I think the Rockets are being insincere about McGrady

This is Adelman's exact quote on 11th November:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4643120

Adelman thinks he is fully recovered in that he isn't injured, but also thinks that Tmac isn't in game shape. Instead of listening to these tmac sources, how about we give the coach the benefit of the doubt?

 

Yep.

Ugly just like when he decided to call it a season last year when he was about to be traded and decided to tell the media and not the team.

See ya, Me-Mac

 

How is it insincere to state your (Rockets) plan at the beginning of training camp, and not waver from that plan despite what the malcontent tries to do to submarine that plan?

Just because Mac has seemingly forced responses from mgt by his recent actions, it doesn't mean the Rockets are insincere for sticking to their guns.

 

I think the Rox and TMAC both have agendas so these "agendas" have clashed finally and caused this new mess. I say TMAC wants to play to earn his new contract while the Rox want that insurance money and make sure he is HEALTHY. TMAC is doing everything to play but the key is he wants to play SOMEWHERE not just Houston. This is getting ugly but should be entertaining to see.

 

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Rocket River

 

This. THIS. THIS.

Look, the Rockets gave McGrady a wide berth last year and he hurt them. After he scoured the earth to find a doctor who would do the surgery on him (I know, I know) the team implemented a return strategy that was most beneficial TO THE TEAM. If that includes finding a way to get some insurance money back on those games T-Mac missed, good for them.

As for T-Mac saying he's healthy and the team not letting him go, how many times have we heard him talk about how good he felt only to see him limping off the court?

 

I dont think it is question whether Tmac is healthy or not. The man is healthy. At this point, it should be clear to everyone that it was about the insurance policy all along.

I thought it was suspicious that they scheduled the MRI on Nov 23, and not it all makes sense. I was watching the Mavs-Rockets game up here in Dallas and all their commentators were all raving about how good Tmac looked in practice, yet RA and DA said the opposite. In this case, I think I would trust those Mavs commentators more.

 

I agree with OP but I think, like with most things, their is enough blame to go around.

T-Mac who was inconsistent last year provided the Rockets organization with cover to hold him out despite any claim he makes that he is ready.

Last year T-Mac kept saying he was ready, and wasn't, that if he only played on non-back to back games he'd be good, that if he took some time off, he'd come back as strong as ever, etc.

It didn't pan out. T-Mac would have been better served last year, but letting his play or lack of play do the talking for him. Now the Rockets can say that because of the history that exists they can hold him out despite his claims that he's ready, just to make sure.

I don't think T-Mac did any of the stuff last year to be difficult or intentionally fool anyone. I think he wanted to play, and probably thought he could when said he could, but it didn't work out for him, and now he's in the mess he's in.

I think Tracy feels a lot of pressure to live up to his star billing, and genuinely feels bad when he doesn't, but at the same time, there is something fragile about him that isn't related to injuries. He's skittish, and has the desire for resolve but lacks real resolve. He just doesn't have gumption it takes.

 

Don't let facts get in the way of your T-mac hate agenda. As I recall, his original doctor said that they considered microfracture, but went with the less intrusive procedure so he could come back earlier and try to make a run last year. That's the original doctor.

Logically, why would a doctor even mention it if microfracture wasn't the most effective option? Microfracture - more effective, but riskier and longer recovery. Or, ortho (whatever procedure he had) less effective, but safer and faster recovery. Everyone agreed to try plan B and it didn't work out.

He wasn't scouring the earth for anything. The first doctor almost did the same procedure and presented it as an option.

 

If the Rocket's medical staff are taking the "Very cautious" route in this, then this could get really ugly, really fast.

Tracy feels he is ready, some doctors do too....

But if the Rockets staff is being more cautious for the good of the team (which they should) and after the MRI on the 23rd they recommend more rehab.

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE !

DD

 

You know this is not going to happen. They scheduled the MRI on the 23 for a reason, and its not to be cautious about his injury.......

 

I don't know that, they scheduled the MRI because it was 8 months after his surgery date.

They have consistently said surgery like this takes a year to rehab.......

All I know is that DM and RA are mature, and they are dealing with a talented spoiled brat of a basketball player.

Sometimes, you just need a little tough love.......

DD

 

'nuf said.

 

That is very likely. I think Tracy accepted the '23rd MRI' but he not not waiting any longer. As you mentioned his doctors are behind him so that makes it even worse.

If they will not clear him, he will force them to move him out of Houston. At the end of the day, the guy wants to play.

 

he shopped around for a doctor that would say and do what he wanted.

 

Exactly. Look at Amare, he came back early and it set him back. There is no reason to rush Tmac back especially with his track record.

 

So did Von....my man....so did Von, and he was healthy.



DD

 

I always watch the FSN Houston Rockets games and Clyde Drexler is also an excellent judge of talent, ability, and overall basketball knowledge. I think he would have made an excellent basketball coach. Sometimes when I go to games I see Brian Cook hitting his threes in pregame but I wonder why RA doesn't give him more PT. Maybe someone like Clyde would be a better judge at that.

 

I'm surprised so many folks are giving the Rockets organization a complete pass on this.

If he could be getting into games and working his way back up to NBA game shape, but they are delaying for insurance contract reasons. Then, they aren't trying their hardest to win.

T-mac criticized relentlessly for not tackling a guy from behind on one play. Rockets organization lauded for "smart, mature moneyball" moves that don't put the best talent on the court?

Seems like an incredible double standard.

 

I really hope you are being sarcastic.