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Tracy McGradys Good Bye Note to the Houston Rockets

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  1. mgraye2969

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    Today, as I officially say good-bye to the Houston Rockets, one of my greatest regrets is that I was unable to bring Rocket fans a championship during my time here in Houston. This great city has been my home for over six years. Three of my kids were born here and this is where CleRenda and I will continue to raise our children. It is where we call home. Over the years, I have received so much support from the communities throughout the city, on a personal level and for my Foundation and Darfur School Programs. I have nothing but sincere gratitude for the city of Houston and the generous people who live in it.

    I have tremendous respect for Leslie Alexander and have enjoyed playing for the Rockets over the last six years. It has definitely been the most profound part of my career. I’ve learned a lot about myself from various situations, both good and bad that have occurred here. It was my hope when I came to Houston that I wouldn’t leave, but I do understand this is the business side of basketball.

    I wish the current Rockets team nothing but success this season. They are a great group of guys, tremendous teammates, and very talented on the court. One of the highlights of my career has been playing alongside Yao, a truly exceptional player and human being. I have great respect for him as an athlete and as a friend, and will remember fondly our time playing together.

    As for me, I can’t wait to get back on the court to continue doing what I love to do. I am excited to be headed to New York and look forward to wearing a Knick uniform. I know that I can and will contribute to this organization. It’s a dream to play in New York and there is nothing that compares to playing in the Garden. Knick fans are some of the most knowledgeable and passionate fans in the league, and it will be an honor to play in front of them and to play for the great city of New York.

    To all my fans who have backed me throughout all these years, I can promise you one thing, that my desire to play and to win has never been as strong as it is today. No amount of road blocks, injuries and critics could stop my need to play ball. It is who I am and what I do.
    I am on to the next chapter of my career and I thank you again for taking the ride with me.

    http://www.facebook.com/TracyMcGrady?ref=nf#!/note.php?note_id=308816435793&comments&ref=mf
     
    #1 mgraye2969, Feb 18, 2010
  2. tinman

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    since he was directing it toward the Rockets fans, you should put it in the GARM..

    but I understand why you didn't ;)
     
    #2 tinman, Feb 18, 2010
  3. jeffvangundy

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    posted already
     
    #3 jeffvangundy, Feb 18, 2010
  4. mgraye2969

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    Yeah I was going to but since hes not a Rocket anymore I figured it belonged in the DISH :grin:
     
    #4 mgraye2969, Feb 18, 2010
  5. mgraye2969

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    My bad..Lock er up
     
    #5 mgraye2969, Feb 18, 2010
  6. SwoLy-D

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    WOW. Just... wow.
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    What does he have to say about quitting on our team in those games he just plain didn't want to be on the court?

    What does he say about deciding to skip every other game "so his knee can rest"??

    :confused: Nothing? O.K.

    Well, thank you for not answering those questions in your letter, TMAC. :eek:
     
    #6 SwoLy-D, Feb 18, 2010
  7. JuanValdez

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    McGrady stayed classy in his farewell. Too bad you couldn't do likewise.
     
    #7 JuanValdez, Feb 18, 2010
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  8. sbyang

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    Good luck to Tracy in NYC. Hopefully he'll be featured in the offense and performs well in his contract year.
     
    #8 sbyang, Feb 18, 2010
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    Too bad TMac didn't stay classy in that Toronto game. Good thing you defended him. :eek:
     
    #9 SwoLy-D, Feb 18, 2010
  10. Easy

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    You are like trashing a guy in his funeral. Take the high road, man.
     
    #10 Easy, Feb 18, 2010
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    Give him respect for not bashing this organization, his farwell was acceptable
     
    #11 KingStevo10, Feb 18, 2010
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    I wish when we play the Knicks, T-Mac will score 100 on us, or get a game winning shot, and stare down at Rick and Daryl
     
    #12 T-Yao, Feb 18, 2010
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    Is it Knick fans?

    Anyways, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Knowledgeable my ass. Houston fans know better than to expect more from McGrady. Knicks fans are gonna to call for his head within 2 weeks.
     
    #13 BEAT LA, Feb 18, 2010
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    It looks like it's not Les or Yao to drive him out ...
     
    #14 IamKhan, Feb 18, 2010
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    The only thing that's different is that his agent/PR staff wrote something nice on the way out this time. Has nothing to do with whether or not T-Mac is "classy"
     
    #15 geeimsobored, Feb 18, 2010
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    moving on...
     
    #16 coolweather, Feb 18, 2010
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    I'll never forget 13 points in 35 seconds, and the 22 game win streak. He was certainly entertaining to watch when his mind and body were in the game. Best of luck T-Mac
     
    #17 BONIERO1576, Feb 18, 2010
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    Imo, good way to go out. I personally enjoyed having Tracy around even though nothing of worth ultimately came out of it. I choose to remember 13 in 35 instead of Moon, I choose to remember 22 in a row instead of continuous 1st round bounce exits, I choose to remember his amazing dunk over Bradley instead of his miriad of exits.

    T-Mac, go play with the knicks and make sure the Jazz pick is not a good one, for old times sake. After that, I wish you the best as long as you don't play against us or for the Knicks (I really want those picks to be amazing for us).
     
    #18 clos4life, Feb 18, 2010
  19. albuster

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    Great PR team for writing a classy good bye message for their employer, McGrady. If only the boss of this PR team were as classy. Having said that, I am just thankful that McGrady is finally on his way to getting another chance at redemption with a new team. He has been a failure so far in his career, regardless of his money and individual accolades, so I wish he would be more mature this time and not ever again take for granted this great opportunity, maybe his last, for him.
     
    #19 albuster, Feb 18, 2010
  20. Uprising

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    I'll be rooting for him, might even catch a few Knicks games if there are streams of it online.

    So long TMAC...so long Landry.

    Hello Martin. :)
     
    #20 Uprising, Feb 18, 2010
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