Miami Heat forward Amar'e Stoudemire was disappointed with more than his team's 116-89 season-ending loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, as the veteran did not see the floor in Game 7.
Stoudemire reflected on his season after the game Sunday, per the Miami Herald's Ethan J. Skolnick.
"For me personally, I showed great health, showed resilience and consistency of playing," he said. "Would love to have played more but, for the most part, it was a successful year from a health standpoint. Great chemistry. I enjoyed the guys. I had the best time of my life with my teammates this season."
With the absence of Hassan Whiteside (knee), Miami primarily went with a small lineup that included 6'7" rookie Justise Winslow at center in Games 6 and 7.
However, Stoudemire noted the game still requires an inside presence.
"Dr. (James) Naismith created the game to be an inside-out game," Stoudemire said, per Skolnick. "It's going to always matter. It's how the game has always been played."
Stoudemire averaged 14.7 minutes per game in the regular season, but his playing time dro ...
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