Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

For as long as he’s been in the NBA, New York Knicks standout Amar’e Stoudemire has gone by the nickname “STAT,” an acronym for “Standing Tall And Talented.” The name is tattooed on his right arm and also happens to describe Amar’e pretty well. He’s proud, confident, and a positive role model.

Check the new nickname after the jump & let us know what you think…

Not many professional athletes have enough of a sense of the world to get involved in the fashion industry and investigate family heritage in Israel.

In fact, Stoudemire has enough interests away from the court that he’s decided it’s time for a new nickname. He announced the change on Twitter this weekend:

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