The Official T-Mac as a Knick Thread

02-21-2010, 06:03 AM	#701
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	lol @ folks always trying to find anything negative. for somebody who has not played in a while other than 7 and a half minutes for a few games, he looked very good. Sure he isn't in basketball shape but the only way to get there is to play in real NBA games. Remember, this isn't the hard working, gritty Rockets he's playing with. Its the Knicks. Yes, they lost but hey, the Rocket lost with their new player too. It is not the end of the world as we know it. __________________ This is OUR YEAR.

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02-21-2010, 06:07 AM	#702
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	I think the Rockets did a good thing changing things up and getting rid of McGrady. In Kevin Martin we now have a player that is younger and a better fit with Yao. Only thing is that knee jerk posters will criticize every game kevin plays bad. As far as TMac is concerned, I dont think that anyone in their right mind can say that his ability to execute like he did for the Knicks tonight would not have added a few wins for the Rockets had he played. Especially when you consider the Rockets level of inability to make plays in late game situations. Hes nowhere near the level of defender that Battier and Ariza are, but then again the Rockets arent exactly stiffling teams with their defense either. In the end I like the direction the Rockets are going, but its silly to hate on McGrady and say that he would not have contributed winning plays for this Rockets team...

02-21-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by VBG

Well, this could change with his conditioning. Some more game time would be good.

I definitely do not blame him for those missed FTs. Missing those was exhaustion and not having his legs, plain and simple.

I'm talking more about his shot selection at the end of games. He's always been able to score and pass but those long jumpers and 3s in crunch time with a defender in his face killed Houston.

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But again. It's just 1 game. He might fizzle out. He might get better. Nash won his MVPs at older. Grant Hill came back solidly at older

I'm not counting Tmac out. I actually want him to do well but gottdam! Durant versus Tmac... new hotness versus old hotness

02-21-2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by knote32

Stacy fans...

He is in a perfect situation, the offense is based around him, and he can get away with playing ZERO defense, and he can lose while getting patted on the back...

This is why I was okay with getting rid of McGrady. He was no longer athletic enough to beat his man without a PnR and his defense had deteriorated to being humorous.

...then we get Kevin Martin.

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02-21-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreat

This was the Tracy McGrady of old

NEW YORK -- This was the Tracy McGrady we remembered. This was the uber-skilled scorer with the cucumber cool demeanor who could put up points in YouTube quality bunches and draws five sets of eyeballs every time his hands touched the leather....

Eventually, McGrady's body will break down. His whining will return. Then we will see the real Tracy McGrady. Chances are, we'll see a pretty old player.

Fixed. :D

I definitely enjoyed the game. It was fun to see TMac getting significant minutes.

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02-21-2010, 07:28 AM

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Probably the most logical post in this thread.

Logical for yao-only-fans and mcgrady haters.

02-21-2010, 08:06 AM	#707
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02-21-2010, 08:41 AM	#708
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	Guys... there is no reason to hate on him anymore. He's not on the Rockets just let it go. Enjoy whatever spotlight he's getting on the Knicks.. __________________ Viva la Houston Rockets Xbox Live Tag : ssp0929

02-21-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HiroProtagonist

just out of curiosity, what is the fixation with t-mac? i don't it at all. what he done for you that makes you love him so much? he hasn't done anything productive for the rox in ages. don't take this as me trying to start a flame war or anything, i'm just genuinely curios.

He proves people right and wrong at the same time. He gives lovers the stats and styles. The haters the lack of productive accomplishment, quotables and injuries to point at.

McGrady is unfazed and deeply fazed by it all at the same time. He's got a cool demeanor like life's a cake walk. But then the "On Me" and publicity he tries to put on himself shows he's way affected.

I dont know why people watch cheezy reality shows, knowing alot of them are probably scripted. But they do anyway. Everyone likes a story line.

02-21-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cohete Rojo

Dropping 26? I thought the Rockets said he was done for? If he keeps this up and resigns with the Knicks for a $10 millionish/year deal, I guaruntee LeBron will be in New York.

The Knicks have to renounce Tracy to sign Lebron.....

But don't let the facts get in the way ...

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02-21-2010, 09:29 AM

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If NY whiffs on LeBron, I hope they sign T-Mac. It will be lotto season again, when T-Mac breaks something.

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T-Slack insults Morey's draft skills

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Originally Posted by T-Slack

Morey keeps saying that Patterson was ranked 6th on their draft board. If that is the case, he either got real lazy and didn't do a lot of scouting or he got one F'd up draft board.

(edit)...my top 10 ranking
(edit)...put Patterson either 12 or 13.
(edit)...6. Greg Monroe 7. Al-Farouq Aminu 8. Paul George 9. Cole Aldrich 10. James Anderson

02-21-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DaDakota

The Knicks have to renounce Tracy to sign Lebron.....

But don't let the facts get in the way ...

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If LeBron signs with the Knicks, I think McGrady would resign with them for the minimum just to ride his coattails past the first round.

02-21-2010, 09:32 AM

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There is no incentive for LeBron to sign with NY for less money, if the Knick's players are worse than Cleveland.

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02-21-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by durvasa

If LeBron signs with the Knicks, I think McGrady would resign with them for the minimum just to ride his coattails past the first round.

Yeah, I could see that happening for sure.

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02-21-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by durvasa

If LeBron signs with the Knicks, I think McGrady would resign with them for the minimum just to ride his coattails past the first round.

That's not happening. Last significant contract of his career as a player.

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02-21-2010, 09:37 AM	#716
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02-21-2010, 09:41 AM	#717
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02-21-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DonnyMost

Look at him drive the lane, haven't seen that since... 2005?

I know, he took it to the hole all game, he does that when he feels he has something to prove, he will come down and start settling soon enough.

His hunger is not a constant thing it is an occassional thing.

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02-21-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DonnyMost

Look at him drive the lane, haven't seen that since... 2005?

good to see, though i feel like we saw it when he came back from prolonged absences.. and then it disappeared after 10 games.

I hope he keeps it up, but my guess is that he'll fade into the jumpshooting Tracy soon enough

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02-21-2010, 09:47 AM	#720
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	Very impressive game for T-mac. New York is obviously the perfect fit for him.

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