TMAC - "I wanna guard Lebron...I can do it"

[unbreakable]

After practice interviews were conducted today and TMAC was asked what he's looking forward to most as a Spur in the 2013 playoffs

"I wanna guard Lebron..I can do it... Im ready. We just gotta get there first.. Lebron never shot more than 40% on me.. Im ready"

:bowdown: The hunger .. the intensity.. the love of the game!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2013/05/20/130520popmp4-2483182/index.html

[9erempiree]

and he will end up getting injured if he tries to guard Lebron.

[dh144498]

would be pretty funny if T-Mac can lockdown Lebron and make him disappear again like in 2011. I don't see it happening, but it would be a great show.

[b1imtf]

Wasn't he happy to get to the second round vs the Pistons? Pop better watch out

[LosScandalous]

:bowdown: make it happen pop. Gotta love that heart, you never hear guys say stuff like that.

[9erempiree]

Don't know why Tracy is giving Lebron bulletin board material. He's going to go apeshit on Tracy.

[tikay0]

T-Mac should sell his soul to the devil to get his prime years back, and shock everyone in the NBA universe.

[daj0264]

he hasnt even got to the finals yet, needs to keep his head in the game.

[All Net]

he hasnt even got to the finals yet, needs to keep his head in the game.

:roll: Typical T-mac.

[TheReal Kendall]

Does T-Mac even get playing time?

[Legends66NBA7]

He's getting little to no playing time, so he probably won't even get the chance to do it in game. He's right, he can defend him and had some success doing it, but the ultimate goal of it all should be a ring.

[TerranOP]

The Spurs are done now. This is akin to him saying "it feels good to finally be in the finals".

[TheFan]

why not?...
he can guard Lebron, I can guard Lebron, you can guard Lebron...

oh, you mean, "guard Lebron" as in containing Lebron... ups... never mind...

[Levity]

If i remember correctly, Tmac had one of his best games with the Hawks against the Heat last season. I cant remember if he was guarding lebron or not, but its interesting nonetheless.

[PrettyCool]

If they just had Vince they could have Wade on lockdown too.

[Kaspah]

Anyone can guard lebron.

Just make him go right

[K Xerxes]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=jamesle01&p2=mcgratr01

48%.

[Fallen Angel]

Tracy McGrady shut down Dirk in 2005, he'll do it to LeBron too.

[red1]

tmac guarding lebron? :roll: Im not tryna see a sweep

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

:oldlol:

TMac never said this, you clowns.

[Legends66NBA7]

:oldlol:

TMac never said this, you clowns.

Fake links again, huh.

[Unbiased_one]

After practice interviews were conducted today and TMAC was asked what he's looking forward to most as a Spur in the 2013 playoffs

"I wanna guard Lebron..I can do it... Im ready. We just gotta get there first.. Lebron never shot more than 40% on me.. Im ready"

:bowdown: The hunger .. the intensity.. the love of the game!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2013/05/20/130520popmp4-2483182/index.html

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=jamesle01&p2=mcgratr01

It's difficult to isolate when james was guarded by mcgrady, but lebron has shot over 40% in 13 of the 18 games he's played against tmac's teams.

He probably won't get any playing time anyway.

[SIRI1]

Didnt T-Mac play with Battier? How many times did he even have to guard Lebron?

[Lateralus]

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[PizzamanIRL]

He won't even get to guard LeBron if they make it to the Finals.

He only gets garbage minutes when the game is already lost or won. Whichever one it is, LeBron will be resting.

[jzek]

Thanks for the laugh! :oldlol:

[jzek]

Does T-Mac even get playing time?

In total he has like 7 mins played on two garbage time games :oldlol:

[tikay0]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=jamesle01&p2=mcgratr01

48%.

Wow, you can clearly see all of T-Mac's injury years according to the numbers.

T-MAC was beasting. :bowdown:

[TheFan]

In total he has like 7 mins played on two garbage time games :oldlol:

I will never understand why Popovich waived Stephen Jackson, so he can do this to Tracy McGrady.

[Bandito]

After practice interviews were conducted today and TMAC was asked what he's looking forward to most as a Spur in the 2013 playoffs

"I wanna guard Lebron..I can do it... Im ready. We just gotta get there first.. Lebron never shot more than 40% on me.. Im ready"

:bowdown: The hunger .. the intensity.. the love of the game!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2013/05/20/130520popmp4-2483182/index.html
T mac was in the background talking to some white bald guy the whole time:roll:

[jzek]

I will never understand why Popovich waived Stephen Jackson, so he can do this to Tracy McGrady.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXUfP7fUD5w

[SamuraiSWISH]

T-Mac should sell his soul to the devil to get his prime years back, and shock everyone in the NBA universe.
Yes. My Chi-town brother, great minds think alike. T-Mac going in on LeBron in the Finals would be all kinds of sick. If only he had this intensity and sense of urgency his entire career.

