Amare Stoudemire: Foreign clubs calling
LOS ANGELES -- On the day the NFL and its players got back to
business, one of the biggest names in the NBA says he, too, is ready to
get back to work. To hear New York Knicks All-Star Amare Stoudemire tell it, though, you may see him next play on foreign soil.
Speaking at his rented home on Monday afternoon
in Hollywood Hills, where he joined designer Rachel Roy in unveiling
their women's clothing line to members of the fashion media, Stoudemire
said he's seen a flood of international caller IDs come his way.
"All
the clubs have called the office inquiring about me," Stoudemire said.
"Teams from Israel, China, Turkey, Spain. A lot of countries have been
calling."
Initially, Stoudemire didn't seem interested in
fielding offers from foreign teams. On July 9 he tweeted, "Europe teams
are calling, I think I'm going 2 stay here in the states. My loyalty is
with the State of New York an the NYK's. Who's with me?" But on Monday,
he stated otherwise.
"The chances would be high" of playing
elsewhere in a lockout, Stoudemire said. "They'd definitely be high. I
just want to make sure I'm healthy and totally 100 percent before I make
that type of commitment. As of right now, we're not entertaining
offers. I'm still trying to get (my back) right."
Players are currently locked out after the two sides failed to
agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. Monday was the 25th day
of the lockout.
Stoudemire said that while he can move and
bend over fine, his back is still sore and it's slowly healing. In
fact, the court is the last place you'll find him. Try the couch.
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