Amar'e Stoudemire: TV Appearance Shows Star Is Made for New York

Knicks' forward Amar'e Stoudemire is certainly not afraid to branch out a little bit. According to Vibe.com, Amar'e will be appearing on TV Land's The Exes. Follow along now, because this is where it gets tricky. 

He will be playing a star basketball player. Not only will he be playing a star basketball player, but one who apparently has some fanatical fans. Playing in New York, Amar'e is used to such a laid back fan base. 

Okay, so maybe it's not a massive reach. But if you watch the video, you will see that Stoudemire looks comfortable in front of the camera, even with a taped show where you can have several takes.

That isn't something that always shows up in athletes. When they are out of their element, even the best, most unnerved athletes often look flustered and uncomfortable.

That is not the case with Stoudemire here. When you consider the market that he plays in, being comfortable in front of a camera can be quite profitable for Amar'e. There is no shortage of opportunities to gain notoriety with people that aren't basketball fans. 

In a simple spot, Amar'e showed that when he's called upon to get in front of a camera, he can handle the New York spotlight. His lines were delivered fluidly, he showed no discomfort, and showed none of the awkwardness often seen with athletes, particularly NBA players and particularly big men. 

That is something that will serve Amar'e well long term. When his career is over, Stoudemire knows that he's talented enough to break into other avenues of life. 

He already has the big name recognition that comes from being an NBA star. With this, Stoudemire showed that he's comfortable in front of a camera. This is a man we'll be hearing a lot of well after his career is over. 

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