Amare Stoudemire Out, USA Roster down to 14

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Amaré Stoudemire Out, USA World Championship Team Roster Down To 14

August 3, 2006 • Las Vegas, Nevada 
Amaré Stoudemire, still a member of the USA Senior National Team Program, will not be able to travel with the squad to Asia. (Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/USA Basketball)

USA World Championship finalist Amaré Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns) will not participate the in team's exhibition game versus Puerto Rico this evening and will not travel with the team during its pre-World Championship tour, USA Basketball Senior National Team Managing Director Jerry Colangelo announced today.

"During the past few days of our training camp we concluded that it would be difficult for Amaré to continue with the rehabilitation he needs to do while the team continues its training in Asia. He is not quite where he needs to be and he needs to continue his work here in the States to get ready for the season. He is also expecting the birth of a child, so we decided it would be best if he returned home," said Colangelo.

Stoudemire is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee that was done April 5, 2006, and he also underwent surgery to repair a joint surface defect in his left knee on Oct. 15, 2005. He played in three Phoenix games in 2005-06.

The 14 finalists contending for the 12-man 2006 USA Basketball Men's World Championship Team roster include: Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets); Gilbert Arenas (Washington Wizards); Shane Battier (Houston Rockets); Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors); Bruce Bowen (San Antonio Spurs); Elton Brand (Los Angeles Clippers); Kirk Hinrich (Chicago Bulls); Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic); LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers); Antawn Jamison (Washington Wizards); Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks); Brad Miller (Sacramento Kings); Chris Paul (New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets); and Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat).

Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski was named on Oct. 26, 2005, head coach of the USA Senior Team Program for 2006-2008, and named as assistant coaches were Syracuse University (N.Y.) and Hall of Fame mentor Jim Boeheim, Phoenix Suns head mentor Mike D'Antoni and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillan.

The USA Team will conclude its training in Las Vegas Thursday evening when it meets Puerto Rico in the 2006 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge at the Thomas & Mack Center (8 p.m. PDT). The game is being televised live by ESPN2.

The USA's training moves to Guangzhou, China, where the team will train Aug. 6, and play two games as part of the China Basketball Challenge, facing China on Aug. 7 and Brazil on Aug. 8.

From Aug. 11-15 the USA will participate in the five-team World Basketball Challenge 2006 that will be held in Seoul, Korea, at the site of the 1988 Olympic Games basketball competition - Jamsil Gymnasium. The Challenge features national teams from the United States, Italy, Korea, Lithuania and Turkey.

The World Basketball Challenge 2006 officially gets underway Friday, Aug. 11, when Korea plays Turkey (6 p.m., all times local). On Saturday, Aug. 12, Korea will take on Lithuania (2 p.m.), while Italy and Turkey (4 p.m.) will clash in the evening's second game. The USA opens its play on Sunday, Aug. 13, against Lithuania (2 p.m.), and Korea versus Italy (4 p.m.) caps the day's schedule. The Challenge concludes Tuesday, Aug. 15, with Korea meeting the U.S. (3 p.m. local time). The U.S. squad is also scheduled to train in Seoul on Aug. 11, 12, 14, and 16.

The USA's visit to China and Korea mark the first time that a USA men's senior national basketball team comprised of NBA players has visited either country.

The United States will depart on Aug.17 for Sapporo, Japan, where it will play its preliminary round games of the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Men from Aug. 19-24.

[Spicemuthafuc*in1]

Damn, I dont think Amare will ever be the same since his injury last year, he is a beast but

Duncan, Garnett, Bosh, Brand, JO, Dirk > Amare

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Amare Stoudemire = Antonio McDyess.

[Spicemuthafuc*in1]

Amare Stoudemire = Antonio McDyess.

I dont know if I would go that far, alot of people compare him to CWEBB after this injury but people seem to forget that for 6,7 years Webb was one of the best in the league, I dont know if Amare will ever be one of the best again

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Amare Stoudemire = Antonio McDyess.

