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Tracy McGrady Vs Caron Butler
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:10 pm
by a-rod
Tracy McGrady
22 PPG ,5 RPG , 5.6 APG, 43%FG
Caron Butler
21 PPG, 7 RPG, 4.5 APG, 47%FG
Discuss....
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:27 pm
by tmac4real
joke, correct?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:40 pm
by Nebroc
Easily Caron for me.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:53 pm
by etopn23
T-Mac, not a comparison.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:01 pm
by raps4life~
tmac.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:02 pm
by Blazing_royale
butler
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:26 pm
by Texas Longhorns
Wow, how is this a comparison? First of all, the stats aren't the truth. The Rockets have been so good in these last twenty, he hasn't needed to score. Before that I think he was like 24.5/6/6. It has dropped because of the lack of need of scoring. IMO Caron is not even close.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:41 pm
by Baller 24
This comparison isn't close, and don't use statistics thats like saying "ooo Kevin Martin scores more points, lets trade him for Tmac." no thats not how it works...just have the two players switch sports, which team would win MORE games and which team would LOSE games? Yeah its obvious Tmac > Butler.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:50 pm
by NBALakerLegends
This is a Joke. T-mac by a landslide. T-mac has become the most underrated player in the game by this messageboard.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:02 pm
by big123
Butler is not a good comparison. Guys like Kobe/Iverson/Wade would be a better comparison.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:49 pm
by carrottop12
^^^ In name only.
I'm not saying T-mac isn't better, but look at what Caron was doing for his team early in the season, he was carrying them very very well. He goes out and they start to lose a lot, and he was also doing it with out the best player on his team in Arenas.
It's closer then people would like to admit.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:03 pm
by ecuhus1981
Texas Longhorns wrote:Wow, how is this a comparison? First of all, the stats aren't the truth. The Rockets have been so good in these last twenty, he hasn't needed to score. Before that I think he was like 24.5/6/6. It has dropped because of the lack of need of scoring. IMO Caron is not even close.
Wrong, but we sure do appreciate you shooting numbers at us from the hip. His best month has been this one statistically:
Look toward the Bottom, at March Averages
So that theory is bunk. I do agree that stats aren't everything, however, and despite the considerable intangibles that Tough Juice brings to the Wizards, T-Mac has him bested head-to-head by a considerable margin.
BTW, GO JAYHAWKS!
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:06 pm
by a-rod
Batronuj wrote:^^^ In name only.
I'm not saying T-mac isn't better, but look at what Caron was doing for his team early in the season, he was carrying them very very well. He goes out and they start to lose a lot, and he was also doing it with out the best player on his team in Arenas.
It's closer then people would like to admit.
bingo, it took us 8 post to get to here.
i agree about the other stuff you mentioned.
Texas Longhorns wrote:Wow, how is this a comparison? First of all, the stats aren't the truth. The Rockets have been so good in these last twenty, he hasn't needed to score. Before that I think he was like 24.5/6/6. It has dropped because of the lack of need of scoring. IMO Caron is not even close.
t-mac averaging 22 point and takes 19 shot per game, Caron averaging 21 point and takes 17 shot per game, so you cant use that argument.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:03 am
by Texas Longhorns
Ok obviously you know more than me even though you don't watch the Rockets. If he needed to score, he would score. Caron isn't close, I don't care what the stats say.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:09 am
by High 5
Texas Longhorns wrote:Ok obviously you know more than me even though you don't watch the Rockets. If he needed to score, he would score. Caron isn't close, I don't care what the stats say.
I rather have T-Mac on my team, but that argument only works if a player isn't taking a lot of shots. He's fortunate his team is playing so well he hasn't needed to make a lot of them, but he's still taking the shots.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:41 am
by Franchise_411
T-Mac ... but if an explanation is even required ... he's playing the best basketball of his career at this moment, I'll ride that right into the playoffs ...
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:14 am
by High 5
Franchise_411 wrote:T-Mac ... but if an explanation is even required ... he's playing the best basketball of his career at this moment, I'll ride that right into the playoffs ...
Best basketball of his career? I'm going to have to disagree with that one. Team wise this is the best of his career, but it's not like he's the sole reason they're winning. He has had some poor games and they still win.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:16 am
by A.J.
t-mac of course
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:18 am
by Franchise_411
High 5 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Best basketball of his career? I'm going to have to disagree with that one. Team wise this is the best of his career, but it's not like he's the sole reason they're winning. He has had some poor games and they still win.
my bad ... best basketball alongside his team, you're right ...
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:21 am
by OhMyBosh
Caron is a really nice player, but he really can't be compared to McGrady. They play completely different roles. McGrady is an actual leader now. Caron can be a go-to guy at times, but he doesn't have the leadership qualities that Tracy holds.
The thing about comparing McGrady now is that numbers don't mean as much as it used to. McGrady doesn't look for his own shots like he once did. He doesn't even care if he doesn't get an assist on his box score. He just plays to win now.