I didn't get to see the minnesota game but did anyone actually see the camera go on tmac with his uniform on? because i just have a question if his body looks physically ready for some basketball.
QUOTE] Heres a classic example of how one thing turns into something entirely different through these forums. He told Yahoo he "hopes to return", not "I am going to play". I swear to god, people look for ANYTHING to try and bash this guy. Its like listening to Fox talk about Obama. Give it a rest already.[/QUOTE] Do you really think that the Rockets are that unorganized that they are not going to tell their $20 million employee when the MRI is scheduled, or that he wont play until the MRI? Tracy knew about it and tried to go to the press and change the situation.
DD, I wonder if u or others have thought the rockets may see tracy in their long term plans? I mean maybe they want him as healthy as possible for next yr and a few yrs after? Maybe they know no team is going to give them decent talent unless they take some poisonous contracts attached.Maybe they're going to continue this failed Yao/tracy deal but now they have a guy in brooks that's close to being a star,ariza that is outperfoming what they thought he could do, landry who is looking like baby amare, and chase, the talented rookie. Maybe they're thinking this way and its burning you up. If they didn't, why would they care if he's ready or not? If they're showacsing him for a trade and rfeally want the young guys to develop, why is battier playing 30 mins and scola playing 30 mins? I'm not saying I agre with the continuation of the yao/mcgrady experiment, but maybe they see it as best case scenerio coming down from les. Les already has attendence problems as it is and if they had the appearance of rebuilding, then it would really be worse.
Good lord... you think maybe the organization is playing a guy in his 3rd year because maybe, just maybe, they want to win games?
He's just saying there is many possibilities, we don't know yet. We'll see where he is at on the 23rd.
What I was trying to say was DD has been on this rant about the team needs to move on and develop the young guys. I was saying by this logic, battier and scola doesn't fit in that scenerio. Yes I know he's a 3rd yr player, but he's 30 just like battier is 31. When you're so called developing young players, they don't fit the mold. Deckard, do u have a scola pager or something on your him?
I think what "probably" happened was Tracy was trying to get healthy, the organization supported that and wanted him back as soon as possible and told him so. They probably set some vague timetable for when he would likely be back. They used this vague timetable as a rough estimate which was probably "late November". Later some accountant probably brought up the fact that if the organization waits a few extra days they could save up some cash by getting an extra insurance payment. Of course this isnt the kind of information you tell Tracy or the public. So Tracy struts out thinking he is ready and the org says whoa whoa whoa lets go ahead and wait till this Nov. 23rd date. Everyone gets confused and Tracy gets blamed for being a cancer. Just a guess
Ye, gotta agree. At the end of the day mac knows about coming back too early and trying to play when he shouldn't etc soif he thinks he is ready then he probably is.
Why would he make a Joke out of the situation? What's his motivation to do that? He's never spoken badly about Morey or Les...in fact Les loves the guy. Why would he do that? How do you know that Nov 18th wasn't the date he targeted back in Feb - that this date wasn't the date he told Tim Grover he wanted to be back, that he told Les, that he marked on his calendar...that this was the motivational tool for him for the past 8 months. The guy has busted his ass. I mean, really busted his ass. You can even admit that. You think after all that hard work...the guy doesn't deserve an inkling of the benefit of the doubt? I just want to see what happens and give the guy a freakin chance. Players with that much talent...you have to roll the dice and see what is left and what he can do. It's just crazy not to try.
I don't mind them looking to trade either of them too, we shall see what happens when their contracts are up. And I am open to the thought that the Rockets will try to re-sign Tmac, I just don't believe they would do that....after all the mess these last few years. D
he`s hurt IMO, he hasn`t heeled 100% and the organization is keeping a tight lid on it until he can play, he`ll never be the same again, not like the mac in orlando. if he plays well, he may get his contract, but if he doesn`t, then his expract would be traded for the best deal we can get. then go with yao when he gets back. unbelievable, our best 2 players are out for another year, the fact that this team hasn`t been healthy gets under my skin.
Seriously, you think he just shows up in uniform hoping the organization just forgot about the timetable they had established? I actually don't mind, I think he was making light of all the uproar about him saying the 18th and the organization going...uh...no.... LOL - you quote me saying listen to the Morey podcast and what he says about the situation as assumption.....I mean that is as bizzare as it gets. DD
Has anyone taken the time to think that maybe Tracy misses not being out there and just wants to play?
HA! He is cracking folks! Look he signed off on his post as D and not DD HAVE AT HIM BOYS THE FALL IS NEAR!!!!!!!
I think that is it, he wants to be on the floor.......and is bristling at the starting gate. Anyway...I have said enough....peace. DD
Maybe this, maybe that. A few more days and everyone won't be able to create threads on his return. Can't wait.
