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NEW YORK -- A lot of NBA stars might have grumbled and groused about being sent to the bench after returning from a serious injury.

But not Amar'e Stoudemire.

Since his return after the New Year from offseason knee surgery, Stoudemire has quietly accepted his bench role and is evolving into one of the Knicks' most potent offensive forces down the stretch.