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**Dissonance19** · 06-20-2006, 05:29 AM

I like the sound of how he is feeling about his knees and where he is at right now.

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Again and again, Amaré Stoudemire caught the ball on the post, turned and scored. Over and over, he dribbled up court, spun off two men and popped jumpers. And until his tongue hung out, he sprinted from one baseline corner to the other in a drill that included slams each time he reached the rim.

That is how he looked Monday, in the final week of his rehabilitation program following an April 5 right knee arthroscopy, with only teammate Nikoloz Tskitishvili and assistants Phil Weber and Marc Iavaroni as court challenges. Now, in his second comeback try of 2006, truer tests await.

Next week, Stoudemire may start one-on-one play that will progress until he can play for the Suns' entry at the Vegas Summer League in July.

"I feel pretty explosive," said Stoudemire, who worked out about two hours each weekday since April. "It's gradually coming back. It's not quite where it was but it's coming. I feel very confident I can get back to where I was last year."

He plans to join USA Basketball's camp in Las Vegas in late July but may not be available for exhibition games in South Korea or the World Championship in Japan because his second child is due in August.

He has no swelling in his repaired knees and more strength and flexibility than ever from workouts with assistant athletic trainers Mike Elliott and Erik Phillips.

"I've seen him get stronger and more powerful," Suns head athletic trainer Aaron Nelson said. "He's been very focused since the start of the program. He's been very diligent and works hard until he's done. It's easy to work hard when you see improvement and he can see himself moving faster."

BootyKing · 06-20-2006, 06:12 AM

Thats really good news. Hahaha i like how Skita is hanging around and helping out. It would be great if he would contribute next season, i dont think hes ever going to be a good defender, but maybe 10 minutes he could go out grab some rebounds block a shot, get a lay up. I can hope can't I.

Sedd · 06-20-2006, 08:55 AM

I'm loving the sound of Amare getting back in order.

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