McGrady Interested in Being Traded to the Pistons

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080716/SPORTS03/80716006/1051/rss16

Report: Tracy McGrady interested in Pistons

The Pistons say they're not interested in trading for Tracy McGrady. But McGrady told ESPN he would be interested in joining the Pistons.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported on ESPN late Tuesday night that he spoke with McGrady and that McGrady wouldn't mind a trade to Detroit.

Said Smith: "It's certainly not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination. It's not as if Houston and Detroit has even talked yet. But is Detroit interested? Definitely.

"Is Tracy McGrady interested? Yes he is. I spoke to Tracy McGrady earlier. His basic thing is he's very happy in Houston but he wants to win. So whatever is a winning situation for him is something he is more than willing to entertain."

Smith said McGrady "has all the faith in the world" in Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, but "if nothing happens he's not going to sneeze at remaining in Houston with Yao Ming either."

A team source told the Free Press this week that the Pistons are not “remotely” close to a deal for Houston Rockets superstar Tracy McGrady.

Metronews.ca, which is based in Toronto, said in an Internet report — but cited no sources — that the Pistons are "making a big push for McGrady."

The Pistons source downplayed the report, saying the Rockets are just one of many teams to whom the club has spoken about potential trades.

McGrady, a 6-foot-8 forward with 11 seasons under his belt, spent his first three seasons in Toronto. He averaged 21.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists last season for Houston.

[dickface]

rename thread to "Stephen A. Smith namedrops to prove he's still relevant"

[dickface]

at least after this trade, the Pistons will stop losing in the ECF......they'll lose in the 1st round instead.

[MavDynasty]

at least after this trade, the Pistons will stop losing in the ECF......they'll lose in the 1st round instead.

:rollin

[Matchman]

I can smell the second round with Rasheed spacing out for Yao and Chauncey dishing to a wide open Mango Tree

[JamStone]

Houston needs another combo guard. They have Alston, Francis, Head, BoJax, and Barry. That's not enough.

[manufor3]

at least after this trade, the Pistons will stop losing in the ECF......they'll lose in the 1st round instead.

:lmao

[kupogrey]

:rollin




laughing from a mavericks fan is quite comical in itself. :lol




i hope mavericks make it in this year.

[mavsfan1000]

:lmao Mcgrady finally coming to his senses and looking for a way out of Houston.

[robbie380]

SAS is dying for attention. i wonder if he got this off of realgm or hoopshype or maybe he knows an insider like sam smith. :lol

[MavDynasty]

laughing from a mavericks fan is quite comical in itself. :lol




i hope mavericks make it in this year.

Its okay, we both know that the rockets and the mavs arn't going to win shit this year so he can come have a seat on the bench and join us mavs/suns fans in our yearly fishing expedition

[MavDynasty]

SAS is dying for attention. i wonder if he got this off of realgm or hoopshype or maybe he knows an insider like sam smith. :lol

He is trying to save his ass by cooking up shit.

[ShoogarBear]

What would happen if Tracy McGrady and Robert Horry played on the same team? Would there be a rent in the space-time continuum?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:lol

[The Franchise]

That would be a horrible trade for Houston. We are only 1 or 2 roleplayers away from winning it all, and Morey seems to be working on that. This will also be year two in Adelmans' system which is only going to make our offense run even more efficiently. Needless to say or defense is incredible. With a little health, and an improved bench, I don't see anyone we can't beat.

[The Franchise]

uh......what? :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

you can't make it out of the first round and you think you're close to winning it all?

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

If we stay healthy,yes.

[jack sommerset]

laughing from a mavericks fan is quite comical in itself. :lol




i hope mavericks make it in this year.


Mavericks have same team that made the 2006 championship,won 67 games in 2007 with two exceptions,KIDD instead of HARRIS for 2009. The virus that is known as Avery is gone.Dirk is a top 5 player in the league.They will make the playoffs.

