Tinman- T-Mac wasn't just a stat freak when he was in Orlando; he was without a doubt a top 5 player in the league. More importantly, he had CONFIDENECE to go head-to-head with Kobe and step up to the plate, something he hasn't done in recent years. THAT is what people care about, T-Mac taking up the challenge of playing like a star against the best player in the league, not the highlight dunks or fancy stats.
Tmac has gained weight in tons since then, and it's even worse that she's still keeping gaining weight.(maybe it's a biological rule for women to keep gaining weight after they give birth to their babies. ) Tracy was drafted in 97 at the age of 18 so she's still under 30 even though she's played in the league for 11 full seasons, this season is his twelveth. Raptors drafted him mainly because of his young age, but they just neglected one point that the female players always retire at an earlier age. An female player of 30 or more can hardly play as well as she did when she was in her 20s, so it's always a better choice for her to retire and take care of her babies, now it's time for tmac to make the same choice.
I'm tired of the Orlando T-Mac vs Rockets T-Mac stuff. Orlando T-Mac took the same shot he takes now, except he made them with consistency. Watch the videos. Still the same 25 foot 3-pointers on a fast break. Still the same semi post up mid range jumper that he takes now. Still the same hesitant drives in the paint. He's lost athleticism, but his shot selection is still the same. He's grown as a passer, but he still shoots the same garbage shots back then that he does now. He just misses them now. The end.
that's the exact same thing i was think about.after he hit that game winner against the laker (in 05-06) it seems to me he's backing down against kobe everytime they meet each other.if you look at kobe you can see him challenging t-mac to outplay him (by dropping 25+ pts) and t-mac is not even trying to accept the challange. there are some crazy people around here saying orlando t-mac was stat,making highlights...etc.lool!! orlando t-mac was the best player in the team (not kobe,not duncan, and not shaq).i mean the guy lost in game 7 against the pistons after 3-1 lead!!!! IMO t-mac still that 04-05 guy.but it's sbout confidence ,and he lost his confidence BECAUSE OF YOU T-MAC HATERS, I PUT THE BLAME ON YOU!!
Hes not in good health but he has been playing weak recently against kobe. He doesn't accept the challenge and backs down when they go head to head.
