2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League
As the Suns All-Star forward has learned this past year, recovering from microfracture surgery is a mental burden as well as a physical burden.
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Updated: July 15, 2006


The Summer Suns wrapped up the 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League with an impressive 96-81 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.

Forward Britton Johnsen was a perfect 9-9 from the field and finished with a team-high 21 points. Guard Lionel Chalmers added 16 points, while his former Xavier teammate Romain Sato chipped in with 14 points and seven rebounds.

Rehabilitating All-Star Amaré Stoudemire was named to the First Team All-TVSL after posting averages of 20.7 points and six rebounds in three of the five games.

Phoenix finished the week-long competition with a 3-2 record.








Date Opp./Result TV (Air dates)
Friday, July 7 T'wolves 91, Suns 83
Saturday, July 8 Suns 89, Knicks 70
Monday, July 10 Pistons 90, Suns 87
Wednesday, July 12 Suns 91, Blazers 82
Friday, July 14 Suns 96, Clippers 81


Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College/Team Yrs
Massimo Bulleri G 6-2 188 9/10/77 Benetton Treviso (Italy) R
Lionel Chalmers G 6-0 180 11/10/80 Xavier 2
Ruben Douglas G 6-4 195 10/30/79 New Mexico R
Adam Hess F 6-7 225 4/4/81 William & Mary R
Britton Johnsen F 6-10 210 7/8/79 Utah 2
Maciej Lampe F/C 6-11 275 2/5/85 Poland 3
Chris Owens F 6-7 245 4/4/81 Texas 1
Romain Sato G 6-5 205 3/2/81 Xavier 1
Tommy Smith F 6-10 215 12/4/80 Arizona State R
Amaré Stoudemire F/C 6-10 245 11/16/82 Cypress Creek H.S. (FL) 4
Jeff Varem F 6-6 245 7/16/83 Washington State R

HEAD COACH: Mike D'Antoni (Marshall '73)
SUMMER LEAGUE HEAD COACH/ASSISTANT COACH: Phil Weber (North Carolina State '84)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Alvin Gentry (Appalachian State '77), Marc Iavaroni (Virginia '78),
Dan D’Antoni (Marshall ’69), Todd Quinter (Lebanon Valley ’80)
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Aaron Nelson (Iowa State '92)