I heard other people say they won't make playoffs and just think to myself what in the hell are they thinking. Its the top 8 teams out of 15. Mavs can beat Seattle,Minnesota,Sacremento,Golden State,LA Clippers,Memphis and Denver. Easliy. Thats means they are in the playoffs. As of right now, I think they will finish 4-5.

Is the window closed for a championship with this team is the 2009 question for the Mavericks. I say it is closed.

[The Franchise]

Only time will tell.

[kupogrey]

Mavericks have same team that made the 2006 championship,won 67 games in 2007 with two exceptions,KIDD instead of HARRIS for 2009. The virus that is known as Avery is gone.Dirk is a top 5 player in the league.They will make the playoffs.

I heard other people say they won't make playoffs and just think to myself what in the hell are they thinking. Its the top 8 teams out of 15. Mavs can beat Seattle,Minnesota,Sacremento,Golden State,LA Clippers,Memphis and Denver. Easliy. Thats means they are in the playoffs. As of right now, I think they will finish 4-5.

Is the window closed for a championship with this team is the 2009 question for the Mavericks. I say it is closed.

Lakers
Rockets
Spurs
Jazz
Suns
Hornets


so thats 2 spots open for a couple of good teams. Warriors,Nuggets,Blazers,Mavericks


its not going to be a cake walk no matter whos coaching the mavs.

[MavDynasty]

Lakers
Rockets
Spurs
Jazz
Suns
Hornets


so thats 2 spots open for a couple of good teams. Warriors,Nuggets,Blazers,Mavericks


its not going to be a cake walk no matter whos coaching the mavs.

lol u think the suns are better than the mavs?

[kupogrey]

win a first round series first, then talk championship :lmao



hush mouth on that until denver wins a championship :lol

[kupogrey]

lol u think the suns are better than the mavs?



yea i do.


im not listing in order but yes they are ahead.

[jack sommerset]

yea i do.


im not listing in order but yes they are ahead.

You think the Rockets,Spurs and Jazz are better too. I put them all in the same category as of today.

The Rockets.....What has Yao done in this league. We know what McGrady has done. Its not like they are new to the league.

Spurs are on the decline and did nothing so far to regain some ground this off season.

The Jazz are two teams, a home team and one on the Road. Until that changes I don't know if they are that good.

The Hornets could be a one hit wonder. Time will tell.

[Guajalote]

Apparently according to SAS, McGrady was singing:

"If I can't have you, I don't want nobody baby. If I can't have you, then maybe Yao."

[rAm]

You think the Rockets,Spurs and Jazz are better too. I put them all in the same category as of today.

The Rockets.....What has Yao done in this league. We know what McGrady has done. Its not like they are new to the league.

Spurs are on the decline and did nothing so far to regain some ground this off season.

The Jazz are two teams, a home team and one on the Road. Until that changes I don't know if they are that good.

The Hornets could be a one hit wonder. Time will tell.

Even if the spurs are on decline, having the big 3/4 alone puts them way ahead of the Mavs / Jazz / Suns

[jack sommerset]

Even if the spurs are on decline, having the big 3/4 alone puts them way ahead of the Mavs / Jazz / Suns

Mavs beat the Spurs with same teams in playoffs two seasons ago. What are you talking about? They have not played since.

Spurs get the Jazz on the road they will get beat.

Spurs own the Suns no matter who is playing!

[rAm]

Mavs beat the Spurs with same teams in playoffs two seasons ago. What are you talking about? They have not played since.

Spurs get the Jazz on the road they will get beat.

Spurs own the Suns no matter who is playing!

How are you comparing the 06 Mav's to the 09 Mav's? That's fucking ridiculous.

Spurs get Jazz on the road, and I still would pick the Spurs to win, in 6.

[mavsfan1000]

win a first round series first, then talk championship :lmao
Owned. :rollin

[The Franchise]

Owned. :rollin

If you read my post there was nothing to own.

