McGrady could be out for season

[Double-Up]

HOUSTON -- Rockets guard Tracy McGrady could miss the remainder of the season, according to sources close to Local 2 sports. An MRI revealed missing cartilage in his left knee, which may require microfracture surgery to repair.

The possibility remains, however, that McGrady will try to finish the season. Dr. James Andrews, generally regarded as the premier orthopaedic surgeon in the country for this type of injury, will review the MRI before a final decision is made. Andrews advised those close to McGrady, that a microfracture surgery should only be used in a career saving situation.

McGrady and the Rockets will discuss options in a meeting at Toyota Center prior to tonight's game against Sacramento. At this point, the Rockets have no comment on the situation.

http://www.click2houston.com/sports/18692862/detail.html

Saw via Clutchfans, thought I'd post here. Very very bad news...rockets just can't catch a break...:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[sook]

OMFG the rockets MEDICAL STAFF has to be the shittiest in t he entire country!

He was complaining about this shit for how long?!?!?!!? Wow fire those motherfuckers

[lefty]

Next for the Rockets: 22 straight wins

[Kai]

I guess this answers some questions...

[sook]

Are you seriously FUCKING KIDDING ME? How do the miss such a big injury...AGAIN!?!?!??!

The rockets have no excuse for this shit, when a 6'9" player stops jumping off his knee all together and can't dunk you know something is wrong.

If he has microfracture surgery his career is probably over.

Why can't we catch a fucking break?!?!??!!!




I for one feel guilty about all the shit i have said about tmac sucking this season. I knew there had to be something to make him play that bad :depressed:depressed

[sook]

THese fucking idiots told him to play through it the whole time and he was complaining....Just like Yao last season!

I am appalled beyond belief how are medical staff is so clueless

[IronMexican]

I thought he was pregnant.

[Ghazi]

Blessing in disguise

[sook]

Blessing in disguise

You need to stfu, thats not cool. He was playing on that shit all season and most people called him a pussy. I feel bad for the guy, his career is most likely over.

If shit like that happens to dirk you'll know what i mean

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Amazing how this come out right before trade deadline. T-Mac is clever.

[endrity]

You know, I'll go with Sook on this one. McGrady has had knee problems all season long, the medical staff should have known better. He might not have the drive of Kobe, but McGrady still led the Rox to multiple 50 win seasons. Now I still think Yao is their best player, but McGrady was not himself all season long, and the doctors should have delt better with the issue.

[IronMexican]

KBP, this is America. Maybe in Greece people do that.

[Ghazi]

You need to stfu, thats not cool. He was playing on that shit all season and most people called him a pussy. I feel bad for the guy, his career is most likely over.

If shit like that happens to dirk you'll know what i mean

Poor T-Quitter :depressed:depressed

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

KBP, this is America. Maybe in Greece people do that.

:blah

You notice doctor says not to have microfracture? Of course T-Mac is also know better then doctor right? He have the American high school education so he should be good expert on such matter right?

[IronMexican]

Go have sex with a goat.

[sook]

microfracture surgery along with tmac's mental state as of late is probably an indication towards his career ending.

[DaDakota]

You guys do realize that one of the problems that occur without proper rehab is deteriorating cartlidge.

Dang...the team can not catch a break.

DD

[sook]

You guys do realize that one of the problems that occur without proper rehab is deteriorating cartlidge.

Dang...the team can not catch a break.

DD

I'm pretty sure we can get by without Mcgrady because of Artest. But this really brings into question wtf the rockets are doing. Yao's injury caught me like a backslap but this? Come on

[Ghazi]

that would suck if T-Quit is out for the year and the Rockets actually win in the 1st round.

I bet he would root against the Rockets to lose in 1st round if he ain't playing, that would be a huge blow to him

[sook]

that would suck if T-Quit is out for the year and the Rockets actually win in the 1st round.

I bet he would root against the Rockets to lose in 1st round if he ain't playing, that would be a huge blow to him

gtfo here. Its not the fact that we really needed him, but he is our player, and if his career is over that is a sad sad day for him.

Even i didn't expect you to be so classless

[Kai]

Can you imagine if we finally get out of the first round, and T-Mac isn't playing?

ooh, the irony.

[sook]

Can you imagine if we finally get out of the first round, and T-Mac isn't playing?

ooh, the irony.

