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Kobe alley oops it to T-Mac in Katrina charity game

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by T-mac&Yao=RING, May 19, 2008.

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Do you think Mac can still get up like this?

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  2. No

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  1. t_mac1

    t_mac1 Member

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    exactly. his stamina is not the best simply b/c he isn't in the shape he was during his best years. he should be around 215-220 lbs, not 230-240 lbs. hopefully since he hasn't experienced any back spasms this year, maybe he can do something to get back into shape.

    i think he has given up some exercises simply b/c of his back.
     
    #21 t_mac1, May 19, 2008
  2. Dave_78

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    Well, he looked in better shape and moved better (even after some of the injuries) this season than he did last season so maybe he will continue to get lean up. Last season he looked like a slug trying to get to the rim. This season he looked fantastic early on and still seemed pretty explosive until the injuries just kept mounting.

    I still can't understand how world class athletes in their 20s manage to get chubby or even "soft" like Tmac has become. Meanwhile, Calvin Murphy looks to be just a little heavier than his playing days at the age of 60.
     
    #22 Dave_78, May 19, 2008
  3. t_mac1

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    his trainer said b/c of back problems, he can't do some of the strenuous exercise he used to do to maintain his great shape.
     
    #23 t_mac1, May 19, 2008
  4. Dave_78

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    Shouldn't have any impact on his body fat.
     
    #24 Dave_78, May 19, 2008
  5. t_mac1

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    he did come into this past season in tremendous shape, quick, agile, athletic as ever.

    injuries came and then all he did was sit his arse b/c of his knee and got bigger. like i said, injuries during the season really destroyed his rhythm this year.
     
    #25 t_mac1, May 19, 2008
  6. MLittle577

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    He did a reverse 360 on a dead play against the Bulls this season, didn't he?

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    #26 MLittle577, May 19, 2008
  7. Rollazn

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    Exactly the dunk I was thinking of when I saw the thread.
     
    #27 Rollazn, May 19, 2008
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    You're an idiot.

    He had double surgery a day or two after the playoff exit.
     
    #28 IROC it, May 19, 2008
  9. T-mac&Yao=RING

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    Its doesn't matter he could have had 3 or 4 surgery haters will hate.
     
    #29 T-mac&Yao=RING, May 19, 2008
  10. Miguel

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    I'm surprised you didn't somehow italicize the youtube video.
     
    #30 Miguel, May 19, 2008
  11. Angkor Wat

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    T-Mac can still get up there. He had some facials this year along with a lot of nice dunks. They just get overshadowed by the negativity that T-Mac gets from the fans and the media.
     
    #31 Angkor Wat, May 19, 2008
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    Yeah, you're right. Whoops.
     
    #32 durvasa, May 19, 2008
  13. 1RocketMac11

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    yeah, he can still get up there, he actually dunked a lot more this season than last....

    all from this year (and there were more, too lazy to check).

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=K0pmzyp8XZk
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=TaHUsPNTgnU
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=2_LMDhSmoko
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=cqmKsUd5SKY
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=jstlwOrmEDo
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fya1bUty5cI
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=rBXZYChE7ro
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=vlzik6hzdG0
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=897lBqezsT8
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=dq2R61XStE8
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=_wVAmfh60Fg
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=TTw2nXXSgTM
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=PdckAhnqHdc

    he just doesn't do it as often, because he's become a far less efficient finisher when there's any sort of contact and can't shoot FT's to save his life.
     
    #33 1RocketMac11, May 19, 2008
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    He was out for half a season + off-season so that means he was in a state of inactivity for a while. During that time he probably ate the same way he did when he was working out and playing. But since his body didn't expend all that energy by some sort of strenuous activity (game, workout), it stored it as fat.

    So pretty much he was as healthy as a normal individual should be but not in tip top shape like an athlete is supposed to be.
     
    #34 Nelly, May 19, 2008
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    kinda easy...

    What former rockets bench player attended Houston's own North Shore High School?
     
    #35 pmac, May 19, 2008
  16. t_mac1

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    most of those were pre-knee problems. man, who the hell hit him in there man? and then landry too?

    you can see he still has all the things that should make him a dominant scorer. but once again, the theme during his era, stay freakin' healthy.
     
    #36 t_mac1, May 19, 2008
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    #37 WillG, May 20, 2008
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    Looking back..going to the charity game w/ gf and bro was probably the best money i ever spent..i got absolutely great seats..and it was super cheap..plus it went to charity!
     
    #38 Mikeylu, May 20, 2008
  19. JCDenton

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    Those dunks all pretty much prove that he isn't what he used to be though. T-mac looks like an above average dunker in those vids. If you look at highlights from his older teams, he was a lot faster/more explosive and had another 6 inches of elevation.
     
    #39 JCDenton, May 20, 2008
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    The guy in red on the right side...................... has no ear? that looks weird.
     
    #40 abita, May 20, 2008
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