Court Report: Amar’e Stoudemire loses his way

Amar'e Stoudemire's season continues to go from bad to worse. He was limited to just 22 minutes Monday because of foul trouble, during which he managed 10 points, two boards, and three steals. His per-game rank as of Tuesday morning was 94th, thanks in large part to just 42-percent shooting, 0.4 blocks, and over twice as many turnovers (28) as assists (13). A look at deep numbers, courtesy of Hoopdata and Synergy Sports, give insight into Stoudemire's offensive struggles. In a nutshell, the Knicks' personnel and offensive execution have almost completely removed Stoudemire from his comfort zone and clearly have not played to his strengths. Comparisons of shot locations and situations between the current season and his final season in Phoenix (2009-10) show some striking differences. Amar'e is taking a lot more long twos and threes (31% of FGA, 6%) than he did in Phoenix (25%, 1%), and it's his volume of shots around the rim that have suffered (35% current, 44...