<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Amar? Stoudemire returned for the first time this season Tuesday night, only he wasn't in uniform and the Suns still had a hole in the middle against the Toronto Raptors. The biggest news: The franchise's star power forward is off crutches, walking with only a slight limp after microfracture surgery on his left knee sidelined him in early October. "I wanted to come out as soon as I could to support the team," Stoudemire said at halftime of the Suns' 90-82 win. "I finally got off the crutches, so I feel like I'm in good shape." Don't read much into this. Stoudemire shied from making a prediction on his return. His goal is to take it slowly. First, strengthen the knee. Then get the doctor's approval. Then see how he feels. He's in his 32nd day of rehabilitation, doing mostly no-pressure exercises. So far, he feels he's progressed as scheduled. The hardest part is seeing the Suns struggle. Stoudemire watches from home on a 75-inch television. He admires the leadership from Shawn Marion and Steve Nash. He notices the team's defensive improvements. And he sees where he can help, even with all the newcomers. "When you see how the team jells with me on the court," he said, "it's going to be an amazing thing." Tuesday's entrance was low-key. The Suns' public-address announcer didn't announce Stoudemire's presence until midway through the first quarter.</div> Source
Who knows, maybe Amare can return earlier then expected, it seems he`s recovering well after his surgery.
From what I've seen of the Suns' play, I think it'd be best to let Amare take his time.. It looks as though the team's coming along.. As long as they can hover around this sorta record and maintain a playoff seed higher than 8th (they obviously don't wanna face Spurs in the 1st round), they should fare well.. Dream scenario: 7th seeded Suns vs 2nd seeded Clippers.. The Clippers won't be rollovers, but the Suns might very well be able to capitalize on their lack of playoff experience and their satisfaction with just making the playoffs..
Amare seems to be looking better and better. From what I hear his rehab is going VERY well. He has started strengthening exercises outside of the swimming pool, and seems to be doing excellent. On the Suns post show last night I saw Amare and barely even noticed a limp. I feel he may return earlier then expected. Suns fans already know he is working as hard as he possibly can.
We don't want to rush the big man. Best to get him fully going than risk any further complications in the upcoming years
I think he'll have a similar recovery to Zach Randolph. He comes back just as good, maybe better, then he was before. I'm so excited for his return.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jammin:</div><div class="quote_post">I think he'll have a similar recovery to Zach Randolph. He comes back just as good, maybe better, then he was before. I'm so excited for his return.</div> SAME HERE! I think the biggest difference is going to be having someone who can finish inside every time he touches the ball. The man has a nose for the rim like no one I've ever seen. With any luck, he won't be slowed up by the surgery the way Webber was when he had the same surgery. You know, the surgery that keeps him from jumping still today. Any luck, he's back for the playoffs, and we've got ourselves a contender.
I think CWebb suffers from burlitis (sp), which has hurt his jumping ability. The Suns are in a great position and have no reason to rush Amare back. They are just a half game back of the Clippers, and have 13 wins already. As long as they don't nose dive the Suns can just let Amare fully recover from this injury.
anybody have updates on amare's condition? im waiting for his return, i hope that he and the suns can do even better than they are doing now
man the suns are doing fien with out stoudmaire so imagine them with stoudmaire when he comes back actually i would have him rehabbing and workout on the sidelines and getting into even better shape then last year and getting him into the prime conditions for the playoffs not the regular season but the playoffs.
