McGrady wants to give up All-Star spot

etopn23 · Post #21 » by **etopn23** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:00 pm

prekazi wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He didn't lead anything on that game.

Did you watch the game? :lol:

Sloanfeld · Post #22 » by **Sloanfeld** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:04 pm

Don't be fooled into thinking T-Crap is being honorable, he's just afraid of getting capped!

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10029031/rss

RTM · Post #23 » by **RTM** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:06 pm

Sloanfeld wrote:Don't be fooled into thinking T-Crap is being honorable, he's just afraid of getting capped!

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10029031/rss

D-Wade · Post #24 » by **D-Wade** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:07 pm

Chris Paul should definitely get T-Mac's starting spot.

RoxFan08 · Post #25 » by **RoxFan08** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:08 pm

prekazi wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He didn't lead anything on that game.

He was the only reason the Rockets didn't complete the 4th quarter choke job. Yao can only get the ball in the closing minutes of the 4th when Tracy is there to pull the double or triple team away from him. The he throws it down on Duncan when he gets the ball where he needs it, instead of silly turnovers. He also was the reason the Rockets again failed in their attempt to choke over the game to the Sonics. He came in and put the game out of reach.

OhMyBosh · Post #26 » by **OhMyBosh** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:18 pm

Some people find reasons to hate: His stats were crap (but he was still the key player in getting the win) or his stats were good (but his team was underperforming because of that). If Tracy gives up his starter spot, he still deserves a bench role. The games he played without injury showed he's still one of the greatest wings in the game.

Plus, he's actually fun to watch.

Cevap · Post #27 » by **Cevap** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:21 pm

he can't fake an injury because you have to sit out a certain amount of games before or after the all star break if you don't wanna get fined

thaAteam · Post #28 » by **thaAteam** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:26 pm

vince didnt give up his spot to the all star game to mj, he let him start but he still played

hermes · Post #29 » by **hermes** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:32 pm

nice move by him
he didn't really earn his way in

Hypz · Post #30 » by **Hypz** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:47 pm

Camby please.

a-rod · Post #31 » by **a-rod** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:54 am

MagicFan3 wrote:Classy move. I'm sure he can claim injury anyway. I doubt the Rockets would want him playing and risking further injury anyway.

not really he just always hated playing basketball cause he lost 9 family members and close friends in span of 2 years. tow years ago Charles barkley talk to him about that and he convinced him to play in the all star game in Houston.

RoxFan08 · Post #32 » by **RoxFan08** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:16 am

a-rod wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

not really he just always hated playing basketball cause he lost 9 family members and close friends in span of 2 years. tow years ago Charles barkley talk to him about that and he convinced him to play in the all star game in Houston.

What the hell? English please?

Bustabucket · Post #33 » by **Bustabucket** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:17 am

I havent always had a ton of respect for McGrady, but this definitely shows me he is a good guy.

Raymond Felton · Post #34 » by **Raymond Felton** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:18 am

good for him, an actually classy move. He acknowledges that other players are out performing him at the moment and he sees the flaw in the 'all-star' system.

a-rod · Post #35 » by **a-rod** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:29 am

RoxFan08 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

What the hell? English please?

t-mac hates playing in the All Star game.

Griever24 · Post #36 » by **Griever24** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:17 am

hermes wrote:nice move by him
he didn't really earn his way in

Ballings7 · Post #37 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:12 am

I think this would be a good idea for numerous reasons... team isn't good (not bad), would get extra rest on his body, not possibly get hurt again, and other guys are deserving.

etopn23 · Post #38 » by **etopn23** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:22 am

hermes wrote:nice move by him
he didn't really earn his way in

He was easily a deserving all star until the back to back injuries.

Das · Post #39 » by **Das** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:16 am

Flash3 wrote:Isn't he hurt, anyway? So, either way, he won't be playing given his status atm.

for a sec there I was thinking of a different kind of atm. :lol:

MaxRider · Post #40 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:31 am

SalamiNCheez wrote:why wouldn't the NBA allow it? Didn't Wince Harder give it up to MJ when he missed like half the season

he gave up his starting spot not his all-star spot
that year all 5 starters yield their starting spot to MJ (T-Mac, Iverson, forgot the other two)
MJ took VC's instead so people can stop bashing about him