McGrady to answer criticism with action, not words

the only way the fans we'll start to truly believe is if they're going to beat denver and then dallas to start. those are 2 upper-echelon teams.

 

Yup, I think those games will determine if we have a shot without the Giant.

 

We will destroy these teams.....we lost Yao....damn Dampier will eat us up now.....yeah right!!!!

 

Its going to be more about Landry, Scola and perhaps Hayes than about TMac.
Its going to be about Bobby Jackson and Alston. About Battier and Deke.

Media needs a focal point, and TMac is that focal point for good or for bad.
Yes, he is also our best player, and he will have increased responsibility now with Yao out, but, honestly, does anyone think TMac can't handle that? TMac will do his part, the onus in on the rest of the team - and frankly, I'm as excited as I've ever been to watch these next few games.

 

Denver is hardly a top team. AI is a joke. I feel sorry for Melo

 

nothing else would do ...

go Rockets!

 

Wow, the Rockets sound ANGRY. I say let the naysayers keep talking down on this team. They'll just use is it as fuel to launch off major upsets this year.

 

Really? I felt like Iverson is having the best year of his career while Melo is a 1 dimensional uninspired player.

 

AI a joke ? he has burned us plenty throughout his career. dont kid yourself, denver is definitely a top team when they focus and move the ball. they looked very focused when they beat seattle by 45 last night. they know how big the game against us will be and will be ready.

we can still win i'm just saying, don't let your expectations get too high for this team and end up disappointed. it is going to take alot for this team to make the playoffs. i know we played .600 ball while yao was out last year, but we had a lot of weak teams during that stretch. this year we have a tough part of our schedule coming up, in a conference that is tougher than it was last year.


that said..... we will make the playoffs EASILY and upset some clowns in the first round

 

No the focal point really is T-Mac. No one else is going to demand nearly as much defensive attention, double or triple teams at times. He is what is going to make our offense work. Think about it, take T-Mac out our line-up. Who creates the offense now? Alston? (In no way bashing Skip). But yes, it is definitely about team. He can't do it alone. He's tried, check out these 5 playoff series. Look what he did with the Orlando teams...without him, those teams are very high lottery pick bound. That's Lebron type territory. Yes again, he can handle it. Go TEAM!!!

2001/2002 Orlanda Magic
1. McGrady 44.5 30.8 6.3 5.5
2. D. Armstong 39.5 15.3 2.8 3.3
3. Pat Garrity 36.8 8.5 7.5 2.3
4. Horace Grant 31.8 4.5 7.8 2.3
5. Troy Hudson 26.3 12.8 1.0 1.5
6. Mike Miller 18.0 4.8 1.3 1.3
7. Patrick Ewing 17.0 6.5 5.5 1.0

2000/2001 Orlando Magic - 21 Years Old
1. McGrady 44.5 33.8 6.5 8.3
2. D. Armstrong 41.8 13.3 5.5 4.8
3. P Garrity 29.3 12.0 1.3 0.5
4. Bo Outlaw 33.5 8.5 10.5 2.3
5. Mike Miller v28.0 12.0 4.5 1.8
6. Dee Brown 18.0 6.0 1.0 1.3
7. Troy Hudson 14.0 4.3 2.3 2.3


2002/2003 Orlando Magic
1. McGrady 44.0 31.7 6.7 4.7
2. Drew Gooden 33.1 14.0 12.7 0.6
3. D. Armstrong 32.3 9.4 2.4 3.7
4. Giricek 32.0 9.4 3.1 1.0
5. J. Vaughn 18.7 4.9 0.9 3.6
6. Garrity 23.3 4.0 2.6 0.7
7. Whitney 15.9 3.1 1.6 1.0

2004/2005 Houston Rockets
1. McGrady 43.0 30.7 7.4 6.7
2. Yao Ming 31.4 21.4 7.7 0.7
3. Mike James 24.4 11.6 1.9 2.3
4. Jon Barry 26.3 8.6 4.1 1.3
5. David Wesley 40.0 8.1 3.0 3.3
6. Bob Sura 25.9 7.9 3.9 2.0
7. Ryan Bowen 17.9 2.6 2.0 0.9
8. S.Padgett 15.6 3.6 2.7 0.6

2006/2007 Rockets
1. McGrady 39.9 25.3 5.9 7.3
2. Yao Ming 37.1 25.1 10.3 0.9
3. Rafer Alston 44.0 10.9 6.9 5.0
4. Shane Battier 38.7 10.3 2.6 2.1
5. J. Howard 22.3 5.0 4.4 1.0
6. Head 20.1 4.6 2.7 1.1
7. Hayes 28.1 3.7 6.4 0.4
8. Deke 5.7 1.3 1.6 0.1

 

Wade used to get so much credit when he was with a Shaq that still had something left in the tank. Now look at Wade, his team is in last place. If you put Tmac in the same situation with Shaq, then he would probably be considered a champion right now. I just don't think Tmac ever had much help from his teammates. Kobe didnt do anything till this year when he has all kinds of help. Now people consider him a MVP.

 

D-Wade was just completely insane in those playoffs, Don't discredit a champion because thats what he is.

You have to give him credit for playing hurt and giving a losing team everything he has. Tracy admitted to quitting on his team in the same situation, remember.....

 

Im going to discredit Wade because he hasnt done anything before Shaq went to Miami. The Heats are tanking games and from watching the Lakers/Heats, Wade seemed like he quit on his team too.

 

Have to disagree with you here. Everything he has? If he was giving everything he has, they wouldn't have lost 24 out of 25. Don't let his stats fool you, he's NOT giving everything he has. They're tanking, plain and simple

 

Yeah seriously para....Wade must sux if he's giving it his all and his team is 11-45 in the EASTERN CONFERENCE.

 

ur funny. did u see his defense on vujacic of all ppl v. the lakers on TNT a few nights ago? did u see his defense PERIOD this yr? he's worse than tmac not trying dude.

u have been criticizing tmac for not giving his full effort and ur giving wade credit for trying on a losing team?

i guess when u win something, it gives u a ton of passes

 

Denver is a joke, but not because of AI.

 

Yes, everything he has.

You don't get to the line 7 times a night and have live STL and BLK stats without playing hard......

They are tanking, but Pat Riley would let it be known if Dwayne was tanking.

 

T-Mac must have read this board.