I think him going out helped us because him with that knee he was useless...the rockets need to pull of a trade for a decent wing or PG, because i don't see a team with Rafer and no tmac getting out of the first round...

A healthy tmac made the plays, don't leave that up to Rafer

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I think him going out helped us because him with that knee he was useless...the rockets need to pull of a trade for a decent wing or PG, because i don't see a team with Rafer and no tmac getting out of the first round...

A healthy tmac made the plays, don't leave that up to Rafer

Rockets have been in contacts with both Pablo Prigioni and Vassilis Spanoulis in recent days about coming to them to play point guard. But both players even though they have NBA opt outs is in middle of Euroleague top 16 and plays on teams with chance to win Euroleague championship this year. And by time they might be eliminate would already be past deadline to add NBA players for playoff rounds.

Rockets GM has even ask about Dimitris Diamantidis but he have no interest in coming to NBA.

But your GM is looking at point guards from Europe.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Rockets have been in contacts with both Pablo Prigioni and Vassilis Spanoulis in recent days about coming to them to play point guard.

A couple Eurofags won't save the Rockets.

[turiaf for president]

does the sun rise every morning? do you have to pay taxes? is t-mac the most injury prone guy in the league today?

that said, i think it might be better for the rockets. no wafer gets more PT and the team can focus on playing D

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

T-Mac for Amare!!!


Aaron Nelson and the best training staff on Earf would get T-Mac healthy.

[Ghazi]

Rockets have been in contacts with both Pablo Prigioni and Vassilis Spanoulis in recent days about coming to them to play point guard. But both players even though they have NBA opt outs is in middle of Euroleague top 16 and plays on teams with chance to win Euroleague championship this year. And by time they might be eliminate would already be past deadline to add NBA players for playoff rounds.

Rockets GM has even ask about Dimitris Diamantidis but he have no interest in coming to NBA.

But your GM is looking at point guards from Europe.

In DA ZONE

[Sportstudi]

As much as I can't stand him, I have to admit: This is really bad. IMO, the injury in addition with his current liability (psychological) makes it tough to return to competition. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I had the feeling that he was beside himself all season long. Moreover, probably not due to his knee; maybe there are other issues bothering him right now.

[DPG21920]

So does this mean Von Wafer is back in the line up?

[Indazone]

In DA ZONE

You rang?

First of all T-Mac's condition is reprehensible. The medical staff should have figured out this long ago. They should all be fired. The Rockets are located in one of the finest Medical Communities in the world. The MD Anderson Medical Center. Get a clue Rockets. Fire every single one of these charletons.

Prignoni will not save the Rockets because what they need is offensive firepower lacking T-Mac. Spanoulis forget about it. He's not coming back. Prignoni is an exceptional passer but a bit slow as an athlete. I don't think he'd be an upgrade over Alston. Maybe I"m wrong but I'll trust Morey on that one.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

A couple Eurofags won't save the Rockets.

:lol actually either of those players would help Rockets and so would Diamantidis. Any of those players is better than any point guard on their roster except Prigioni is slowing down and getting old and probably Brooks would be better then him shortly. But for just this year I would think he is better than Brooks and Alston.


Diamantidis or Spanoulis is far better than any point guard Rockets have even though Diamantidis is much more suitable for European style game than NBA game.

[j-money24]

Blessing in disguise

You are now officially the biggest douche at spurstalk.com..
congratulations..

[hhml]

I have to agree with Ghazi. It would be a blessing in disguise. With T-mac out, Von will get more playing time. He's look good whenever I watch him play. And yeah, it would be ironic if Rockets get out of first round this year w/o Tmac. I do feel bad for him though.

[Indazone]

Francis might be ready to contribute right about now. He's nearly at 10 months since his surgery. Why not sign him to a 10 day and give him some burn.

[TheProfessor]

You are now officially the biggest douche at spurstalk.com..
congratulations..
Not to be callous, but if Yao and Artest stay healthy, Von Wafer gets more minutes, and they have a consistent starting line-up, won't the Rockets be better off than having to deal with T-Mac's health issues on a game to game basis? I wouldn't call it a "blessing in disguise" as much as it's pretty obvious at this juncture. And that's no knock on T-Mac - it's just that inconsistency in terms of the line-up and effort on the court is killing this team, and it starts with him.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Francis might be ready to contribute right about now. He's nearly at 10 months since his surgery. Why not sign him to a 10 day and give him some burn.

Why do he never play anymore?

