The similarities between Amare and the Suns

As the rumors of Amare Stoudemire being shipped out of town continue to swirl -- it is time to look at just how similar the Suns and Stoudemire really are.

First, we'll start with Stoudemire who went on a radio tour earlier this month talking with various cities about playing in the future for a title anywhere he is wanted.

Stoudemire disliked Mike D'Antoni and was fine with him not returning until he decided to dislike Terry Porter even more. Now, of course, he likes D'Antoni and New York. D'Antoni is doing good things with the Knicks and he knows the coaching staff.

And Stoudemire would like the chance to play for the Wizards.

Don't worry Suns fans, yes, as he told Sports 620 KTAR's Gambo & Ash earlier this month, he still loves the Suns fans and wants to play here, but it is up to management because he wants the contract extension. Now, not next summer.

The Suns are a team in transition and one that is ready to rebuild. Steve Kerr said so on draft night -- more than once. Who is the center piece of the rebuilding process? It's 35-year-old Steve Nash, the point guard they plan to sign on for more years. Nash would be extended with an imploding roster. Well, except maybe Robin Lopez since Kerr was contacted about his rights on more than one occasion during draft week.

Apparently the Suns did not call the Warriors and find out what prospects would be considered 'deal breakers' with that seventh pick. Either that or Don Nelson really stuck it to Kerr and the Suns -- which totally could be the case.

In fact, they cheered when Minnesota took Johnny Flynn with the sixth pick. Why were they cheering?

• It was the one opportunity to send Stoudemire out of Phoenix and get back a decent package.

• It is the last hope for a 2009 season that would feature the phrases 'team in transition' and 'rebuilding year.'

• It was for a prospect they had no hope of acquiring.

• It was because Alvin Gentry won a bet -- no seriously. They all cheered for Gentry and no one knows who the other poor guy was. Maybe it was Kerr -- although he did say no gambling for him -- who said "that's absolutely false" when asked if Stoudemire was traded to Golden State.

So Stephen Curry won't be making an impact for the Suns this season. Here is another player that won't be -- Ben Wallace. His contract was a big reason the Suns made the trade to send Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland. Owner Robert Sarver did say the team wouldn't make a bad move just to make a move.

Then trading away an NBA All-Star for Wallace and Pavlovich was not a bad move just to make a move?

No way can the Suns think that move will help them on the basketball court -- and it's not supposed to. What was Sarver trying to say?

So maybe the Suns and Stoudemire have similarities and really deserve each other.

Neither seems to have a clue about where they're going, where they want to go, or how fast they are going to get there.

Audio: The similarities of Amare Stoudemire and the Phoenix Suns.

Sports 620 KTAR's Dave Burns and Rod Lakin contributed to this report.