Amare Stoudemire has made a point of staying in Arizona this summer and immersing himself in the community.

"He's actually one of the few guys that stays in town (in the summer)," Suns head athletic trainer Aaron Nelson said.

"Why would I leave?" Stoudemire asked Wednesday. "I love it here. Love the fans, the people of Phoenix, the people of Arizona. I get great workouts with the training staff. No way can I do it somewhere else."