Members of his 2002 draft class (Jay Williams, Matt Barnes) and colleagues from his various All-Star Games (Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Grant Hill, Shaquille O’Neal) are in hair-and-makeup gigs, now members of the basketball media. He has former teammates coaching and in front offices.
But starting this week, Amar’e Stoudemire will begin his days in a more vital, if less remunerative, field. He will put on a uniform, strap on his tactical belt and, on some days, a load-bearing vest. And he will go to work as a Miami police officer.
