Amar'e Stoudemire Must Remain in Bench Role Where He Belongs
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Stoudemire Must Remain in Bench Role Where He Belongs  Amar'e
Stoudemire can still be a source of hope for the New York
Knicks, as long as he stays were he belongs—on the bench.  Much
ado had been made over where the six-time All-Star would fit
into New York's rotation upon his return. Head coach Mike
Woodson stifled such fuss by making it clear Stoudemire would
work his way back into the rotation from the pine.  Such a
solution was only temporary, though, as the power forward's
minutes could only be restricted for so long. There would
indubitably come a time when he would be fit for extended duty
and the Knicks would have to make that one decision Woodson and
company have danced around for nearly half the season.  That
time we speak of is now.  According to Ian Begley of, the cap on
Stoudemire's minutes was lifted prior to the team's victory over
the New Orleans Hornets:     Rightfully so, th