McGrady: Athleticism is back to Pre-Microfracture

[eliteballer]

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press:

Tracy McGrady also says athleticism is back to pre-microfracture days.

http://twitter.com/#!/Vee_Ellis4Freep

[Clutch]

And Greg Oden is healthy and will never miss a game again.

[305Baller]

http://twitter.com/#!/Vee_Ellis4Freep

go for it all tmac!!

[Fatal9]

This has nothing to do with the fact that he's looking for a contract...

Bulls should still take a shot at him though.

[32Dayz]

New Report : Jordan says he has spent half his fortune to develop a time machine and has returned to his 1991 body.

:applause: :applause:

[game3524]

Hey, he may be right.

When K-Mart had his surgery it took about a year or two to get back into form. T-Mac may be going through the same thing.

[pegasus]

New Report : Jordan says he has spent half his fortune to develop a time machine and has returned to his 1991 body.

:applause: :applause:

What the hell are you doing with the NYK logo? Everybody knows you are a Lebron fan first, basketball fan second, and Miami Heat fan third.

[32Dayz]

What the hell are you doing with the NYK logo? Everybody knows you are a Lebron fan first, basketball fan second, and Miami Heat fan third.

Your an idiot.
I am from Manhattan and have been a Knick fan my entire life.

:facepalm

[blablabla]

Your an idiot.
I am from Manhattan and have been a Knick fan my entire life.

:facepalm
why the love for bron and wade then(i'm not trying to hate)

[32Dayz]

why the love for bron and wade then(i'm not trying to hate)

I cant like players from other teams?

I have always liked DWade and I am a "player fan" of his but I rarely if ever talk about Lebron and have no special desire to see him fail or succeed.

[Heavincent]

I doubt it.

I hope this is true though. I have a soft spot for T-Mac since he signed my Orlando Magic jersey :banana:

[Kblaze8855]

It may be like 2008 or 2009 Mcgrady athletic ability wise. which id take. We all know he wont be Orlando or even early Houston Tmac. but id take 08 Tmac all day.

[305Baller]

Your an idiot.
I am from Manhattan and have been a Knick fan my entire life.

:facepalm

:facepalm

[disel]

Last season he threw down some good dunks and he was looking like a pretty good player. He can still score in bunches, his passing looked damn good and his smarts were there. He could help a contender as a 6th man for sure.

[32Dayz]

:facepalm

Why?

[brisbaneman]

Why?

You can't call someone an idiot when you have the grammar ability of an 8 year old.

[32Dayz]

You can't call someone an idiot when you have the grammar ability of an 8 year old.

The "grammar ability"?

lmao.

I speak better then 95% of ISH, are you serious?

You are an incompetent slow witted moron.

:bowdown:

Stay mad loser.

[brisbaneman]

The "grammar ability"?

lmao.

I speak better then 95% of ISH, are you serious?

You are an incompetent slow witted moron.

:bowdown:

Stay mad loser.

You said 'Your an idiot.' Figure out the error there. I was just trying to clear up the confusion on your part.

I believe thats why the other poster made that emoticon.

[32Dayz]

FINE whatever no one is perfect, if YOU'RE gonna judge my intelligence or writing/speaking ability based on one typo then you're the dumbest shit alive.

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[305Baller]

FINE whatever no one is perfect, if YOU'RE gonna judge my intelligence or writing/speaking ability based on one typo then you're the dumbest shit alive.

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:violin:

[brisbaneman]

FINE whatever no one is perfect, if YOU'RE gonna judge my intelligence or writing/speaking ability based on one typo then you're the dumbest shit alive.

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I'm not insulting you, I'm just pointing out why he made the emoticon.

[32Dayz]

I'm not insulting you, I'm just pointing out why he made the emoticon.

Alright... sorry I guess I overreacted.

You're a good guy. :pimp:

[BGriffin's Dad]

You said 'Your an idiot.' Figure out the error there. I was just trying to clear up the confusion on your part.

I believe thats why the other poster made that emoticon.

i've noticed that 32dayz always uses "your" in place of "you're" :oldlol:

like... every single time

[Human Error]

LOL every hear we hear worn-out players bragging out their new found youth only to find that they're done. And it's priceless to see some retarded fans who always fall for that kind of nonsense get disappointed.

[305Baller]

http://www.sportressofblogitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/first-place-mullet-2.jpg

[32Dayz]

i've noticed that 32dayz always uses "your" in place of "you're" :oldlol:

like... every single time

Yeah, its one typo I consistently make.

