[CHRON] Tmac closer to returning (December 25 Update)

Shall we give our thanks to the witch doctor?

 

We should send Sura to him, next.

 

Tired of hearing these "I will be back" stuff from Tracy McGrady.

IMHO, if he tries to rush back just because Yao Ming is down now for the next 2 months..... no rush please.

Surely don't want him to get his back aggravated if he rushes his comeback. Besides, having been sidelined for a full month already, don't think he can be even 10% of the 50% of his old self prior to the back spasms.

If he REALLY can play, then maybe < 10 minutes per game, and gradually step it up but please don't rush him.

We need both of them healthy, if the rest of the Rockets can step up to win games they should win and steal games one or two here and there to maintain the Rockets' win/loss ratio close enough while both Yao Ming and TMAC are down, that when they both return, the Rockets are still not out of reach for the playoff.

 

things were quite rosy in the summers of 94 and 95

 

Yeah, it's the same one that worked on Roddick.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/4420151.html

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ROCKETS NOTES: Staying power

By JONATHAN FEIGEN
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

T-Mac to Waco
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady went to Waco on Thursday to visit an exercise specialist who had success working with tennis player Andy Roddick, who also had back problems.

It is uncertain whether McGrady will rejoin the team in San Antonio, making it doubtful he would play in either game in the Rockets' back-to-back, tonight against the Spurs and Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

"Andy Roddick went to this guy," Rockets athletic trainer Keith Jones said. "It's progressive exercises and stretching. ... He (McGrady) just wanted see if there was anything different."

 

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/4424191.html

McGrady reports workout 'not bad, not good'


By JONATHAN FEIGEN
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

Tracy McGrady worked out Saturday, the first time he has been able to work out on consecutive days since he suffered back spasms Dec. 9 in Washington.

"It's not bad. It's not good," McGrady said of his back.

He said he felt about as he did Tuesday when he thought he had turned the corner in his rehabilitation.

McGrady said he was considering trying some of the ideas presented to him in a meeting Thursday by a Waco physician who has worked with many athletes, including Andy Roddick and Michael Johnson.

"It was interesting," McGrady said. "He had some technology I had never seen before.

"I'm good. At times I get really frustrated because I want to play so bad, but there's nothing I can do."

McGrady said he did not know if he would go on the next road trip, which includes games with the Pacers on Tuesday and the Nets on Wednesday.

Coach Jeff Van Gundy said the Rockets' results on the court do not influence whether McGrady plays.

"It's not about being cautious or not cautious," he said. "If the guy is able to play, he plays. If he's not able to play, he doesn't play. It's not that we're going to risk him. He can't play right now. He's trying to search out any way he can help himself. Everybody is trying to get the same goal accomplished, that his back feels better."

 

God saves TMac and Rockets, Maria helps Yao.

 

Do you guys think he was just saying that or he meant that?

 

I don't know why he would make up something like that to get out of playing...I don't think he's lazy (if that's what you mean).

 

I know he has reasons - his back problem is chronic and it will never be fully healed (contrary to what he said in the beginning of the seaon, "it's all over man"). He can't just tell everyone the truth about his back, which leaves him not much choice but to give us excuses or fake good news.

 

Oh no that was just a pure question because a lot of people are tired of hearing the "I'm fine/I'm getting better/I'll be back soon" comments with no action (myself included) that sometimes they take it for granted he's trying. Or they don't even know he is because they can't SEE him trying. It's natural, I guess because sometimes I feel it too.

So that question should have been phrased: "Do you guys really think he didn't mean that?"

Sorry that was my mistake.

 

God bless Yao and Tmac. Will pray for them every day.

 

reading that article i don't get the impression he's going to play tuesday. we need to win everything we can get against the east with yao out and both these games are there for the taking. would love to see him out there.

 

only 3 more years until he officially retires.

 

your mean

 

You won't have to worry about it for long, most of comments fromt he last year sound like those of a guy who doesn't want to be doing this much longer.

 

didnt IC2000 say tmac was most likely for the game against indiana? I pray he goes on the road trip and comes back healthy and at full force. its always a shame to see any talent reduced to nothing because of chronic injuries, i dont care what team they are on.