no we're not. we may in fact be better. tracy has been a terrible example for other teammates. he blamed players for stading around during the toronto game, but he is the one that completly stoped the momentum and started to ball hog. sometimes, it seems like he just passes cause he doesn't feel like scoring. so he wants his teammates to adjust to one lazy player's feelings? that's just wrong. i hate lazy players. lazy players don't care about other teammates that try hard. there are players like rafer that tries very hard, but just aren't that good. there are also players like tmac, who is one of the most natural gifted player, but lazy. many people that knows tracy say that tracy doesn't work hard, he was just a great player from birth. tracy should know he is gifted with talent, but takes it for granted. that is what i call wasted talent. i might be being very hateful, but i had it with tmac. i was making up excuses for him during this season to myself, but i dont' think i can keep lying for a lazy player.
I concur Clutch, but what can the team do? You can't call him out publicly, how do you motivate the guy who is just happy to be living the NBA lifestyle? Even JVG alluded to some players being just happy to live the lifestyle and I always felt he was talking about Tmac. Tmac is not a very motivated player......what can you do, short of trading the guy for Kobe? DD
Maybe Yao should call him out......? And I agree with Clutch, when Tmac plays with Francis or James, he just doesn't try, and his body language is noticably different. It is almost as if we should just trade his security blanket Rafer away to make a point. Tmac is not very professional. DD
If Yao sees the same things we see I wish he would, Yao plays hard and it is a disgrace to his effort when TMAC doesn't.
I;ve said this before, the guy just doesn;t have "it".....if Kobe is still available then we best be calling him, one thing about him is he's a fighter, which is something T-Mac lacks. Plus T-mac has lost a step in his game.......TRADE HIM!
he is pretending and was trying to find himself an excuse to quit. if anyone not seeing this he is either in denial or needs a pair of glasses.
The problem were rubbish. we dont have the talent level to be successfull if tracy isnt aggressive. in the first quarter he looked like the best player in the league, but once the 6ers started doubling him he folded like a pack of cards. We cant afford that. we cant rely on ao, because frankly hes even worse then mcgrady. we need our best player(mcgrady) aggressive atleast 70% of the times hes out there, or were doomed.
Ok, I believe TMac hurt himself a little on that play... But did you see that great block/goaltend on the other end of the floor the following play. I could understand wanting to go to sit out for a few(or go to the locker room to walk it off), but completely leave the game? How about supporting your team?
Huh? The Rockets need a PG that penetrates and scores ala Tony Parker etc....that is the missing piece.... That makes the team better.....just one simple aggressive player who draws fouls, passes to open teamates at the right spot and plays hard and smart. It is NOT the coach, it is the players....... Maybe Brooks is ultimatly the answer......he can't be worse than any of the others. DD
Tmac played well tonite (in limited minutes) and tweaked his ankle. He sat out when we were down by 20. Big deal. Blame the loss on the role players who are flat out stinking the joint
