He hardly shot the ball at all in the 4th quarter, and when he did get the ball he seemed to be looking to pass. If he's supposedly one of the top 5 players in the game, shouldn't he be looking to score points? I didn't see it, therefore he looked 'gutless'.
I agree, I just wasn't going to call him "gutless"... He can't really say anything, because even though we were running guys at him, he had plenty of time to shoot that pull up jumper that he shoots so well... You're right he looked like he didn't want to take the shots down the stretch.
Originally posted by PyroManiac!
It amazes me how biased some sports teams are.
When the Nets beat us, I congradulated them and moved on. This guy pathetically defends his losing team and McGrady who did absolutely nothing in the 4th quarter.
If he is a superstar he should be able to beat double and triple coverage.
Bias? Look whose talking. McGrady didn't do much because he COULDN'T. Saying he did nothing when you know **** well there wasn't much he could do is what is commonly reffered to as HATING. He's only human. The entire defense collapsed on him every single time he touched the ball in the 4th because they were downright afraid of him by that time and everytime he passed it to his teammates they would shoot enough bricks to build a house. He can't play 5-on-1 without his teammates helping him out. MJ couldn't do it. Yet you expect T-Mac to? I'm glad you hold him to such high expectations. Too bad it's not humanly possible to meet those expectations.
Your team won the game. I'm not defending my team for the loss, they earned it. *edited* No need to insult posters intelligence - Det
Originally posted by froggyvk!
Wow, even we're not this bad when we lose to the PACERS. Wonder what Orlando fans would be like when they lose to a rival (WE ARE NOT A RIVAL.)
This bad? What and who are you reffering to? You mean you don't defend your players when someone makes an UNBELIEVABLY stupid comment about how they played? Because that's all I personally ever did. If you think you saw any whining or excuses for us losing the game, please, go back and try to find one. You won't. Either all the Pistons fans on this board can't comprehend basic English or they just reeeaaaally need glasses. I can't figure out which it is.
And we aren't "like" anything when we lose to Miami, our only rival, because it hasn't happened in many moons.*edited* *edited*
Like I said earlier no need for insulting other posters, make your point with facts and opinions of how you viewed the game -- Det
While I'm at it, I doubt anyone on the Pistons is scared that of T-Mac because he scored 10 straight or because he scored 18 points in the third. I've never seen anyone die from a jump shot. It's not fear that makes us double team T-Mac it's his teammates inability to make a basket when it counts and it's smart basketball. Let him do his thing and get tired then when he gets the ball in the fourth run people at him.
Did anyone find any post-stuff about why Mcgrady stopped shooting the ball....Bill and Mark on channel 5 said that they thought that he was either throwing the game or that he was trying to let his teamates win it.I was just curious if any one had heard anything?
This bad? What and who are you reffering to? You mean you don't defend your players when someone makes an UNBELIEVABLY stupid comment about how they played? Because that's all I personally ever did. If you think you saw any whining or excuses for us losing the game, please, go back and try to find one. You won't. Either all the Pistons fans on this board can't comprehend basic English or they just reeeaaaally need glasses. I can't figure out which it is.
And we aren't "like" anything when we lose to Miami, our only rival, because it hasn't happened in many moons.*edited* *edited*
Like I said earlier no need for insulting other posters, make your point with facts and opinions of how you viewed the game -- Det
It wasn't 'UNBELIEVABLY stupid' when you consider that Bill Laimbeer and Mark Champion were saying the same sort of things during the game. Run along now.
This bad? What and who are you reffering to? You mean you don't defend your players when someone makes an UNBELIEVABLY stupid comment about how they played? Because that's all I personally ever did. If you think you saw any whining or excuses for us losing the game, please, go back and try to find one. You won't. Either all the Pistons fans on this board can't comprehend basic English or they just reeeaaaally need glasses. I can't figure out which it is.
And we aren't "like" anything when we lose to Miami, our only rival, because it hasn't happened in many moons.*edited* *edited*
Like I said earlier no need for insulting other posters, make your point with facts and opinions of how you viewed the game -- Det
God, it's ignorant posters like you that give Magic Fans a negative connotation.
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God, it's ignorant posters like you that give Magic Fans a negative connotation.
If I'm ignorant, what are the people on this board? I'm the only one that seems to even know how the sport this board is dedicated to actually works. If you're so worried about negative views of Magic fans, then why are you posting? Ever stop to think you might be helping those negative views?
jvanbusk, I don't care who said what. Anyone calling a player a "gutless punk" because they tried to get their teammates involved unsuccesfully is immature and isn't one to talk on the subject.
If I'm ignorant, what are the people on this board? I'm the only one that seems to even know how the sport this board is dedicated to actually works. If you're so worried about negative views of Magic fans, then why are you posting? Ever stop to think you might be helping those negative views?
jvanbusk, I don't care who said what. Anyone calling a player a "gutless punk" because they tried to get their teammates involved unsuccesfully is immature and isn't one to talk on the subject.
Originally posted by The MAgiC!
jvanbusk, I don't care who said what. Anyone calling a player a "gutless punk" because they tried to get their teammates involved unsuccesfully is immature and isn't one to talk on the subject.
It looked more like he was trying to expose his teammates to make a point to management than it did trying to get them involved. After scoring like 18 straight points for his team he basically stopped shooting. The only thing the defense did differently is put Prince back on him. So if T-Mac wasn't playing like a punk that must mean Tay REALLY has his number seeing as how he shut him down last year in the playoffs and in the 4th quarter of this game.
It looked more like he was trying to expose his teammates to make a point to management than it did trying to get them involved. After scoring like 18 straight points for his team he basically stopped shooting. The only thing the defense did differently is put Prince back on him. So if T-Mac wasn't playing like a punk that must mean Tay REALLY has his number seeing as how he shut him down last year in the playoffs and in the 4th quarter of this game.
Or maybe as any human would, Mcgrady got tired by the 4th after doing all the work..
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