It's not all sad news from Amar'e Stoudemire's camp, even after Yahoo! Sports' Kelly Dwyer recently reported that the big man will be taking it easy this offseason and declining to work with Hakeem Olajuwon in favor of some much-needed rest.
According to Dan Amira and Jennifer Vineyard of the Daily Intelligencer, the New York Knicks star is taking the next step in exploring his Hebrew roots, applying for Israeli citizenship and even receiving an invitation from President Shimon Peres to play for the national team.
The following passage from a 2010 Associated Press article on ESPN seems particularly relevant now:
Stoudemire spent his first eight NBA seasons with the Phoenix Suns, where he won the 2003 Rookie of the Year award and became one of the league's dominant players. Now, his possible Jewish ties have stirred interest in Israel, with bloggers dreaming he could one day join the Israeli national team.
Stoudemire, however, laughed that off.
"I'm looking forward to playing in the 2012 Olympics," he said. "For the USA."
Is it possible that Stoudemire's thoughts ...
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Amar’e Stoudemire Applied for Israeli Citizenship, Could Play for National Team
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