[tikay0]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXUfP7fUD5w

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[jzek]

Well TMAC is an amazing player no doubt... but remember SJAX was a solid contributor for the Spurs during past seasons... i think he deserved more respect... its not like its a decision that makes or breaks the team.

Pop just wants to embarrass TMac by treating him like a scrub (like by playing him only when the Spurs are up by 30 with 2 mins left).

[chosen_wun]

T-Mac plays in the time were they run out the clock to end the game, he can sub in wearing a warm up and no one will notice.

[305Baller]

No. He can't.

[jzek]

Is Popovich really that Machiavellian?

Coaches don't easily forget things like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXUfP7fUD5w

[pauk]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view8/4534311/lebron-laughing-o.gif

[tikay0]

Yes. My Chi-town brother, great minds think alike. T-Mac going in on LeBron in the Finals would be all kinds of sick. If only he had this intensity and sense of urgency his entire career.

Prime T-Mac would completely negate Lebron. The Spurs would steamroll the Heat. :rockon:

It's the injuries that derailed his career. He's always put up monster stats in the playoffs. yes, the fact that he's never been out of the 1st round is a mark on his record, but doesn't take away from the fact that he did everything he could possibly do to help those teams wins.

It's not as simple as T-mac not being good enough to advance. That's just how things work sometimes.

[treadster]

hahaha

[SamuraiSWISH]

Prime T-Mac would completely negate Lebron. The Spurs would steamroll the Heat. :rockon:
I agree

2003 T-Mac / 2003 Duncan / 2013 TP / 2013 Ginobili >>> 2013 LeBron / 2013 Wade / 2013 Bosh / 2013 Ray Allen

Would be really fun to watch. For some reason, that era's elite SF (early 2000s) ... Pierce and T-Mac both seem to have major resentment for LeBron.

[Nero Tulip]

Pop just wants to embarrass TMac by treating him like a scrub (like by playing him only when the Spurs are up by 30 with 2 mins left).

Tmac ****ing sucks. There is no player in the rotation that he could replace.

This isn't punishment. He's just not good. He never was that great, and now he's a shadow of his former overrated self. Keep in mind he was the second choice for the Spurs, after Andres Nocioni. We just needed someone in case Leonard gets hurt. If he can't keep his mouth shut they should get rid of him on the spot.

[fsvr54]

Tmac ****ing sucks. There is no player in the rotation that he could replace.

This isn't punishment. He's just not good. He never was that great, and now he's a shadow of his former overrated self. Keep in mind he was the second choice for the Spurs, after Andres Nocioni. We just needed someone in case Leonard gets hurt. If he can't keep his mouth shut they should get rid of him on the spot.

Old Tmac > Gary Neal

[inclinerator]

Fake Link Nothing to see here

[CavaliersFTW]

Since Stern isn't testing for PED's until next year guy should make the decision to have this be his LAST season and load up on every PED under the f*cking sun and just DESTROY Lebum and his own game :bowdown:

[unbreakable]

Fake Link Nothing to see here


did you not watch the video , scrub?

anyways.. im very excited about Tmacs return.. supposedly he's been dominating the practices and theres a possibility he will takeover the 6th man role in the next few games :bowdown:

[Leftimage]

After practice interviews were conducted today and TMAC was asked what he's looking forward to most as a Spur in the 2013 playoffs

"I wanna guard Lebron..I can do it... Im ready. We just gotta get there first.. Lebron never shot more than 40% on me.. Im ready"

:bowdown: The hunger .. the intensity.. the love of the game!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2013/05/20/130520popmp4-2483182/index.html

On the flipside, I'm sure Lebron wants to be guarded by him :lol

[jzek]

supposedly he's been dominating the practices

:roll:

Yi Jianlian dominated in practices too

[bluechox2]

hes trying so hard to get playing time :lol #benchwarmer

[chazzy]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8511239&postcount=26

[Goldrush25]

Guy was supposed to be an all-time great. He was supposed to have Lebron wanting to guard him, not the other way around.

[thabisyo]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view8/4534311/lebron-laughing-o.gif

:applause:

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Akhenaten]

It's the injuries that derailed his career. He's always put up monster stats in the playoffs. yes, the fact that he's never been out of the 1st round is a mark on his record

Prime Tmac playoffs:

30/7/7 43% 25 FGA

ehh, not what I would call monster numbers
especially considering the small sample of games and the inordinate amount of shots taken

[HarryCallahan]

Old Tmac > Gary Neal

:no:

Gary Neal can score.

