Do you think T-Mac has become the leader of this team?

He HAS to be the leader, it is his team.

Yao can be the Pippen of this team, but is not someone that seems capable of leading a team.

DD

 

it does not matter. For the OK combination, Shaq usually did his part in the first 3 quarters and the 4th quarter was usually Kobe's time.

 

I voted, no, since it's so early. TMac may be the best option in certain situations, like last second shots, and he often is the best at getting a shot off at all.

Yao has taken a major role at the end of games as well. He is easier to take out of the game if double or triple teamed, which forces TMac to do his thing on the perimeter.

Which is the best option? It depends on the circumstances.

But those points don't necessarily determine the leader of a team. I believe a bigger part of it is, who will step up and motivate his teammates? Who will the team feed off of the most?

 

all I know is... they are starting to distance themselves from the Atlanta debacle in the way they finish games... and that is a good thing

baby steps
lose game in closing mins to Wolves and Lakers

blow a lead to the Hawks at the end

lose on a last second heave

take team to OT and win

pull away in the last minute !

If they win the next one by 10 - we know we are seeing a positive pattern

 

It is as obvious as Bush is the president of USA

 

don't ever write the name of any rocket player in the same sentance as Pippen

i agree that T-mac has to be the leader, i think Yao is not capable of being a leader, Just not his nature. Some are born leaders others not.

 

I think TMac has slowly assumed the leader role for this team and will continue to do so.

We're confusing being a leader with having to score all the points, taking all the shots.

Look at how TMac plays his game, he allows others to contribute. He lets Yao take the shots when he is on. He gets the ball to JJ, Ward when he is doubled ...yet he will take the tough shot, he will take over when he needs to.

I am sure Jeff has something to do with it but TMac is the one on the court making it happens.

On related topics, watch how he gets the ball to the open man, very smooth, very easy to catch, nothing at the shoelaces of the receiver. If the pass is to the inside to Yao, it is very soft, very easy to handle. We only play 8 games and those easy dunks Yao got from passes from TMac probably has matched his 1st 2 seasons.

 

That's right. There's no problem in that.

McGrady (40 min per game) - runs the floor, creates, is the scroring weapon
Yao (32 min per game) - Anchors are interior, acts as a deterent defensivly, rebounds, and scores in the post.