It seems like everyone in the sports media who follows the NBA or covers the NBA playoffs has, at some time or another, placed blame on Tracy McGrady for the woes of the Houston Rockets and their inability to get out of the first round of the playoffs.And now, McGrady is even blaming himself. Well, not really.
In the ultimate show of sarcasm, McGrady went off on himself on Wednesday, blaming himself for everything short of the rise in gas prices. According to a story in the Houston Chronicle, McGrady is now Mr. Sarcasm. From the article:
"It's my fault," McGrady said. "It's my fault we missed free throws. It's my fault we lost both games. Blame me. It's my fault we fouled to tie the game up. That's my fault. It's my fault they get easy layups. It's my fault we're not executing well on the offensive end. It's my fault a couple people in the stands ordered Heinekens and they got Budweiser. It's my fault. I'm sorry."
Really? That's the point we've gotten to now? We're going to act like we're 16 years old? And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the man the Rockets are hoping can lead them deep into the playoffs?
Wait, there's more...
"I am serious," he said. "It's my fault. Everything is my fault. It's my fault. It's T-Mac's fault."Everybody's blaming me. The Suns (for being down 2-0 to the Spurs). I mean, everybody. That's what it seems like. It's my fault. I'm out there by myself."
And just when you thought he was finished..."That's another one of my faults: that Rafer got hurt and Yao got hurt," McGrady said. "It's my fault. I'm sorry."Even some of the guys can't even believe it. I was talking to one of the guys, and he was like, 'I would hate to be you. I really can't believe what some of the people say about you, especially after playing the game you played the other night.' They can't believe it."
So that's the point we've arrived to everyone. The Rockets are down 2-0 in their first-round playoff series to the Utah Jazz. Is their fearless leader worrying about how to right the ship and pull out a victory in this series? Of course not. He's busy getting his feelings hurt.
Could you ever imagine these words coming out of the mouth of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird or Magic Johnson? Absolutely not. They were too busy trying to win. Same goes for Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. They're too busy trying to win championships to worry about what people write, say or think about them.
There is one good thing about all this. At least we've found a new nickname for McGrady. T-Mac? Try T-Fault.
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2 months ago
Take it easy on the fella! ;) Seriously -- I expect with greatness -- comes great responsibility. Maybe T-Mac is wilting under the intense white light of media scrutiny. But, I agree with you to an extent. Why can't he just ignore it... Letting it get under his skin says one of two things (maybe) -- he's taking it a bit too personal -- or he's not taking it personal enough... ;)
In all honesty -- I think McGrady has to be just plain frustrated. He knows they are gonna lose this series and he knows there is nothing he can do about it -- he's good -- I mean REAL good -- but he's not good enough to beat the Jazz when all he can count on are the likes of a young Scola, Battier (who does't impact the game in the way McGrady needs him to right now), and Head (streaky). McGrady was suppose to be part of a three prong attack -- Yao owning the paint, a competent backcourt with solid 3-pt shooting (I presume that must've meant Rafer and/or Luther Head/Steve Francis), and then himself -- with just enough space to create and do things the T-Mac way. But as you are witnessing now -- T-Mac is watching his team get T-whacked by a Utah team that has at least 2-3 weapons on the floor at any given time... (Deron, Mehmet, Boozer, Korver, and AK-47). In a sense, I understand why he is saying what he is saying -- he's smart on the game -- and he knows it aint gonna happen. At his age and his body as fragile as it is -- does he pound it out in what will be the same outcome no matter what he does -- or wait till everyone (hopefully) gets back healthy. Go Rockets!
2 months ago
your entitled to your opinion and all....but T-Fault...is that the best you could do?
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