[lil_penny]

A couple Eurofags won't save the Rockets.


Ahahaaahhaa

[InK]

Few people here like T-Mac, but this is terrible.

[InK]

Why do he never play anymore?

Mybe not the best time to hore around your Greeks dude.

[sribb43]

to be fair to the Rockets, T-Mac did go see Dr. James Andrews and was told by him to rest for a few weeks and then go back and play

[sook]

btw everybody i saw KBP's youtube page and he writes perfectly fine on there
http://www.youtube.com/user/blacklab72653

[sook]

to be fair to the Rockets, T-Mac did go see Dr. James Andrews and was told by him to rest for a few weeks and then go back and play

and that worked out perfectly :rolleyes

[sonic21]

that's too bad for tmac, that sucks.
but the rockets play better without him so...

[Thompson]

I feel bad for TMac, both because of the injury and because of the 'quitter' press that arose as a result of the injury. He seemed kind of despairing in that interview about his missed dunk, though he tried to laugh it off. Get well soon McGrady.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

btw everybody i saw KBP's youtube page and he writes perfectly fine on there
http://www.youtube.com/user/blacklab72653

lol this is my friends page. He was call Rocket Scientist in clutch site. He is nice guy you can talk to him in youtube.

[BlackSwordsMan]

vaughn and the spurs coyote for T-mac?

[Indazone]

Just get me some cougar bait and some smokes and you can have T-Mac.

[robbie380]

THese fucking idiots told him to play through it the whole time and he was complaining....Just like Yao last season!

I am appalled beyond belief how are medical staff is so clueless

i have to agree 10000000%. i have had 2 ACL reconstructions on the same knee. the 2nd ACL reconstruction was also coupled with microfracture surgery. i don't know how you miss a fuckin bald spot where there is no cartilage. the rockets staff thought they could get cute and try to see if tmac could force his way thru this injury but when your knee is fucked up you have to get the surgery done.

...and t-mac will be fine if he has this surgery done and actually rehabs properly. doctors have got much better at microfracture since it is much more common now. there is no reason why he can't be as athletic as he was in the 07-08 season.

again....what a fuckin joke the rockets medical staff is...first yao's overuse injuries and then this massive fuck up with t-mac.

[Indazone]

We agree robbie! fuckin Medical staff of the Rockets has been a joke for a long time now. We are the most banged up chronically injured club in the NBA. Coincidence? I don't think so.

[JamStone]

Rockets just became contenders again.

[robbie380]

Rockets just became contenders again.

rofl:lol

[robbie380]

oh and btw....it was reported wrong....the mri revealed no change in the status of the knee but they are still seeking other medical opinions. i can't make heads or tails of this bullshit anymore :downspin::downspin::bang

[robbie380]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6258863.html

McGrady scratched from Rockets' lineup tonight
MRI reveals no knee injury for veteran guard
By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
Feb. 11, 2009, 6:35PM

Tracy McGrady has missed 16 games this season while trying to rehabilitate his knee after last May’s surgery.


Rockets guard Tracy McGrady has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings because of on-going problems with his left knee.

McGrady underwent an MRI examination that revealed no knee injury or other changes since previous tests and diagnoses, the Rockets announced Wednesday. The Rockets said holding him out of tonight's game was a "precautionary measure."

McGrady has missed 16 games this season while trying to rehabilitate his knee after last May’s surgery. He played in seven of eight games since returning from two weeks of conditioning, missing one with a sprained ankle. He made 1 of 9 shots Monday in the loss in Milwaukee.

McGrady is averaging 15.6 points per game, making a career-low 38.8 percent of his shots.

[Indazone]

You know I got a screwed up knee and it's because my quads are too tight and I got really tight hip flexors. Perhaps it's time to send T-Mac back to Dr. Patterson in Waco to see if the good doctor can work another Miracle on him.

[sook]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6258863.html

McGrady scratched from Rockets' lineup tonight
MRI reveals no knee injury for veteran guard
By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
Feb. 11, 2009, 6:35PM

Tracy McGrady has missed 16 games this season while trying to rehabilitate his knee after last May’s surgery.


Rockets guard Tracy McGrady has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings because of on-going problems with his left knee.

McGrady underwent an MRI examination that revealed no knee injury or other changes since previous tests and diagnoses, the Rockets announced Wednesday. The Rockets said holding him out of tonight's game was a "precautionary measure."

