Amare dislocates pinkie

**garnett_21** · 10-24-2008, 06:53 PM

PHOENIX (AP)—Amare Stoudemire scored 17 points before dislocating his left pinky and the Phoenix Suns, with their regulars together for the first time, beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 102-93 on Thursday night.

With the victory, the Suns (5-3) completed their fifth straight non-losing exhibition season and 19th in the past 20 years. The Thunder (1-5) will finish their exhibition schedule Friday night at the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Ouch...he's had an injury-ridden preseason - let's hope that he takes care of his pinkie ASAP, unlike Kobe

**the_future** · 10-25-2008, 01:55 AM

http://www.nba.com/suns/news/newsroom_081023.html

Looks like he won't miss anytime, but he will still have to wear a splint.

I feel bad for him, but he's had a positive outlook on his injuries this month which is nice to see.

**alienswimmer** · 10-25-2008, 02:02 AM

preseason kills amare. he found out he needed the microfracture surgery in 2004 the preseason i think too....

**trevorp121** · 10-25-2008, 02:05 AM

He has to play with a splint? That sucks for him,

Off topic: I am wondering if anyone has ever tried to play basketball with a splint?

**the_future** · 10-25-2008, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by trevorp121 View Post

He has to play with a splint? That sucks for him,

Off topic: I am wondering if anyone has ever tried to play basketball with a splint?

I think Kobe did, but I'm not sure...

**trevorp121** · 10-25-2008, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by the_future View Post

I think Kobe did, but I'm not sure...

Oh, I think he has. I meant anyone personally try to go shoot a basket with a splint on.

**garnett_21** · 10-25-2008, 11:44 AM

I would think shooting with a splint you would get use to....kinda like anything else - you eventually get use to it, but I bet the first shot with it on is WAY off! lol