Amar’e Stoudemire apparently feels Israel is the land of milk, honey and good-looking MRIs. The sore-kneed Stoudemire, who is touring Israel, has now applied for Israeli citizenship, according to his agent, Happy Walters. Read more after the jump.
Stoudemire has been in Israel since mid-July, first as assistant coach for Canada in the Maccabiah Games and is touring the country while exploring his Jewish roots on his mother’s side. The Knicks have shut down Stoudemire this summer to rest his knees, telling him not to train or take part in basketball-related activities, such as attending Hakeem Olajuwon’s big-man camp.
