But to some observers, the notion of having Stoudemire work on three-pointers might seem foreign.
It isn't unprecedented for a player of Stoudemire's caliber to move to the three-point line.
Stoudemire also struggled, scoring just nine points and making two of his seven shots.
Instead, Stoudemire looked rusty, scoring seven points and grabbing just two rebounds in nine minutes.
His Suns teammates, Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw, leaped off the bench and ran toward Horry.
For weeks she's been trying to get Suns power forward Amare Stoudemire to retweet a post.
Also, Amare Stoudemire's status for the postseason is unclear as he recovers from right knee surgery.
Stoudemire was averaging 14 points and five rebounds in just 23 minutes per night.
Anthony has been thrilling on offense lately and Stoudemire has returned after an injury.
Toronto called a timeout after Stoudemire's dunk cut it to 81-79 with 9:09 left.
Amare Stoudemire picked one up in the fourth quarter for gesturing toward the officials.
Wall and Stoudemire were assessed technical fouls for pushing each other late in the first half.
Stoudemire's absence, though it may help Anthony on offense, will likely decimate the defense.
It had been thought that Stoudemire's playing style wasn't a good fit with them.
Stoudemire then made the first basket of the second quarter, kicking off a 19-0 run.
Stoudemire was 6 for 6 for 13 points in the half as the Knicks led 56-33.
Stoudemire plays power forward and Anthony is technically is listed as a small forward.
Anthony then missed a jumper, but Stoudemire was fouled and made two free throws.
The issue has been more apparent, though, when Stoudemire is forced to man the fort alone.
Stoudemire scored 15 points in 27 minutes but struggled defensively and on the glass.
Without those two, coach Mike Woodson gave the backup center role to 6-foot-11, 245-pound Amar'e Stoudemire.
So perhaps it is time to consider an unusual idea: Transforming Amar'e Stoudemire into a three-point shooter.
Just 1.3% of the shots Stoudemire has taken during his time in the league have been threes.
Assuming the Knicks won't trade Stoudemire or Anthony, the team's salary cap will be all but filled.
There is reason to believe Stoudemire will improve assuming he turns the corner in his rehab efforts.
He joins reserves Amare Stoudemire, Rasheed Wallace and Kurt Thomas, who all will be sidelined for weeks.
In hopes of keeping him healthy, the Knicks set a 30-minute limit on Stoudemire for each game.
It is presumed Stoudemire, who played with Nash under D'Antoni in Phoenix, can adjust to Lin's energy.
"I expected more hostility from the crowd and it wasn't as bad as I thought, " Stoudemire said.
Of the Knicks' top 15 lineup combinations ranked by production, Stoudemire is featured in just three of them.
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