:hammerhead:

Old habits are hard to break.

[iDunk]

He had some impressive dunks last year with the Pistons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X23v7Oaqu8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3P4I7X3-cs

If he can get his explosiveness back to anything like this I'd be satisfied:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApsAVuWeBA

He almost did this with the Knicks though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFzNomODpk

[DFish]

I cant like players from other teams?

I have always liked DWade and I am a "player fan" of his but I rarely if ever talk about Lebron and have no special desire to see him fail or succeed.

So you're a New Yorker knick fan who is also a Shaq, LeBron, and Wade homer and Kobe hater? Weirdest combo ever.

[32Dayz]

So you're a New Yorker knick fan who is also a Shaq, LeBron, and Wade homer and Kobe hater? Weirdest combo ever.

I am not a Lebron Homer. :facepalm

I have lived my entire life in NYC Manhattan and have always been a huge Knick Fan.

I have also been a Shaq fan from 94 onwards and became a Wade fan when I started watching him and Shaq play together in 05 and 06 I really love his game.

So yes I am a Shaq/Wade fan and I dont see anything wrong with that.

I dont hate Kobe either I just hate how overrated he has become and someone has to refute the constant idiocy spewed by his Homer/Stans.

Even if it costs me my Green Bars I will continue to belittle those type of people until my computer frys.

[disel]

Way to ruin a good thread with some childish antics.:rolleyes: :facepalm

[disel]

He had some impressive dunks last year with the Pistons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X23v7Oaqu8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3P4I7X3-cs

If he can get his explosiveness back to anything like this I'd be satisfied:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SApsAVuWeBA

He almost did this with the Knicks though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFzNomODpk

Not oonly that he was also drawing double teams and was making others better. If he gets back to 08 level interms of athletic ability, he could really help a contender.

[305Baller]

Why?

I am facepalming with you, not at you.

:D

[32Dayz]

I am facepalming with you, not at you.

:D

Ah, ok m8.

:cheers:

[305Baller]

Ah, ok m8.

:cheers:

:facepalm

:roll:

:cheers:

[ballsohard247]

What the hell are you doing with the NYK logo? Everybody knows you are a Lebron fan first, basketball fan second, and Miami Heat fan third.
Once again, troll much?

[305Baller]

Once again, troll much?

he trolls so hard muffugaz tryin to find him.

[ballsohard247]

he trolls so hard muffugaz tryin to find him.:lol

[swi7ch]

You ppl have NO IDEA how the body works! :roll:

[swi7ch]

I doubt it.

I hope this is true though. I have a soft spot for T-Mac since he signed my Orlando Magic jersey :banana:

:bowdown:

[305Baller]

You ppl have NO IDEA how the body works! :roll:

what are you getting at?

http://darlingstewie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/owl-orly.jpg

[ConanRulesNBC]

If he is I would love to have him on the Bulls.

[ballsohard247]

It would be nice to see McGrady back in superstar form but I don't see how it is possible. Age and minutes don't all of a sudden vanish.

[32Dayz]

Yea but he has that rare sort of natural skill that even without his athleticism he has much to offer.

If he could even return to 3/4th of his Rockets body he could contribute greatly to anyteam.

[ballsohard247]

Yea but he has that rare sort of natural skill that even without his athleticism he has much to offer.

If he could even return to 3/4th of his Rockets body he could contribute greatly to anyteam.
I agree with that. I don't see why he didn't have more of an impact on the Pistons. If he gets decent lift on his jumpshots he should still be an effective scorer.

[32Dayz]

That Pistons team was kind of a mess and I dont think they utilized him correctly.

The whole team was coached poorly and looked disorganized most of the time.

If he was put on a team and given a certain amount of minutes and a well defined role that utilizes him and his skills correctly I think then you could see his real value.

I think he should come off the bench and be a play maker/scorer but in short bursts that way he wont get reinjured and will stay fresh.

[eliteballer]

Something to keep in mind...Mcgrady has played about 30,000 career regular season minutes. LeBron? 25,000. Thats about a 2 season difference.

[chips93]

he trolls so hard muffugaz tryin to find him.

:roll:

[ballsohard247]

Yeah, but McGrady is several years older and has had significant injuries/surgeries. I just feel like the damage is done. PEDs could get him back to his old self maybe, but not naturally.

Edit: Thanks Chip

[32Dayz]

Lebron has played a Total of 29182 Minutes in NBA Games.
TMac has played a Total of 31424 Minutes in NBA Games.

