Stoudemire Vows to be All-Star

Paul Coro of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC writes that "With his daily workout done and his shaved scalp drying, Amar� Stoudemire unwinds on a misplaced couch. He folds down the tongue on an early model of his still-to-be-released Nike shoe, unveiling purple script that reads, "Still I rise." 'That's my motto,' said Stoudemire, who often has cited Tupac Shakur's raps as a guiding force since his teens. 'No matter what obstacles come my way, still I rise.' ""Three professional basketball players will attend a youth program this week to talk about issues faced by young people, especially African-American boys," writes Shannon Pease of the MIAMI HERALD. "Pastor Eric Jones of the Koinonia Worship Center & Village in Pembroke Park will kick off the youth program Tuesday. The session will feature Miami Heat star Udonis Haslem, James Jones of the Phoenix Suns, and Keyon Dooling of the Orlando Magic."