McGrady has missed 16 games this season while trying to rehabilitate his knee after last May’s surgery. He played in seven of eight games since returning from two weeks of conditioning, missing one with a sprained ankle. He made 1 of 9 shots Monday in the loss in Milwaukee.

McGrady is averaging 15.6 points per game, making a career-low 38.8 percent of his shots.

Something extremely fishy about this, are the rockets doing a watergate type coverup or something? Clutch from clutchfans seems to know something we don't here's what he had to say


Doubt T-Mac is being traded but I bet he gets real healthy once Artest is traded.

I'm guessing artest and Tmac didn't get along..

[ezau]

You need to stfu, thats not cool. He was playing on that shit all season and most people called him a pussy. I feel bad for the guy, his career is most likely over.

If shit like that happens to dirk you'll know what i mean

That medical staff is a pile of crap. How can those bastards not see this on one of the team's best players?

[djohn2oo8]

There has to be something else going on here. He went to see about 3 or 4 doctors and nobody could detect missing cartilage??? I feel like shit for rippin him all the time, but the rockets might be able to run their offense without the main ballstopper in Mcgrady. He should have the surgery now and start rehab ASAP.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6258863.html

McGrady scratched from Rockets' lineup tonight
MRI reveals no knee injury for veteran guard

By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
Feb. 11, 2009, 6:35PM

Tracy McGrady has missed 16 games this season while trying to rehabilitate his knee after last May’s surgery.


Rockets guard Tracy McGrady has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings because of on-going problems with his left knee.

McGrady underwent an MRI examination that revealed no knee injury or other changes since previous tests and diagnoses, the Rockets announced Wednesday. The Rockets said holding him out of tonight's game was a "precautionary measure."

McGrady has missed 16 games this season while trying to rehabilitate his knee after last May’s surgery. He played in seven of eight games since returning from two weeks of conditioning, missing one with a sprained ankle. He made 1 of 9 shots Monday in the loss in Milwaukee.

McGrady is averaging 15.6 points per game, making a career-low 38.8 percent of his shots.


(He had the MRI because he wanted one. The MRI did not show anything new. -- Jonathan)



KBP, this is America. Maybe in Greece people do that.


And already I was prove as right. Now what you were saying about Americans would never do this?

[Kai]

lol, I don't know wtf is going on anymore.

[sook]

lol, I don't know wtf is going on anymore.

there is a major coverup + behind the scenes scramble going on fersure.

Ch 2 news doesn't report false crap

[Indazone]

Ok this is bullshit. This smells like a coverup. T-Mac is really hurt and the Rockets are saying he's ok. Why would they do this unless...they were trying to trade him. But what the hell good does it do to cover up this bs when in fact any team taking T-Mac would also insist on an MRI to test T-Mac's knee.

Oh and by the way, while we are at it, why don't we just go back in and scope T-Mac's knee since everyone think it's minor surgery. Landry looks like a genius now for not subjecting himself to the quacks the Rockets call doctors.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

It was just like i say all along, Rockets managers cannot be trusted. They are liars.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

It was just like i say all along, Rockets managers cannot be trusted. They are liars.

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao


You are an epic example of dumb.

[Indazone]

T-Mac says his injury is real after his MRI

http://www.click2houston.com/video/18695638/index.html

[lefty]

23 straight wins

Book it

[Indazone]

He said he was healthy his entire career until this. What the hell was that when he was screaming on the court clutching his back???

[Kai]

He said he was healthy his entire career until this. What the hell was that when he was screaming on the court clutching his back???

I didn't watch the vid, but he probably means it's his first time coming off of surgery. These 2 surgeries this past offseason were the first of his career.

[djohn2oo8]

He said he was healthy his entire career until this. What the hell was that when he was screaming on the court clutching his back???

On the stretcher, lookin dead

[iggypop123]

here is your shot suns fans! well maybe

[Rogue]

I thought he was pregnant.
:lmao

[Lp26]

Are you seriously FUCKING KIDDING ME? How do the miss such a big injury...AGAIN!?!?!??!

The rockets have no excuse for this shit, when a 6'9" player stops jumping off his knee all together and can't dunk you know something is wrong.

If he has microfracture surgery his career is probably over.

Why can't we catch a fucking break?!?!??!!!




