Because of his back problems, he probably does not squat. Plus most basketball players can’t squat very well because their femurs are very long and that makes them lean forward too much, which puts more stress on the back than the legs. Tracy’s rehab probably consists of a lot of isolated leg extensions, and bodyweight leg exercises. I would be surprised if scoliosis would interfere with these types of exercises. I’m sure that as his leg started to heal he probably went on a leg press machine, but the leg press machines would isolate his legs and take his back out of the picture. Tracy has very skinny legs for an athlete. This tells me he probably does not like to lift weights, or when he does, he doesn’t put much effort in his exercises. My guess is that he did not put too much effort in his rehab.
Scola-osis = Somewhat rare allergic reaction when introduced to, or in close proximity of toughness, hustle, and heart. People of Argentinian descent mostly are immune to the condition. However, those never exposed to the symptons are susceptible to its adverse affects on the body, with reactions ranging in severity from disfigurement of the body to - (alright enough, not even that mad at the guy) Who knows how much his previously reported physical setbacks are dramatic building up of his condition for sympathetic effect. Or if McGrady only having enough physically to last 4 years of NBA was geniunely true. I'd think that alone would mean they figured scoliosis into it long ago, but its an interesting observation...
I only mentioned squat as an example, Tracy seems to do the leg press on his workout video on youtube. Either way, it's a similar movement and involves the legs/knees. i don't think you're getting what I'm trying to explain here. If your spine is curved and that causes your hip to tilt, your legs will be functionally uneven, whether your sitting standing, running, walking, etc. If your sitting down doing leg extensions, this means one leg is further out than the other.
RV6 Great post. I agree with you to the point were there is a link between McGrady's scoliosis and his rehab. I posted a thread link last year of an article in a Houston Magazine which had TMac's entire off-season work out routine. It has been perfected over the years which takes his case of scoliosis into consideration. Because of it, they pay particular attention to his core strength. Most fans don't seem to realize, or don't want to acknowledge the fact that many doctors did not believe Tracy McGrady would last five years with his back condition and the rigors of the NBA. Going into the paint with a healthy back and landing awkwardly among many size 17" + shoes is difficult enough without having a slight curve in your spine to deal with. Even with all the whinning you hear about him, you've never ever heard him speak about it. Or use it as an excuse. Can't you hear most who write on this board, "Dude, I have scoliosis, get off my back!" (No pun intended) I think the surgery, threw off his work regement, which gets him in shape (running) for the season, so he doesn't have his legs under him right now. Also remember last year, or was it the year before when he kept saying his leg was hurting? But all the doctors said there was nothing wrong with it. After numerous xrays they finally found a bruise on the bone of his leg and after staying off of it for a few weeks he came back strong. The other thing which concerns me with his knee hurting is this. When you have a leg, ankle or knee which bothers you, you compensate with the leg which isn't injured, and you develop some bad habits in things like walking, and you end up hurting the other leg. I hope this doesn't happen. But given time, I think Tracy will be just fine. So will the Rockets.... We will win it all this year.
