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McGrady could have played his last game as a Rocket

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RocketSolid, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Nope, it is a $23 million dollar anchor.

    DD
     
  2. BackNthDay

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    You're not serious are U? Drexler was coming fully healthy. Tmac is coming off of freakin microfracture surgery and will take about 3 months to get back right.
     
  3. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    T-Mac will be a Rocket next season if we don't make the second round.

    He will not join us if we go past the first rounf without him.

    I think it's that simple.

    I definitely want him back in either case. I think he would be a good starter. Not great, but good. He will always be able to put up 7 assists, 7 rebounds and 10 points. That's decent IMO.

    Deep down inside, I'm rooting for an awesome comeback from him because the guy is awesome. Í would love for him to join around the All Star break, come off the bench, and gradually improve till snatching the starting SF position during the playoffs.
     
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    fixed
     
  5. tinman

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    Ask Iverson about coming off the bench.. and that guy was healthier than Tmac.
     
  6. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    I rather we hold on to his expiring contract and see if we can sign Joe Johnson for about 15-17 mil after re-signing Artest and Wafer next year and Yao in 2010.
     
  7. wheelmi

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    First round, second round, I don't think it will impact his coming back. He will be a Rocket at least until the trading deadline, IMHO.

    As for his coming back next year, everything I have heard is that there is probably only a 10% to 15% chance he will even play again, much less play at an NBA starters level.

    Not that I don't wish him the best, I do, but I just don't see the odds in his favor.
     
  8. levintblack

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    No but anyone without blinders on can see what Avery said could be the truth. The Rockets haven't exactly hidden the fact they will try to trade T-Mac and anyone who is coming to end of a big contract and hasn't been able to stay healthy for many years in a row could be contemplating retirement.
     
  9. lalala902102001

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    So his inside scoop was a quote from Avery Johnson :confused:
     
  10. Tom Bombadillo

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    Depending on Tracys health and attitude, this is very possible.


    Like I have said before, The Rockets now have the upperhand when dealing with Tracy. Tracy does not have our organization by the balls anymore.


    Free at last!
     
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    Very interesting bit of information on both accounts. The first isn't particularly surprising as a lot of fans know, but the second sorta is with adelman potentially gone after this season.
     
  12. Artesticles

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    T-Mac's situation isn't even close to mirroring Bob Sura's. Sura was completely washed up. McGrady is rehabbing from arthro.
     

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