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John Canzano: Channing Frye on Brandon Roy: "There's always somebody coming out with a new medical miracle." Twitter

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Phoenix Suns forward Channing Frye had surgery Wednesday on his right shoulder. Dr. Lewis Yocum performed the procedure in Anaheim, Calif. ESPN.com

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Paul Coro: Channing Frye is expected to fly to Utah on Tuesday but his availability to play is still very much in doubt. Twitter

Phoenix Suns, Channing Frye, Injuries 

Phoenix Suns starting forward Channing Frye injured his right shoulder in the first half of Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Frye finished the night with five points, one rebound and one assists in the Suns' 118-107 loss. The injury, technically a subluxed right shoulder, occurred when he went up for a rebound with 5 minutes to play in the second quarter. The 6-foot-11 former University of Arizona star was sidelined for nearly two weeks last season when he dislocated the same shoulder. ESPN.com

Phoenix Suns, Channing Frye, Injuries 

Steve Nash: Must say I'm missing the playoffs but w/ @Channing_Frye commentary who needs it. The Dr Jack Ramsey/Hubie Brown of my timeline. WayToGoBuddy Twitter

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Channing Frye and Jared Dudley, both of whom re-signed last year, likely will be back along with Gortat, the long-sought solution at center. Beyond them and co-captains Nash and Hill, nobody is assured to return. "The expectations are higher than what we had this year and what we showed," Hill said. "The difference between winning and losing could be very fragile. A minor piece here and there. Winning is the goal and trying to get back to the playoffs. In terms of how to execute that, we'll have to wait and see." Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash, Marcin Gortat, Jared Dudley, Channing Frye, Grant Hill 

The Phoenix Suns are currently 38-40 and nowhere near where they expected to be when the 2010-11 season began. Yet, during this season of transition and on in which the Suns will miss the playoffs, a bright spot has been Channing Frye, who is averaging career highs in both points and rebounds. "It's about being able to adapt," Frye told HOOPSWORLD. "A lot of teams switch, so I've had to go into the post a lot more, I've had to board a lot more, being more aggressive and blocking more shots. Amare (Stoudemire) helped us out a lot in that aspect, so I've been trying to do that and bring energy." HoopsWorld

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Although Frye is in the midst of a career season, he strongly believes the team needs to make quick decisions as to which players will return next year. That way, the work done in this disappointing season won't go without a reason. "We changed a lot of things this year based on our personnel," said Frye. "I feel like why change something that's not broken? Let's just get the right people here and we do have most of the right people here. We just need to continue to grow as a unit." "You have guys who are hurt and are used to going to the playoffs," teammate Aaron Brooks tells HOOPSWORLD. "I mean, the Suns are a proud organization and you've got Nash, Grant and all these guys who have been in the playoffs every single year. It's a different feeling to have, so we're going out there playing, not being lazy, but it is definitely a different feeling." HoopsWorld

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Grant Hill: Thanks to Channing Frye I have to wear Arizona gear for the next 2 days. My stomach is staring to hurt again :) Twitter

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Wendell Maxey: so after rebuffing my twitter debate with him last summer, channing frye is about to get his twitter game on? i knew he'd come around. Twitter

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Channing Frye practiced Thursday for the first time since dislocating his shoulder March 6 and said he felt no ill effects. He said it was 50-50 that he would play Friday. "I'm feeling pretty good right now," he said. "I guess it's probably going to be a game-time decision, and see how it feels (Friday). I got in there and banged around a little bit, got a little sweat. . . . I just want to make sure I'm going out there and not being passive." Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Channing Frye, Injuries 

When Channing Frye separated his right shoulder March 20, the timeline for the Suns forward to be sidelined was two to three weeks, but he said he wanted to beat the forecast. He just might. Frye could play Friday night, two days shy of the two-week mark, at home against Golden State if he reacts well to the increased amount and distance of shooting and Thursday's practice contact. "I am (hopeful about playing Friday) but at the same time we'll see how it is after practice," Frye said. "Shooting, dunking and hook shots, that's fine. But having to bang and hold my ground against 300-pound dudes, that's a whole different story. So we'll see what happens (Thursday) in practice and we'll get going." Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Channing Frye, Injuries 

The Suns had their worst successive shooting games of the season Thursday and Sunday. They failed to reach 100 points in successive games Sunday and Monday for the first time since January. The Suns' offense, and playoff hopes, are in dire need of a quick fix. Oh, here it comes. Floor general Steve Nash is probable to play Wednesday at New Orleans and floor spacer Channing Frye might soon follow. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash, Channing Frye 

Jared Dudley: I hate losing like that, but not having @Steve Nash and Channing makes it tough.. We still have to find ways to give ourselves a chance to wi Twitter

Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash, Jared Dudley, Channing Frye, Injuries 

The streaking Suns were dealt a pretty big blow Sunday against the Thunder as power forward Channing Frye was forced to leave with about six minutes remaining from a dislocated shoulder. He returned to the bench soon after having it popped back into place, but didn't return to the game. The team announced Monday that Frye had an MRI that revealed it was indeed a dislocated right shoulder and that he's now expected to miss two-to-three weeks. Frye has been playing extremely well as of late, pulling in a career-high 15 rebounds against the Thunder before exiting Sunday. Phoenix has won 20 of its last 28, largely due to players like Frye stepping up as well as the new pieces settling in. CBSSports.com

Phoenix Suns, Channing Frye, Injuries 

“There’s a rule,” Frye said. “There’s certain things you just don’t do and he just overstepped that boundary twice. It is what it is. There’s nothing else I can say about it. What am I going to do, slap him on the hand or tell him don’t do that? That’s just how he plays. Everybody knows that. I think you can look at how many people have complained about him. It’s not like it’s just me. I don’t take it personal. He just wants his team to win and feels like he has to do that to make them win.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Channing Frye, Kevin Garnett 

“People just aren’t afraid of him,” Frye said. “It’s just not as concealed. I think an elbow here, maybe tripping somebody or grabbing hold of them, that happens and it’s just people playing hard. But other stuff is a little different, being a little disrespectful. It is what it is. He plays like that and that’s what he does. Everybody knows it, but it’s not like I’m out here thinking what am I supposed to do against KG. It’s more like, how can I help this team win.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Channing Frye, Kevin Garnett 

With recent focus being placed on whether Kevin Garnett is a dirty player, Ainge suggested that teams and players throughout the league — including the ones Garnett has robbed the right way — would be happy to have him. “Alvin Gentry wishes that Channing Frye played like Kevin Garnett, would give anything if Channing Frye played with the passion and the heart and the intensity and the work ethic of Kevin Garnett,” Ainge said. “I think that John Kuester wishes that Charlie Villanueva played with the passion and the intensity and had the work ethic and character of Kevin Garnett. That’s all I’ll say about that.” WEEI.com

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Paul Coro: Channing Frye joined Suns voluntary workouts (9 of 14 contract players are in PHX). Zabian Dowdell is in town hoping for a camp invite. Twitter

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On Friday, a relieved Channing Frye met with the Phoenix media to talk about re-signing with the club for the next five years. “This was the right place to be,” the center said. “Phoenix was adamant, and if they wanted me that bad and I wanted to be back here that bad… ‘Let’s get this done.’ Free agency is not fun. It’s too much stress. “The biggest thing is I wanted to be somewhere for a long time. Knowing I’ll be here and growing with this team... That gives me more motivation to just get better and use it as a building block during the rest of my time here.” NBA.com

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