Comments on: Detroit Pistons are actually kicking the tires on Tracy McGrady

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:16:29 +0000

@Pratik
Step away from the trade machine my friend. I can’t see the Hornets having any interest in Villanueva’s or Maxiell’s contracts. The Pistons would have to part with more than that. Probably Daye and Stuckey as starting points, possibly Monroe, and several future first round picks.

By: Pratik Narula

Pratik Narula — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:49:57 +0000

I say we should sign T-Mac asap! It’s def. a good move, and it provides insurance/and or a useful resource if we were to trade rip or tay. The Pistons owe a lot back to Detroit, after having two of the worst seasons of the decade, they have something to prove. T-mac obviously has a whole lot to prove, there is a chance if John Kuester works w/ him hard, that he regains form and is back to the player he once was, or close to that. But he sure does have a lot to prove, so that’s why I believe it’s a great fit.
There was an article written when Chris Paul was thought to want out of N.O. I really hope Joe D is still trying to make deals/discussions with N.O., because trading Prince in the deal to acquire Paul, just might work for both teams.
Detroit gets: Chris Paul, Emeka Okafor.
N.O gets: Rodney Stuckey (as much as I love him, but he has to go if this wrks out), Tayshaun Prince, Charlie V./ or Jason Maxiell, Austin Daye/ or Dejaun Summers
New look Pistons:
1. Chris Paul 2. Richard Hamilton 3. Tracy Mcgrady 4. Emeka Okafor 5. Greg Monroe
Main Bench: Will Bynum, Ben Gordon, Jonas Jerebko, Ben Wallace, Jason Max/or Charlie which ever stays.
This gives a mix of young and experienced talent. This team is at least a no. 5 seed in the East. 1. Miami, 2. Boston, 3. Chicago, 4. Orlando, 5. Atlanta/Detroit, we can def. compete, and challenge the best in the east. What do you guys think?

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:37:22 +0000

@The Rake:
Uh … bi-polar much? This is from the same comment:
“I like the man enough as a person …”
Then, just a few lines later:
“I hate T-Mac, he licks balls.”
That, my friend, is very well though out analysis. I highly recommend Stephen’s comment to you, where he, you know, actually looks at some data.
McGrady hasn’t won a playoff series, but he’s been to the playoffs quite a bit. Not sure how leading teams that don’t have much talent to the playoffs makes him a loser.
And in Houston, they were simply not good enough in very talented Western Conference. First round was about as good as those healthy McGrady/Yao teams could hope for.

By: nuetes

nuetes — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:57:39 +0000

it’s $1.2 million for 1 season. whoopie. man he sure is gonna ruin this 27 win team’s chances. even if all he does is ride the pine – it’s $1.2 million for 1 season! that’s chucky atkins money right there. hmm – chucky atkins or tracy mcgrady? even if this move doesn’t precede a trade there is no risk. what is the worst case scenario here? he complains becomes a bad apple the pistons fall in dissent and wind up with harrison barnes? man sounds like a pretty bad scenario. best case? he plays his part, fills in when needed, maybe facilitates a trade, stays healthy and the pistons make the playoffs. wait – maybe i have those scenarios mixed up…

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:48:25 +0000

Actually The Rake,I can argue that he’s a loser.
From the time McGrady arrived in Orlando he had had 6 winning seasons and 2 losing seasons in seasons he’s played more than 1/2 the games.
His first 3 Orlando seasons each had the Magic above .500 and in the Playoffs. In the games he didn’t play the Magic were 1-17. In the fiasco of his final season the Magic improved to 2-13 w/out him.(This ignores several games McGrady left early w/injury-or in one case ejected-that saw the Magic lose the lead When McGrady left and went on to lose.)
His first Houston season saw the team win 52 games,yet lose all 4 McGrady missed.The Rockets went on to lose their first twentysome games w/out him.

Surround a reasonably healthy McGrady w/3pt shooters and he’ll get you into the Playoffs. At which point McGrady’s teams do lose. I could point out KG’s past history of failing to get past First Rds-or Grant Hill’s-and I could point out how badly his teammates played,or how injuries to starters crippled those teams,but the bottom line is he has not played on a team getting past First Rd.
A Playoff loser to be sure,but Regular Season,nope.

(Now whether McGrady is reasonably healthy I have no idea,but I have my doubts.)

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:40:05 +0000

The question is NOT why are the Pistons interested in McGrady? That’s obvious – sells tix, former great, prolly still a tad left in the tank, at the vet min he’s an upgrade over Chucky Atkins, just got turned down by a division rival (Bulls).

The question IS, why is Tracy McGrady interested in the Detroit Pistons?

By: The Rake

The Rake — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:36:40 +0000

This is the WORST news of the Summer. T-Macis a bonfide LOSER! NOBODY can argue with that FACT. I like the man enough as a person, as a player he is beyond washed up, and I SUSPECT he is a foul presence on a team (be it locker room or otherwise) based on his infamous losing history. This move proves Dumars should hang himself for us all, if it doesnt lead to an upgrade elsewhere (which it absolutely will not). I hate T-Mac, he licks balls and we are loaded at the 2 and 3 spots with nothing but a decent backup 1 and desperately needing size. This is ATROCIOUS!!!!!!! Put that shit in the spin cycle…

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:53:46 +0000

I love it, now time to do some trades

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:27:00 +0000

@Josh:
One of my theories is that if they are serious about McGrady, it means they aren’t confident in the health of Prince and/or Hamilton. It’s not necessarily a harbinger of a potential trade. Maybe they think one or both won’t make it through the regular season healthy, and McGrady is a veteran scorer who is insurance in case that happens.
It could absolutely mean a trade will be discussed at some point, but I wouldn’t say that it definitely means a trade is happening soon. No reason they can’t go to training camp with all of these guys and see who wins jobs in the rotation, then decide what move they want to make.
Maybe, if nothing else, McGrady’s presence will push Rip and Prince to come in in great shape.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:24:31 +0000

@Pratik:
Wishful thinking. T-Mac is just not the kind of player who can make another superstar say, “Whoa, I want to go play with that guy!” anymore. At best, he’s a fourth or fifth scoring option.