DD, i'm not going to argue about the cmmunication, but when team docs tell you to keep playing and it will get better and you do it and its getting worse, there is something wrong with this picture. Let me add and I know the criticism I will take because I am very critical of the guy, but if I had 2 guys injured and 1 guy had a knee and shoulder and the oother guy had ankle surgery, who would you think shouldve been back first? People will talk about tracy not working last year and not doing this, but Shane shouldve been back way before tracy. No one ever questioned what he was doing because he's a politician and should get a lifetime jersey in houston.
yeah pretty much. I can't resist being a Clutchfan and all. You can keep your hopes up but I see a number 1 and drowsy eyes in your future.
Pretty much huh? I guess you pretty much went to Ms. Cleo and looked at her crystal ball for your all your future predictions.
I think you have it all wrong sir. Like was said before, I doubt he actually called up a photographer and was like "Hey, I want you to take some good pictures of me while I'm workin' my ass off to help repair my image." Also previously stated, this could be an ADIDAS/Skillzlab venture. You can clearly see an ADIDAS product in almost every photo. And of course, skillzlab wants to advertise what they're doing and photos are also a way to keep the fans/users updated. I think you're taking this TMac bashing to an extreme level. If you're going to ignorantly bash the guy, focus your criticism on his actual 'game'. DD, you're usually well respected around her, but your opinion of him is becoming ridiculous.
He's most likely doing split squats or lunges. It probably wasn't a good idea for promotional purposes to upload a pic of your guy struggling with a plate with no clear view of the exercise, allowing for the natural assumption of traditional squats. lol.
You nailed this. It's clear to me that some posters here actually want T-mac to fail, so that they can be "right." This means they are rooting against a Rocket and arguably the best Rocket player. Logically, doesn't that mean they care more about their own egos than the Rockets? That's very ironic considering it's basically what they accuse McGrady of doing. QED.
Hahahaha. Great point. Yeah, some of the people around here, consider themselves Gods or something and can never be proven wrong.
This is not an Adidas campaign it was started by Tmac and his web developer, this is a 100% Tmac campaign - at least as per the Tmac promotional video posted on here when he started SkillzLab. But good points were brought up, I don't have a problem with him doing this anymore, he probably is doing it to try to repair his image and to keep his fans updated - fine. And for the record, I am rooting for Tmac to get better so we can trade him for better pieces to fit into Adelman's offense. DD
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I'll settle for whatever it takes to get him back in shape and contributing. Regardless of what anyone feels about him, when he is healthy, he remains one of the best players in the game. I'll take that contribution and judge him by it.
I'm ok with all the pics. The guy still plays for the Rockets (for now) so it's good to see he is working out and rehabbing this off-season. I don't really care about his motivation as long as I at least know the best player on the team actually cares this summer. For the record, I think the team is going to regress to "watch Tmac" offense if McGrady is in good enough condition to be effective. Sorry guys but this team isn't talented enough to win more games with Adelman's offense than it would with "Tmac offense." Unfortunately, "Tmac offense" won't get this team past the first round but it will win more regular season games so look for "McGrady ball" being the new (old) offense a month or two into the season.
The way I see it, image is all he has right now, unfortunately his image is that of a guy who used to be a great talent, but never could quite get it together from a mental standpoint. That said, I do hope he's matured some over this time of injury and can come back to be the player everyone hoped he would be his whole career, he's always had the talent, but if these people think that he has ever been on the same level mentally as a Kobe or d-wade or any of the great players from the past they are wrong. It has never been a talent issue with him, always has been about mental toughness and heart. I REALLY hope we see him back healthy this year but if he doesn't get it together upstairs then it won't really matter how healthy he is.
Where is that adidas mention you were talking about? But regarding TMac... Starts at 2:55 of the video. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dGNf4DLBmaU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dGNf4DLBmaU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> For crying out loud his WIFE is even on the faculty..... Don't ignore the truth, it is out there...even for the Tmac Kooladians. DD
Wow... Did you even listen to what was said? He simply said he's become "involved" with the website. The site itself is run by a bunch of scientists or whatever... I'm sure they just heard about McGrady and his recovery plan and thought it would be good to use him as a marketing/advertising tool. McGrady has a lot of fans, therefore their market would quickly expand.
Leeb, different people recover from injuries in different ways. Shane was in a little pain, but ready to come back for training camp when he reinjured himself. That has no bearing whatsoever on Tmac's rehab, just clarifying.
HIS WIFE IS ON THE FACULTY ! And, you said it wasn't McGrady, that it was Adidas etc...this is a site about McGrady, he is in the business venture. Whatever, this is all Tmac marketing himself, and that is fine......he should do whatever he thinks is best. For me, he has to perform on the court and that means not jacking up contested 20 footers instead of driving, or standing around yo yo-ing with the ball, he needs to be part of the read and react system, or he is part of the problem. I suspect, since he has ALWAYS played one way, he will not be so excited in a contract year to conform to the new way of playing, and will be traded. We shall see ! DD
now before i post some more pics, what the heck is everybodies problem. They are just pics of t-mac training just like any other athlete. So what you go through your whole career and let ppl constantly assume what you do in the offeason and how hard you train?. So this year he decides to let everybody in on how he plans to make a comeback, so y are you guys bashing him? If he isnt showing anything, you guys question whether or not he is training. IF HE SHOWS HE IS TRAINING YOU GUYS BASH HIM BECAUSE you assume his motivation is for his image? WHO CARES!!! whether or not it is for him or his team is not for yall to state, but instead find out for yourselves from Mcgrady himself. And yes most of yall are right, it only matters what he does on the court, but nobody is asking yall to judge him based on a few pics, all the pics are for is just to keep ppl updated on what his preperation for training camp looks like, nothing more nothing less.
