[CHRONIC Dick Justice] So that's why the Rockets could still use Tracy McGrady

At this point it is pretty obvious that we need a creator in the 4th qt when teams decide to take Yao out the game. Hopefully we find that guy next year in whoever the Front Office decides it should be.

 

We need a superstar to take the last shot.

 

Its obvious to say that "well it would have been nice had they had a 20 mil player on the court"

 

Um, "Dick" Justice speaks the truth.

People on this board need to admit we need a healthy McGrady.

McGrady this year deserves the criticism he gets, because he WAS bad. The McGrady last year in the Jazz playoffs would be so good for us right now.

 

It looks like Aaron Brooks and Von Wafer are taking on that role.

 

There aren't many guys who can create like Tracy used to. Even those of lesser talent are locked up by their teams.

 

I agree with what Justice said.

 

They are good and inconsistent in terms of just creating for themselves.

We need a guy who can create for himself and others. It's a pretty big task to try and get a guy like that so we will see what the future holds.

 

McGrady is talented at 100% ...no doubt.

My problem with Tracy is his decision making during crunch time. He doesn't make championship decisions ...he makes 1st round decisions.

He pulls up for 30 ft 3point shots with 18 seconds on the shotclock.

He either wants points or assists. TMac doesn't care about "intangibles". He makes great assists but he doesn't make the extra pass well within the flow of the Adlemen's offense. When last have you seen TMac drawing an offensive foul? How about setting a hard pick?

I don't think Tmac is a winner. We've seen what he offers. Lets see if we can make a trade to pick up a veteran guy (like Billups) that CAN help take this team to the next level.

 

I agree he deserve criticism but some of the things people say around here?
"T-Wack go play in traffic" really?

We need a finisher no doubt, don't know if McGrady can do that anymore.

Again, waiting game is very important.

 

I agree it will be hard. At this point even if the Rockets do allow T-mac back next year I'm just not sure how he will be. He still will be a great passer but he has to start moving better on offense and not making it stagnant. We often had 4th qt. collapses with him too.

 

I would say McGrady should look at tape after his injury, to see how the Rockets function without him.

But the roster will definitely change at the start of next season, so that's a moot point.

McGrady NEEDS to defer to Yao. NEEDS to.

 

Oh I think everyone including Mac knows this is Yao's team especially if we get out the 1st round this year which has a very good chance of happening. I just don't know about T-mac though. He needed to be more aggressive if he still has fears after this surgery than we are going through what we went through this year all over again.

 

justice's stock just went down another level. i mean what is the point of his pathetic blog?

yeah, i wish we could use some of akeem's service last night. adding clyde would've been shabby, either.

 

TMAC? Does he ever win?

0 and 7.

why is this time different?

 

Everyone knows why the Rockets could use McGrady or why any team would love to have a healthy McGrady. Who is Justice writing this article to my grandma?

 

ummm...i'm not a defender of justice in any way, shape or form. those of you who read the astros forum know that and then some.

but hakeem and clyde weren't on this roster...tracy was. and all over this message board i've read people saying adamantly that we're a better team without tracy than with him.

 

The problem is that we don't know if Tracy can become his old self ever.
Based on his history and his relatively weak mind power, I'd say
there is very little chance.
We are better off let his contract expire and pursue a superstar (like
Wade) or an all-star (like Roy) to close out games.