Knicks star is acting in the Maccabiah Games as Canada’s basketball team’s assistant coach.
By YOAV VICHSELPISHAmar’e Stoudemire370(photo credit: Ohad Redlich)
New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire (31) held a special basketball clinic for Wingate Sports Academy’s cadets on Friday.The event was part of a one-day seminar in honor of the late Israeli coach Ralph Klien, organized by the Israeli Coaches Organization in cooperation with the Wingate Institute.About 350 coaches and friends of Ralf attended the clinic, which took place at Hadar Yosef arena in Tel Aviv.After greetings from Coach Zvika Sherf and Ruti Klien, Ralph’s widow, the Wingate players went up on the floor, as Canada’s coach John Dor introduced them to some offensive drills. Stoudemire, acting in the Maccabiah as Canada’s basketball team’s assistant coach, got up from the bench after Dor was done and demonstrated some personal maneuvers in the paint zone.“It might look simple on the television, but basketball is a complicated game that demands professionalism. You can break the play to 3-4 parts and improve each one separately” said Stoudemire, wearing a white jersey with the Israeli team logo.Stoudemire grew up in Florida and has recently discovered his Jewish roots. He answered some questions from the crowd and demonstrated a drill with former basketball player Lazy Gordon, who was jokingly warned not to hurt the NBA star.For schedules and updated information, please visit the official Maccabiah website at www.maccabiah.com
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