[ He's officially out... ]
New York -- A left hand laceration will force Amare Stoudemire to sit out Game 3 of the New York Knicks-Miami Heat first-round playoff series and may sideline him for the remainder of the series, a team source told ESPNNewYork.com on Tuesday.
Stoudemire suffered the laceration after punching a glass case containing a fire extinguisher Monday moments after the Knicks' 104-94 loss to the Heat.
Stoudemire saw a hand specialist Tuesday and, according to a source with knowledge of the injury, suffered no ligament or tendon damage.
The power forward punched the case while heading to the Knicks' locker room moments after the Knicks lost to fall behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. He was treated by paramedics and team doctors from both the Knicks and the Heat and was seen leaving the arena with his left forearm and hand heavily bandaged and his arm being supported by a sling. He suffered the laceration on the inside of his palm, on the side of his hand closest to the pinkie. He needed an undisclosed number of stitches on the cut.
"He was just frustrated," a league source with knowledge of the incident said.
Stoudemire's frustration may have stemmed from his shot attempts -- nine -- in Monday's game, according to the source. He scored 18 points and had seven rebounds.
New York -- A left hand laceration will force Amare Stoudemire to sit out Game 3 of the New York Knicks-Miami Heat first-round playoff series and may sideline him for the remainder of the series, a team source told ESPNNewYork.com on Tuesday.
Stoudemire suffered the laceration after punching a glass case containing a fire extinguisher Monday moments after the Knicks' 104-94 loss to the Heat.
Stoudemire saw a hand specialist Tuesday and, according to a source with knowledge of the injury, suffered no ligament or tendon damage.
The power forward punched the case while heading to the Knicks' locker room moments after the Knicks lost to fall behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. He was treated by paramedics and team doctors from both the Knicks and the Heat and was seen leaving the arena with his left forearm and hand heavily bandaged and his arm being supported by a sling. He suffered the laceration on the inside of his palm, on the side of his hand closest to the pinkie. He needed an undisclosed number of stitches on the cut.
"He was just frustrated," a league source with knowledge of the incident said.
Stoudemire's frustration may have stemmed from his shot attempts -- nine -- in Monday's game, according to the source. He scored 18 points and had seven rebounds.
Suns management hasnt exactly been making very wise basketball decisions since Jerry Collangelo left, but not signing Amare to a max deal has proved to be a great move.
He doesnt play defense. He doesnt rebound. Hes limited offensively to dunking the ball or hitting a 15 foot square up jumper. No game whatsoever with his back to the basket.
The guy has shot knees and hes pretty much done now with his athleticism gone. He untradeable with that contract. 3 more years at 20 mil per year. OUCH Knick fans....
He doesnt play defense. He doesnt rebound. Hes limited offensively to dunking the ball or hitting a 15 foot square up jumper. No game whatsoever with his back to the basket.
The guy has shot knees and hes pretty much done now with his athleticism gone. He untradeable with that contract. 3 more years at 20 mil per year. OUCH Knick fans....
Yeah suns were so smart to give that $ to Hakim Warrick, Josh Childress and Channing Frye instead. Two guys who can't even make a lottery teams rotation and another who is an average role player at best. If they kept Amare and put him with Gortat/Nash and maybe made 1 more solid move they could've competed in the West last year and this year...
Well that is why I said, "Suns management hasnt exactly been making very wise decisions since Collangelo left." So I agree with you on those signings. Absolutely dumb for sure.
Ive made my case against signing Amare to a max deal. I think it speaks for itself. Im sure the Knicks fans would agree with me...
