Tracy McGrady Articles - Page 4

The topic of free agency will always be a little sour for the Orlando Magic. In 1996, Shaquille O’Neal shockingly left the team to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2000, it felt like the Magic landed a new franchise player in Grant Hill after signing him to a seven-year deal worth a whopping $92.8.million. […]

The Jayson Tatum coming out party for the Boston Celtics is in full swing in the ongoing 2020 NBA playoffs. Following a rather lackluster sophomore run where his play regressed from his brilliant rookie season, the promising Duke alum finally met those high expectations this season. Tatum made the first of possibly multiple All-Star appearances […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

NBA legend Tracy McGrady had quite a story to tell about former Toronto Raptors teammate Charles Oakley and a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey. McGrady recently went on the “All the Smoke Podcast” with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, and he narrated a hilarious (and kinda scary) story about how Oakley once poured a bottle […]

Who doesn’t love a violent poster dunk? After all, it’s one of the most hyped up and disrespectful plays in the entire sport. Therefore, it only makes sense that we take a look at the ten most violent poster dunks in league history and rank them accordingly. Additionally, we’ll focus only on straight up dunks […]

Former NBA superstars Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal are taking over the sports agency world. The two successful all-stars are teaming up and planning to start a player representation agency called Seven1 Sports Group and Entertainment. “We think it’s needed, and we have a passion for it,” McGrady said (per nytimes.com). “We’re around kids every […]

NBA fans often like to ponder “what if” scenarios. What if Derrick Rose didn’t tear his ACL in the 2012 playoffs? What if the Warriors lost to the Thunder in the 2016 Western Conference Finals? How about if Shaq and Kobe never broke up? These are just some of the biggest “what ifs” in NBA […]

The first decade of the new millennium belonged to two teams: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. To be more specific, they were primarily dominated by two superstars in Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Tim Duncan of the Spurs. That’s why we’re about to look at NBA stars who never won […]

Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Chris Webber. These are just some of the biggest names that have made their mark on the Detroit Pistons franchise history. If you singled out Webber on the above list, then you probably didn’t know or perhaps completely forgot that the renowned 6-foot-9 big man actually once dawned the […]

The New York Knicks still remain one of the most prominent franchises in the NBA. They may have had an extended period in the dark during the 2010s, but this does not take away from the fact that the Knicks have a lot of resources. Over the years, this team have had no shortage of […]

The San Antonio Spurs are arguably the best team of the 21st century so far. Led by franchise icons Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and to an extent, David Robinson at the tail end of his career, the Spurs became a symbol of excellence and consistency in the NBA. The aforementioned legends are arguably […]

The Houston Rockets have always played like the team of the future. They were the pioneers of the 3-point revolution and the poster child for using advanced analytics to make their personnel decisions. But while they’re always looking ahead, they’re clearly still trying to recreate the successes they had in the past.  The Rockets have […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady confessed that if he was still playing in the league, he would vote “not to play” this season. McGrady said he wants to see “radical change” in terms of police brutality and racial injustices before the NBA comes back. The basketball icon also said people are still dying from […]

NBA near-trades are usually an afterthought considering it didn’t come to fruition and just fuels a lot of what-ifs. Still, it does make for a lot of juicy stories. Like every NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers also had several high-profile trades that never happened. The franchise has enjoyed an abundance of superstars over the years, […]

The Toronto Raptors have seen quite a few players pass through during their 25 years as a franchise, including at the small forward position. As we look at the top small forwards in Raptors history, a quick note on Vince Carter. The future Hall of Famer was drafted as a small forward and played his […]

Before the league adapted the one-and-done rule, some of the best young talents in the NBA were coming straight out of high school. One of the all-time greats that took this exact same path is none other than Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. McGrady recently took a quick stroll down memory lane, as he shared […]

Many have wondered what the Toronto Raptors would have looked like if they had kept Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady as their core players for a longer stretch. According to McGrady, it would have meant matching up against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers and playing for a championship. The Hall of Famer told […]

The late NBA icon Kobe Bryant is indeed the player that resembled Michael Jordan on the hardwood the most. In fact, Bryant even came to the league believing he was better than His Airness, according to Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. In an appearance on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All The Smoke Podcast, McGrady […]

Jamal Crawford came to the Chicago Bulls in 2000, drafted as a top-10 selection two years into the post-Michael Jordan era. Being there gave him the window to see Jerry Krause plotting to reel in would-be Hall of Famers Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, and Grant Hill — all in one season. Crawford explained how Krause […]

Former Chicago Bulls player Corey Benjamin recently gave some insight to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype about the post-Michael Jordan era in Chicago. Among these nuggets, Benjamin, who played for the Bulls from 1998-2001, noted the franchise was low-balling would-be All-Stars like Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal in free agency, resting on the laurels of the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady picked quite a formidable all-time Orlando Magic squad on Thursday. Speaking with Dante Marchitelli on the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, T-Mac picked himself and Penny Hardaway as the team’s all-time best backcourt duo. He then added the likes of Grant Hill, Dwight Howard, and Shaquille O’Neal in the frontcourt. What […]

