Amar’e on His Return to Phoenix

Here’s some video of Knicks practice from Thursday in which Amar’e Stoudemire and coach Mike D’Antoni talk about their return to Phoenix for Friday’s game.

In other Knicks news, president Donnie Walsh says he wants to sign Wilson Chandler to a long-term contract. Chandler, who dropped 31 points in Tuesday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, could seek a five-year deal worth $60 million, according to the Post.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.