[Tmac&Luther]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

The only thing funny about this post is a Nuggets (never won shyt and a team full of chuckers) fan laughing at another team. :rollin

[Tmac&Luther]

Owned. :rollin

Nope.....owned is having a MVP player on a #1 seed, which sported one of the alltime best regular season records, and then getting your ass kicked by a 8th seeded team.......that's ownage. :lol

[Tmac&Luther]

lol u think the suns are better than the mavs?

Your team sucks......wake up and smell the crap.

[The Franchise]

You think that because you're a delusional Rockets homer.

When we are healthy we are one of the best teams in the league.We really had no bench beyond Landry,and were missing our best player, and we still won 55 games.With one or two more players to help keep the offensive flow when our stars sit, we can play with anyone. If you can't see that then i understand why your still a Nuggets faithful.:lol

[Tmac&Luther]

When we are healthy we are one of the best teams in the league.We really had no bench beyond Landry,and were missing our best player, and we still won 55 games.With one or two more players to help keep the offensive flow when our stars sit, we can play with anyone. If you can't see that then i understand why your still a Nuggets faithful.:lol

Hell I don't know why anybody would want to be a Nuggets fan (or even feel they have the room to make fun of other teams), that team is filled with nothing but dumbasses with zero basketball IQ and they just traded away the only player who cares about defense for a damn second round pick. :rollin

Please get outta here Nuggets guy, your killing me. :lol

[JamStone]

being able to play with anyone and saying your team is a couple role players from a championship are two extremely different things...

[Tmac&Luther]

If the Rockets are Healthy, they have as good of a shot as any other team in the league to win it all.....that's the bottom line.

They won 22 in a row last year playing in a brand new system and relying heavily on 2 damn rookies........rookies that will be even better next season and the entire team will be better since they'll have a better grasp of the system. Through the first half of last season they weren't even above .500 while they were still trying to learn it......that won't happen this season.

[Tmac&Luther]

fixed

gay, I swear seeing this Nuggets fan try to run smack is the funniest thing. :lmao

Dude seriously, just stop.....your making a fool out of yourself.

[jack sommerset]

How are you comparing the 06 Mav's to the 09 Mav's? That's fucking ridiculous.

Spurs get Jazz on the road, and I still would pick the Spurs to win, in 6.


Fucking ridiculous????? Nice stance. I will say it again just for you. The Mavericks are the same team minus HARRIS and the coach AVERY now!.If you don't think Kidd is better then Harris you are crazy....CRAZY.The Mavs changed the point guard postion, thats not easy to do with 25 games left or so. Thats just about impossible to compete against playoff teams and it showed.

This same Maverick team plus KIDD and the coaching change vs the SAME Spurs team, the one that has not changed except got older,no help in free agents this summer, crappy draft pick,even lost Brent Barry is so much better then the Mavericks is fucking RIDICULOUS. Seriously.

To compare a match up (Spurs and Mavericks) that happened two years ago, teams that have most of the same personel is not fucking ridiculous. Sorry, its not.

[JamStone]

I don't see how you can't see that saying your team has a good chance as any team to win it all is not at all the same thing as saying your team is a few role players away from winning it all.

[IronMexican]

Fucking ridiculous????? Nice stance. I will say it again just for you. The Mavericks are the same team minus HARRIS and the coach AVERY now!.If you don't think Kidd is better then Harris you are crazy....CRAZY.The Mavs changed the point guard postion, thats not easy to do with 25 games left or so. Thats just about impossible to compete against playoff teams and it showed.

This same Maverick team plus KIDD and the coaching change vs the SAME Spurs team, the one that has not changed except got older,no help in free agents this summer, crappy draft pick,even lost Brent Barry is so much better then the Mavericks is fucking RIDICULOUS. Seriously.

To compare a match up (Spurs and Mavericks) that happened two years ago, teams that have most of the same personel is not fucking ridiculous. Sorry, its not.

i suppose Jason Terry is a youngster too.

