Rumor: McGrady wants to give up All-Star spot...

Spartacus · Post #1 » by **Spartacus** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:56 pm

McGrady wants to give up All-Star spot, but rules won't allow it

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post ... =nba,62629

Post #2 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:08 pm

Well he doesn't deserve to be there but a good gesture.

What's the fine if he doesn't go to the game? McGrady is alot of talk though, I'm sure if he plays well up to the all-star break (assuming he does get the starting spot since Iverson was catching up) then he'd retract his statement haha.

etopn23 · Post #3 » by **etopn23** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:08 pm

Saw this on Chron - that's nice of him.

MaxRider · Post #4 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:18 pm

this is old like last thursday

bubba · Post #5 » by **bubba** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:27 pm

didnt mcgrady say before he didnt feel safe playing in the all star game when he heard it was gonna be in new orleans? something about a safety issue. he didnt want his family there because of all the crime happening there. ive talked to people that have been there since the hurricane and they say its not like that anymore. im sure his family would be in the nicest part of new orleans.

A.J. · Post #6 » by **A.J.** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:12 pm

at least he was being honest

Sloanfeld · Post #7 » by **Sloanfeld** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:15 pm

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10029031/rss

Nice cover-up.

Post #8 » by **dream34** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:38 am

Wasn't Vince Carter allowed to surrender his spot to Michael Jordan?

Iggyemu · Post #9 » by **Iggyemu** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:41 am

Chris Paul should be starting along with Kobe. We all know Mac isn't deserving. Him coming out and admitting is a good gesture.

djtruebeliever · Post #10 » by **djtruebeliever** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:06 am

didn't Vince get voted in by the fans while MJ got voted in by the coaches, though? that way they just switched or something.

Ballings7 · Post #11 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:11 am

I think this would be a good idea for numerous reasons... team isn't good (not bad), would get extra rest on his body, not possibly get hurt again, and other guys are deserving.

dontel · Post #12 » by **dontel** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:34 am

this isnt a rumor, this is true

giordunk · Post #13 » by **giordunk** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:21 am

dream34 wrote:Wasn't Vince Carter allowed to surrender his spot to Michael Jordan?

Exactly what I was thinking.

Ribalding · Post #14 » by **Ribalding** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:55 pm

giordunk wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Exactly what I was thinking.

VC gave up his starting spot to MJ. Not his spot in its entirety.

Horse of a different color.

On topic : it seems, to an outsider, that T-Mac is more emotionally injured than physically. That is reason for concern. (Though a totally human reaction to the rigors of an NBA career.) All the same, I fear T-Mac has lost his passion. And I don't care what business you're in - loss of passion is a death sentence.

Post #15 » by **King Roosk** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:00 pm

Ribalding wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

VC gave up his starting spot to MJ. Not his spot in its entirety.

Horse of a different color.

On topic : it seems, to an outsider, that T-Mac is more emotionally injured than physically. That is reason for concern. (Though a totally human reaction to the rigors of the an NBA season.) All the same, I think T-Mac has lost his passion. And I don't care what business you're in - loss of passion is a death sentence.

Unfortunately, I think I agree. I'd like to give him a shot at recovery, but if that fails then I think it may be best to consider shipping him out while he still has value.

grond · Post #16 » by **grond** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:02 pm

Hopefully whoever coaches will let him sit on the bench mostly.

Ribalding wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I think T-Mac has lost his passion.

Nah (I hope!). The 2 games he's played since coming back he's been hustling and working hard on the defensive end - a good indicator, in terms of how into it he is.

Post #17 » by **dream34** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:57 am

I think he will be able to pull the injury card and let someone else get voted in.

dontel · Post #18 » by **dontel** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:54 am

King Roosk wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Unfortunately, I think I agree. I'd like to give him a shot at recovery, but if that fails then I think it may be best to consider shipping him out while he still has value.

i dunno if his value is at + or -, but im leaning on the latter one. we wont get any fair deal if we trade tmac now. i think so.. :roll: