Chron: T-Mac sits until he can be worked in (Coach unsure how to distribute minutes)

As I said, he has been struggling...certainly not playing well, but Tracy has been worse, and is too slow to keep up right now.

Once Chase gets back, should be soon, right, then I expect Trevor's minutes to dip drastically.

DD

 

you said he's hustling on both ends, i pointed 2 instances where he didn't even come close to putting a hand up on his man down the stretch of a close game. and there were more instances too, but tmac was blasted for this.

trevor averaged 39 minutes with a HEALTHY chase. so no, i don't expect trevor's minutes to dip drastically (chase only shot 40% and was up and down too, and now he's coming back from an injury). trevor will probably average 37 minutes a game this whole year unless we trade for a star wing.

 

Not when he's healthy and motivated. If you're calling him selfish, that's fine because he will be motivated by his expiring contract. This is his last chance to get a big deal.

So then all that leaves is the getting healthy part and playing time is part of getting him there.

Ariza is a 3rd option on both ends on his best day. That's why he was good in LA and is terrible here.

 

Because we all know PR is all about the truth

 

Yeah they would, they would just tell people what they want them to know to protect their assets.

DD

 

Oops you're right. The ESPN article posted elsewhere reported McGrady asked for an increase in minutes and Adelman refused. Feigen's article, which contradicts ESPN's claim, sounds more accurate.

 

It's subjugate, not subjegate. That's twice in a row. You must be a bad speller.

Sincerely,
Spelling Czar

 

I am a terrible speller, just ask the guys in Chat that feed off my poor spelling in the trivia game.

ESPN does not tow the company line, Feigen who rides the companies jet, does.

DD

 

Great.

Take shots at the person (DM) who has done a better job of stocking this team with second round picks than most GM's have done with 1st round picks.

Take shots at a coach who has proven his system works and defend a player who has nothing but excuses.

DM and Adelman are not damming the team or the fans.

 

it seems more reasonable that the rockets organization is putting a positive spin on the situation by saying that it was a team decision to have Tmac sit the road games out. it seems more likely that Tmac asked to have more time, Adleman said we can't do it at the expense of the team, and then Tmac asked to leave the team for a bit to consider options, instead of playing 8 min a game.

 

Actually, that ESPN article attributes its quotes to the Houston Chronicle - in other words, they got a lot of their information from Feigen's article.

On the other hand, ESPN gives no source for McGrady asking for more playing time and Adelamn refusing. It reads like the writer jumped to conclusions, like a lot of us - including myself - did.

Feigen talked to McGrady and Morey and wrote his article based on their answers. Since I don't think everyone's lying to Feigen, or Feigen's involved in some kind of cover-up, his article is more reliable.

 

You don't know that, you are making a huge leap.

DD

 

Is this insurance thing true? That he has to play less than 8 minutes? Because I don't think Adelmen will increase his minutes to 9-10... for two less minute they are saving money.. if he increases his minutes past 8, i see mcgrady playing 16-18 at least

 

Never said he was lying, but he doesn't have to be telling everything now does he?

DD