Pretty close.

Merged Regular Season + Playoff Minutes.

So.. that's only like half a season worth of games more.

[ihatetimthomas]

He is just talking himself up in the hope of a better deals and more interest.

[Cali Syndicate]

Ahh.... both Kobe and T-Mac are reporting to being healthy? Awesome bro...just awesome...:rockon:

[coin24]

He could help a lot of teams. Looked good for the pistons last season, just a shame that team was a mess.
Love to see him on the Bulls, Knicks, Lakers or maybe even the Spurs??

[hoopaddict08]

I never really got to watch Mcgrady in his prime. But as a Piston fan, I was impressed with him last season. Kuester had him running the offense and setting guys up and he did quite well with whatever role he was asked of on the team. Mcgrady would help any contender.

[thejumpa]

If you watched him in Piston, you could see that his athleticism was slowly starting to come back. He was getting quicker and his hops were coming back. He definitely had a few nice dunks and alley-oops. Obviously it's hard to believe he's 03 TMac, but I really think he's going to surprise those who think he's done.

[Go Getter]

Jesus. You guys spit this same bullcrap every off-season. He's gonna be able to have a couple of good games here and there but he is in no way shape or form the same T-Mac he once was.

Even as an all-star he didn't have a great motor or the biggest heart so I don't know how or why people think he will tough out a whole season while playing 3rd or 4th fiddle.

[spiegel]

Who said he'll be a superstar? He'll be a very good role player for a contender.

[spiegel]

He is just talking himself up in the hope of a better deals and more interest.
Teams are going to bring him in and will put him through the ringer before signing him. Their not just going to sign him on his word.

[thejumpa]

I never really got to watch Mcgrady in his prime. But as a Piston fan, I was impressed with him last season. Kuester had him running the offense and setting guys up and he did quite well with whatever role he was asked of on the team. Mcgrady would help any contender.

+1

If he does get picked up by a contender, it's gonna be interesting to see how they want him to play. Off ball SG or playmaking combo guard. Hmm....

[B]

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press:
Tracy McGrady also says athleticism is back to pre-microfracture days.

http://twitter.com/#!/Vee_Ellis4FreepGreat news. This means he'll play half the games before he breaks down and tanks another season

[spiegel]

[QUOTE=B

[Go Getter]

Who said he'll be a superstar? He'll be a very good role player for a contender.
I really doubt it.

[B]

Yes, because he didnt play 76 games last season?:rolleyes:Neat, you can keep the 8 points a game on 43% shooting. 14.9 PER :lol

Mr big time contribution

His time is over, anyone that signs him is just filling up a roster spot a rookie could fill, a rookie who actually might make a difference one day

[thejumpa]

[QUOTE=B

[StroShow4]

He says this every year. I'll believe it when I see it.

[MichaelCheazley]

Get him back raptors! Play him at SF. Get AI too. If youre gonna tank do it in style.

Ai
Derozan
Mcgrady
Davis
Bargs

[B]

2011-2012 TMac stats

15.0 ppg on 48%

Book it.No you "book it" I've seen this movie with T-Mac too many times. He'll have to play 50 plus games at least 20 minutes a game before I have any faith in this guy being back. Until then this is just another off season where we hear how great T-Mac looks and gets all hyped up then falls flat on his face.

I like T-Mac for the most part. He was a talent at one time but he's been beaten down by too many injuries and when he's not injured he's displayed little to no heart or love for the game.

[StroShow4]

Get him back raptors! Play him at SF. Get AI too. If youre gonna tank do it in style.

Ai
Derozan
Mcgrady
Davis
Bargs

Some garbage f@cking team should create an all-early-00s team. Get Shaq to come back and play one more year and pull trades for VC and JO.

AI
VC
T-Mac
JO
Shaq

Hire some brainiac to work on a time machine and just wait it out... :pimp:

[MichaelCheazley]

Some garbage f@cking team should create an all-early-00s team. Get Shaq to come back and play one more year and pull trades for VC and JO.

AI
VC
T-Mac
JO
Shaq

Hire some brainiac to work on a time machine and just wait it out... :pimp:

What do they have to lose?

[StroShow4]

What do they have to lose?

Nothing. They could sign Marbury for the stretch run when his Chinese season wraps up in March. He could lead the bench attack.

[thejumpa]

[QUOTE=B

[R.I.P.]

