Amar’e Stoudemire joins The Cousins for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from Florida to NBA superstardom and the Hall of Fame.
Amar’e breaks down how Tracy McGrady inspired him growing up, making the jump straight from high school to the NBA, battling through the golden era of power forwards, and becoming a cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns’ legendary “7 Seconds or Less” offense.
He also looks back at signing with the New York Knicks, the Suns’ heated 2007 playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, his famous wine baths, and what it meant to have T-Mac present him at his Hall of Fame enshrinement.
Before Amar’e joins the show, The Cousins discuss Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards, and whether people are sleeping on Washington.
00:00 Intro
01:45 Anthony Davis Gives the Wizards an Ultimatum
05:44 Are We Sleeping on the Wizards?
07:28 FanDuel “Pick a Side”
14:01 Hall of Famer Amar’e Stoudemire Joins The Cousins
17:11 Growing Up in Florida & Being Inspired by T-Mac
21:56 Making the Jump From High School to the NBA
25:54 Competing in the Golden Era of Power Forwards
29:07 Amar’e’s Passion for Basketball
31:00 Inside the Suns’ “7 Seconds or Less” Offense
34:20 Xfinity Court Connections: Amar’e’s Most Underrated Teammate
37:52 Why Amar’e Signed With the New York Knicks
43:09 The Suns-Spurs 2007 Western Conference Semifinals
45:15 The Story Behind Amar’e’s Famous Wine Baths
47:00 T-Mac Presenting Amar’e at His Hall of Fame Enshrinement
49:28 Wrap-Up
