[Rockets.com] McGrady, James set for marquee matchup

McGrady, James stole your MVP during the All-Star game... Go get em!

 

Tracy always plays well against LeBron. Hopefully he gets up for this game.

 

Nice keep it that way....Go Rox

 

I'm very anxious for this matchup...

 

I can't be the only one that's a bit bothered by this kind of statement. Every night in the NBA your opponent is going to have at least 1 player that you should counter with your A-game is you want to win. It shouldn't be a selective thing. You think Duncan and Nowitzki only bring it when they see KG on the schedule? You think Wade only brings it when he sees his next game is against the Lakers? Thinking like that will get you nowhere. Well, actually it'll probably get you to the first round for 6, maybe 7 games.

By the way, what does it tell us if McGrady goes for 41/8/8 on 50% shooting and takes the ball to the basket all night long against the Cavs? I say it tells us that he's not as motivated as he should be on a nightly basis.

 

I agree. McGrady is lacking all kinds of motivation to play, it is very apparent in the way he has played this year. You could kind of tell last year, that he just isn't the same player mentally as he was in years past. I remember there was a point right before the all star break where he was dealing with depression and things like that. I don't want to instigate anything or say anything that might offend someone, but I feel that he might of lost his love for the game. I remember watching TNT once and TMac was seriously considering retiring when his contract is up with the rox. Let's hope not and that I hope he starts playing inspired basketball soon.

 

once again, sina.com translated the article without a single word mentioning Damien Pierce
Rockets.com. It just looks like they did the interview.
http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2006-12-02/10562601832.shtml

why they can keep doing this and not getting sued? I hate that website.

 

better than another night of 7-21.
at least it tells us Mcgrady can still be unstoppable.

 

Well, if T-Mac is going to just bring an A game towards players like Lebron, Kobe, then we better hope we play against Lakers in playoff and Cleveland in the final.

 

LeBron is a beast, I think he is better than MJ was at the same age. He is the new Jordan, no doubt in my mind. Yes Kobe was dominant against the Jazz, but LeBron is the best player in the league. And he keeps improving. LeBron is a combination of the greatest qualities of the greatest players in NBA history. I didn't think anyone would ever top MJ, but I think LeBron will, he just needs to get on the right team.

 

Tmac is all talk so far this year. I wish he just stopped talking as much. He is just motivating LJ more than necessary.

 

Man, you already have a statement prepared that negatively attacks tmac b4 the fact...ie b4 the game starts and just in case he does bring it and goes off with a high pt double-double.
As long as we are winning, who the hell cares if he brings his A game for kobe,lebron,dwade,dirk,duncan, shaq and his b game for everything else. I guarantee TMAC will be an animal in the playoffs

 

There's nothing wrong with my statement. If it didn't have truth to it then I wouldn't have made it.

As for the "as long as we're winning, who cares?" argument...I care. I'm not interested in making the playoffs and getting bounced. We can't and won't beat the top teams without Tracy bringing his A-game on the regular. Detroit, Utah, New Orleans, San Antonio, Phoenix all apparently still have our number at this point and 3 or 4 of those teams could potentially be in our way come playoff time. In short, I'm not happy with winning 60 games unless we can consistently beat the top teams. Winning a ton of games in the regular season doesn't earn that trophy. Ask Dallas.

 

he doesn't even need to motivate lbj... the way he plays now, lbj dont need motivation to out perform him

 

"He's never beaten me (since I've been in Houston)," McGrady said. "Hopefully, we can keep that going."

so dont piss me off

 

I too want the roxs to beat the good teams...thats A no brainer. However, it is unrealistic to expect tmac to bring his a game every single game. I am concerned with tmac staying healthy. If tmac is taking it to the rack and dunking every other play...good luck seeing tmac in the post season. He will have nothing left. The fact is they can win games, including key games against detroit, miami, Phoenix, SA, Dallas, Utah and do this as a team...it takes 5...you are not a fool, are you? Tell me, what good is 60 wins including wins over the aforementioned teams, if tmac is limping in the post season?

remember its really tmac out there and not a video game
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6153006.html

 

The bottom line is that if Tracy is going to be so fragile that he has to be coddled for 82 games, we're not winning jack anyway. Taking his foot off the gas for the last 15 games or so? That's one thing. An entire season is not going to work.

 

Not to argue with you BUT these pics were from LAST season...remember?







After last year, he does need to be careful or coddled as you say for the whole year and you can't say that means roxs don't win crap. The regular season is helps teams put together Ws and hone their product for the post season...once you are in the playoffs anything and I mean ANYTHING can happen.....but not if tmac looks like he does in those pics

he has had the back spasms, back injury, hip injury, broken nose...see pick below, you name it...we have to use him intelligently

 

Tmac is gonna school little James and make everyone who doubts him look stupid.