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Dikembe Mutombo wasn’t only among the fiercest shot blockers the NBA has ever seen, he also owned one of the sharpest pairs of elbows that opponents and teammates alike were cautious of. The Hall of Fame center recently met up with fellow Naismith Memorial inductee and former Houston Rockets teammate Tracy McGrady, and two got […]

On his enshrinement speech to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Tracy McGrady thanked another Hall of Famer, Isiah Thomas, for getting rid of the coach who didn’t believe in his talents during his rookie season, MassLive.com writer Jay King recounts. “Your best move, Zeke, was firing that coach my rookie year — firing that coach […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith was not a fan of Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady’s comments earlier this summer when McGrady said “Anybody can win a championship. Everybody can’t get in the Hall of Fame.” Smith, an NBA champion but probably not-a-Hall-of-Famer, despite not being specifically mentioned, retaliated and called McGrady’s comments “dumb as hell.” […]

Championships are a tough accomplishment to obtain in any sport. In the NBA, only 15 of 450 players get to call themselves “champs” in any given season and for most, it is a luxury that can often escape their entire career, regardless of how illustrious their careers might have been. For Tracy McGrady, it’s the […]

Tracy McGrady’s career looked to slowly take off as a member of the Toronto Raptors, but following a first-round loss in 2000, he parted ways with the organization after being stuck behind his cousin Vince Carter for the first three years of his career. The Florida native would play close to his home with the […]

Despite boasting a decently impressive resume through his 15 years in the league, Tracy McGrady didn’t start to consider himself a Hall-of-Fame-worthy player until getting a job at ESPN and hearing his colleague Rachel Nichols call him a “future Hall of Famer” upon introducing him to the viewers. “I didn’t know what the Hall of […]

Kevin Durant was taking none of the comments coming from those wanting to discredit Tracy McGrady as a worthy 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. The Golden State Warriors forward took to Twitter to claim McGrady as one of the best scorers of his era. The game will always be about buckets. When […]

Prior to his Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Tracy McGrady has no rings to show for, but what he does have is a legacy of a super-athlete that was well ahead of his time. Coming into the NBA at a time where the shooting guard position was at its peak and Michael Jordan […]

With the inductions of this year’s Hall of Fame class scheduled on Friday, the inductees have been busy the past few days attending dinners and other sponsored events of the memorial. The class is top-billed by former seven-time NBA MVP and two-time scoring champion Tracy McGrady, who feels very blessed to be enshrined soon. According […]

Tracy McGrady has been recognized for his stellar play during his days in the NBA by being part of the 2017 class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Thursday, a reunion dinner was attended by some of the inductees as well as recipients of special awards given on the night. One of […]

After a 16-year career, Tracy McGrady was selected to the 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With the seven-time All-Star set to be officially inducted on Sept. 8, it is a time for him to reflect on his playing days. During McGrady’s career, he played with numerous All-Stars like Vince Carter and Yao Ming. […]

After Hurricane Harvey left the city of Houston severely damaged, NBA players have done their part in helping out the victims in different ways. From raising awareness on social media, to donating money and other much needed goods, they’ve made sure they share their blessings to those in need. The latest member of the NBA […]

In the early 2000’s, Tracy McGrady was mentioned among the best perimeter players alongside Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Vince Carter. Unfortunately, the second half of his 16-year career was marred by injuries. Since retirement in 2013, there have been debates if McGrady should be in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Criticized for not winning […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]

Tracy McGrady may come off as bitter about never winning a championship. Once one of the most prolific and talented players in the NBA, he never got past the first round of the playoffs until hopping on a Spurs team in the twilight of his career. McGrady still takes pride in his accomplishments, as he […]

Markelle Fultz is only three days away from being likely the No. 1 overall selection in this 2017 NBA Draft, but before he takes the stage, he’s got a one-on-one battle planned with one of the icons of the sport. The recently-turned 19-year-old went mano-a-mano with Tracy McGrady in a Samsung video series titled The Journey. The […]

After recently being named to the 2017 class of the basketball Hall of Fame, Tracy McGrady had a chance to reflect on his career — especially his days with the Toronto Raptors. Selected ninth overall in the 1997 draft, T-Mac had the opportunity to play with his cousin, Vince Carter, who was the Raptors’ then-rising […]

Tracy McGrady was enshrined in basketball greatness yesterday as he was inducted in to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. It was a proud moment for T-Mac sparking basketball fans all over the world to reflect on the career of McGrady. McGrady certainly accomplished a ton individually winning two scoring titles, being selected to seven […]

Tracy McGrady headlines the class of 2017 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, which were announced today. The two-time scoring champ gets in along with former Bulls executive Jerry Krause, who passed away in March, and NBA and ABA star George McGinnis. Also selected were Kansas head coach Bill Self, former women’s star Rebecca Lobo, Notre […]

