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Tracy McGrady Gets the Shaq Treatment, Won't Play on Consecutive Days
Tracy McGrady Gets the Shaq Treatment, Won't Play on Consecutive Days
by Matt Watson In an effort to preserve his legs for the postseason, Tracy McGrady has decided to take a page out of Shaquille O'Neal's book and sit out a game whenever the Rockets play games on consecutive nights. From Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle : "Me and coach talked about it, ...
The Fundamentals
The Fundamentals
ballerblogger.com — Rick Adelman talks with Tracy McGrady about perseverance, individual honors mean little to the Spurs, the 2010... All-Star game in Dallas could draw as many as 500,000 people, opposing teams are exposing Boston’s weaknesses, and Mark Cuban talks about bidding on the Chicago Cubs... (more) The Fundamentals
I got nothin'
I got nothin'
thedreamshake.com — The Rockets are a mediocre basketball team.  That's the truth. And the truth hurts.  Yes, I know... we played hard tonight... without Artest or Battier and with Von Wafer having cramping issues.  Plus Tracy McGrady was a spectator for ... (more) I got nothin'
Poll:  What to do with McGrady?
Poll: What to do with McGrady?
thedreamshake.com — We all know that the current plan for McGrady is to sit out every other game when... the team has back-to-backs (4 more to go in a row!).  But even when T-Mac plays, he's been uninspiring.  So, I submit the following... what do you think: ... (more) Poll: What to do with McGrady?
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Doucheceratops No More: Mutombo Returns
Hardwood Paroxysm — ... It also comes on the same day as some other Rockets news: Tracy McGrady will intentionally miss some games he probably would have missed anyway. Brilliant. Still, I'm fairly frightened of what the Rockets could become and what the Rockets might become, and that's a damn near unstoppable force if they play their cards right. That's good and all if you're into winning 'ships, but I find the whole "strong, but flawed and lovable" thing much more endearing.

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