Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Basel** · 02-20-2012, 11:47 AM

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Tracy McGrady is not happy with the amount of minutes he’s playing in his first year with the Atlanta Hawks, and after playing 4:39 in Saturday night’s 20-point loss in Portland, he made sure everyone knows it.

“I’m tired of this (bleep),” McGrady said, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “You can put that in the paper, I don’t give a (bleep).”
Tracy McGrady is not happy with his playing time in Atlanta. (AP Photo)

McGrady never even got on floor in the second half against the Trail Blazers. He has played in 26 of Atlanta’s 32 games this season—none as a starter—and has averaged 17.5 minutes per game.

Referring to Hawks coach Larry Drew, he added, per the AJC, “If you don’t feel I can help, come tell me that. He ain’t told me nothing. I just want to help these guys win, man, which I know I can. But, damn, four minutes?”

A seven-time All-Star and two-time NBA scoring champ, McGrady’s career has steadily declined over the past several seasons. After averaging 15.6 points per game with the Rockets in 2008-09, he has averaged 8.2 in 2009-10 in Houston and New York, 8.0 in Detroit in 2010-11 and 6.5 this season in Atlanta.

He's not pushing for a trade, however. "Hopefully, I’m here,” he said, according to the report. “I like it here. I like the guys. ... But at the same time, I still can play. No doubt in my mind.”

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**R-Star** · 02-20-2012, 11:59 AM

Hes not very good anymore. Someone needs to tell him that.

**BlakeJesus** · 02-20-2012, 02:38 PM

Tracy isn't who he used to be, but he's sure as hell still better than Willie Green. He's got a right to be mad, it's pretty ridiculous he's not starting with Marvin being out (as we're getting hammered by the Bulls).

ATLien · 02-20-2012, 07:26 PM

He needs to shut the **** up & do his job. He's not good enough to have the right to bitch to the media

jaw2929 · 02-20-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLien

He needs to shut the **** up & do his job. He's not good enough to have the right to bitch to the media

Ding Ding Ding!

**** McGrady, he's a ****ing self-absorbed prick that needs to **** off and retire already. Useless rotten twat!

**Dre** · 02-20-2012, 09:31 PM

It's just amazing that Kobe started before him, got compared to him for a bit, and is still going way past him.

**R-Star** · 02-20-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dre

It's just amazing that Kobe started before him, got compared to him for a bit, and is still going way past him.

At his peak, TMac was comparable to Kobe. VC was up there too. Kobe is the only one who learned to mold his game to still be dominant when the athleticism faded.

ATLien · 02-20-2012, 09:48 PM

I miss Jamal Crawford

Yeah he had flaws, but he was a pretty great closer in the 4th quarter

**Dre** · 02-20-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by R-Star

At his peak, TMac was comparable to Kobe. VC was up there too. Kobe is the only one who learned to mold his game to still be dominant when the athleticism faded.

I don't even think it's athleticism cause they stopped charging the basket before he did...they just started getting banged up and stopped caring.

**R-Star** · 02-20-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dre

I don't even think it's athleticism cause they stopped charging the basket before he did...they just started getting banged up and stopped caring.

Can't really argue. I used to hate Kobe, but hes proven to me over the years that hes a warrior, and TMac and Vince have proven to be anything but. Neither has shown anything but brief glimpses of playing with heart.

**roux2dope** · 02-20-2012, 10:03 PM

we'll give ya stephen jackson for him

**Dre** · 02-20-2012, 10:09 PM

I posted this long montage of Vince Carter's clutch plays and buzzer beaters for Toronto sometime last year....to think he turned into what he did is like someone switched his brain or something. Maybe his springs were his edge.

T-Mac just never had it upstairs I guess. I honestly think he was more talented than Kobe and LeBron. I remember reading where some scientist or whatever said McGrady was given the most impressive body and set of physical gifts of maybe any athlete ever for his sport.

I mean a 6-8/9 guy with handles, passing ability, range, explosiveness, hops, in his early days he was even blocking shots. He should've been like the Varsity guy playing with middleschoolers. It's just unfair how dominant he could've been.

**R-Star** · 02-20-2012, 10:15 PM

Vince was broken after Toronto started asking why he couldn't lead them anywhere. Once he started faking injuries and was called out for it, that was it. He just went through the motions after that.

ATLien · 02-21-2012, 07:32 AM

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According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard Hawks forward Marvin Williams wants out. Quoting directly from Broussard’s “True Hoop” blog: “Frustration abounds in Atlanta right now, and sources say Marvin Williams wants out because he wants to play somewhere where he’ll have an increased role offensively. Williams is averaging just 9.6 points per game, his lowest since his rookie season.”

**BlakeJesus** · 02-21-2012, 08:05 AM

Good riddance, I would love to get rid of Marvin.

02-20-2012, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,805 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta Hes not very good anymore. Someone needs to tell him that. __________________

02-20-2012, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,772 Rep Power: 12803037	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta Tracy isn't who he used to be, but he's sure as hell still better than Willie Green. He's got a right to be mad, it's pretty ridiculous he's not starting with Marvin being out (as we're getting hammered by the Bulls). __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

02-20-2012, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,738 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta He needs to shut the **** up & do his job. He's not good enough to have the right to bitch to the media

02-20-2012, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta It's just amazing that Kobe started before him, got compared to him for a bit, and is still going way past him.

02-20-2012, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
ATLien Icon Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 45,738 Rep Power: 21472363	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta I miss Jamal Crawford Yeah he had flaws, but he was a pretty great closer in the 4th quarter

02-20-2012, 10:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,528 Rep Power: 6986292	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta we'll give ya stephen jackson for him

02-20-2012, 10:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta I posted this long montage of Vince Carter's clutch plays and buzzer beaters for Toronto sometime last year....to think he turned into what he did is like someone switched his brain or something. Maybe his springs were his edge. T-Mac just never had it upstairs I guess. I honestly think he was more talented than Kobe and LeBron. I remember reading where some scientist or whatever said McGrady was given the most impressive body and set of physical gifts of maybe any athlete ever for his sport. I mean a 6-8/9 guy with handles, passing ability, range, explosiveness, hops, in his early days he was even blocking shots. He should've been like the Varsity guy playing with middleschoolers. It's just unfair how dominant he could've been.

02-20-2012, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,805 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta Vince was broken after Toronto started asking why he couldn't lead them anywhere. Once he started faking injuries and was called out for it, that was it. He just went through the motions after that. __________________

02-21-2012, 08:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
BlakeJesus Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 16,772 Rep Power: 12803037	Re: Tracy McGrady vents about lack of playing time in Atlanta Good riddance, I would love to get rid of Marvin. __________________ Jalen Rose - "Positions were created so the novice could follow the game. You ARE your skillset." 2024 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2026 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks 2027 KVBL Champions: Atlanta Hawks

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