i think amare should take his time. it looks lyke the suns are trying to hang in there while amare is gone.But soon as he cums back i think they will be ballin like it aint nothing
Why you guys need him? He's not good at all. He's a fake center who has no idea how to mak a post move. Dont like him at all.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dingking:</div><div class="quote_post">Why you guys need him? He's not good at all. He's a fake center who has no idea how to mak a post move. Dont like him at all.</div> Amare averaged 26 pts per 1.6 blocks and 9 rebounds last season, and was a monster in the playoffs. Show me another center with these kind of stats. Besides he's a natural PF, Kurt Thomas is our center. Plus I would take Amare over underachieving Yoa any day. Maybe if you had drafted Amare instead of Yoa your opinion would be different of Amare.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting *Scotch:</div><div class="quote_post">Amare averaged 26 pts per 1.6 blocks and 9 rebounds last season, and was a monster in the playoffs. Show me another center with these kind of stats. Besides he's a natural PF, Kurt Thomas is our center. Plus I would take Amare over underachieving Yoa any day. Maybe if you had drafted Amare instead of Yoa your opinion would be different of Amare.</div> Well, i know he made his stat sheet look pretty nice. But he's out for this season so far, i didn't see any down side brought to your team due to his leave. You are still a red hot team. You asked me to name another center who can provide the Stat as good as Amare's. I would say this question is wrong. He's not a center. Can u call a guy who is not capable of making post move, spinning,backdown a center? No, hell no. Yao did much better job in the center position than he does. Yao is a legit center other than Amare. Ok? BTW, I dont think the Suns need him to score that much. Marion can do the scoring and rebounding instead of him. Amare is definitely not the clutch of the suns. He, at most, can make the game look a bit more exciting, that's it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dingking:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, i know he made his stat sheet look pretty nice. But he's out for this season so far, i didn't see any down side brought to your team due to his leave. You are still a red hot team. You asked me to name another center who can provide the Stat as good as Amare's. I would say this question is wrong. He's not a center. Can u call a guy who is not capable of making post move, spinning,backdown a center? No, hell no. Yao did much better job in the center position than he does. Yao is a legit center other than Amare. Ok? BTW, I dont think the Suns need him to score that much. Marion can do the scoring and rebounding instead of him. Amare is definitely not the clutch of the suns. He, at most, can make the game look a bit more exciting, that's it.</div> You are Just one of those ignorant uses that comes to another teams forum and insults a fan favorite future hall of famor please... dont bring that bull into this forum! The Suns are a red hot team because of the aquisitions they made in the off season! If STAT was out last season with our weak bench we would have benn a sub 500 team. the suns are good with out him, but he is a futre MVP and, though he may not be a center by trade, he is still (when healthy) the best center in the league
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dingking:</div><div class="quote_post">Why you guys need him? He's not good at all. He's a fake center who has no idea how to mak a post move. Dont like him at all.</div> He was playing out of position last year, does that make him any worse of player? He still proved he could thrive out of position. How can you say any player that averages 26 ppg and 9 rpg on .559 FG% is not good at all
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dingking:</div><div class="quote_post">Why you guys need him? He's not good at all. He's a fake center who has no idea how to mak a post move. Dont like him at all.</div> A player with the potential to be the next Shaq, not good at all? How ignorant are you? How is it possible to be that ignorant? and How did you get that ignorant? How many times where you dropped on your head? Amare is a freak of nature. SHEER TALENT. RAW ABILITY. His game isn't even done developing and he's a MONSTER. 26 and 9, 55% shooting. He's been called the most dominant low post man since Shaq, yeah...not good at all.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting K8B:</div><div class="quote_post">A player with the potential to be the next Shaq, not good at all? How ignorant are you? How is it possible to be that ignorant? and How did you get that ignorant? How many times where you dropped on your head? Amare is a freak of nature. SHEER TALENT. RAW ABILITY. His game isn't even done developing and he's a MONSTER. 26 and 9, 55% shooting. He's been called the most dominant low post man since Shaq, yeah...not good at all.</div> He's gonna be the next Shaq? U must be kidding me. Okay, name me any similarity between shaq and Amare. The size, speed, technique or style? Not even position. I'm just saying it's not good at all to call him a center. He's good, but he cant bring much impact to the team. There is no difference to the suns standing if he plays or not. If u think he's gonna be the next shaq, u r the most ignorant guy.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dingking:</div><div class="quote_post">He's gonna be the next Shaq? U must be kidding me. Okay, name me any similarity between shaq and Amare. The size, speed, technique or style? Not even position. I'm just saying it's not good at all to call him a center. He's good, but he cant bring much impact to the team. There is no difference to the suns standing if he plays or not. If u think he's gonna be the next shaq, u r the most ignorant guy.</div> Whatever you're smoking, please send some my way. Actually no, I don't want to be that retarded. Yes the Suns are playing pretty well but our lack of a solid inside post presence has definitely cost us a number of games and other games have gone down to the wire when they shouldn't have. I recommend having a single clue about what you speak before mouthing off. Of course you're probably just a troll, as such we should all stop feeding you since obviously your life is so lacking in validation you have to talk sh*t on a message board.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dingking:</div><div class="quote_post">Why you guys need him? He's not good at all. He's a fake center who has no idea how to mak a post move. Dont like him at all.</div>
