FOX 26: McGrady Will Return to Action Sunday or Monday

amorephd · Jan 25, 2009

...I...for one...was glad to see TMAC back on the court!!!!!

BrooksBall · Feb 10, 2009

amorephd said:

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Saturday, 24 Jan 2009, 4:30 PM CST

HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets are on the verge of getting guard Tracy McGrady back in the lineup.

McGrady is being listed as a game-time decision for Sunday's game in Detroit against the Pistons. If McGrady doesn't play in that game, he will play against the Knicks Monday in New York.

The bottom line is McGrady is back.

"I feel good this go-round," McGrady said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "I think there won't be any more in and out of the line-ups.

"I'm sure I'll put the criticism to bed."

McGrady heard the criticism as he tried to fight through a sore knee that didn't allow him to get into the physical shape he is accustomed to.

His knee issues were related to off-season surgery that had yet to completely heal.

Two weeks ago McGrady and the team decided he would concentrate on getting his strength back and not return to action until he was ready.

He has missed 6 games during that stretch, with the Rockets winning four and losing two.

McGrady worked hard on his own and has gone through two full workouts with the team and is ready to return to action.

"It has put me back in the mind-set of who I am as a basketball player....and that's the guy that everybody knows," McGrady said.

"The guy that showed up, the games I played this year, that wasn't me."

McGrady was trying to win on one leg but all of that is history now. He said Rockets fans and media will see vintage Tracy McGrady.

"Anxious, I'm eager to get out there with my guys," McGrady said. "I'm telling you, it's going to be a different story. I promise you that.

"I'm not going to try ease my way back in it. I'm going full-throttle. That's what I need. That's what my team needs. People who know me and know how I play this game, that's what they need to see."

McGrady has a message for Rockets nation.

"Y'all kicked me when I was down, but I'm back," McGrady said. "If you jumped off this bandwagon, I promise you're going to get back on. That's a promise."
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Uh huh...

Little Bit · Feb 10, 2009

I don't believe anything Tmac says. Everything he says is BS.

ibm · Feb 10, 2009

full throttle = 3pts.

i don't know what to say.

bushbush1988 · Feb 10, 2009

i will never ever believe a word he said.

Dr of Dunk · Feb 10, 2009

This is one reason you shouldn't bump old threads. Reading the title makes it seem like he's out again.

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