So as it turns out Amare Stoudemire ended up winning as many playoffs games as Steve Nash this year.
That was the case after the Boston Celtics finished off Amare’s New York Knicks this afternoon in a series that was very competitive in Boston but not so much in Madison Square Garden.
Stoudemire’s advanced stats were beyond [...]

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When Amare Stoudemire entered free agency last season, the question the Suns asked themselves was whether he was the right player to build around at a max-contract price.
The Knicks instead took that risk and now Amare has company among New York superstars after Carmelo Anthony FINALLY was dealt to the Knicks Monday, but I wonder if [...]

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The New York Knicks have gone from long-time lottery players to a playoff team and the Phoenix Suns have gone from long-time playoff team to the brink of the lottery after star forward Amare Stoudemire defected from Phoenix to New York this offseason.
When STAT visited Phoenix last week I broke down some advanced statistics to [...]

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PHOENIX — Amare Stoudemire’s return to Phoenix Friday night was like seeing your still beloved ex-girlfriend bring her new boyfriend into your home for dinner while you are still single and getting over the relationship and then having to sit there and watch them flirt the way you always used to with her.
On one hand [...]

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PHOENIX — In this video blog, the ValleyoftheSuns tag team of Michael Schwartz and Mike Schmitz discuss the Suns’ embarrassing loss to the Knicks, the return of Amare Stoudemire and why the Suns are struggling so much.

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PHOENIX — Tonight’s matchup between the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns is more than just another game for Amare Stoudemire — it’s a chance to make a statement.
Amare said on Thursday that he felt unappreciated by the Suns’ front office, and his return back to US Airways Center is an opportunity to show Robert [...]

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