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McGrady wants to give up All-Star spot
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:07 pm
by etopn23
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 65481.html
Tracy McGrady, second among Western Conference guards in All-Star voting, said Thursday he would like to give his spot to a more deserving player. That, however, is not an option the NBA allows.
"Any time you are chosen to become an All-Star, especially having had the season I've had, there's other guys definitely having better seasons than me," McGrady said. "If it was my choice, I would select another guy to participate in my spot because I see other guards that are having outstanding seasons."
Players who are able to play prior to the All-Star Game, which takes place Feb. 17 in New Orleans, are required to play in the game.
Saw this posted on the Rockets forum. How often does a player offer to give up his spot?
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:09 pm
by magicfan4life05
hes pulling a VC
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:10 pm
by theTHIEF
good...
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:12 pm
by streetp0et
chances are, he'll hurt his back before then.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:15 pm
by Duffman100
You can't give up the spot, but you can pretend you're injured.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:18 pm
by Blazing_royale
soft
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:18 pm
by Flash3
Isn't he hurt, anyway? So, either way, he won't be playing given his status atm.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm
by Spicy P
why wouldn't the NBA allow it? Didn't Wince Harder give it up to MJ when he missed like half the season
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm
by OmniDEN
Flash3 wrote:Isn't he hurt, anyway? So, either way, he won't be playing given his status atm.
Well he just led the Rockets to a win over the Spurs so he's pretty capable of playing atm.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:20 pm
by MagicFan3
Classy move. I'm sure he can claim injury anyway. I doubt the Rockets would want him playing and risking further injury anyway.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:23 pm
by Flash3
MeloTelfair wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Well he just led the Rockets to a win over the Spurs so he's pretty capable of playing atm.
I stand corrected.
I thought he's still out of action, but I guess I was wrong.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:24 pm
by TMACFORMVP
Flash3 wrote:Isn't he hurt, anyway? So, either way, he won't be playing given his status atm.
He's come back the past two games and played very well today especially in the 4th.
He doesn't deserve it though and it's a good gesture considering all the guards in the Western Conference. Because at this point either Baron or Roy gets snubbed and both belong there over Mac.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:28 pm
by TonyMontana
As he should .
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 pm
by halfHAVOC
VC gave it up for MJ.
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CP3 should get that starting spot
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:42 pm
by FunnyAwesomeGuy
magicfan4life05 wrote:hes pulling a VC
Like cousin, Like cousin.
Anyway, he's right, he doesn't deserve it, I think it's a good gesture. Props to him. All these asians voting in Rockets players is annoying. I don't like fan voting at all.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:42 pm
by prekazi
MeloTelfair wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Well he just led the Rockets to a win over the Spurs so he's pretty capable of playing atm.
He didn't lead anything on that game.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:43 pm
by bballcool34
Might be wrong, but didn't Carter change his mind at the last second because of peer pressure?
Not sure, I'll look it up.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:51 pm
by FunnyAwesomeGuy
^^ Yes Carter had pressure to give it to MJ so he pretty much had to.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:52 pm
by RTM
He should give up his spot. Or at the very least, relegate himself to the bench.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:53 pm
by miller31time
Classy and appropriate move.