The big man sat in a chair after practice, ice packs taped to his knees, and spoke about an upcoming basketball season that promises to be far different from the many others he has known. Amar'e Stoudemire was in Jerusalem, half a world away from the bright lights of New York City, where a Times Square billboard once heralded the former NBA star's arrival. Stoudemire, who followed a winding path from poverty to professional basketball fame in the United States, has embarked on a new journey.
