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Atlanta Hawks: Tracy McGrady fumes over playing time

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  1. SidDaKid

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    February 19, 2012, by Michael Cunningham

    Portland–Hawks forward Tracy McGrady’s private frustrations over his playing time finally boiled over after he played just 4:39 during the 97-77 loss to the Blazers late Saturday.

    “I’m tired of this [bleep],” McGrady said. “You can put that in the paper, I don’t give a [bleep].”

    McGrady didn’t play after halftime against the Blazers. He didn’t dress for Atlanta’s 101-99 victory at Phoenix Thursday but said it was his decision to rest for the second game of a back-to-back. Against the Blazers, McGrady never returned after Marvin Williams replaced him with 7:21 left in the first half.

    McGrady has played in 26 of 32 games this season for an average of 18 minutes before Saturday’s game. Last season with Detroit McGrady averaged 23 minutes in 72 games.

    McGrady said Hawks coach Larry Drew hasn’t offered him an explanation when he doesn’t play him many minutes.

    “If you don’t feel I can help, come tell me that,” McGrady said. “He ain’t told me nothing. I just want to help these guys win, man, which I know I can. But, damn, four minutes?”

    McGrady made his comments after Drew’s postgame news conference. Earlier this week Drew, speaking generally about the limited amount of minutes available for his many veteran players, said he thinks it’s important to offer them an explanation when they don’t play much.

    McGrady said he’s previously approached Drew about the topic but doesn’t plan on doing so again.

    “I have before but I’m only going to do that one time,” McGrady said.

    Drew has said he’s mindful of saving McGrady’s body from wear and tear. McGrady was a two-time scoring champion before a series of injuries that includes a herniated disk in his back. He suffered back spasms on Jan. 11 and sat out three games.

    McGrady said that when he suits up, that means he’s ready to play.

    “My body feels great,” McGrady said. “If it didn’t, I wouldn’t play.”

    Under CBA rules, McGrady would be eligible for a trade on March 1. He didn’t go so far as to say he wants out of Atlanta but said he wants to play a bigger role for the Hawks.

    “Hopefully, I’m here,” he said. “I like it here. I like the guys. That’s what I love most about it. I like the guys in this locker room. But at the same time, I still can play. No doubt in my mind.”

    Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat

    http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2012/02/19/atlanta-hawks-tracy-mcgrady-fumes-over-playing-time/
     
    #1 SidDaKid, Feb 19, 2012
  2. napalm06

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    What's the story with him still 'resting' on back-to-back games? Shouldn't that be over with at some point? Being worried about 'any' injury occurring seems high maintenance to me.
     
    #2 napalm06, Feb 19, 2012
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    #3 ItsMyFault, Feb 19, 2012
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    *Double post*
     
    #4 napalm06, Feb 19, 2012
  5. durvasa

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    If his body feels great, why is he resting himself on the second night of back-to-backs?
     
    #5 durvasa, Feb 19, 2012
  6. RedNation

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    Tmac for twill :grin:?
     
    #6 RedNation, Feb 19, 2012
  7. Shakee

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    This is sad...After all the hell I give my homeboy who is a hardcore Iverson fan for black balling himself out if the league. I guess McGrady is self destructing?
     
    #7 Shakee, Feb 19, 2012
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    How is his the last few games?

    Could it be a behind-the-scenes kinda thing during practice that the public don't know about? I'm not going to take MerGady's word for it since we all know dude isn't to be trusted. No one else spoke out? LOL if they're just giving him the silent treatment like he doesn't exist.
     
    #8 Jontro, Feb 19, 2012
  9. Shakee

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    *out of the league*
     
    #9 Shakee, Feb 19, 2012
  10. TheresTheDagger

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    Some people never learn how to shut the hell up.
     
    #10 TheresTheDagger, Feb 19, 2012
  11. T-Yao

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    why should he?
     
    #11 T-Yao, Feb 19, 2012
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    In other words, the sky is still blue. Nothing has changed.
     
    #12 deekay209, Feb 19, 2012
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    The interesting fact is that most fans are against him because he has been so lazy this year, but people covering the Hawks will all tell you they're tired or Marvin and Vlad and he needs more time.
     
    #13 Jeff Who, Feb 19, 2012
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    i don't care what anybody says about mcgrady he is still gonna be my 2nd favorite player of all time. i've watched him play and he deserves to get more minutes
     
    #14 mr. 13 in 33, Feb 19, 2012
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    Tracy whining and crying again... what a shock.
     
    #15 KingCheetah, Feb 19, 2012
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    Why is there a separate thread for this? It was already poster in the other T-Mac thread.....
    ******* is it makeathreadfebruary?
     
    #16 Rox11, Feb 19, 2012
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    Bud for Tmac straight up....
     
    #17 kjayp, Feb 19, 2012
  18. chenjy9

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    Not even halfway through a shortened season and that washed up prima donna is already opening his fat trap. Does the idiot never learned? His mouth already talked him out of chance to play with Rose last year. Now he is going to talk himself right out of Atlanta.
     
    #18 chenjy9, Feb 19, 2012
  19. DrNuegebauer

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    You're right - he should say whatever he wants. As long as he's happy to ride the pine for having a whine.


    McGrady sux. The Hawks have more important things to worry about than finding more minutes for a 6ppg scorer who can't defend and thinks he's more important than he really is.
     
    #19 DrNuegebauer, Feb 19, 2012
  20. BleedRocketsRed

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    I don't like him much but I would rather have him than TWill.

    At least we know he is capable.
     
    #20 BleedRocketsRed, Feb 19, 2012
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