Kid's Korner: Amar'e Stoudemire

Today we introduce a fresh-faced blogger to PL 121: my eight year old nephew J. A lifelong Knicks fan, J's a precocious b-ball connoisseur and the self proclaimed second best player on his youth team. Today, he's here to drop some knowledge on his favorite player, Amar'e Stoudemire. 

My Favorite Basketball Player

My favorite basketball player is Amar’e Stoudemire, otherwise known as Stat.  He was born on November 16, 1982, in Florida.  He stands out among most people at 6 feet 11 inches tall.

He plays power-forward/center for the New York Knicks. He is a 6-time all-star and started his career with the Phoenix Suns. Amar’e was the 9th pick in the 2002 NBA draft. I was surprised to learn that Amar’e didn't start playing organized basketball until he was 14 years of age.

Amar’e is my favorite player because he plays my favorite position, power-forward, on my favorite team, the New York Knicks. He can score points, pull down rebounds, and dish out assists to his fellow teammates.

He plays alongside NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler. He is well-known all around the NBA. He and the Knicks look to win a championship in the 2013-2014 season.

-J, age 8

Thanks, buddy. Now let's all enjoy seven minutes of Stat highlights from the 2012-13 season. That's right, Stat played enough minutes in the '12-13 campaign to put together seven minutes of highlights, apparently.