| Height: 6-10
Weight: 245
Born: November 16, 1982, Lake Wales, Florida | |
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December 12, 2006
Amare Stoudemire had a season-high 30 points in Monday's win at Orlando. He also had eight rebounds and three blocks in 41 minutes.
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November 25, 2006
Amare Stoudemire had arguably his best game of the early season with 25 points, 10 boards and seven blocked shots in the Suns’ 99-93 win over the Nets Friday. Stoudemire has averaged 13.0 points and 6.5 boards this season as he slowly works his way back from the major knee surgery that knocked him out for most of last season.
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November 17, 2006
Amare Stoudemire continues to do work in practice despte a cold and his knee condition, the Arizona Republic reports. "I need practice," he said. "I think practice makes perfect. It's very important for my teammates to get the feel of how the game is going to be so it's important for me to be out there with them."
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November 8, 2006
Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said he plans to insert Amare Stoudemire into the starting lineup tonight against the Spurs, according to the Arizona Republic. "Eventually he's going to start anyway, so we might as well get going and get our rotation down and try to do what we're going to do," D'Antoni said. It looks like D'Antoni probably will go with Stoudemire, Steve Nash, Leandro Barbosa, Raja Bell and Shawn Marion as the starters. Just because he's starting doesn't mean Stoudemire is a shoe-in for major minutes now, so temper your expectations.
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November 1, 2006
Amare Stoudemire played just 11 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's opening-night loss at Los Angeles. He finished with six points and one rebound.
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October 28, 2006
The Arizona Republic reports that Amare Stoudemire will enter the season as the Suns' sixth man. Kurt Thomas should start at center when the season gets underway, so that Stoudemire can continue to work his way back into game shape following his knee surgeries. He still isn't 100 percent and may not be for many months, which makes him a risky pick in the early rounds. Plus it's not clear when exactly he might return to the starting lineup or receive a full load of work.
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October 20, 2006
Amare Stoudemire played 18 minutes in Thursday's win over Sacramento, finishing with nine points, four rebounds and two blocks. He's coming back from multiple knee surgeries. After the game he told the Arizona Republic that he feels pain free.
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October 14, 2006
Amare Stoudemire said Saturday that he is "about 100 percent" healthy, according to the AP. Stoudemire missed nearly all of last season following microfracture surgery on his left knee and had an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee last spring. "Right now I haven't felt any pain, no discomfort," he said. "I'm glad to be back." The status of his knees is the key to Stoudemire's value this year, and this certainly sounds positive.
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October 10, 2006
Amare Stoudemire, who has been dealing with pain in both of his knees, practiced on Sunday and is expected to play against the 76ers today in an exhibition game, according to the East Valley Tribune. "That was the best we've seen of Amaré since the injury. He's made some significant strides over the last two days and it was great to see," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "He was rebounding, running the floor, dunking. It was the whole show. It really looks like he's turned a corner."
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October 9, 2006
After leaving practice early Thursday and being held out of Friday's scrimmage due to soreness in his right knee, Amare Stoudemire was back in practice Sunday, according to the Arizona Republic. Stoudemire said he had no discomfort in either knee the past three days and that occasional rest is all he needs. "It just shows you how much recovery helps, especially in my case," Stoudemire said. "I really need that - try to string together a few great practices, get a recovery day, string a few more great practices, recover and it should last me the whole season."
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October 3, 2006
Amare Stoudemire cut short his practice on Monday because his right knee felt stiff, according to the Arizona Republic. "I'm pacing myself to maintain my strength," said Stoudemire, who said he woke up with the stiffness. "I don't want to aggravate anything." He had a cyst and debris removed from the knee back in April. Stoudemire is expected to practice today.
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September 27, 2006
Amare Stoudemire has been worried about his right knee, so he underwent another MRI this week, according to the Arizona Republic. The MRI came back negative and he now seems ready to go for the start of the season.
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June 1, 2006
Suns head trainer Aaron Nelson told the Arizona Republic that Amare Stoudemire is the middle of stage three in his four-stage comeback plan. Stoudemire will be able to start the power-and-strength oriented final stage in about 10 days, but head coach Mike D'Antoni has already said that Stoudemire will not play again this season. Stoudemire is hoping to be ready to participate in USA Basketball's tryout camp in July.
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May 25, 2006
Although Amare Stoudemire shot around before yesterday's game, he's still not expected to return to action until USA Basketball's tryout camp in July, according to the Arizona Republic. He's recovering from major surgery on his left knee and a minor procedure on his other knee.
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April 18, 2006
Amare Stoudemire will make his comeback for USA Basketball in July and could play in the world championships in August if all goes well with his rehab from knee surgery, according to the Arizona Republic.
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April 5, 2006
The Arizona Republic reports that Amare Stoudemire will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee this morning and likely won't attempt to return to action this season. The procedure will address a cyst behind the knee and determine what is causing fluid to collect. He's missed most of the season following microfracture surgery on his left knee.