[jack sommerset]

i suppose Jason Terry is a youngster too.

He is 30. Get the rocker out

[Tmac&Luther]

I don't see how you can't see that saying your team has a good chance as any team to win it all is not at all the same thing as saying your team is a few role players away from winning it all.

What are you talking about?........your just splitting hairs now.

[The Franchise]

Your team flames out in the 1st round every time. Bottom Line.

I know my team of first round flameouts aren't a contender. You're too delusional to admit the same about yours.

That's because first round or not my team is still better than yours.

[IronMexican]

He is 30. Get the rocker out

yeah, Stack is young too, so is dampier, and Dirk has been the most clutch player since the end of the 06 finals.

[Tmac&Luther]

That's because first round or not my team is still better than yours.

Yeah, if Houston was able to draw Denver in the first round, Houston's first round problems would end pretty quickly.....with Yao or no Yao.

Hell, I'll be surprised if Denver even makes the damn playoffs this year. :lol

[jack sommerset]

yeah, Stack is young too, so is dampier, and Dirk has been the most clutch player since the end of the 06 finals.

Sooooo can you tell me why the Spurs the better team. I know all that, I don't know why some people think the Spurs are superior to the Mavericks.

[jacobdrj]

Houston needs another combo guard. They have Alston, Francis, Head, BoJax, and Barry. That's not enough.

I agree. The team should consist of Yao, Scola, and 3 combo guards at all times...

That leaves the possibility that Yao (and Scola) will be very tired by season's end (or the All Star Break, which ever comes first). Therefore, they need yet more combo guards to replace them when they break down.

[Tmac&Luther]

I agree. The team should consist of Yao, Scola, and 3 combo guards at all times...

That leaves the possibility that Yao (and Scola) will be very tired by season's end (or the All Star Break, which ever comes first). Therefore, they need yet more combo guards to replace them when they break down.

:rolleyes Bobby and Francis are on the roster for their expiring contracts, that will eventually be moved for a player to shore up the rotation.

[JamStone]

What are you talking about?........your just splitting hairs now.


It's not splitting hairs at all. Franchise started off by saying:


We are only 1 or 2 roleplayers away from winning it all

That's not the case at all. And, that's far different from saying the team is a few pieces from being a legit contender or from having as good a chance as any team of winning it all.

Not splitting hairs. It's an obvious distinction that needs to be made.

It's like differentiating between saying the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks almost won it all and saying the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks were the best team in the regular season that year. Two very different things.

[IronMexican]

Sooooo can you tell me why the Spurs the better team. I know all that, I don't know why some people think the Spurs are superior to the Mavericks.

Parker > Kidd
Manu > Terry
Bowen < Howard
Duncan >> Dirk
Oberto < Dampier

Duncan is the X factor to me, i hate him, but respect him at the same time.

[Tmac&Luther]

It's not splitting hairs at all. Franchise started off by saying:



That's not the case at all. And, that's far different from saying the team is a few pieces from being a legit contender or from having as good a chance as any team of winning it all.

Not splitting hairs. It's an obvious distinction that needs to be made.

It's like differentiating between saying the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks almost won it all and saying the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks were the best team in the regular season that year. Two very different things.

It is splitting hairs...

If he feels we are only one or two role players away from winning it all, that's not a big difference from saying we have as good as a shot as any team to win it all..........I mean we're talking about a couple of role players here. Role players are not a big distinction, somebody that's already on the bench could step up and fill that role this year. Hell just getting Landry resigned could fill that void.

[The Franchise]

It's not splitting hairs at all. Franchise started off by saying:



That's not the case at all. And, that's far different from saying the team is a few pieces from being a legit contender or from having as good a chance as any team of winning it all.

Not splitting hairs. It's an obvious distinction that needs to be made.

