Microfracture surgery for Tracy McGrady

[TheSportsPredictor]

Just announced by Stephen A. Smith on SportsCenter.

 

[Small Town Guy]

There'd been a lot of whispers wondering if T-Mac was really hurt. I guess this proves it. His career already looked like it was down the drain; this might clinch it.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

Where have you gone T-Mac of old?

 

[Steak Snabler]

Relax, microfracture surgery is nothing serious.

Sincerely,

Chris Webber

 

[BYH]

Wow I'm shocked. He's been so durable.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Does this enhance Houston's chances of getting to the second round of the playoffs?

 

[KYSportsWriter]

How long is recovery?

 

[mustangj17]

It is official my entire fantasy basketball team is injured. McGrady, Redd and Arenas, who I didn't want in the first place.

 

[Guy_Incognito]

Penny Hardaway II

 

[SnoopyBoy]

T-Mac's fall has been shocking. The guy has no heart.
As far as the Rockets not making the second round of the playoffs, they didn't make it with him, so now maybe they'll have a chance. Time for them to move on.

 

[alleyallen]

It actually does improve their chances with T-Mac gone. Now they can settle into using a hopefully healthy Battier and Artest along with a couple of their other rising stars, like Von Wafer.

 

[Norman Stansfield]

Stick a fork in him.

At his age, with the mileage he already has on those legs, he's done.

 

[silvershadow1981]

Talk about a guy that can't catch a break. The best thing for his sanity might be to call it a career.

 

[SoCalScribe]

It has definitely been a spectacular fall for a dude who used to score 30 a game. But I think some aspects of his game would translate well to a broken body and/or bad knees. Even a hobbling McGrady would still be an asset to a team as a shooter off the bench. Granted, that would be one hell of a step down in roles, but given how the Rockets have played without him the last couple years, maybe it'd be for the best.

 

[Double Down]

Remember when people used to attempt to argue -- without irony -- that he was a better player than Kobe Bryant?

It's sort of like those Jordan vs. Nique debates of the late 80s. Embarrassing in retrospect.

 

[SoCalScribe]

Couldn't agree more. I always thought McGrady was overrated, in part because he took so, so many long 3's and 20-footers. If you're such a star, get to the rack and get to the line more often. He probably had the skills to do it; maybe he just didn't want to. That's been the downfall of many a player who should have been better than they were. There's no excuse for taking 500 three-pointers in a season if you're only hitting 33 percent of them.

 

[JC]

maybe they can give him a heart transplant while he's in there.
What a waste of talent. Lazy,Lazy player

 

[Football_Bat]

So goes the luck of the franchise. I'm trying to think the last time Yao and McGrady were on the floor together and healthy for an extended period.

 

[Iron_chet]

Must be something in the genes, both him and his cousin Vince carter could use heart transplants.

 

[Webster]

In 2000-01 and 2001-02, he was amazing. Carried an otherwise very poor Magic team to the playoffs both years and was outstanding, even if they lost both series.