Stoudemire won't return for playoffs

The out-for-the-season diagnosis for forward Amare Stoudemire initially left a sliver of hope that the Suns star could return for the playoffs should they qualify. Out means out. And "season" means, "See you next season." "Not this season, not at all," said Dr. Pravin Dugel, the Valley eye surgeon who operated on Stoudemire's detached retina two weeks ago. "The Suns have the same goal - to make sure he can resume his career. "It's very difficult to explain to anyone how serious this is. It's more serious than any knee or ankle surgery. The healing is excruciatingly slow and delicate."