Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After 14 seasons in the NBA, Amar’e Stoudemire has retired as a member of the New York Knicks.
Stoudemire, 33, announced his retirement Tuesday after signing a one-year contract with the team.
“I came to New York in 2010 to help revitalize this franchise and we did just that,” he said in a statement. “Carmelo [Anthony], Phil [Jackson] and Steve [Mills] have continued this quest, and with this year’s acquisitions, the team looks playoff-bound once again. Although my career has taken me to other places around the country, my heart had always remained in the Big Apple. Once a Knick, Always a Knick.”
In his 14-year career, the center played for the Phoenix Suns, the Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat. He was named an NBA All-Star six times, averaging 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds in 846 career games.
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