Amare Stoudemire : basketball athlete wallpapers

Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire

Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire (pronunciation: /əˈmɑreɪ ˈstɒdəmaɪər/; born November 16, 1982) is an American professional basketball center/forward for the New York Knicks. Taken in the first round and with the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, he spent the first eight years of his career with the Phoenix Suns as a power forward. He is listed as 6-foot-10-inch (208 cm) and 249-pound (113 kg).

Stoudemire won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003, made five appearances in the NBA All-Star Game, made first-team All-NBA Team in 2007, and won a Bronze Medal with the United States men's national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Stoudemire's first name had previously been listed in the Phoenix Suns media guide as Amaré or Amare, but it was changed to Amar'e in October 2008.Stoudemire told NBA.com that his name had always been spelled Amar'e, but the media had been spelling it incorrectly since he joined the NBA.

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Al Horford : Basketball athlete wallpapers

Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso

Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso (born June 3, 1986 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican basketball center with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He is the son of former NBA player Tito Horford and journalist Arelis Reynoso. Horford played collegiately for the University of Florida Gators. He was the starting center on both the 2006 and 2007 Division I National Championship teams.

Al Horford attended Grand Ledge High School in Grand Ledge, Michigan, U.S., and was a star player on its basketball team. He was rated a four star recruit by rivals.com.He entered college at Florida with fellow incoming freshmen Joakim Noah, Taurean Green, and Corey Brewer. He made an immediate impact as a Gator, starting at center in the front-court with David Lee. He helped the Gators win the 2005 SEC Championship.

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