Amar’e Stoudemire, 16 yıllık basketbol kariyerini sonlandırdı

15 sezon NBA’de, 1 sezon da İsrail’de Hapoel Jerusalem’de forma giyen ABD’li uzun Amar’e Stoudemire, basketbol kariyerini sonlandırma kararı aldı.

2002 yılında Phoenix Suns tarafından draft edilen Amar’e, burada 8 sezon forma giydi ve  yükselişine burada başladı. 5 sezon da New York Knicks forması giyen atletik uzun, burada yaşadığı sakatlıklardan sonra düşüşe geçti. Birer yıl Dallas Mavericks ve Miami Heat forması giyen 35 yaşındaki oyuncu, ardından İsrail’in yolunu tuttu. Hapoel Jerusalem’de başarılı bir sezon geçiren Amar’e Stoudemire, EuroCup’ta forma giydi ve İsrail Ligi şampiyonluğu ile tamamladığı sezonun ardından emekli olma kararı aldı.

Amar’e, kariyeri boyunca 850’den fazla maçta forma giydi ve 18.9 sayı, 7.8 ribaund, 1.2 asist ve 1.2 blok ortalamalarını tutturdu.

Amar’e, sansasyonel smaçları ve maç içinde taktığı gözlükleri ile hafızalarımızda yer etmişti.

Thank you @_winner_league @thejerusalem_post @sport_5 @jerusalembasket “When I decided last summer to retire from the NBA and join Hapoel Jerusalem, my intentions were to help this team, from this holy city win my first championship with the team and the second championship in franchise history. I am extremely proud that not only did we meet that goal, but that this achievement, capped arguably the best season this team has ever had. Reaching all three local finals, of which we won two, along with a eurocup semifinals appearance, personally winning the All Star Game MVP Award 🏆 and coming to within one game of the finals, made it a truly remarkable season. I am extremely proud that not only did we meet that goal, but that this achievement, capped arguably the best season this team has ever had. It has been a great ride for myself and my family. We enjoyed the city, it’s people, the holy places 🕎 and of course Hapoel fans🗣. Although I would have liked to return for another season, the team, coach and I could not find a role that I felt would allow me to meaningfully contribute in the way I have always been accustomed to play I feel it is my time now, to return to the shareholder’s position and help make this team even better. I would like to thank Hapoel Jerusalem president. Ori Allon, and the entire Hapoel Jerusalem organization for giving me the opportunity to retire as a champion 🏆and doing it in the holiest of cities made even more special. I wish my teammates, friends and fans another great season. Yalla Hapoel!!” #kingdombusiness #shabbtshalom

(əˈ•mär•ray) Amar’e Stoudemire (@amareisreal)’in paylaştığı bir gönderi (1 Eyl 2017, 08:04 PDT)