Stoudemire exits before pre-World Championship Tour Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Forward Amare Stoudemire will miss the USA's
exhibition game against Puerto Rico Thursday evening and will not travel with
the team during its pre-World Championship tour.
"During the past few days of our training camp we concluded that it would be
difficult for Amare to continue with the rehabilitation he needs to do while
the team continues its training in Asia," USA Basketball senior national team
managing director Jerry Colangelo said. "He is not quite where he needs to be
and he needs to continue his work here in the States to get ready... More...
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