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Milles · 03-22-2006, 07:25 PM

Sounds like Amare could be back tomorrow.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns.../0322suns.html

Stoudemire set to return
Says he's 80 percent sure he'll play Thursday

Doug Haller
The Arizona Republic
March 22, 2006

Suns forward Amaré Stoudemire could be back in action as quickly as Thursday night.

The All-Star big man, out since left knee surgery in October, said the chances were “80-20” that he’d play Thursday night when the Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers at U.S. Airways Center.

Stoudemire said today was the best he’d felt since the microfracture surgery and that, barring any swelling in his recently troublesome right knee on Thursday morning, he was hopeful that he’d be on the court vs. the Trail Blazers.

“If I wake up feeling good tomorrow, then it’s possible I’ll play,’’ Stoudemire said. “I tell you what, it’s been a long process, it’s been a long time coming. I just can’t wait to step foot back on that Phoenix logo.”

Coach Mike D’Antoni said Stoudemire would play when he’s ready to play, deflecting questions on the specifics of Thursday night.

03-22-2006, 07:25 PM	#52
Milles Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 179	Sounds like Amare could be back tomorrow. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns.../0322suns.html Stoudemire set to return Says he's 80 percent sure he'll play Thursday Doug Haller The Arizona Republic March 22, 2006 Suns forward Amaré Stoudemire could be back in action as quickly as Thursday night. The All-Star big man, out since left knee surgery in October, said the chances were “80-20” that he’d play Thursday night when the Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers at U.S. Airways Center. Stoudemire said today was the best he’d felt since the microfracture surgery and that, barring any swelling in his recently troublesome right knee on Thursday morning, he was hopeful that he’d be on the court vs. the Trail Blazers. “If I wake up feeling good tomorrow, then it’s possible I’ll play,’’ Stoudemire said. “I tell you what, it’s been a long process, it’s been a long time coming. I just can’t wait to step foot back on that Phoenix logo.” Coach Mike D’Antoni said Stoudemire would play when he’s ready to play, deflecting questions on the specifics of Thursday night.