It's like differentiating between saying the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks almost won it all and saying the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks were the best team in the regular season that year. Two very different things.
You have a point so I'll reform my previous statement. We are one or two pieces away from, when healthy, being able to beat any other team in a seven game series.

[kupogrey]

Mavs beat the Spurs with same teams in playoffs two seasons ago. What are you talking about? They have not played since.




just because the team is the "same" doesnt mean shit.





you do realize that other teams in the league have changed???

[jack sommerset]

Parker > Kidd
Manu > Terry
Bowen < Howard
Duncan >> Dirk
Oberto < Dampier

Duncan is the X factor to me, i hate him, but respect him at the same time.

Looks like you have it close. I like the Mavericks bench better for sure. The Spurs have Mangoo coming off the bench to attepmt to hide the huge weakness. I see these two teams even.

If Bynum does what he did before he got injuried the Lakers are the clear favorites. God forbid they get Artest. Other than that 2-8 is a toss up. Maybe the 8th seed Denver being the team that gets replaced next years playoffs.

[rAm]

Sooooo can you tell me why the Spurs the better team. I know all that, I don't know why some people think the Spurs are superior to the Mavericks.

Duncan not having Plantar Fasciitis for the entire series, along with not fouling dirk on a layup in game 7 - New Coach, New PG (who is old as shit), Dirk's Unclutchness, JHo smoking pot all day, and the entire team being 2 years older = not loosing to the Mavs in OT Game 7 = Spurs > Mavs.

Oh and that series was the first time really that we ever had to use Small Ball regularly and we just looked damn awkward doing it the entire time and we STILL almost won. Now we do pretty well with small ball, and we have some newer younger and more athletic players to run with that kind of Lineup.

[jack sommerset]

just because the team is the "same" doesnt mean shit.





you do realize that other teams in the league have changed???

Really? I had no clue.....The two teams we are talking about have not changed all that much over the years and both teams have been very competitive when playing each other. BUT this year is different. Give me a break. They are EVEN.

[jack sommerset]

Oh and that series was the first time really that we ever had to use Small Ball regularly and we just looked damn awkward doing it the entire time and we STILL almost won. Now we do pretty well with small ball, and we have some newer younger and more athletic players to run with that kind of Lineup.

Good points. I still think they are even.

I have to say the summer is not over. I have a feeling some big trades are coming between now and 2009. Look at the thread we are in talking about this in. Brand went to the Sixers,Camby to Clippers,Hornets got a bit stronger, they are talking about a big Nuggets move because why eslse would they give Camby away with Iverson and Melo on the team, plus last years big moves, things can change quickly. The Celtics went from last to first.

[IronMexican]

Looks like you have it close. I like the Mavericks bench better for sure. The Spurs have Mangoo coming off the bench to attepmt to hide the huge weakness. I see these two teams even.

If Bynum does what he did before he got injuried the Lakers are the clear favorites. God forbid they get Artest. Other than that 2-8 is a toss up. Maybe the 8th seed Denver being the team that gets replaced next years playoffs.

I would agree, IF Bynum comes back the way he was, we are the favorites, a big if though.

[The Franchise]

Good points. I still think they are even.

I have to say the summer is not over. I have a feeling some big trades are coming between now and 2009. Look at the thread we are in talking about this in. Brand went to the Sixers,Camby to Clippers,Hornets got a bit stronger, they are talking about a big Nuggets move because why eslse would they give Camby away with Iverson and Melo on the team, plus last years big moves, things can change quickly. The Celtics went from last to first.

The Nuggets better have something planned or they just threw the only basket protection they had out the window.

[angelbelow]

The Nuggets better have something planned or they just threw the only basket protection they had out the window.

i think they are just clearing space, thats it, they have nothing planned. they need to blow up that team anyways.

[Spurtacus]

I would agree, IF Bynum comes back the way he was, we are the favorites, a big if though.

The way he was for a couple of months? If a couple of months defined a career, the HOF would need to move to a bigger city. :rolleyes

No team should want Tmac. He may never get out of the first round. Probably why he wants to go to Detroit. I feel bad for the guy...

