Stoudemire wants to remain in Phoenix

Chris Broussard of ESPN noted that the Suns are reportedly discussing an extension with Amar’e Stoudemire amidst continuing rumors of his apparent departure. Check out this pretty candid conversation between Ryan Marcus and STAT at a local Phoenix gym on Monday night. I got the impression that Stoudemire would really like to stay, but many people wonder if he is simply showing out for the local community knowing how quickly word spreads through the Internet.

Sadly though, our opinions are nothing much more than just that. The ‘braintrust’ in the front office have the only opinions that matter. Extending Nash & Stoudemire, as well as re-signing Grant Hill would go a long ways in assuring this very loyal fan base that our owner still cares about something other than the bottom line. Season ticket renewals assuredly will decline after a 9th place finish in the West, and failing to qualify for the postseason for the first time since Steve Nash returned to the Valley in 2004. With no clear outline of what direction the organization is actually heading right now, you can't blame fans for turning away. I don't believe the economy is the scapegoat this time either. If their was a quality product worth watching on the floor every night, then US Airways Center will sell out every night regardless of any economic hardship.

The free agency period just began one hour and 45 minutes ago. It will be an interesting summer to be a Suns fan, and that is putting it rather mildly.