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March 31, 2006
Suns coach Mike D'Antonio confirmed Friday that Amare Stoudemire probably won't return to action this season, according to the AP. The Suns want him to fully recover from his major knee surgery for next season.
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March 30, 2006
Amare Stoudemire returned to Phoenix on Wednesday and will have an MRI exam performed on both knees Friday to look into any possible issues related to stiffness and slight swelling in the right knee, according to the Arizona Republic. "He's not going to play any time soon," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "I wouldn't rule out the whole year yet. I really wouldn't. He's going to try."
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March 28, 2006
Amare Stoudemire will not play in Tuesday night’s game against the Bucks and is probably doubtful for at least another week, according to the AP. "We don't know when he'll be able to go," Phoenix Suns coach and general manager Mike D'Antoni said Tuesday. "We just want to err on the side of caution and make sure he doesn't do anything that jeopardizes his well being.”
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March 28, 2006
Amare Stoudemire suffered a setback in his return from knee surgery on Monday, struggling to get loose while failing to score a single point, according to the Arizona Republic. The Suns are now considering holding him out of tonight's game.
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March 26, 2006
Amare Stoudemire will remain limited to 20-22 minutes during the two back-to-back sets of games the Suns play next week, after which time he may see a boost in his court action, according to the Arizona Republic.
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March 25, 2006
Amare Stoudemire reported only a little stiffness in his surgically repaired knee Friday after his season debut the night before, according to the Arizona Republic. He's expected to play about 20 minutes again today.
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March 23, 2006
Amare Stoudemire made his season debut Tuesday, scoring 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting in the 125-108 win over the Trail Blazers. Stoudemire had been sidelined after undergoing left knee surgery in October
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March 23, 2006
The Suns expect Amare Stoudemire to start tonight's game and play 15-20 minutes, according to the Arizona Republic. The reason why he's starting is because it'll be easier for him to stay warmed up than if he were to come off the bench.
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March 22, 2006
Amare Stoudemire, who has been sidelined all year with a knee injury, is close to returning to action, according to the AP. Stoudemire stated on Wednesday that there was an 80 percent chance he would play against Portland on Thursday night. "If it feels good, then it's possible that I'll play," Stoudemire said. "The way it's feeling, it feels pretty good. I feel like I'm real close."
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March 21, 2006
Amare Stoudemire participated in 5-on-5 drills Sunday and Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. He is still stiff but said his right knee felt "a lot better" compared to earlier sessions. He still puts his odds at returning from knee surgery this season at 50-50.
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March 13, 2006
Amare Stoudemire said yesterday he is "50-50" on returning this season from microfracture surgery on his left knee, according to the Arizona Republic. "I figured I'd be ready by now," Stoudemire said. "My right knee is hurting more than my left. I think it's just from overcompensating - a little fluid buildup that's in there. I'm just trying to get that out and get back. Once I get the rest and the treatment, it goes away. Then I have three strong days and it comes back. I haven't played a five-on-five game yet so I haven't put it to the test."
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March 9, 2006
Amare Stoudemire participated in a five-on-five full-court scrimmage on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing microfracture knee surgery, according to the Arizona Republic. "The only thing was when I started to make a strong move, I felt a little stiffness, and when I came down and landed, (I felt) a little stiffness," Stoudemire said. Stoudemire is hoping to return by the end of March.
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February 23, 2006
Amare Stoudemire tested his surgically repaired knee yesterday with his first session of one-on-one action, facing Nikoloz Tskitishvili, according to the Arizona Republic. He said he felt no pain, only stiffness in the joint.
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February 22, 2006
An MRI revealed that the left knee of Amare Stoudemire has made expected progress, according to the Arizona Republic. He will begin one-on-one play with contact today.
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February 14, 2006
Amare Stoudemire, who is recovering from knee surgery, could be ready for full-speed practice within two weeks, according to the East Valley Tribune. Stoudemire began doing sprints and taking free-throws and jumpers on Monday.
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February 11, 2006
Amare Stoudemire took part in his first team workout yesterday since undergoing knee surgery, though they played only offense with no defenders, according to the Arizona Republic. However, he still isn't expected back until next month.
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February 2, 2006
Amare Stoudemire was cleared for increased activity, including jogging, after an MRI exam on Thursday showed no reason to slow his rehabilitation, according to the AP. However, there still is no timetable for his return to the team.
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February 2, 2006
The results of an MRI Amare Stoudemire will have taken today will help determine when he will be able to return from his knee surgery, according to the Arizona Republic. "Once I get back to the motion of jogging and running, we're getting close," Stoudemire said. "My thing is I just want to make sure I'm not feeling any pain regardless of what the MRI says. It's still up to me on how I feel and the pain tolerance."
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