JC was in NY yesterday and the complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/ktar_colangelo_040126.html
One part I found particularly of interest is the following excerpt....
Burns: What’s the latest that you’ve got on Amaré Stoudemire and when you’re projecting he might be back in the lineup for you?
Colangelo: I think this is a case where Amaré has to feel and believe and capable that he’s ready to come back, because he’s right on the cusp. Could he play? Probably. Does he want to play? I think so. I think it really matters what his response is to think he’s comfortable in coming back and he’s a little gun-shy right now. We certainly are not pushing him to play. I don’t think you push a player to come back. A player can be cleared in terms of the doctors, but then it’s up to him when he’s ready to come back.
Burns: There is a mental aspect, too, I would assume. With any professional athlete in being healed, but the mental side of knowing you’re healed, having the confidence to do whatever it is you want or whatever part of your body that you’ve hurt.
Colangelo: I think a good example is when we’ve had players that have blown out their knees. A doctor can say, “Okay, it’s going to take six months to rehab and then he’ll be ready to come back.” Well, physically maybe, but not mentally. It may take him a year and a half before he’s really ready to come back and not be afraid to get hurt again.
Playing with an injury is not smart, playing when you're hurt is a matter of figuring out for yourself if you're ready. When one figures out various situations as he/she goes through life, they consider many things and a good part of their decision must come from the input of others. If the input is from those that are knowledgeable in that aera, it has a good chance of being valid.
JC's comment says a lot..... Amare has to decide when is feels like he's ready.
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/ktar_colangelo_040126.html
One part I found particularly of interest is the following excerpt....
Burns: What’s the latest that you’ve got on Amaré Stoudemire and when you’re projecting he might be back in the lineup for you?
Colangelo: I think this is a case where Amaré has to feel and believe and capable that he’s ready to come back, because he’s right on the cusp. Could he play? Probably. Does he want to play? I think so. I think it really matters what his response is to think he’s comfortable in coming back and he’s a little gun-shy right now. We certainly are not pushing him to play. I don’t think you push a player to come back. A player can be cleared in terms of the doctors, but then it’s up to him when he’s ready to come back.
Burns: There is a mental aspect, too, I would assume. With any professional athlete in being healed, but the mental side of knowing you’re healed, having the confidence to do whatever it is you want or whatever part of your body that you’ve hurt.
Colangelo: I think a good example is when we’ve had players that have blown out their knees. A doctor can say, “Okay, it’s going to take six months to rehab and then he’ll be ready to come back.” Well, physically maybe, but not mentally. It may take him a year and a half before he’s really ready to come back and not be afraid to get hurt again.
Playing with an injury is not smart, playing when you're hurt is a matter of figuring out for yourself if you're ready. When one figures out various situations as he/she goes through life, they consider many things and a good part of their decision must come from the input of others. If the input is from those that are knowledgeable in that aera, it has a good chance of being valid.
JC's comment says a lot..... Amare has to decide when is feels like he's ready.
