Amare Stoudemire to come off the bench

A source close to the knicks says "as long as injuries don't necessitate otherwise, foward Amare Stoudemire will come off the bench when he returns to the team". The Knicks hope Amare will return Tuesday at home against the Portland Trail Blazers. The source also says that Amare could return to the starting lineup due to injuries. Amare said "I'm comfortable with playing any role coach Woodson wants me to play". #GoodNewsForKnicks