The Houston Rockets have had plenty of elite-caliber players pass through their organization since their early days in the late ’60s and ’70s. The list at small forward is slim, though, with only five players who can claim the right to be considered among the cream of the crop. These are the best five small forwards […]

While not the only metric used to qualify a player’s greatness, the number of rings a player has is often used as a trump card in basketball debates. All-time NBA greats like Bill Russell and Michael Jordan consistently led their teams to championship wins and have their resumes boosted because of it. However, while winning […]

During the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s, Hall of Fame small forward Scottie Pippen famously and repeatedly clashed with general manager Jerry Krause — as documented in the second episode of ESPN’s the “The Last Dance” docu-series which premiered last April 19. Pippen’s ire stemmed from a combination of Krause’s grating personality and the […]

While most  fans and players can’t wait for the 2019-20 NBA regular season to resume, retired superstar Tracy McGrady thinks the entire campaign should be canceled amidst the world’s ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 16-year vet-turned ESPN analyst revealed his unpopular take on Monday’s episode of The Jump. “As a former player, I […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the youngest franchises in the NBA today, having only been established in 1995. Along with the what was then the Vancouver Grizzlies, the Raptors were part of a two-team expansion by the league, which brought up the total to 30 teams. While their history may be brief — especially […]

In 1999, the Toronto Raptors had a deal in place to send Tracy McGrady to the Sixers, who were eager to get the trade done since Allen Iverson needed another superstar next to him. However, the Raptors got cold feet and backed out of the trade after Stephen A. Smith broke the news: Yes this […]

The NBA shooting guard is one of the most glamorous positions in sports. Much of the time, they represent the best scorer (or at least one of the top guys) on their respective teams and are typically very well-rounded in how they get their points. There have been a whole lot of good 2-guards to […]

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady was very close friends with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. So it shouldn’t shock anyone that McGrady was in tears talking about Bryant on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Monday: "[Kobe Bryant] used to say all the time 'I want to die young'…'I want to be immortalized'…'I want my career […]

NBA Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Tracy McGrady believes that Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose can help alleviate the Philadelphia 76ers’ recent woes. In an appearance on The Jump alongside Rachel Nichols and fellow retired player Richard Jefferson, McGrady was quite adamant about which team should pull the trigger on a possible trade for […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant put on a show on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. Not only did Morant lead the Grizzlies over the Rockets, but he had his finest game of the season. Morant scored 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting while adding eight assists and five rebounds. The rookie sensation set multiple […]

Ever since the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers in 1947, the public has been enamored with basketball on Christmas day. Other than a lockout-shortened 1988 season, the NBA’s Christmas slate has featured some of the best players and teams in the league. As a result, throughout its history, we’ve gotten a myriad of […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has never cared about being regarded as the MVP. Even dating back to his EuroLeague days, the 20-year-old has simply stated that he just wants to win. Nevertheless, he appreciates the praise that he is receiving from the media and former players. Doncic is feeling honored after former NBA […]

Eric Paschall’s breakout performance for the Golden State Warriors caught a lot of people by surprise. Tracy McGrady, however, claimed that he already saw it coming. The NBA Hall of Famer recently appeared in an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, where he shared that he already saw something special with the Warriors’ late second round […]

The fallout surrounding Daryl Morey’s tweet about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong is continuing to grow, as one indoor arena in China has reportedly decided to paint over several works of art, including those that feature Tracy McGrady, James Harden and the Rockets logo itself. Houston Rockets artwork on an indoor basketball court in […]

Orlando Magic legend Tracy McGrady believes that Orlando is the perfect place for Markelle Fultz, noting that the team will take good care of him and his health. Fultz will enter his third year in the league now, albeit his first as a member of the Magic. Stories about his shoulder injury are legion, but […]

Orlando Magic icon Tracy McGrady believes that this year’s team has the potential to be “one of the better defensive teams” in the league. McGrady pointed out the culture and identity that Steve Clifford has built with the team last year, as the Magic made their first playoff appearance since the 2011-12 season. The Hall […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac received a unique gift on his 22nd birthday. It wasn’t a material item, as you might expect. Instead, the 22-year-old got to work on his post game with Tracy McGrady. In an interview with Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Isaac noted that his training time with McGrady was like receiving […]

Gilbert Arenas looked back on his illustrious NBA career and joked that he was fortunate for not having to guard Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady. In an interview with Dallas Texas-based NBA scribe Landon Buford, Arenas looked back on not having to guard McGrady and Bryant, players who are considered two of the most potent […]