ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Hornets 11/5/2006

Anybody in the offseason who, incredibly, persistently screamed that McGrady was better than Lebron, Kobe, Wade ----- this, and the last two games, is why that's crazy talk.

I have always had the sneaking suspicion htat Tracy was fragile and he is confirming this unfortunately.

 

All of this TMac bashing is nonsense. Early in the season, last year, everybody was talking trash about Yao, "he's too slow, not enough stamina, he's soft..." and similar other illiterate statements. Now the same group of "fans" are on TMac's case. Shaking my head!

 

On the plus side, I think last season really helped us regarding staying in games like these. Used to be, if Yao was out and Tracy this ineffective, you could pencil us in for a 20 point loss.

By seeing that we needed more skilled players this offseason, and getting guys like Lu used to playing a bigger role in the offense last year, we really curbed a lot of that.

 

Slapped the arm of Peja, I believe, on a drive to the basket.

Over the back going for an offensive rebound.

Was fighting through a pick and fouled Tyson, I believe.

Bill and Matt only mentioned 2 for some reason.

3 fouls in the first quarter.

 

From Positive , With Sleeping T-mac 's 1-7 shot performance and Yao
's stupid foul today, hornets now only 6 points leading.

if only T-mac be really T-mac and Yao just do his job well in 2nd half.

 

totally agree

 

The last 2 seasons, T-Mac has gotten off to a slow start. I say it takes him about a month before we see the real T-Mac out there.

 

It's not the same "group of 'fans"

That is one of the most overused, r****ded, idiotic things said on this message board, and it is frequently posted; i.e. "The same group of fans who was b****ing about X is now b****ing about Y". This is true about 10% of the time.

Bullsh-t, either you prove it or don't say it.

T-mac was shaky last year, and is continuing this year. I thought that last year and I think it this year.

Go back and look if you don't believe me.

 

Another suggestion to Tmac is to watch his own 13 points in 35 seconds tutorial tape again

 

I know Yao had 3 fouls. But I think JVG still should let Yao play in then 2nd quarter after Howard sit down. The message to Yao is like don't defend instead of don't foul.

 

^^exactly what im thinking.

and please quit the t-mac bashing. He''ll be there when needed and y'all be screaming MVP! It's his third real game this season, he's coming back from playing no real basketball for like 6+ months, so give him some games.

 

Some of us "fans" are just worried that T-Mac doesn't seem at all like himself lately. Instead of simply thinking everything gonna be fine, sunshine, roses and sh*t, we're actually 'gasp' concerned about him. So sue us.

 

what a tool

 

T-Mac doesn't have his shot, maybe cause of the new ball. He can't drive, because they know he doesn't have his shot, and is going to look to drive. I think if he gets his shot back, he'll be able to get inside more easily.

 

off the top of my head i would bet that the bulls, nuggets, pacers, lakers, wolves, and the knicks would all be interested.

 

So now just 2.5 games in the new season, you started to talk about trading TMAC ?

 

This is a long season T-Mac h8rs. Remember that. He will have a breakout game eventually that will give us a W...just be patient.. I understand your concern about his play...but relax...it will be fine.

 

They sure have a lot of instructional video promotions on NBA TV

*edit*
McGrady needs to watch one of these to work on his shooting form. Its baaad

 

Man, even the NO announcers are asking what's wrong with TMac. They're talking about him as if mourning what was once a great player. This is depressing.

 

somehow i have a feeling that in the 2nd half Yao will come in and try to dominate but immediately get 2 traveling and a charging foul called against him