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TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:45 am
by alex_cheung
"According to Team Doctors: TMAC need's microfracture surgery
Hi everyone, I don't post much on this thread
but ive been keeping up with this site since 1999
My older brother works at the Houston Medical Center and had a conversation with one of the Rocket's team doctor's. According to that Doctor,
TMAC will need to get microfracture surgery and could be out ATLEAST one year, probably more.TMAC is currently looking for a second opinion from another doctor before he announce's this publicly.
I'll let everyone if I hear anything new."
http://bbs.clutchfans.com/printthread.php?t=162592Personally speaking ,i would like to believe this poster is lying to us,but who knows the truth?
if this is ture,i understand why the Rockets chose to keep it secret,it could impact their trade talks.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:53 am
by HTown_TMac
Well this has been known for a while, and he is waiting to see what else can be done, or if he will be able to rest a while and come back for Playoffs
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:04 am
by Baller 24
It's a rumor.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:14 am
by NashtyNas
Sorry guys, but if this 'news' is true, I'd be the first to admit that the chances of our beloved TMAC ever stepping on a basketball court as a player are very slim, probably none.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:22 am
by TMACFORMVP
I saw the thread over there, I'm not doubting your source, but I'm not buying it just yet, McGrady claimed surgery would be the last option, and frankly something the "McGrady" camp isn't even considering right now, especially after the 100th MRI showed what it's showed from the beginning, no structural damage. For T-Mac's sake, let's hope your source is wrong, because frankly like sd1306 posted, his career would be over, since as evidenced by a minor surgery in the off-season, he's not a fast healer, and after a major surgery like that, which actually requires a year of rehab, he wouldn't come back until 10/11 season where he'll have nothing left in the tank.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:38 am
by MaxRider
sd1306 wrote:Sorry guys, but if this 'news' is true, I'd be the first to admit that the chances of our beloved TMAC ever stepping on a basketball court as a player are very slim, probably none.
if it's true then he'll need at least 1 year to recover
he can come back in 2011 as free agent and take the role like Grant Hill
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:51 am
by DreamShook34
sd1306 wrote:Sorry guys, but if this 'news' is true, I'd be the first to admit that the chances of our "beloved" TMAC ever stepping on a basketball court as a player are very slim, probably none.
fixed.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:23 pm
by RocketsSuckX10
I Am So Tired Of This Freggin Guy, I just Think Its Time 2 Cut Out Losses With Him.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:52 pm
by moofs
Personal policy is to not believe any "insiders" on a message board, ever. Recommend it to everyone else, too. Difficulty of going somewhere anonymously, making up facts, and stating them for attention: 0.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:09 pm
by waferwalston1
isn't this the original news from before the ASG?
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:04 pm
by McGrady2Head
T-Mac has coasted along his whole career. he has taken free money and taken it straight to the bank. People have paid and traveled to watch him play, only to be disappointed by his lack of effort. he was a waste of talent, and frankly, i hope he does get injured, and i hope his career is over. he is a disgrace to competitive sports, and I dont believe he deserves to have a career.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:08 pm
by HTown_TMac
McGrady2Head wrote:T-Mac has coasted along his whole career. he has taken free money and taken it straight to the bank. People have paid and traveled to watch him play, only to be disappointed by his lack of effort. he was a waste of talent, and frankly, i hope he does get injured, and i hope his career is over. he is a disgrace to competitive sports, and I dont believe he deserves to have a career.
Wow, I do not care how much you dislike a person. You should NEVER wish something bad on one person.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:17 pm
by Iggyemu
I doubt this. What is happening to McGrady this season is what happens to athletes that don't rehab. I think there being no change in the MRI results means there is nothing there that a strong rehab regiment couldn't change. I'd have to wait and see something official. Right now this just seems like inaccurate information.
And this doesn't affect trade talks b/c nobody is inquiring about McGrady. So thats not the reason this news is not in the media. The more likely reason is that there isn't anything wrong. McGrady didn't care this summer to rehab and thats one of the many reasons why we are where we are.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:34 pm
by moofs
McGrady2Head wrote:T-Mac has coasted along his whole career. he has taken free money and taken it straight to the bank. People have paid and traveled to watch him play, only to be disappointed by his lack of effort. he was a waste of talent, and frankly, i hope he does get injured, and i hope his career is over. he is a disgrace to competitive sports, and I dont believe he deserves to have a career.
Heh, a good priority re-evaluation wouldn't hurt you at all.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:23 pm
by McGrady2Head
really? do i sound like the bad guy here. people who work there asses off every day spend money to watch him play. we dont all have 21 million dollars in the bank. I spent almost 200 dollars for two tickets, drove all the way to atlanta to see him play, and he was half asleep the whole game. This was while i was still in college, so 200 bucks wasnt easy to come by. People are starving all over the world, and these starving people, if given tmacs talent, would fight in every basketball game to the very end just to put some food on the table. Tmac didnt do that. he hardly every gave full effort. Maybe i dont wish his career to be over, but if you were to ask me who in the nba deserves to not have a career, it would be tmac. hes ****. why would you make so much money, have fans come from all over the world to see you, and drop some of those low energy performances he always does. if his career truely is over, i wouldnt laugh out loud when i heard about, but in my mind ill be laughing a little bit, because he is getting exactly what he deserves. you dont want to use your God given ability, then you shouldnt have it
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:11 am
by RaoulDuke79
The passion. The drama. The INTENSITY!
RealGM: Where "you need to calm down" happens.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:12 am
by TMU
RaoulDuke79 wrote:The passion. The drama. The INTENSITY!
RealGM: Where "you need to calm down" happens.

Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:17 am
by DreamShook34
McGrady2Head wrote: if his career truely is over, i wouldnt laugh out loud when i heard about, but in my mind ill be laughing a little bit, because he is getting exactly what he deserves. you dont want to use your God given ability, then you shouldnt have it
if we found out his career was over we would all probably just say "finally".. finally we know for certain it was over no more hoping, no more waiting, no more wondering if tonight is the night.. we could move on
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:36 am
by bballmaniac27
McGrady2Head wrote:T-Mac has coasted along his whole career. he has taken free money and taken it straight to the bank. People have paid and traveled to watch him play, only to be disappointed by his lack of effort. he was a waste of talent, and frankly, i hope he does get injured, and i hope his career is over. he is a disgrace to competitive sports, and I dont believe he deserves to have a career.
You're such a douche. So he didn't live up to your expectations, it's still no excuse to be wishing a career ending injury on someone. It sounds to me like he **** your mother or something. Chill out and grow up.
Re: TMAC needs microfracture surgery?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:44 am
by Gus McCrae
hey guys, all these mixed reports on the injury...how is New Jersey offering Carter for T-Mac? Why would that news come out today given the "common knowledge" that T-Mac is likely to shut down for the season. HOw could they entertain that? Makes it seem like the injury isn't as serious as this site is blowing it up to be