Give some feedback guys Something tells me Tracy is going to Houston... It's a gut feeling I've had for a little over a week now. As a Magic fan, I would hate to see it. I would more than anything love to see the Magic win championships with McGrady onboard leading the way. But Tracy wants to win now, and you can't blame him. Having your future in the hands of Grant Hill finally being healthy and a rookie is not a nice hand to have. As a McGrady fan, even before he came to the Magic, it hates me to admit that him leaving for a team like the Rockets might be something that will propel him to the potential I have always known he he could reach. I knew of his potential and "type" in 1999 when Kodiak mentioned how gifted he already was and the reason behind it and the potential he more than likely one day will meet with the right team and coach behind him. Playing under Butch in Toronto where defense was inforced, I thought McGrady was unbelieveable on the defensive end of the floor. His awareness was like nothing I have ever seen. He was like Deion in a sense that he controlled his entire side of the court because of his weakside help and ability to swat and take everything that came in his path. His hands are and always have been his best attributes. He can do so much with either hand. Special players will not be denied. I have said this a million times, but name a player - any player - who spent 2 seasons under the radar on the end of the bench. One compared to Pippen defensively all-around. Then all of the sudden becomes this unstoppable offensive force out of nowhere. Not a coincidence. Van Gundy would turn his reputation as a fierce on the ball and weakside defender back around. There's no question about that. One - defense is all about media attention. The media sways what the average fan thinks. Tracy and Ming would be on NATV every freakin' week and ofcourse Tracy would have something to prove once again...just like he did when he arrived here in 2000. And then playing with a big man like Ming - a very very popular player who has millions and millions and millions of people watching the NBA because he's over here is another plus. Ming has Kareem potential if he continues to improve him post game and used wisely...which Van Gundy is known to do. Plus, Ming can shoot. He has potential to be a deadly turnaroud/ hook shot type of player like KG, D-Rob...but he can spread the defense outside, something Tracy values a lot and makes him that much more unstoppable. Then the Rockets are a team that has a great future...but need the right player. They are a team who only were a 7th seed last season in the West. It's the right situation for McGrady to jump onboard and utilize all the benefits of having the right coach and talent around him without saying he jumped on some kind of wagon. Infact, after a season we just had - going there can turning them around will make everyone forget about what happened last season. People have very short memories when it comes to those things. Does anyone - or I should say the average fan - even remember MJs bulls horrible seasons. It's almost used as a crutch for him and for the future players who are in the same situation. I hate to say it, but I can't see Tracy passing up that for the little we have to offer. They have Francis to swing around, and ofcourse we will bite if Tracy wants to go. It's not even a question if it's take Francis or take nothing. Francis is a decently popular player who has started for the previous All-Star teams. McGrady can seriously doom this league folks. I'm talking about dominance and dynastys throughout this entire era and unless the cap is thrown out and a team like the 1960 Celtics are customized, I can't see Tracy with talent around him being denied.
quote from !!!23!!!..."Something tells me Tracy is going to Houston... It's a gut feeling I've had for a little over a week now. As a Magic fan, I would hate to see it. I would more than anything love to see the Magic win championships with McGrady onboard leading the way." ^^^Ummmm Hasen't Tmac BEEN a rockets for a while now???[confused] And the date shows this was written today!!!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting wink3fan:</div><div class="quote_post"> quote from !!!23!!!..."Something tells me Tracy is going to Houston... It's a gut feeling I've had for a little over a week now. As a Magic fan, I would hate to see it. I would more than anything love to see the Magic win championships with McGrady onboard leading the way." ^^^Ummmm Hasen't Tmac BEEN a rockets for a while now???[confused] And the date shows this was written today!!!</div> This was his prediction, but he goes into more about what he thinks can be accomplished in Houston. Do you guys agree or no?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Einitials:</div><div class="quote_post">Mcgrady is too good to be in the nba. He is in a league of his own.</div> right on brother!
Well, there's some truth to that I guess. So all the other superstars in the league are in a "league of thier own" as well then.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting spawn:</div><div class="quote_post"> Well, there's some truth to that I guess. So all the other superstars in the league are in a "league of thier own" as well then.</div> I'm sure your hero Kobe thought so too when he felt like he could take on the Pistons single handedly and screwed the Lakers completely out of the finals.
