[Chron] Update on Tracy's Knees: Bone Bruise, hope to play Saturday

this is a problem also...it's hard for others to help when you dominate the rock so much....everyone always likes to bring up t-mac's assists to point to him being unselfish...but to me that's a wrong interpretation...it just proves that he loves having the ball in his hands every single possesion....he has teammates that can create their own shots...............

 

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McGrady records third career triple-double, first with Rockets
Dec. 5, 2007
CBSSports.com wire reports


HOUSTON -- Tracy McGrady figured his third career triple-double was long overdue.

McGrady accomplished the feat for the first time with the Rockets on Wednesday and Yao Ming had 24 points and 13 rebounds to help Houston beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-92.

"It's good to finally get one as a Rocket after flirting with them for so long," McGrady said. "It's a good accomplishment. Those things are hard to come by."

After a cold start, McGrady finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. He managed to hit only 3 of his first 15 shots and realized the problem early.

"I wasn't trying to be as aggressive offensively," McGrady said. "I was trying to do whatever it takes to build confidence for my teammates on offense. I didn't have a rhythm on the offensive end, so I just did other things to try and help us win."

Shane Battier was one of five Rockets who had 13 or more points and he liked what he saw.

"We're at our best when we're balanced like that," said Battier, who had 13. "In the end, a balanced team will have more success. That's what we're striving to get."

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Reserve Bonzi Wells added a season-high 24 for Houston, which has won four of six since losing six straight.

Paul Gasol led Memphis with 23 points and 12 rebounds while Damon Stoudamire had 19 points. The Grizzlies, who have lost eight of 12, couldn't believe this was McGrady's first triple-double as a Rocket.

"It really surprised me," Stoudamire said. "I asked him on the court and he said it was his first one. He can score rebound and pass the ball so well."

Mike Miller, who had 14 points, agreed.

"It surprises me because of all he does for his team," Miller said. "Tracy is one of the toughest guys to cover in this league but also for what he does for his team to make everybody else play better."

The Grizzlies came back from a 13-point halftime deficit to get within seven at one point in the third quarter.

But McGrady warmed up in the third by scoring seven points. Yao added 13 as Houston pulled back to an 85-71 lead after three.

 

first off you totally missed the point of my post....unlike Nash, Stockton, and Magic Tmac isn't a point guard......he's a scorer first.....with that being said I have nothing wrong with him getting an assist, but when he dominates the ball on every possession when he has teammates that are capable of creating on their own, it is frustrating.......tmac is uncomfortable without the ball in his hands............

 

yes steve francis, bonzi wells, and mike james, lol....all those men have shown that they are still able to create their own shots, that is why She-mac was so giddy to finally get some "help".....

 

The Rockets is going to play better and better from last game. Tracy, please don't come back tonight, and rest for another two weeks.

 

I don't think TMac himself played much differently in that triple-double game vs memphis than other games.

That large assist number was more related with bonzi's dominance against a small guard than anythng else. He did manage to find some open cut in transition, however, in other games, it's not like he missed those passes. Rockets as a team just don't cut enough or not being in transition offense often enough for him to create those easy basket opportunities.

 

why don't you shut your pie-hole and look up some stats before you put up a hatred-exhibition show?

 

pryuen, I used to have a lot of respect and appreciation of you translating a lot of Chinese stuff. (BTW, I can read Chinese and think your translation is excellent.) I didn't always agree with your opinion about Yao and I thought at times you overreacted to criticisms about Yao. But I always respected the fact that Yao was your hero.

Now I am getting disappointed with you. Keith Jones is a professional too. Are you questioning his integrity too? Are there anyone you can trust on the Rockets other than Yao?

 

TMAC sucks. He has a history of quitting... look what he did in Orlando and Toronto.

He is the softest player in the league... a hangnail could stop him. Even Maggette said if you body TMAC up, he'll stop driving...

Trade the loser ASAP.

 

Yes, stay out of the team for one game at least. Other guys are finding the right way to play. Please don't mess up!

 

you need to think a little more open-minded. put yourself in his shoes. awhile back he did say he was scared to get an mri because if it were something serious, he would be devastated. imagine if you were always playing your heart out and people always criticized you for being injure-prone. That's why it's that much harder on him. I'm sure he can't wait to find out that he'll have to miss another couple months and hear what the media is going start saying about him.

he's had this team on his shoulders for the past 3 years, doing everything he can to win. he leads the team in assists and points. he always tries to get his teammates involved, the problem is that don't play up to his level. we have seen many signs of greatness throughout this learning process of a season so far, and things will definitely get much better through practice and time. The team will become more of a team, and tracy is the only way they will have a chance for a championship.

 

You neglected to mention that he bruised his knee in that Dallas game and that it was so bruised he couldn't practice the following Monday.

None of the things you list seem red-flag worthy to be honest. It seems like you're trying to find a space-goat and putting up flimsy circumstancial evidence to do it.

I don't think it's fair to blame the teams failure on someone who's carried this team for the past 4 years. The man deserves some trust.

 

"he was scared to get an mri because if it were something serious"? Do you think it's true? I don't think so as T-mac very care about his injure even a small one.

 

it's really sad that we have so many "fans" who are so quick to turn their backs on the team whenever there's a problem. every team in the league goes through slumps and whatnot, but even this situation is special since we're basically a totally revamped team this year. It's going to naturally take time for team chemistry and understanding to all come together.

if you want to speed up this process, try giving them support through their hard times. There's way too much BS already going around throughout the NBA on this team, it's pathetic. Charles and Magic touting at the Rockets like they even have a true insight at all on the team and what's really going on. If the players have to face all of this and their own fans on top of it all, that's not going to give them a burst energy and confidence they need to start shooting the ball and playing with more energy....

what i find interesting..... any of the top teams and coaches throughout the league will admit that the rockets are one team that they would be afraid of come playoff time. even though their record may not be so intimidating, the players and coaches who actually play this team, are the one's who are actually giving them credit and respect. Just think about that, swallow your ego, and chill out for the rest of the true fans around here.

For all these people who go on and on in so many threads about trade tmac, and omg omg rockets suck!! - just post your feelings and stop trolling all the threads with nonsense and negativity. you're not getting anywhere by doing this, and you are only dumbing these forums down with every post you make.

 

this is exactly what he told the media the night od the dallas game. He stated that he was afraid to find out that it was worse than what he/coaches were hoping. those were his words, i just put 2 and 2 together and figure that all the talk about him being so injure-prone already, is what really makes any kind of small injury much harder on him.

If he sits out and rests the injury properly, people will say he's giving up and is weak, cant play through pain.

If he tries to stick it out, he can't contribute to the team positively. he cannot run up and down the court with pressure on his knee, and if anything, he's making it worse.

I think this just shows how much hart that he really has, that through this obvious pain he has, he still tries to show people how much he cares by playing in games that he should be resting from.

 

Could u guys just leave T-Mac alone, he's always hurt and he's 2000M sissy. How about giving him a break for the entire season, by the end of the season, he will be 29...... we could see just how far he's willing to go