Amare needs knee surgery?

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Stoudemire out with knee injury



Paul Coro
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 8, 2005 12:00 AM

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]TUCSON - Amaré Stoudemire is out for an indeterminate amount of time and could be facing surgery because of the left knee that has been troubling him this summer.

A Tucson specialist examined Stoudemire's knee today after Stoudemire practiced at the morning session. He did not return for the evening practice but remains at the team hotel.

The team's medical staff planned to meet later tonight to decide the next step for Stoudemire.

"We're going through the evaluation process and we're going to make sure we have all the information before a determination is made to pursue treatment, possible surgery (and) what the safest and best return is for him to come back to basketball," Suns President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo said.[/font]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/1007amare.html

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]--Found this article off a link at insidehoops.com. I'm still looking for other articles that back this up. If it's true this could be huge.[/font]
 
SacTownKid

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That would suck if this guy is out. The NBA needs players like this guy, I really enjoy watching him play. Hopefully he isn't out very long.

Get well STAT!
 
jacobdrj

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Hmm, this actualy sounds eerily farmiliar. It would seem that youngins who play athletically end up with knee problems when they play so hard so young. Kobe, Vince, JO, now Amare. I have been waiting to hear this about KG, but so far so good.

Perhaps limiting play time (like in college for 4 years) is also a good health thing for the most par. Obveously, there are those like KG, and historicaly Moses Malone, who so far have been rocks, but far more often, these people's muscles are better then their bones and tendons.
 
LPKingsFan

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Update:

Suns' Stoudemire to undergo knee surgery Tuesday
Associated Press

PHOENIX -- Amare Stoudemire will undergo diagnostic surgery on his left knee on Tuesday to determine what is causing the soreness that has bothered the Phoenix Suns All-Star in recent months.

The arthroscopic operation will be conducted by team physician Tom Carter, the Suns announced on Monday.

Stoudemire, who signed a five-year, $73 million contract extension a week ago, sat out the final two days of training camp in Tucson because of the injury to the knee's articulate cartilage. He received opinions from three specialists before deciding to have the surgery.

If no serious damage is detected, Stoudemire probably will be out three to four weeks, coach Mike D'Antoni told The Associated Press. Then, it will be only a matter of getting back in shape.

"Hey, the guy's an unbelievable talent," D'Antoni said. "In about an hour and a half he'll be in shape and ready to go."

Stoudemire will miss the entire preseason, which begins at Seattle on Friday night. The Suns open their regular season Nov. 1 at home against Dallas.

D'Antoni acknowledged that hearing the words surgery and Stoudemire in the same sentence "sends shivers up everybody's spine."

"But he's young and he's healthy and hopefully everything will be fine," the coach said.

Suns president Bryan Colangelo declined to comment on Stoudemire's status. The Suns wrapped up training camp on Sunday and had Monday off. They will resume workouts on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old power forward was a dominant force playing out of position at center for a Suns team that won an NBA-best 62 games last season, his third in the NBA. He averaged 37 points against Tim Duncan when the Suns were eliminated by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals.

The soreness had bothered Stoudemire during the summer, and he worked out sparingly in Tucson. His last practice was Friday morning.

The No. 9 pick in the 2002 draft, Stoudemire won the Rookie of the Year award over Yao Ming in 2002-03 and has improved each season. He was fifth in the NBA in scoring last season at 26 points per game. He averaged just under 30 in the playoffs.

D'Antoni said Stoudemire's absence could have a silver lining because other players will have more opportunities to show their abilities.

"Actually, we can make better judgment on our guys in the rotation," he said, "because we know what Amare's going to do."

Edit to add link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2186795
 
LPKingsFan

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Seriously. I know he's a star for a division rival and got away with a non-call against us last year, but it's really hard to dislike the the guy. He's a stud.
 
sc3252

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I hate seeing players injured, it just gives other teams an excuse to why they couldnt beat us(referring to the kings:)). If this was a perfect league every player would be healthy and able to perform at full potential no matter what team mate(direct shot at peja here) or condition at hand. I hope he gets well and plays as good or better then ever!
 
SacTownKid

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Ouch. That may have seriously altered the rest of this young mans career. Zach Randolph had the procedure done a long time ago and he is still no where near 100%. This is bad, very bad.
 