I dont know if I would go that far, alot of people compare him to CWEBB after this injury but people seem to forget that for 6,7 years Webb was one of the best in the league, I dont know if Amare will ever be one of the best again

He is much closer to a Mcdyess than he is to a Webber...Mcdyess and Amare are both players who relied on power and physical ability, both were looking to be all-stars for years to come and got injured, while Webber was never really as explosive, and could play well without strength and athleticism. Take away Amare's explosiveness, and he's nothing...PeACe

[Spicemuthafuc*in1]

Amare Stoudemire = Antonio McDyess.

I dont know if I would go that far, alot of people compare him to CWEBB after this injury but people seem to forget that for 6,7 years Webb was one of the best in the league, I dont know if Amare will ever be one of the best again

He is much closer to a Mcdyess than he is to a Webber...Mcdyess and Amare are both players who relied on power and physical ability, both were looking to be all-stars for years to come and got injured, while Webber was never really as explosive, and could play well without strength and athleticism. Take away Amare's explosiveness, and he's nothing...PeACe

yup thats right I cant disagree w/ that.  So you would agree that    JO, KG, TD, EB, CB > Amare

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Amare Stoudemire = Antonio McDyess.

I dont know if I would go that far, alot of people compare him to CWEBB after this injury but people seem to forget that for 6,7 years Webb was one of the best in the league, I dont know if Amare will ever be one of the best again

He is much closer to a Mcdyess than he is to a Webber...Mcdyess and Amare are both players who relied on power and physical ability, both were looking to be all-stars for years to come and got injured, while Webber was never really as explosive, and could play well without strength and athleticism. Take away Amare's explosiveness, and he's nothing...PeACe

yup thats right I cant disagree w/ that.  So you would agree that    JO, KG, TD, EB, CB > Amare

Obviously...Amare needs tons of rehab before he can compete with those guys again...PeACe

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Amare will never be the same again....He's going to have to call McDess & Penny Hardaway for some advice.

[Spicemuthafuc*in1]

Amare will never be the same again....He's going to have to call McDess & Penny Hardaway for some advice.

I feel bad for Amare but I think your right

[GangstaBoogy]

Amare is young. He'll bounce back.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Amare is young. He'll bounce back.

Those guys (McDyess, Penny) were also young when they got injured...Nobody has ever fully recovered after having major surgery on BOTH knees.

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Amare is young. He'll bounce back.

Those guys (McDyess, Penny) were also young when they got injured...Nobody has ever fully recovered after having major surgery on BOTH knees.

especially Amare, since his game is based around the basket, being explosive and being able to jump over people....hes going to have to develope an outside shot, and just be smart about positioning down low if he wants to compete now.

[Spicemuthafuc*in1]

Amare is young. He'll bounce back.

Those guys (McDyess, Penny) were also young when they got injured...Nobody has ever fully recovered after having major surgery on BOTH knees.

especially Amare, since his game is based around the basket, being explosive and being able to jump over people....hes going to have to develope an outside shot, and just be smart about positioning down low if he wants to compete now.

Yup I think hes done, he cant defend or shoot so w/out his athleticism he is gonna be lost on the court

["THE" MoSav]

Amare is young. He'll bounce back.

Those guys (McDyess, Penny) were also young when they got injured...Nobody has ever fully recovered after having major surgery on BOTH knees.

especially Amare, since his game is based around the basket, being explosive and being able to jump over people....hes going to have to develope an outside shot, and just be smart about positioning down low if he wants to compete now.

Yup I think hes done, he cant defend or shoot so w/out his athleticism he is gonna be lost on the court

dont count him out yet, how many times was a player in any sport supposed to never play again, and end up comin back

[Spicemuthafuc*in1]

Amare is young. He'll bounce back.

Those guys (McDyess, Penny) were also young when they got injured...Nobody has ever fully recovered after having major surgery on BOTH knees.

especially Amare, since his game is based around the basket, being explosive and being able to jump over people....hes going to have to develope an outside shot, and just be smart about positioning down low if he wants to compete now.

Yup I think hes done, he cant defend or shoot so w/out his athleticism he is gonna be lost on the court

dont count him out yet, how many times was a player in any sport supposed to never play again, and end up comin back

I know its just having surgeries on both knees is gonna be tough to overcome. I dont even know why he tried playing for USA this summer after missing 79 games last year.
My prediction for Amare next year : 18.2ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.2bpg.   Nice numbers but no JO, Brand, Bosh, Duncan, or Garnett