If you remember, last year Amar’e spent some time with NBA legend Hakeem “The Dream’ Olajuwan training and getting ready for this year’s NBA season.  So far (making his way back from injury) it looks like the training has done Amar’e good!  So how much did it exactly cost Stat?!  You might be surprised to find out…

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Via Alex Raskin at NJ.com:

And as the New York Post’s Brian Lewis wrote, Stoudemire may not be done learning from The Dream:

Amar’e Stoudemire said his two-week tutorial under Hakeem Olajuwon is not only starting to pay dividends for his $100,000 well-spent, but it’s not just a one-time deal. With the way the Knicks big man’s low-post game is developing, Stoudemire hopes to learn even more from the Hall of Fame center.

“I’ve put in so much work to where I was expecting this to happen at the start of the season, but unfortunately with the injuries, I was out for 20-something games,” said Stoudemire. “Over time, I’ve become more comfortable with repetitions and I feel the experience growing. It’s happening naturally for me.

“I love learning the game of basketball, and I love improving as a player and becoming a complete player. Learning from him will hopefully be an ongoing thing.”