Tracy McGrady Articles - Page 5

There is no question that Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors is playing like one of the best basketball talents on the planet during the 2019 playoffs. Unfortunately for “The Claw,” he is not getting much scoring support from his teammates. Through the first three games of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Philadelphia 76ers, […]

Former Houston Rockets great Tracy McGrady wants James Harden to call an audible in his game plan. The now-ESPN analyst boiled down Harden’s playoff inefficiency to his lack of adjustment after being well-scouted in every series, something the Golden State Warriors have gotten down pat after five years in the playoffs. McGrady wants Harden to […]

It has been more than 18 years since the 2001 first round showdown between Tracy McGrady’s Orlando Magic and Glenn Robinson’s Milwaukee Bucks. That series is infamous for the trash talk McGrady laid down on Robinson when he referred to him as ‘Puppy Dog’ on the court. On Thursday, McGrady joined The Jump on ESPN […]

A lot of people from around the NBA believe that the Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam has the Most Improved Player of the Year award in the bag because of how impressive he’s been for the team this season. Well, former Raptor Tracy McGrady himself isn’t one of them. In a recent episode of ESPN’s The […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady thinks Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George has a torn labrum in his right shoulder. George has been dealing with a shoulder ailment for the past few months and it’s affected his jump shot. McGrady had a torn labrum in his shoulder during his career and had […]

Reflecting on his career as a longtime general manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey delighted Kelly Iko of The Athletic with an anecdote that could have changed the balance of power in the West back in the day. Asked of the most audacious acquisition that never materialized, Morey was quick to point out a […]

Kevin Durant’s tenure with the Golden State Warriors has made it easy to forget just how smooth he can be with the ball in his hands. There’s an argument to be made, of course, that Durant, playing more off the ball for the Warriors than he ever did with the Oklahoma City Thunder, has reached […]

Tracy McGrady says it’s time to stop blaming Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton for the team’s misfortunes this season. Instead, the ESPN NBA analyst and seven-time All-Star said the front office should own up to the Lakers’ dismal performance in 2018-19. He made his sentiments known during an episode of ESPN’s “The Jump” […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon passed Tracy McGrady on the franchise’s all-time rebounds list in Saturday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. What made the personal achievement particularly satisfying for Gordon is that he accomplished the feat within a context of team success. Gordon and the Magic went into Indianapolis and knocked off the Pacers, […]

The Zion Williamson injury did little to stop Duke from bouncing back from a loss at the hands of rival North Carolina, putting together a strong second half to beat Syracuse by 10 over the weekend. Freshman forward Cam Reddish struggled again with only five points in the win, but a few college coaches can […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic is establishing himself as one of the best players of all-time, as he’s accomplished a feat that only LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and Kevin Durant can say they have done. Nikola Jokic is one of only five players in NBA history to tally at least 1,000 […]

Tracy McGrady harkened back to his play days to share some advice to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. For McGrady, Stevens needs to emphasize player roles in order to win. Speaking on The Jump, McGrady echoed Marcus Morris’ earlier statements that the Celtics are a bunch of individuals. It is contrary to what they […]

During the early 2000s, a debate raged as to who was the best shooting guard in the NBA: Kobe Bryant or Tracy McGrady? Obviously, years later, Kobe Bryant became the obvious answer, as he went on to win five championships while Tracy McGrady failed to lead his team out of the first round of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady are two of the greatest scorers in NBA history and often worked out with each other during their playing days. One can imagine just how competitive those workout sessions were between McGrady and Bryant. Apparently, during one session, Bryant defeated McGrady 11-3 during […]

Sixers point guard Ben Simmons is enjoying a fine season, but there are still some critics who think his shooting form is bit out of whack. In lieu of this fact, former All-Star Tracy McGrady says he’s willing to offer the Australian-born star a few tips. On a recent episode of The Jump, McGrady implored […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant can opt out of his contract this summer, and for the first time during his three years with the Warriors (all of which have included player options), there seems to be a legitimate possibility that Durant could depart. After Warriors big man Draymond Green said that the rest of […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current ESPN TV analyst Tracy McGrady believes Carmelo Anthony would be a perfect fit for the Portland Trail Blazers. Tracy McGrady thinks if Carmelo Anthony accepts a bench role with the Trail Blazers, that Melo can be an effective scorer off the bench and take some of the offensive burden off […]

Enjoying his 21st season in the league, Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter came into the league in a way most members of a basketball family don’t expect themselves to. Drafted fifth overall by the Golden State Warriors and then traded for University of North Carolina teammate Antawn Jamison, who went a pick above to the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady says Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is “Sixth man of the Year, no question about it.” Although Derrick Rose has started the last two games for the Timberwolves because of Jeff Teague’s injury, Rose usually comes off the bench for Minnesota and has been a scoring machine. On the season, […]