I for one feel guilty about all the shit i have said about tmac sucking this season. I knew there had to be something to make him play that bad :depressed:depressed

I'm with you. I've been following the Rockets off and on, and i remember going on your boards and seeing how management was basically saying it's all in his head. Watching him he looked awful. I know he's a mentally weak player to a degree, but he looked injured.

He used to be my favorite player. It's so sad what the injuries have done to his career.

[ElNono]

This is news? I liked T-Mac the player up until he started with the back spasms a few years back. From there on out it's been injury after injury... I bet you the Rockets don't wanna say anything so they can move him.

[djohn2oo8]

:lmao

I bet this shit would be real funny if it happened to dirk.

[DaDakota]

Well it turns out that he is just a wuss.

And Artest and Tmac do not fit, nor get along...IMO.

DD

[dirk4mvp]

I bet this shit would be real funny if it happened to dirk.


He did laugh last spring when Dirk had a major ankle sprain only to watch him suck it up and secure Dallas a playoff spot :tu

[urunobili]

Prigioni would make Scola average close to 20ppg even ont he playoffs... they have played together for years and run the pick and roll with the same ease they breathe

[Indazone]

Hmmm that's true of Prignoni. He'd be an upgrade over Alston but the guy does not shoot the rock. Maybe that's a good thing come to think of it. Prignoni is a pure point guard. He could get the ball to Yao or Scola a lot better.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Well it turns out that he is just a wuss.

And Artest and Tmac do not fit, nor get along...IMO.

DD

Yes. Even though you are not smart enough to figure out I am not Indazone you are smart enough to figure this out. Why is no others here able to? McGrady is biggest pussy in NBA. That is all.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Hmmm that's true of Prignoni. He'd be an upgrade over Alston but the guy does not shoot the rock. Maybe that's a good thing come to think of it. Prignoni is a pure point guard. He could get the ball to Yao or Scola a lot better.

Prigioni has very deep shooting range and he is efficient as a shooter. He can shoot comfortable from 30 feet. He is a very smart player and outstanding in defense. But he is older and is not the same player he was. He can not play a lot of games and minutes and I think speed of NBA would bother him.

So for him he would need to play maybe 15-20 minutes per game. So you would still need Alston. For now Prigioni is definitely better fit for Rockets than Alston or Brooks is. But in short time I think Brooks would be better than him. But Brooks is not a real point guard and he does not have mind for running a team. Is not a skill he has or understand. So would still be very smart to have a real point guard like Prigioni on team. And he would be very dangerous with open shots Yao creates. I think he can play in NBA maybe only for couple of years because his body is wearing down.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Prigioni would make Scola average close to 20ppg even ont he playoffs... they have played together for years and run the pick and roll with the same ease they breathe

Prigioni would be good fit for Rockets I agree but I think some pgs in Europe would be even better fit for them as point guard.

[Red Hawk #21]

Damn I feel for T-mac at this point, with all his athletic ability the sky was the limit for this dude but now it seems like he's done. And he really hasn't accomplished anything in his career.

[Indazone]

If he never wins a title he can join the likes of Reggie Miller and Karl Malone on the list of never was coulda been has beens of the NBA.

[Red Hawk #21]

If he never wins a title he can join the likes of Reggie Miller and Karl Malone on the list of never was coulda been has beens of the NBA.

Yea but those guys at least won awards and won playoff series, T-mac doesn't even have that.

[Ghazi]

Miller and Malone are HoF'ers as well.

Is T-Quit even a hall of famer? I think its really close and debatable.

[Red Hawk #21]

Miller and Malone are HoF'ers as well.

Is T-Quit even a hall of famer? I think its really close and debatable.

To be a hall of famer you should have a championship ring, if you don't have a ring you can still make the hall of fame but you must be a really dynamic player. T-mac is a dynamic player that has seriously underachieved. T-mac is NOT a hall of famer.

[peskypesky]

Damn I feel for T-mac at this point, with all his athletic ability the sky was the limit for this dude but now it seems like he's done. And he really hasn't accomplished anything in his career.

:(

[Rogue]

Prigioni would make Scola average close to 20ppg even ont he playoffs... they have played together for years and run the pick and roll with the same ease they breathe
at least Prigioni is more capable that rafer alston that has been working as houston's starting PG for years yet has brought his team NO series-win in the playoffs. I think alston also deserves to take some blame from tmac, though tmac is definitely the culprit.

[Roxsfan]

I thought he was pregnant.

he is and your Dad is the baby'sDaddy.