The smallest man to ever play in the NBA could be in the company of giants of the sport along with one of the fiercest scoring threats to ever lace them up and a four-time Defensive Player of the Year as Muggsy Bogues, Tracy McGrady, and Ben Wallace were announced as first-time nominees for the Naismith […]

Earlier this week, the Hall of Fame announced its list of nominees for the incoming class featuring some of the best to ever play the game. Former two-time scoring champion and 15-year NBA veteran Tracy McGrady headlined the list, looking to become a finalist should his name receive enough votes from the select panel. When he was informed […]

With New York Knicks team president Phil Jackson dominating headlines recently, the topic of use of medicinal marijuana in the NBA came to surface after Jackson brought up the possibility of acceptance of the substance by the league in a near future. In a panel hosted by Michelle Beadle, former players Jalen Rose, Tracy McGrady, […]

It’s been more than three months since Kevin Durant announced his decision to bring his talents to the Golden State Warriors, but he is still getting criticism for it. The Warriors and their players are tuning out any and all critics who have understandably hammered Durant for his “easy-way out” decision. L.A. Clippers forward Paul […]

After being forced to end his playing career prematurely due to multiple foot injuries, recently inducted Hall of Famer Yao Ming has returned to where he spent all his nine NBA seasons. The former eight-time all-star appeared at the podium inside the Toyota Center in Houston for the first time since 2011, but now as a […]

A huge basketball icon, literally and figuratively, will be enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame this year. It won’t get any bigger than Chinese star Yao Ming. To help celebrate this honor, Yao’s former teammate from the Houston Rockets, Tracy McGrady, took time to write a piece of praise for him. He had nothing but good […]

The always-entertaining NBA impersonator, Brandon Armstrong, is back with one of the most iconic moments in NBA history: Tracy McGrady‘s 13 points in 33 seconds against the San Antonio Spurs. T-Mac dazzles the Toyota Center crowd with an incredible four three-pointers in a row, including a steal and a four-point play in the last few seconds […]

In a point guard-dominated era of the NBA, where the likes of Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Russell Westbrook often grab the headlines, people seem to have forgotten the late 90’s and early 2000’s where shooting guards and small forwards were the premier talent in the league. Among those top wing studs was L.A. Clippers swingman […]

The Disneyland resort in Shanghai, China has been open for six weeks, and recently received a visit from two NBA legends. Former Houston Rockets teammates Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming met up at the theme park top to help promote the NBA’s Global Games China initiative. Shanghai is set to host a preseason game between the Rockets and […]

Tracy McGrady, who recently said he regretted parting ways with cousin and superstar Vince Carter, is the latest to chime in Kevin Durant moving to the Golden State Warriors. McGrady is now an analyst on ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols, and gets to sit on the other side of the players table to watch […]

The NBA age minimum has been in implementation for 10 years. Although the subject is talked about sparingly and after a decade has passed, there is still common dissension about the rule itself, and hardly anyone likes it. The NBA wants to change the age minimum from age 19 to age 20, making it even […]

NBA legend Tracy McGrady is keeping himself busy after retirement. T-Mac is currently co-hosting ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols, he occasionally attends Houston Rockets games during the season, and he continues to run his Tracy McGrady community foundation. McGrady has aways been a laid back person, until he hits the basketball court. Even then, it […]

Last week, Tracy McGrady told an interesting story about his experience on draft night back in 1997. According to McGrady, the Toronto Raptors attempted to trade him to the Chicago Bulls for Scottie Pippen after he was drafted ninth overall, but Michael Jordan vetoed the deal. The Bulls went on to complete their second championship […]

“Boys Among Men” is a book by Jonathan Abrams who is a New York Times best selling author. He currently works at Bleacher Report and is a well-respected basketball junkie. In his book, published just a couple of months ago, details the extremely talented NBA prospects who had jumped straight from high school to the […]

When you’re the best at what you do, you’re going to have a lot of haters. Take for example, the Golden State Warriors. Despite a record-breaking 73-9 season and easily becoming the greatest three-point shooting team of all time, they can’t seem to gain the respect of prior generations. Numerous players from the past such […]

Tracy McGrady is not backing down. Just a day after McGrady made critical comments in regards to Stephen Curry being the NBA’s first unanimous MVP, the former Orlando Magic star re-iterated on ESPN’s “The Jump” that there is a lack of talent in today’s NBA: “This is no hating. This is identifying the talent in this […]

Earlier today, it was officially announced that Stephen Curry is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2015-16 season. We won by a landslide, becoming the first unanimous MVP in the history of the NBA. While most of the NBA community reacted positively to Curry’s second consecutive MVP, former 7-time All-Star and 2-time scoring champion […]

While there is no doubt both Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter will be Hall-of-Famers one day, it’s hard not to ponder what could have been had the two been teammates a little bit longer. It’s been a long time since the two teamed up, but before all the All-Star appearances and All-NBA selections, the two […]