[HardwoodLegend]

Prime Tmac playoffs:

30/7/7 43% 25 FGA

ehh, not what I would call monster numbers
especially considering the small sample of games and the inordinate amount of shots taken

32/7/6 44.5% 25 FGA

Monster numbers, bruh.

[Lateralus]

32/7/6 44.5% 25 FGA

Monster numbers, bruh.

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Kungfro]

After practice interviews were conducted today and TMAC was asked what he's looking forward to most as a Spur in the 2013 playoffs

"I wanna guard Lebron..I can do it... Im ready. We just gotta get there first.. Lebron never shot more than 40% on me.. Im ready"

:bowdown: The hunger .. the intensity.. the love of the game!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2013/05/20/130520popmp4-2483182/index.html

I'm not seeing any video involving tmac in that link.

[Scholar]

He's the same guy who was excited about potentially getting out of the first round a few years back, only to lose the series. T-Mac should focus on the task at hand (Grizzlies) and not who he assumes will be the upcoming opponents.

Also, I don't think LBJ will be playing in garbage minutes.

[Akhenaten]

32/7/6 44.5% 25 FGA

Monster numbers, bruh.

oh ok, you're discounting 06-07 and 07-08, so Tmac's prime ended in 05 at age 25?

22 games, 4 series, twice swept
25 shots + 10 FT's to score 32?

still don't see "monster numbers"

[TheBigVeto]

he hasnt even got to the finals yet, needs to keep his head in the game.

This. I think the Grizzlies now feel much better about their chances beating the Spurs after T-Mac made this statement.

[longtime lurker]

32/7/6 44.5% 25 FGA

Monster numbers, bruh.

Granted it's only one round but if Lebron was putting up those numbers guys on here would sucking him off

[TheBigVeto]

Well TMAC is an amazing player no doubt... but remember SJAX was a solid contributor for the Spurs during past seasons... i think he deserved more respect... its not like its a decision that makes or breaks the team.

I still can't understand the decision of waiving SJax and getting TMac. SJax is real gangsta, who survived the Malice and can play thug ball. TMac can only elbow Chinese players. Big difference in toughness.

[BigTicket]

TMac is delusional.

Even in his prime he was never that great a defender, and that prime was a looong time ago.

Besides, he's only getting a few minutes per game, so it's not like he will have much (if any) chance of actually facing Lebron.

[HardwoodLegend]

oh ok, you're discounting 06-07 and 07-08, so Tmac's prime ended in 05 at age 25?

22 games, 4 series, twice swept
25 shots + 10 FT's to score 32?

still don't see "monster numbers"

He started breaking down in 2005-06 and went into full decline mode from then on.

As for the two sweeps, you're not taking into account just how bad those Orlando teams were. He had to carry the offense and the opposing defense was free to zero in on him more. He still displayed good playmaking despite not having much to work with around him.

[HardwoodLegend]

TMac is delusional.

Even in his prime he was never that great a defender, and that prime was a looong time ago.

Besides, he's only getting a few minutes per game, so it's not like he will have much (if any) chance of actually facing Lebron.

He was a good defender in Toronto and his first year in Orlando.

And, he stepped up his D whenever matched up with LeBron and did quite well with his length against him at times. LeBron had to get most of his buckets in transition, because T-Mac frustrated him off the dribble.

[Heavincent]

He never actually said that you dummies.

All you guys falling for a fake quote thread.

[longtime lurker]

He never actually said that you dummies.

All you guys falling for a fake quote thread.

Well that's good news for the Spurs. T-mac talking about the finals would have been the kiss of death for the Spurs.

[Funnyfuka]

Does T-Mac even get playing time?he only play if spurs are beating the other team by like 20 points with..2 minutes remaining in the fourth.

[ripthekik]

lol this guy played 5 minutes and now he wants to shut down lebron :lol

[daj0264]

lol this guy played 5 minutes and now he wants to shut down lebron :lol


still more minutes than kobe

[therammingman]

im laughing too hard at the quote in the title to read OPs post.

:lol :lol :lol

[bdreason]

I have a feeling Leonard is going to be guarding LeBron most of the time (if Spurs make it), sorry T-Mac.

[fiddy]

http://i.qkme.me/3p4ada.jpg

[bluechox2]

lol this guy played 5 minutes and now he wants to shut down lebron :lol
even funnier, espn's story on how hes back and the assumption that hes contributing to the spurs success