Official Tracy McGrady in Atlanta Hawks Uniform Thread

What, because he made a shot and dunked a basketball in a blowout defeat? Thanks to skipping two games so he could take 4 days off?

News flash: it's been 6 weeks since he last scored double digits in a game. He has as many DNPs has he's had double digit games this season.

He should hang them up.

This isn't "I hate McGrady" - it happens to everyone eventually.

14 years is a decent career.

 

he played 25 minutes and scored 9 points. Not very great I would say. He doesn't have any quickness or explosion when he attacks. He can't play in back to backs.

 

Calm down RTM...he's trending right now...it's ok...

Fixed it for you.

Fixed it again...

Okay, I'm sry but if the coach and the players know that Tmac is sandbagging it throughout the regular season just so he can 'help them' in the playoffs you're high. That would create A LOT of tension in the locker room if any player did that...quit pretending like he's a special case...he's not...

That's the thing, he's not healthy and rarely motivated...hell there were times when he was close to his prime and showed a lack of motivation in the playoffs...he's older, fatter, and constantly hurt...how is that going to help his motivation? What does he have to play for? The Hawks aren't going anywhere this year...do you think he really cares if he makes it to the 2nd round? What will that change? He will still be seen as a non-hall of famer and malcontent in the eyes of most people when he retires.

 

It is a decent career. Hall of Fame? I don't know, if they didn't let Bernard King in, then it might be tough.

He's made a lot of money, played with a bunch of teams, and accumulated a bunch of fans worldwide that are just as loyal as the Jungalows of the Insane Clown Posse, except they might be less creative and intellectual.

 

Calvin Murphy was asked: "Do you think Tracy McGrady is a hall of famer?"
He responded: "ABSOLUTELY NOT!"

With that being said, he just had a mediocre game (for his standards):
2 pts, 1 TO, 0 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Blocks, 0 Steals, 0 FTs in about 9 mins of action.

Again, he's trying to get back into shape after another injury...just like he's done in the past few years...he seems to have a great game and get all his jock-riding fans in a frenzy, then he finds reasons to skip games, or has sudden freak injuries that causes him to miss a few games and of course at the 'rip ol age of 32' he needs 3-4 games to get back into shape. It's pathetic really...

Just curious, I don't see ol' "Achilles" posting much anymore...last year he was so adament about what a great work ethic Tmac (especially in the offseason) has and that guys like Walt Williams could be like Tmac if they only had his great work ethic (LMAO)...it's funny how people get blinded by jock sweat when they want their guy to do so well..especially when they want so badly for their idol to show up the team they supposely root for, lol.

I guess all of Tmac's fans hoping for some kind of "moralistic success" are going to have to take a bite of that big **** sandwich. Dig in fellas

 

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Severe Rockets Fan,
On this board I had a discussion with one of his fans who believed the Rockets should retire his number. To me as a long time Rockets fan,
it's incomprehensible based on the legends that were retired. They argued CD was 'retired', yeah, that guy put what? 30 years with Rockets.
As far as players, I questioned Drexler being retired cause of long career with Portland, but he won us a championship and he's from HOUSTON, so I get it.
These guys really don't understand the HOUSTON part of Houston Rockets.

Has any player who doesn't have his number retired by any team he's played with gone into the Hall of Fame?

 

I think the issue there is Tinman and I know you've struggled to accept this, is that alot of people aren't from Houston. Thats the majority of the fans in the NBA too. Heck if every chinese guy picked a team that would take the LA out of Lakers or New York out of the knicks

 

I've been calling this since TMac's prime, but TMac fanbois wouldn't believe it.
TMac lacks fundamental.

At one time he had super vertical to overjump people to get good looks, he had super fast first step to blow by people to get to the hoop. Give him a good pick from top of key and surround him with good 3pt shooters. You have a solid offense.

He had his first surgery in 2008 and he would never be an elite player again. He doesn't have the footwork and strength to post up effectively, he's not a good catch and shoot player. He still has good court vision, but good court vision is only effective when you are a scoring threat, and he is not.

Hill is a prime example how an aged, injured start player can rejuvenate his career, and become a good role player. Solid position D, good C&S. It doesn't require much athleticism. TMac simply doesn't possess these skills. It's no surprising he faded quickly, just like AI.

 

I understand this. But when the organization, the Houston Rockets, retires someone it's about the HOUSTON ROCKETS.

Why do you think they retired Drexler's number? he played his majority of his years with Portland.
hint: he was a star at University of Houston, and Sterling High School of Houston. Plus he helped the Houston Rockets win a championship.

Yeah I know there are Rocket fans all over the world, I've met them.

 

That's a good point. Yeah, he put up some good numbers in the past, but what has he actually done in basketball besides burn bridges from every organization he comes from?

 

Wait, someone is trying to argue T-Mac doesn't have fundamentals and BBIQ? HAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

Its amazing to me that T-Mac still has fans in Houston so incredibly polorized. He was great when he played in Houston until his knee ended the limelight of his career. He's now in the same class of former stars like Jerry Stackhouse, and Michael Finley before he retired.

If those guys were centers they would be much more sought after, but unfortunately SG/SF is like an NFL running back. Once you loose that athleticism, its pretty much overwith. I dont think that McGrady should have his number retired with the Rockets because of the way he left the organization, or should be in the hall-of-fame because like Murph said, Stats aren't accomplishments.

That being said he should be recognized as one of the most exciting, talented players to ever play the game, but he didn't do anything that warrants a trip to the hall of fame.

 

you realize the Kentucy Colonels don't exist anymore right?
There's that part of NBA history where the ABA and NBA merged.



But it shouldn't matter cause Tmac said TMac belongs in the Hall of Fame and his Tmac Jungalos believe in him!