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Starting role without performing? Ain't gonna happen.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nb...ory?id=5412508
From this article it looks like TMAC is physically fit to perform in the NBA, but doens't want to just come off the bench forever. With this scenario taking place, Should the spurs take a chance on him, we can only gain from signing him. What I like best about what TMAC said was first off, money and years doesn't matter to him and he wants to prove he's a starter in training camp. So from what it seems TMAC is willing to come off the bench, but if he is good enough to start he wants to start and he is willing play for little money and for whatever length contract, whether it be 10 days, 1 month, or 1 year ect.
Given the spurs situation, they could use a Starting SG which would allow Manu to do what he does best come off the bench. And if TMAC returns to being something like his former self, we get the biggest steal of the Free agency this summer.
Are Depth chart would probably look something like this:
PG: Tony Parker
SG:TMAC
SF: Richard Jefferson
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Tiago Splitter
PG: George Hill
SG: Manu Ginobili
SF:James Anderson/Malik Hairston/Gary Neal/Alonzo Gee
PF: DaJuan Blair/Matt Bonner
C: Antonio McDyesse
But what do you guys think?
Starting role without performing? Ain't gonna happen.
I don't think we should give him the Starting SG spot automatically, but we should give him the opportunity to play for it, Chicago completely ruled that out for him.
Yes that would be awesome! Lets do it Spurs.
If he was guaranteed to be able to play 70 games next season I'd go for it but he is still too much of a risk
McGrady was asked if he'd accept coming off the bench.
"If I was the player I was in a Knicks uniform, I would have no problem coming off the bench," he said. "But I have worked extremely hard and I'm far from that player. It's up to me in training camp to prove I'm a starter."
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com...for-bulls.html
I would like it if the spurs get tmac. Even though the last time I saw him played I told my brother that he sucks now. He would have the potential to really improve are chances at a le if he was healthy and in shape.
Did anyone of you see T-Mac with the Knicks and briefly for Houston last year? He was pathetic. And "H" and "P" in capitals. His play was indirectly proportional to his Ego. Only thing that went for him was his passing. Everywhere else - shooting, athleticism, explosion, rebounding, effort, teamwork, locker room presence ...was a no show.
How about this? .. NO!
Besides, he would probably have to come off the bench, so throw away the idea of him playing in a spurs uniform.
This team needs guys that know that it isn't important who STARTS the game, but rather who FINISHES it.
to me this makes more sense, so tracey wont be schooled playing defense (not much of a consequence when playing scrubs)and can give us much needed scoring off the bench, since hes lost a few steps we can have him play against the bench to have the advantage on any matchup
Yes, just plain yes
If he's willing to do what it takes for the team to win (i.e. play defense, rebound, come of the bench, work ass of in practice, don't complain about not playing etc.) then 100% yes.
Otherwise, if he's coming in with expectation without needing to prove it, then no.
can't start threads
Unless McGrady changes his perspective and is willing to accept a bench role, he's gonna have a hard time catching on with a contender. I don't care what he says, he's NOT the player he was pre-surgery.
If TMac were to start, it would make more sense to start him at the three and move RJ to the bench. I still think Anderson is going to start at SG with Manu returning to his sixth man role. And RJ plays best with Manu, so that could possibly be a viable option if the Spurs were to gamble on McGrady (they won't).
T-Mac is now a slower guy by far, he's 6'8" and should be unquestionably a 3 at this point in his career. I'd see how cheaply Icould sign him. If somewhere near his vet minimum baed on years in league or for the LLE I'd do it and tell him you can start if you can out play richard Jefferson for the role. Both you guys fight it out.If you can't successfully be a professional here and be a good lockerroom presence for our young guys we'll show you what injury feels like by giving you to the mexican mob. Any questions?
Last edited by Gagnrath; 07-27-2010 at 08:43 AM.
I'm willing to do all these things, yet they won't sign me because I suck at basketball. Ditto for TMac.
Obviously T-Mac can't be guranteed minutes or a starting position to play here, but if he's willing to earn it on a Greg Popovich team than thats enough for me. Test his "its not about money" line and offer him a 3 year deal worth 3-4 million and tell hi to come prove hes not done. T-Mac can play at the 2 and the 3 so it certainly shores up our bench, and if he can get his shooting touch back thats fine, we don't need much more out of him.
I wonder what Duncan thinks of McGrady. There was a time when they spent some time together promoting / endorsing the same shoe brand - think there was even a magazine article with both of them and somebody else, maybe Garnett?
You're right. I've read that article a couple of times before.
If he's starting I think it should be ahead of Jefferson. I always thought T-Mac made a better SF anyways. Our SG position is already stacked. But I don't mind him coming in and playing small forward and a little bit of 2 guard.
so yall gonna take Tmac's word for it? that he's starting material???
I'm just saying that it's on him to prove that he can still be productive. Obviously he should never be signed to any team with a guarantee of a starting job.so yall gonna take Tmac's word for it? that he's starting material???
If money is not the problem and he wants to prove himself give him a non guaranteed contract. If he is all that and a bag of chips he can start and get his contract guaranteed. If he sucks then cut him. There, that's easy enough.
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