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Isn't this the C-Webb / Alan Houston injury?

This is devastating for the SUns....but he should come back stronger than those two b/c he is younger and will heal better.

I don't want to see players get hurt either....its a shame b/c he is such an amazing talent....but its part of the game and the Kings should take full advantage and hammer them each time they play.
 
SacTownKid

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Yes it is, the same procedure. Don't count them out. They are still a dangerous and tough team.

I don't mean to go off in a different direction but how could this all happen. Amare just signed a max extension, and then a week later has a career altering surgical procedure. If I am the Suns organization and I didn't know about this I am pissed.
 
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Purple Reign

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I think the only thing he has going for him is age. There has been no proof that a player comes all the way back from microfracture, and until I see it I am assuming this guy will not be the same. Sure Chris, Houston, Mashburn, Penny, Kidd, they all are in their 30's, but not a one of those guys are the same player they were before the surgery. I can't think of one player who is.

I love my Kings, but this sucks :( .
 
SacTownKid

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I know the horrible thought that this guy won't be the same creeps into my head too. I guess the problem wasn't as catastrophic though. But since Amare relies so much on his athletecism, something Chris Webber didn't, how will he adapt?
 
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I really hope his age plays a huge role in his recovery from this surgery...this guy is like the future of this league...he CANNOT go down like that

BLOWS A BIG FATTIE for Suns fans (thats the first time I used that since last season...woohoooooo the NBA is back in full effect)
 
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Purple Reign said:
I think the only thing he has going for him is age. There has been no proof that a player comes all the way back from microfracture, and until I see it I am assuming this guy will not be the same. Sure Chris, Houston, Mashburn, Penny, Kidd, they all are in their 30's, but not a one of those guys are the same player they were before the surgery. I can't think of one player who is.

I love my Kings, but this sucks :( .
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well kidd still played relatively well after he came back...somheow with evnen half a season, he still managed to lead the league in triple doubles and make all defensive team as well
 
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acisking said:
well kidd still played relatively well after he came back...somheow with evnen half a season, he still managed to lead the league in triple doubles and make all defensive team as well
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But Amare's game is all, about attacking the rim, jumping over and dunking on people... without his knee 100%, he wont be able to do any of that.
 
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acisking said:
well kidd still played relatively well after he came back...somheow with evnen half a season, he still managed to lead the league in triple doubles and make all defensive team as well
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Kidd's game was never as dependent on explosiveness and raw athleticism as Stoudemire's is.

EDIT - beat to the punch.
 
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Here's a little tidbit: "The surgery went well and other than the defect that we treated today, Amare's knee is remarkably and structurally healthy," Carter said in the statement released by the team. "Given Amare's age and the nominal size of the location of the defect, I am confident the microfracture procedure performed will allow a healthy and normal return to action." Bob Baum-Phoenix

Doesn't sound as severe as Webber or Houston.
 
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Man, I didn't think it was gonna be this much... absolutely horrible news. Maybe he can return a bit early.

Well, now I really think the Suns aren't going to be as good as last season, only possibly some more than that now.

This really puts some questions on their frontline, even SF.

Suns:

Nash/Bell/Marion or J-Jax/Grant or Marion or Thomas/Thomas or Burke (Burke is a pretty solid center).
 
VF21

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Actually, this isn't the same procedure Webber underwent. Webb actually had holes drilled to allow the regrowth, at least in part, of some cartilege. (Webber's procedure was actually much more serious than Amare's.)

EDIT: I don't remember all the details nor technicalities, but I still have the article from the Bee that had the diagram of his knee and a pretty good explanation around somewhere. I'll see if I can find it...
 
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Ryle

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VF21 said:
Actually, this isn't the same procedure Webber underwent. Webb actually had holes drilled to allow the regrowth, at least in part, of some cartilege. (Webber's procedure was actually much more serious than Amare's.)

EDIT: I don't remember all the details nor technicalities, but I still have the article from the Bee that had the diagram of his knee and a pretty good explanation around somewhere. I'll see if I can find it...
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It is the same procedure as the do drill holes in the knee. Only difference is I think this was in a different area then where Webb's was and pobably less invasive. Same as Kidd's
 
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