegedly in an incident involving his daughter. Stoudamire was born to Willie Stoudamire and Liz Washington in Portland, Oregon; he was the only child, with three stepsisters; his parents never married. On February 19, in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Stoudemire suffered a detached retina, although he may have injured it earlier as he had been bothered by the same eye even before this game. He earned two Oregon Player of the Year and one Converse High School All-American awards during his senior year. In the HBO show, Stoudemire, who is 39, discusses his struggles learning Hebrew. [6] In his parents' absence, Stoudemire had other outside influences to help guide him, including a policeman, Burney Hayes, he occasionally stayed with; he also lived with his Fastbreak USA, AAU squad's coach, Travis King, as well as a minister, Rev. Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire (/ m r e s t d m ar / -MAR-ay STOD--myre; Hebrew: ; born November 16, 1982) is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Amar'e Stoudemire, the former NBA star who retired from U.S. basketball in 2016, was arrested in Miami on Saturday after graduating with his master's degree from the University of Miami. 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Until June 2016, Stoudemire was a bench player with the Miami Heat and the woman lived in a luxury high-rise just north of Miami Beach. Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire was arrested on Saturday after allegedly punching his daughter in the jaw and slapping her several times.. [4][5] Stoudemire lived in Newburgh, New York "for about five months" in 1994 before relocating to Port Jervis, New York where he lived until 1998. Amar'e Stoudemire is an American and Israeli basketball player. 21:55 EST 09 Aug 2017. He was a first-team All-American and finalist for College Player of the Year. Toast in honor of Amar'e Stoudemire on February 24, 2021 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Damon Lamon Stoudamire (Mighty Mouse, Little Flying Mouse) Position: Point Guard Shoots: Left 5-10, 171lb (178cm, 77kg) . [19], National champion Former NBA All Star Amar'e Stoudemire, who's been married to the mother of his four children since 2012, is being sued by a Miami area woman who claims he fathered a little girl last year, DailyMail.com has learned exclusively. The Heat lost the game 9991, with Stoudemire only playing 3 minutes as the Heat's starting center, recording one rebound and one steal. Coaching Record. His manager stated that the comeback came a little too soon, and Stoudemire needed to do more rehab. Stoudemire, who . [8] As a result of moving in-and-out with his mother and her problems with the law, Stoudemire transferred between five high schools in two states six different times. "[2] He visited Israel that year, saying he intended "to get a better understanding of [his] heritage. Privacy and Cookies Policy. In February 2012, Stoudemire missed four games mourning the death of his older brother, Hazell, who had died in a car accident. [76], On January 22, 2020, Stoudemire returned to Israel for a third stint, signing with Maccabi Tel Aviv for the rest of the season. He was carted off the court, and had successful surgery in Birmingham, Alabama the following week. [64], On July 26, 2016, Stoudemire signed a contract with the New York Knicks to retire as a Knick, as he announced his retirement from the NBA later that day after 14 seasons in the league. Stoudemire was selected to the Rookie squad in the Rookie Challenge. 09:59 EST 09 Aug 2017 He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. [1], Before Arizona hired Gonzaga mens basketball assistant coach Tommy Lloyd to be their next head coach, Stoudamire was considered among the favorites to be the next coach at his alma mater. After injuries limited him to 47 and 29 games played in the previous two seasons, respectively, Stoudemire bounced back for the Knicks in the 201314 season. Pronunciation: \DAY-min\. Free shipping for many products! Midway through the season, Canzano appeared in the team locker room and produced a specimen bottle which Stoudamire filled. Stoudemire was injured during the playoffs. It was the first year since 2006 that he was not selected to the All-Star Game. Congrats Stat! Date Team Category Games Susp. A big part of his journey came about due to learning with a man named Rabbi Harry Rozenberg, an entrepreneur whose beverage company and passion is centered around the lost tribes of Israel. The case was dismissed in March, and she filed in Florida a month later. Alexis has yet to file a response to Stoudemire's divorce petition, nor does she have a lawyer listed as representing her as of yet. In court documents, Lovett describes herself as a 'stay-at-home mother' and says she's not looking for employment. As he grew older, Stoudamire began to play basketball at Irving Park in the PortlandIrvington neighborhood and at the Matt Dishman Community Center in Portland. [citation needed] Stoudemire's rehabilitation, which was led by Suns trainer Aaron Nelson[19] and Dr. Micheal Clark, the president and CEO of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM),[20] went well as he stated during the rehab that he was explosive and he gradually gained his strength back. Get the best deal for Damon Stoudamire Basketball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories Rookie from the largest online selection at eBay.ca. Stoudemire developed a mid-range game and shot a career-high 43% from three-point range. Stoudamire was raised by his mother, Liz, and his grandmother, Wanda Stoudamire-Matthews.[2]. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. In 2020, Stoudemire was named Finals MVP after leading. [49] Stoudemire made his season debut on January 1, 2013, at home against Portland, playing 17 minutes off the bench, scoring six points and grabbing one rebound. Johnny Nunez/WireImageFormer NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire has been booked on a domestic-violence charge in Miami after allegedly punching his daughter.Miami-Dade jail records show Stoudemire, 40, was being held on a count of battery until he could post $1,500 bond.The Miami Herald obtained a police report that said Stoudemire's daughter told cops that her father attacked her because she . The case dragged on for months but eventually settled in October 2017 once a DNA test came back confirming that Stoudemire was indeed the father of the baby girl. It was designed with the help of Rachel Roy. [79] On May 12, 2022, he announced he would not be returning to the Nets for the 202223 season. Stoudemire won a bronze medal with the United States national team at the 2004 Olympic Games. 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It was founded by publisher Dennis Page at Harris Publications, and he hired Cory Johnson to be the first Editor in Chief. The mother of the victim showed me the photo she received from her daughter, which shows the victim crying and blood running down her face.. Updated: Oct. 3, 2008; 2 pm. The same season, on April 15, he shot an NBA record 21 3-point attempts, making only 5 of them. By Julianne McShane. 32 to No. [10][11] The Celtics initially showed strong interest in Stoudamire but since set their sights on the LA Clippers' Sam Cassell. Even without him for most of the time, the Knicks finished 5428 (second-best in the Eastern Conference), made the playoffs for the third time in a row, and won their first Atlantic Division title since the 199394 season. He is an actor and producer, known for MacGruber (2010), Trainwreck (2015) and New Year's Eve (2011). 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