There is a lot of Allen Iverson in Tracy McGrady, minus the corn rows and arrest record. T-Mac, a mannerly and likable young man, is smarter than that. But that doesn't hide the facts that are starting to surface. In anticipation of his departure, whispered stories are leaking about the staggering number of practices McGrady missed or begged off from
This past season, when Orlando lost almost three times as many games as it won, McGrady in the midst of it all talked of retirement when the team started 1-5, then packed it in with nine games remaining because of what he said was tendinitis in his knee. In between, he quit playing what little defense he ever used to play and became a one-dimensional perimeter shooter, and not a very good shooter at that. Sure T-Mac was the scoring champion again, something that sure seemed more important to him last season than victories did, but his .417 field goal percentage didn't even crack the league's top 50.
And all of this while he was supposed to be the team captain. Some captain. If McGrady is with this team next season, don't expect to see that silly little "C" on his jersey again.
If McGrady is traded, it'll be his choice. Make no mistake about that. You don't trade that kind of talent unless you have to. But if he is traded, you will then finally start to hear stories about his work ethic and commitment, or lack thereof. And don't be surprised if those stories come, not from management perhaps trying to save face, but from teammates who last year grew increasingly frustrated with a guy who, in their minds, conveniently complained of back soreness whenever it was time to practice.
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