NBA legend Tracy McGrady was forced to defend his name on Sunday night after both Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith and Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier decided to give their opinions on who would win in a McGrady-Kevin Durant matchup. Don't mess with T-Mac bruh pic.twitter.com/8udGLwvvxT — Thomas Carannante (@TOMMYS_TAKES) December 10, 2018 While Tracy […]

Where were you when NBA legend Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds, helping his Houston Rockets team down Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs in a nailbiter? https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1071807302099968000 The day was December 9, 2004 and McGrady, while guarded by renowned defender Bruce Browen, managed to knock down four three-point attempts — including one four-point […]

J.R. Smith took to Twitter to give his opinion on who would win a hypothetical game between prime Tracy McGrady and prime Warriors star Kevin Durant. SLAM Magazine posed the question and the decision for Smith was easy. Smith thinks KD would win that battle and he doesn’t think it would even be close. KD […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell of a take on why star players have taken a pass at the chance of playing next to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Former teammate Chris Bosh and former NBA star Tracy McGrady weighed Durant’s comment on the latest edition of ESPN’s The Jump. “Kevin knows the game,” said […]

Former Houston Rocket and NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady believes Carmelo Anthony should retire from the league. The Houston Rockets are widely expected to part ways with Carmelo Anthony soon. Although Anthony has remained eager to play and try to contribute to the Rockets, Houston doesn’t believe they can make it work. Tracy McGrady […]

In the summer of 2000, rising star Tracy McGrady was traded to the Orlando Magic by the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal. McGrady played four seasons with the Magic and he made the All-Star team each season. However, Tracy McGrady almost played for the other team that resides in Florida, the Miami Heat. Durant […]

It is no secret that all is not well with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady feels the drama with shooting guard Jimmy Butler has taken a toll on center Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns made headlines for his woeful display versus the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. McGrady said on ESPN’s The Jump that the young […]

Tracy McGrady has the Boston Celtics, not the Golden State Warriors, winning it all this 2018-19 season. McGrady, an NBA legend whose career could have been even better if he hadn’t been hampered by nagging injuries, looked ahead of the 2018-19 NBA season and made a bold prediction on who he thinks will lift the Larry […]

There is no bigger honor in basketball than being a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine having your name called for your contributions in your league and how it has affected the world of basketball, there must be no feeling in the world that could top the esteem that this prestige […]

In a recent interview with Chinese media, former Houston Rockets’ star and retired player Tracy McGrady stated he was unsure the Rockets would make a return trip to the Western Conference Finals. Chris Paul joined MVP James Harden last season and helped push the Golden State Warriors to seven games last season but lost key […]

Houston Rockets legend Tracy McGrady doesn’t think adding Carmelo Anthony to the roster was the best move for the team. Anthony has been highly criticized since his underwhelming lone season playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He posted career lows in points (16.2), assists (1.3) and field goal percentage (40.4). Anthony will be playing under […]

In a recent interview with Chinese media, Hall of Famer Tracy Mcgrady said the his favorite young star in the league is Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. Despite the team not having any playoff appearances during his stint, Booker remains to be one of the few bright spots for Suns as he continues to […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been working out with former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady this summer. Brown posted some footage of himself working out with the Houston Rockets legend on Twitter. Double upload👀…Tracy McGrady (@Real_T_Mac) & Jaylen Brown: In The Dojo☘️ https://t.co/lhorp6LY95 via @YouTube — Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) September 4, 2018 Brown nearly doubled […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson may not be much of a talker on the court but his recent Instagram post speaks volumes. Thompson hilariously hints on a future BIG3 appearance when he posted a group picture starring him, Luke Walton, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPCssVg8Bs/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=faepdoxkl9t8 If this winds up to be true years […]

When debating about top basketball movies, Spike Lee’s ‘He Got Game’ is always near the top of the list. The iconic movie tells the story of a high school prospect who must make a tough decision on his future, which is complicated by his father’s dark past. Ray Allen plays the protagonist, and it’s hard […]

NBA top prospect Michael Porter Jr. is pretty confident heading into the draft. He compared himself to several basketball elites. As reported by Damon Amendolara of CBS Sports, Porter Jr. said that he’s a mix of Kevin Durant, Tracy McGrady, Giannis Antetokounmpo. There are several key components of their play style that he has incorporated: “Right […]

When they were in their primes, Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal and Houston Rockets great Tracy McGrady had a few great battles against each other. Though the two rarely matched up, McGrady learned a thing or two of what not to do when defending the most dominant big man in history. As reported by […]

The Boston Celtics surprised a lot of people with their play this season. Coming into the year, the team was faced with lofty expectations, but when Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving these expectations changed. Although it hurt this season having those two guys out, it might actually be best for the long-term success of this team. Hall […]

Tracy McGrady did not back when letting out his frustration in today’s generation of NBA big men, who could not find a way to dominate smaller defenders at the post. During an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, the former NBA scoring champion singled out Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for not having the skill or […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has always had a great sense of humor, even dating back to his playing days. That was on full display this week when he went on ESPN’s The Jump for an interview that included Tracy McGrady. In the final moments of the interview, Kerr made sure he got […]