[Indazone]

I would pull this trade for Billups and Hamilton but not Billups and Tayshaun Prince. Every day and anyday including Christmas and Easter!

[Roxsfan]

:lobt2:
at least after this trade, the Pistons will stop losing in the ECF......they'll lose in the 1st round instead.

yeah, teams win or lose a series not 1 player...:sleep

[Roxsfan]

Your team flames out in the 1st round every time. Bottom Line.

I know my team of first round flameouts aren't a contender. You're too delusional to admit the same about yours.

Nugs have no future, you are so pathetic.

[TheMadHatter]

I think Tracy should stick it out in HOU one more year. Give it one last push with the Rockets and see if they can finally get out of the 1st round. They play great defense and are just starting to click offensively. If they can be healthy for the playoffs they should make some noise.

[confined]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Dirk = Duncan in the present day, with dirk possibly being slightly better. Duncan obviously has the better record and more awards though. But watching duncan play in this years WCF was painful at times. I can't count how many times he'd miss a shot from 2 ft away from the basket, it was sad really, age really has caught up with him, he looks slow.
Dirk on the other hand was the only player that played well in the NO series. Though he did get clowned by GS the year before.
the bottom-line is that if the spurs and mavs met in another 7 game series, it would be a huge toss-up :toast

[Tmac&Luther]

But watching duncan play in this years WCF was painful at times.

:rolleyes Yeah, he only averaged 22.4 pts and 17.4 rebs a game in the WCFs

Dirk does not = Duncan. Dirk can't and isn't willing to do the dirty work that Duncan does.

[MavDynasty]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Dirk = Duncan in the present day, with dirk possibly being slightly better. Duncan obviously has the better record and more awards though. But watching duncan play in this years WCF was painful at times. I can't count how many times he'd miss a shot from 2 ft away from the basket, it was sad really, age really has caught up with him, he looks slow.
Dirk on the other hand was the only player that played well in the NO series. Though he did get clowned by GS the year before.
the bottom-line is that if the spurs and mavs met in another 7 game series, it would be a huge toss-up :toast

Duncan>Dirk

And if they did meet up again I think spurs would win in 5 or 6.Although the Mavs still have the same core(except kidd),this is not the same team mentally.That GS series just killed everything.

[Ill Cosby]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080716/SPORTS03/80716006/1051/rss16



Said Smith: "It's certainly not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination. It's not as if Houston and Detroit has even talked yet. But is Detroit interested? Definitely.


I think the not winnin is partly a matter of his lack of leadership

[confined]

Duncan>Dirk

And if they did meet up again I think spurs would win in 5 or 6.Although the Mavs still have the same core(except kidd),this is not the same team mentally.That GS series just killed everything.

there is no proof that the GS series did anything but show dallas that they cant over-look any oppenent

[sprrs]

What would happen if Tracy McGrady and Robert Horry played on the same team? Would there be a rent in the space-time continuum?

We'd finally know what happens when an unmovable object meets an unstoppable force.

[Tmac&Luther]

there is no proof that the GS series did anything but show dallas that they cant over-look any oppenent

Do you really think Dallas just "over looked a opponent".

Do you think we're a bunch of dumbasses or what. :lol

Dallas beat the hell out of everybody that season.......except GS, actually GS kicked the crap out of them during the reg. season as well. If there was a team to NOT to "overlook" it was GS. Teams that lose in the playoffs by "overlooking teams" are football teams, where it's a one and done thing. When you lose in a best of 7 series.......you don't lose, becuase you "overlooked a opponent....you lose, because you flat out got your ass whipped. Dallas did not "over look" the GS warriors through 6 damn games where they were getting the shit kicked out of them

[Tmac&Luther]

Oh and BTW, like I believed all along.......this story is complete crap.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D91V520O1.html

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[Spurtacus]

More shit from Stephen A.