Amare Out 8 Weeks -- Torn Retina

SSOL · Post #1 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:21 pm

Can any of the guys in the know confirm this? It is being reported on two other boards that Amare may be out for the season because of being poked in the eye the other night against the Clippers.

Post #2 » by **TASTIC** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:24 pm

You gotta be kidding me...didn't he stay in the game?

TXSun · Post #3 » by **TXSun** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:29 pm

poked in the eye? or maybe he broke a nail. c'mon man give a freaking break.

SSOL · Post #4 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:36 pm

Well he did miss time in preseason hence the stretch where he wore goggles.

SSOL · Post #5 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:56 pm

Honestly though, you would think Sarver would have thrown away the season and traded Shaq yesterday if this was true.

JJ13 · Post #6 » by **JJ13** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:10 pm

Which boards are you finding this? I can't find it...

This can't be true.

SSOL · Post #7 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:14 pm

phxsuns.net and someone asked to confirm it on another board, I think arizonasportsfans.com.

realsunsfan · Post #8 » by **realsunsfan** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:19 pm

SSOL wrote:phxsuns.net and someone asked to confirm it on another board, I think arizonasportsfans.com.

I call BULLSH$h!T

nevetsov · Post #9 » by **nevetsov** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:21 pm

Could be a rumour started by a jealous Bulls/ Pistons/ Heat/ Cavs fan..

SSOL · Post #10 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:22 pm

Based on what? The only people that would know would be the unspoken one and ihateginobili.

SSOL · Post #11 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:23 pm

nevetsov wrote:Could be a rumour started by a jealous Bulls/ Pistons/ Heat/ Cavs fan..

I hope so. He said his source was credible and he is a solid poster on the phxsuns board. Hopefully we can get confirmation soon.

realsunsfan · Post #12 » by **realsunsfan** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:26 pm

SSOL wrote:Based on what? The only people that would know would be the unspoken one and ihateginobili.

Well, First of all if that were true it would all over the headlines in phx and every city that tried to trade for him !!!!!!!
Second, I was just on the suns site and there is nothing on there about that, only how they are preparing for tonights game............
You really need to stop listening to other teams fans

SSOL · Post #13 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:30 pm

RSF, from a Suns fan on phxsuns:

"Didn't want to start a new thread for this, although I'm sure it will be a leading topic tomorrow, but I was told late this evening that Amare is going to be out for the remainder of the season. He was poked in the eye (again) during the Clippers game and Jay Schwartz told him that he needs surgery. Source is very credible and I asked in disbelief multiple times only to be assured that I was not being 'punked'."

SSOL · Post #14 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:37 pm

RSF,

It wouldn't be all over the headlines yet. Let's see what the news is after shoot around today. If Amare is there then this was all B.S. If he isn't...

realsunsfan · Post #15 » by **realsunsfan** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:48 pm

SSOL wrote:RSF,

It wouldn't be all over the headlines yet. Let's see what the news is after shoot around today. If Amare is there then this was all B.S. If he isn't...

Uhhh, yes it would be all over the headlines already, especially in phx with all the excitement with the way we are playing everybody would be all over that..............and you are the only "source"f this story, it's not founf anywhere else........ what thread is it on at phxsuns.net, because I haven't found it ????????

SSOL · Post #16 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:59 pm

I am not the source. I just asked the question. Here is the link. http://phxsuns.net/showthread.php?t=1379&page=3

It wouldn't be over the headlines if it hasn't been reported yet. It will be everywhere in a few hours IF it is true.

SSOL · Post #17 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:06 pm

I think he is out.

Barkley93 · Post #18 » by **Barkley93** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:07 pm

This is great...

Phoenix Suns forward Amar’e Stoudemire underwent successful surgery today to repair a partially detached retina in his right eye. The procedure was performed earlier this morning by Dr. Pravin Dugel at Spectra Eye Institute in Sun City, Arizona.

“We are very glad to hear that Amar’e should have a 100 percent recovery relative to his vision and his long-term prognosis is excellent,” said Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr. “Obviously, it is very disappointing to lose him at this time. We are all very excited about the progress the team is making, but Amar’e’s health and the health of all our players is our number one concern.”

Stoudemire’s return to physical activity is estimated at eight weeks depending upon his healing process. Dr. Dugel stresses that recovery varies on a case-by-case basis.

Phoenix’s leading scorer for the third-straight season, Stoudemire has played in all 53 games and is averaging a team-high 21.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.08 blocks and 2.0 assists. One of only two Suns to appear in every game (53) this season, Stoudemire became the youngest Suns player to reach 9,000 career points on Feb. 6.

The Phoenix Suns host the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 7 p.m. at US Airways Center.

http://www.nba.com/suns/news/stoudemire_surgery_090220.html

SSOL · Post #19 » by **SSOL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:08 pm

Welll well RSF, looks like I was right.

Barkley93 · Post #20 » by **Barkley93** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:10 pm

Can the thread maker change the title to this thread?