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press:

Tracy McGrady also says athleticism is back to pre-microfracture days. http://twitter.com/#!/Vee_Ellis4Freep

Vegas has reacted immediately. Pistons

[spiegel]

He had a few games where he came 1 rebound or a assist short of a triple double. He had 15 points in a quarter against the bulls and 14 in a couple of other games. He is still a very good allround baller.The Pistons looked their best when they allowed tmac to setup their offense. You cant teach smarts and court vision.

[Lebron23]

He's gonna be a perfect replacement for Mike Miller.

This is a very tall lineup

C- Dalembert
F- Bosh
F- LeBron
G- Wade
G- Mcgrady

[Heavincent]

C- Dalembert
F- Bosh
F- LeBron
G- Wade
G- Mcgrady

Jesus Christ, you make it sound like T-Mac and Dalembert already filled out the paperwork and everything.

[mr beast]

being a tmac fan, i hope this is true

the likely hood of this happening is very slim

even if he recovered from the micro fracture surgery, he needs to lose some weight to fly like he used to, he just look way too out of shape since he left rockets

[bluechox2]

Some garbage f@cking team should create an all-early-00s team. Get Shaq to come back and play one more year and pull trades for VC and JO.

AI
VC
T-Mac
JO
Shaq

Hire some brainiac to work on a time machine and just wait it out... :pimp:
they are all free agents

[Esto Fidelis]

T-Mac could have been an absolute star. I wish him all the luck in the world, improbable as his claim actually is.

[StroShow4]

they are all free agents

Are they? I was thinking Carter and JO are still under contract.

[bdreason]

He could lead the bench attack.


Starbury aint comin off no bench. :no:



And i'll take Tmac on my Warriors if he'll sign for cheap. We could use another scorer/playmaker off the bench.

[StroShow4]

Starbury aint comin off no bench. :no:

I know. :lol

[niko]

He disappointed me when on Knicks by how little pain he was willing to work through. As soon as the knee had any pain, he quit for the day and maybe the next. Even if it was an import ant moment in a game.

That said, Id be excited to see him great again but it strikes me as a longshot.

[MontaEllis24]

Do hope he signs with utah they need an Sg but if he signs with Chi im gonna jump in bulls bandwagon overall somebody needs to sign him to verify his claims

[JMT]

Sure. 32 year old guys reclaim their lost, pre-microfracture athleticism every day.

[chips93]

He disappointed me when on Knicks by how little pain he was willing to work through. As soon as the knee had any pain, he quit for the day and maybe the next. Even if it was an import ant moment in a game.

you gotta understand its his livelihood.

especially the way injuries have derailed his career, i can understand him being very cautious.

[Go Getter]

you gotta understand its his livelihood.

especially the way injuries have derailed his career, i can understand him being very cautious.


He has a reputation for being soft, a locker room downer/malcontent, and not playing hard all the time.

It's not just people picking on him at this point, he's earned that rep.

[9512]

I think he can still be effective as a player if he can somehow re adapt his game since his body is different and older.

MJ (though he didn't have the same injuries as Tmac) readjusted his game when he came to play in 95-98. I don't see how Tmac couldn't do the same thing either.

[chips93]

He has a reputation for being soft, a locker room downer/malcontent, and not playing hard all the time.

It's not just people picking on him at this point, he's earned that rep.

sure, but thats not the same thing as being cautious about injuries.

you can be a shitty teammate, and be careful with injuries, and the two things be unrelated.

i find it hard to criticize a player for not risking his career by playing 'through pain'.

[bagelred]

This is a halftruth. It's really the Pre-pre-pre microfracture days....like when he was 7 years old.

[Gory Lobotomist]

having Mcgrady on the Bulls would be huge. Bogans would still be there for the lockdown D and T'Mac adds another scoring/speed threat for Rose.

[Fatstogie]

Didnt he say he wanted to go the heat?

Id love to see him take tiny check and go to the heat and chase a ring. IMO he could offer the heat some bench production at least.

[gyu]

To Niko: I forgot who gave this advice to T-Mac, but I think it was C-Webb who said his biggest mistake was coming back from injury to playing too soon and would recommend T-Mac not rush his recovery.

[Shade8780]

That sounds great! :rockon:

[LALakerFan4Life]

I heard that T-Mac took the same procedure on his knee as Kobe right? So let's also see what T-Mac an do this year.

[AirTupac]

Didnt he say he wanted to go the heat?

Id love to see him take tiny check and go to the heat and chase a ring. IMO he could offer the heat some bench production at least.

He tweeted a picture of himself in a lakers jersey.