Amare Stoudemire is no doubt a huge part of the Phoenix Suns' team cohesion. But being hit with a recent arthroscopy has slowed the big man down. An arthroscopy is a surgery that treats damage to a joint in Amare's case it was for his right knee. Knee problems are common with basketball players especially larger ones. This is not the first time Amare has had to be sidelined from NBA basketball due to a surgery. Two years ago, he underwent surgery on his left knee for a micro fracture. Coach Mike D'Antoni said that his basketball players will be ready for the coming preseason and Stoudemire will be able to play in the October 25 and 26 games. Basketball players like Amare force themselves to perform because no one wants to be sidelined. He is confident that he will be able to at least play in a couple of the pre-season games. According to doctors, he is not supposed to play for two to three weeks after the surgery that occurred on the second.
