Knicks’ Stoudemire in Israel to trace Hebrew roots (AP)

July 30th, 2010

FILE - In this July 8, 2010 file photo New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire holds up a jersey during a news conference in New York. According to Stoudemire's agent, the five-time All-Star arrived in Israel Wednesday July 28, 2010 for a weeklong visit to learn about the country and explore its religions. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, Files)AP - Amare Stoudemire already knows some Hebrew phrases and sports a Star of David tattoo. Now he's come to Israel to explore what might be his Jewish heritage.