Amar'e Stoudemire on Kobe Bryant, the

Amar'e Stoudemire's NBA journey took him from the Phoenix Suns to the New York Knicks. As one of the rare players to come straight from high school into the NBA and be named Rookie Of The Year, there is no denying Amar'e Stoudemire's illustrious career. The retired NBA Big Man joined Boardroom's Eddie Gonzalez for a candid conversation to discuss his recent, long awaited jersey retirement after a call from Matt Ishbia and the Phoenix Suns, the many ways that the NBA shaped him from such a young age and more. Stoudemire explains how getting into the league at a young age gave him a desire to navigate life in the right ways, notably by surrounding himself with NBA veterans and retired players who could keep him in line. He also discusses the impact that playing alongside Steve Nash had on him and how Steve never failed to show up for Stoudemire no matter the setting. Gonzalez and Stoudemire also discuss how his inevitable election into the NBA Hall Of Fame is abound and how another Hall-Of-Famer, Kobe Bryant's work ethic was pivotal in showcasing what it takes to be a champion. Lastly, the two discuss his time with the New York Knicks and his iconic parties and red wine baths that led to the creation of his newer venture and passion, Stoudemire Wines.
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00:00 - Intro
00:37- Life in retirement
02:30 - Being inducted into the Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor
03:44 - Being a fan of the NBA in retirement
04:21 - His mindset and experiences upon entering the NBA
07:52 - The early years of his career & his relationship with Steve Nash
11:44 - His NBA legacy & how his career is viewed
13:41 - Bouncing back from his first major injury
16:37 - Battling Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Playoffs
19:46 - Leaving the Phoenix Suns to sign with the New York Knicks
22:31 - Life as the man in New York playing for the Knicks
24:27 - His thoughts on this new era of the Knicks
26:04 - Dealing with injuries and the age of load management
29:00 - Amar'e, Steve Nash and the early 2000s Phoenix Suns chances in today's NBA
31:06 - The rewards and challenges of coaching
33:07 - His journey in Judaism
37:13 - His foray into the wine business
40:00 - Hall of Fame hopes

[@CentaurCinema]

Happy to see Eddie back baby

[@TheBoardroom]

Same!

[@SIAVRDADH]

Gr8t always to see yall do your thing!

[@TheBoardroom]

Is Amar'e a future Hall of Famer? 🤔

[@Gshockgutta]

Ben Wallace barely made it idk 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@atty.fernandog.madarcos8724]

No.

[@kingcatkid8567]

@@atty.fernandog.madarcos8724he will be you bastard

[@reecewilliams8349]

He should be.

[@saidufofanah2210]

Yeah

[@Mr.Tong22]

🔥

[@TheBoardroom]

Do y'all think Amar'e would be an All-Star in the current era of the NBA?

[@paulbauer7558]

easy. people really forget how great he was in a golden era of PF's

[@UNLTDvision]

Baruch haShem brotha!! ✡️✡️

[@Jefejeff96]

In 06 playoffs they didn’t have Pau yet should’ve corrected Amare

[@kingdoscuarto]

Amare also didn’t play in the 06 playoffs

[@SGNationTeeVee]

Amare drunk af😂😂😂

[@darylbasco7854]

Pau? Na