<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"The day of our last game when people were accusing me of giving Tracy an ultimatum, there was a lot more to know and a lot more behind the scenes and a lot more knowledge about the circumstances than met the eye. Internally, people know that, and internally that's why people understand why we're doing what we're doing." If, in fact, the stories are true and McGrady has constantly missed practices, sloughed off on defense, alienated teammates, etc., then why has he been coddled for so long and the situation been allowed to get progressively worse over the past three seasons? Isn't that the fault of the organization? "I can't speak to that [the last three seasons] because I just took over in March," Weisbrod said. "but Tracy wasn't allowed to be that way starting in March. Maybe that's why he doesn't seem to like me very much." Let me say this: As a journalist, I love Weisbrod's bluntness and candor, but as a neutral observer in this negotiating process, I just look at him sometimes, shake my head and say, "Are you insane?" There's a place for honesty and forthrightness, but the negotiating table is certainly not it. When you're negotiating the alimony payment in divorce court, you don't tell your wife she's fat like her mother. If the Magic are trying to deal him and get maximum value, shouldn't they be talking about what a tough, talented, hard-working competitor he is? Shouldn't Weisbrod be telling other teams, "If you want us to sacrifice our superstar, our franchise, the apple of our eye, our mythic hero, the beloved role model of thousands of poor, crippled Orlando children, then you better be willing to give us three good players, a draft pick -- and take poor, crippled Grant Hill while you're at it." Instead, the Magic's tact seems to be, "Well, what'll you give us for this lazy, malingering quitter?"</div> Full Story Big mistake. Weisbrod is openly discussing how McGrady slacks off and complains 24/7. Smart move for someone who is trying to TRADE this player. Fire Weisbrod, fire Johnny Davis, get new owners, and start fresh.
Talk about the dreaded foot in mouth disease. Now Gm's all over the league can recant Weisbrod's statements and use it against him. First Gabriel took his turn in screwing the Franchise now it's Weisbrod's turn.
Now this is why I said we needed new staff to even be recognized or even considered a TEAM. Weisbroid made a big mistake telling every GM in the league that McGrady is lazy and bad mouths his teammates ect. Now I don't think people will want McGrady as bad as they did before this took place.
