Who would work best with T-mac?

JordansBulls · Post #1 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:08 pm

Who does T-mac need to team up with to have some success in the playoffs?

Of course with prime Shaq or prime Duncan he would have been in the conference finals/NBA Finals Yearly and won a few titles perhaps.

But other than them, who does he need on his team or is Yao the answer?

Let's say that you take out Yao from the team and replace him with someone else.

Would T-mac and Dwight do the trick? What about T-mac and KG? Tmac and Dirk? T-mac and Bosh?

At this point I don't think T-mac nees to be the man, but he needs someone that can take the pressure off of him and that is not injured a lot. Who could that be?

Thoughts!!!!

Post #2 » by **King Roosk** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:15 pm

Dwight Howard.

However, if Yao and Rafer Alston were healthy right now then I don't think this thread would exist.

JordansBulls · Post #3 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:19 pm

King Roosk wrote:Dwight Howard.

However, if Yao and Rafer Alston were healthy right now then I don't think this thread would exist.

That's what I am saying. He would need to work with someone that consistently plays and is not injured.

I would be curious on how a T-mac and Dirk duo would do. Like trading Yao, Rafer and Scola for Dirk and Dampier.

Storm Surge · Post #4 » by **Storm Surge** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:21 pm

someone that is not injured in the Playoffs.

Rive · Post #5 » by **Rive** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:22 pm

Tony Brothers.

theTHIEF · Post #6 » by **theTHIEF** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:29 pm

T-Mac - "I dont want to play with a high schooler, we need another serious threat"

Post #7 » by **King Roosk** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:31 pm

JordansBulls wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That's what I am saying. He would need to work with someone that consistently plays and is not injured.

I would be curious on how a T-mac and Dirk duo would do. Like trading Yao, Rafer and Scola for Dirk and Dampier.

Dirk? Maybe if you're interested in building a team with the mentally weakest foundation in the NBA.

T-mac is a hell of a player, and all this "first round virgin" bullsh*t talk is really undeserved (he goes an assist away from a triple-double and all they talk about is him "choking" in the 4th...hello! he can't do it all himself, but I digress). However, T-mac needs a tough-minded contributor on the court with him. Whether that bulldog type player is his co-star, or if it's his 3rd option...he needs one. If the Rockets can get someone like that then it'd be very beneficial to T-mac.

Gervin · Post #8 » by **Gervin** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:33 pm

Not exactly answering the question here....but if T-Mac and Yao had like a Marion with them, it would be scary

greenbeans · Post #9 » by **greenbeans** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:34 pm

easy, a couch

tms386 · Post #10 » by **tms386** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:35 pm

JordansBulls wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That's what I am saying. He would need to work with someone that consistently plays and is not injured.

I would be curious on how a T-mac and Dirk duo would do. Like trading Yao, Rafer and Scola for Dirk and Dampier.

That would be one of the most mentally soft duo's ever.

greenbeans · Post #11 » by **greenbeans** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:38 pm

seriously though, a low-post blackhole like Curry so he can play a chaotic game and not adhere to a strict plan

Cigamodnalro · Post #12 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:39 pm

Tmac today shares the ball and trusts his teammates a lot more than the TMac of Orlando.

Mcgrady had a chance to play with Dwight in Orlando, and demanded a trade ("sorry, but he's not enough). His loss.

Mr. Savage · Post #13 » by **Mr. Savage** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:41 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:Tmac today shares the ball and trusts his teammates a lot more than the TMac of Orlando.

Mcgrady had a chance to play with Dwight in Orlando, and demanded a trade ("sorry, but he's not enough). His loss.

LOL.

Yao > Howard.

Post #14 » by **Young_Star11** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:42 pm

Yao and consistent role players!!!

If the Rockets happened to be healthy this season, this was their chance.

We don't even need a 3rd star. It's killing me!!

Cigamodnalro · Post #15 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:44 pm

Mr. Savage wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

LOL.

Yao > Howard.

Yao's production is on par with Howard's for 50 games a season, and on par with Robert Swift's for the other 32.

-My 2c

OhMyBosh · Post #16 » by **OhMyBosh** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:51 pm

Obviously McGrady wanted to leave Orlando's situation. He was asked to bear more losing seasons with no support by drafting another high schooler and hoping he'd develop quickly.

The Magic GMs have been terrible in the past. How can you tell your superstar that "we want you to keep giving it your all, but we won't get better players to help you to do that right now."

Tracy in my eyes can play with anyone who is consistent. His maturity has grown a lot over the year. He doesn't even care about who takes the game-winning shots. He plays to win. I've come to admire that from him now.

Yao, Alston, Battier, Scola and McGrady would've been a deadly combination that could have gone far in the playoffs. Injuries will always plague Tracy - either directly affecting him, or indirectly with his teammates.

Mr. Savage · Post #17 » by **Mr. Savage** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:05 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yao's production is on par with Howard's for 50 games a season, and on par with Robert Swift's for the other 32.

-My 2c

Still, based on pure talent level and production, Yao Ming is a better and more dangerous player than Dwight Howard.

Storm Surge · Post #18 » by **Storm Surge** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:08 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yao's production is on par with Howard's for 50 games a season, and on par with Robert Swift's for the other 32.

-My 2c

Hindsight 20/20. It is dumb to say t-mac made a bad decision at that time, it's not like t-mac knew Yao was going to be injured.

Unfortunate/unlucky yes. Mistake? No

JordansBulls · Post #19 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:14 pm

King Roosk wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Dirk? Maybe if you're interested in building a team with the mentally weakest foundation in the NBA.

He did lead the Mavs past the Spurs when the Spurs won the most games ever in franchise history. Not everyone can say they beat the Spurs. In fact since 2001 other than the Lakers, the Mavs were the only team to beat the Spurs in the postseason.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #20 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:26 pm

JordansBulls wrote:He did lead the Mavs past the Spurs when the Spurs won the most games ever in franchise history. Not everyone can say they beat the Spurs. In fact since 2001 other than the Lakers, the Mavs were the only team to beat the Spurs in the postseason.

I still blame Manu for fouling him like an idiot!