I feel REALLY bad for T-Mac...

[Deuces88]

Didn't one year he say something like "it feels good to finally make it out of the first round" before his team had closed the series and ended up blowing it?

Yea, the Magic were up on Pistons 3-1, TMac bragged and then got his ass handed to him the next 3 games.

[angel_luv]

T-Mac has never acted the fool or been a super snob, at least so far as I am aware.
So it is hard not to feel a little sorry for the guy.
Of course, I would never want him to win over the Spurs so if he loses in the first round, it spares us the trouble of eliminating him later on- which we would.

[jman3000]

Didn't one year he say something like "it feels good to finally make it out of the first round" before his team had closed the series and ended up blowing it?

in his defense that was the first year the nba switched to the 7 game first round playoff series... but yeah... it was a pretty re ed comment.

[mFFL03]

no man can do it alone....i don't care if you are tmac, kobe, dirk, or duncan....you're gonna need help and ALOT of it

[SAGambler]

They are, but the Rockets don't have a big 3 like we do.

Also, if Yao was healthy then the Rockets would have slaughtered Utah.

That is probably true. The problem is, has there ever been a year that either Yao or TMac or both weren't injured in the second half of the season? And no matter how good they are, if they have health issues every year, they are going to continue to have health issues.

[Deuces88]

no man can do it alone....i don't care if you are tmac, kobe, dirk, or duncan....you're gonna need help and ALOT of it

In 03, you can say Duncan did it alone. He really didn't have anyone else. Robinson was washed up. Parker and Ginobili were inconsistent and no where near the level they are now. And everyone else were role players. Duncan was the only good person on the team and he still lead them to the 2nd le, winning each series in 6 games.

[TDfan2007]

In 03, you can say Duncan did it alone. He really didn't have anyone else. Robinson was washed up. Parker and Ginobili were inconsistent and no where near the level they are now. And everyone else were role players. Duncan was the only good person on the team and he still lead them to the 2nd le, winning each series in 6 games.

You can't compare Tim to Kobe and T-Mac. Tim is the best 5 on 5 basketball player on earth, bar none. He makes his teammates better in a way that few do or have ever done.

[Armando]

That scolla (sp?) guy has been the one carrying Houston in this game..

I dont feel the least sadness for Tracy..

The cavs aren't any better and James has made that team better for himself. T-MAC is an average player that will most likely never get out of round 1 of the playoffs.

The difference is that James is in the East. Beating the Wizards is not the same as trying to beat Utah or Dallas.

[Roxsfan]

tmac will be fine

[sribb43]

tmac should have stayed in toronto with VC...it was his own fault going after the money

[icem]

In 03, you can say Duncan did it alone. He really didn't have anyone else. Robinson was washed up. Parker and Ginobili were inconsistent and no where near the level they are now. And everyone else were role players. Duncan was the only good person on the team and he still lead them to the 2nd le, winning each series in 6 games.

duncan is a big man.... it is much harder to lead a team to greatness as a shooting guard than as a big man.

[Indazone]

T-Mac will be fine. Next year we are gonna be stacked and we will have another year of learning Adleman's offense. Landry will be better, Alston returns and Francis comes off surgery. Yao Ming will anchor the team and Scola's playoff experience will help for next year.

[DaDakota]

I don't feel sorry for him, the team did all it could....they will come back stronger and more importantly HEALHTY next year.

Due to injuries, we lost our contention status....

With a healthy Yao, Francis and Rafer, the Rockets would have been the number 1 seed.....

Next year baby...next year.

DD

[The Franchise]

I don't feel sorry for him, the team did all it could....they will come back stronger and more importantly HEALHTY next year.

Due to injuries, we lost our contention status....

With a healthy Yao, Francis and Rafer, the Rockets would have been the number 1 seed.....

Next year baby...next year.

DD

Yeah you're right. Looking at how this team played without it's best player was inspiring. Losing last year hurt a lot more. I don't feel so bad after this one, because I can see that if we are healthy next year there isn't anyone we can't beat in a seven game series. I think the people who are hating right now know this as well.