| Height: 6-10
Weight: 245
Born: November 16, 1982, Lake Wales, Florida | |
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December 28, 2007
Amare Stoudemire had a big night on Thursday, notching a season-high 15 boards and scoring 30 points in a win over the Clippers. He also blocked four shots.
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December 4, 2007
Amare Stoudemire was on his game in Tuesday's win over Indiana, collecting 42 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. The point total was a season high.
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November 14, 2007
Amare Stoudemire had 26 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks Tuesday, his best night since having arthroscopic knee surgery six weeks ago, the AP reports. Stoudemire posted those impressive numbers in just 29 minutes. "Since I've been back, that's definitely the strongest that I've felt," said Stoudemire, who missed the entire training camp and all but the last two preseason games. "It's just a matter of improving, try to get more workouts in and try to get in better shape slowly but surely."
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November 9, 2007
Suns center Amare Stoudemire returned to the lineup on Friday, as Phoenix took on the Miami Heat. Stoudemire had been nursing a sore right knee, but felt no pain in Friday morning’s shootaround, and was put into the lineup in the evening.
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November 8, 2007
Despite expecting to return on Wednesday, Suns center Amare Stoudemire sat out his third straight game because of a sore right knee. Stoudemire did work on the court extensively before the game and told the Arizona Republic he hopes to play on Friday in Miami.
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November 7, 2007
Suns center Amare Stoudemire plans on returning from a two-game absence on Wednesday when Phoenix plays in Atlanta. "No doubt," Stoudemire told the AP. "I feel better about playing (Wednesday night). I just don't want to jump out there too soon." Amare has been out with swelling in his right knee.
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November 6, 2007
Suns center Amare Stoudemire could miss his second straight game on Tuesday night due to swelling in his right knee, the AP reported. "It all depends on how I feel," Stoudemire said on Monday. "If I feel good tomorrow, then I'll play. If not, then I'll sit it out. There's no pressure being put on me by the staff or the trainers."
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November 4, 2007
Amare Stoudemire missed Sunday's game against the Cavs due to a troublesome right knee, according to the AP. "I think he's overworked," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "On Friday, he didn't have his usual pop." Stoudemire is considered day-to-day, and it's unclear if he'll be forced to miss any more action.
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November 2, 2007
Amare Stoudemire looked healthy as can be in his first game Thursday, putting up 23 points and 11 rebounds in a victory at Seattle.
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October 26, 2007
Amare Stoudemire made his preseason debut Thursday, finishing with 10 points and six rebounds in 17 minutes. He's coming back from a knee scope earlier in the month.
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October 24, 2007
Amare Stoudemire went through a practice and brief scrimmage Tuesday and felt strong, the Arizona Republic reports. It was his first full practice with contact since undergoing arthroscopic right knee surgery Oct. 2. Conditioning will be the only thing to limit his minutes, but he expects to be ready for his usual number by the Nov. 1 regular-season opener at Seattle.
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October 14, 2007
Amare Stoudemire was able to do some work on the court Friday, doing agility exercises and taking shots. "I did a lot more stuff today, a little physical," Stoudemire said, according to the Arizona Republic. "I feel fantastic. I want to still take my time with it. The training staff is doing a great job to make sure I maintain my strength. That's what counts." The workout came just 10 days after his arthroscopic knee surgery. So far, so good. He appears to be on track for the start of the season, though obviously he won't be drafted without some risk involved.
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October 10, 2007
Suns center Amare Stoudemire expects to play in at least the final two preseason games after recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery on October 2. Stoudemire told the Arizona Republic that it depends on how he feels, but the minimal swelling in his knee is gone and he has his full range of motion back
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October 2, 2007
Suns center Amare Stoudemire underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday, the team’s website reported. The surgery was done to remove a loose body from the knee, and Amare is expected to resume basketball activities in 2-3 weeks.
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October 1, 2007
Amare Stoudemire is scheduled to have his right knee scoped Tuesday morning, the Arizona Republic reports. It will be Stoudemire's third knee surgery in two years, but it is not the knee that undwent the microfracture procedure two years ago. There has been swelling in Stoudemire's right knee recently, prompting him to undergo an MRI on Sunday. There is an expectation that it will be a simple procedure to remove a "loose body" and that he would only miss two to three weeks but a scope can also reveal more than a MRI does.
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May 16, 2007
Suns center Amare Stoudemire will not be allowed to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against San Antonio because of a one-game suspension handed down by the league on Tuesday. The AP reported that Stoudemire was suspended one game for leaving the bench area during Game 4 when Spurs forward Robert Horry knocked Suns guard Steve Nash into the scorers table late in the contest.
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March 7, 2007
Amare Stoudemire was ejected from Wednesday's game after picking up a pair of technical fouls, the AP reports. Stoudemire now has 14 technicals on the year; two more and he'll be automatically suspended for a full game per league rules.
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February 2, 2007
Amare Stoudemire had 24 points and a career-high 23 rebounds as Phoenix got past San Antonio Thursday night. Stoudamire also was selected as a Western Conference All-Star earlier in the day.
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