@@OGMillyMillz_ I don't know about all time, but as a Houstonian who watch this guy for a number of seasons, I have to agree. Very talented but never lived up to his potential
Kobe, T-Mac, Manu these guys were truly magical. When Kobe said "He can do everything I can, but he's 6,8" you just know... I just wish they could've won at least 1 champ with the one and only Yao. We would've seen some insane plays in those final series... but injuries man... some times they get the best of us, literally.
I hope people get this now, that you shouldn't be saying "If he's so great why didn't he get a ring" but rather "He was that great, and even he couldn't get a ring". It's not easy, and a lot of things need to go right. Nothing can take away what T-mac did.
I never understand comments like this lol. like what are you looking for 🤣they need to make a segment everyday praising him or what?😭 everybody and I mean everybody knows Tracy was a bucket and never disrespects him
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You can see how much Kobe’s passing has impacted former players, and all of us. Showing how important it is to give people their flowers while they can still smell them.
Garnett, Kidd, Nash, Pierce, Shaq, Duncan. Mid-90's to Late 2000's was arguably the greatest decade in basketball history. From the Bulls, to Lakers, to Spurs.
Both his and Grant Hill's. I wonder how we would view the two of them had they actually been able to have a healthy run together for a few years. They may not have won a chip due to the other pieces around them but they certainly would've made a deep run or two
Tmac had the full offensive package; athletic, deadly mid-range game, could shoot the 3, intelligent passer, great court vision, insane dribbling skills for a 6'8 guy.
The only issue I had with T-Mac was that he settled for his long J a lot, but I get it… some times his back was probably killing him (literally) and for carrying the team… and since he could get it off whenever… sometimes he settled for it instead of driving to the rack.
@@soundshape6496 no one really knows whats gonna happen or when the injury is gonna happen. Driving thru the basket can also give him injury. He was a balanced player. He drives, mid range shoot, long range 3s and Dunk. Probably He just didn't took care of his body as hard as he can.
Seeing it it's true. TMac and DRose are two of the most unstoppable talents in their own respective position cursed by injury. I would count my guy B Roy but he came a little short on people's eyes.
T-Mac and Kobe were like the unstoppable force vs immovable object, they played so well vs each other. And the best part about it is, Kobe held t-mac SO high above himself.
TMac had this crazy swag back in the day. Like he was born to ball. I remember the battles him and Kobe had. I used to rock Tmac shoes as well hahaha. Such a joy watching him play. One of my favorite all time players growing up.
I was at the "13 pts in 33 seconds" game. I remember the crowd leaving early at the beginning to mid of the 4th qtr as the Spurs were TOUGH defensively in that game. To be honest, nobody could even blame the Rockets if they lost......but then TMac happened. The few people left were running around celebrating like they had just won the championship lol.
I was at Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals when that game went into OT....=) ANYTHING can happen in the NBA! I felt sorry for the fans who left early....=)
I was there too! Took my nephew to his first game and we were in the nosebleeds but came down to the lower bowl when everybody was leaving Lol! This was the best regular season game I've ever gone to...and I've been die hard Rockets since the 80's
Kobe is on record several times saying TMac is by far the hardest person he’s ever had to guard. Dude is insanely underrated and definitely deserves his flowers. Truly one of the great talents the game has ever seen!
It would be Dope if TNT could continue to do this for Retired players Brandon Roy Michael Redd Shawn Marion Michael Finley Penny List goes on of guys that were Great nba players that just didn't get the spotlight or injuries hurt them
I loved T-Mac growing up. Dude was a beast back in Orlando and Houston. It's a shame that the injuries really derailed his career. But i'm glad he got his roses and became a Hall of Famer.
Kobe acknowledged T-Mac for being one of the most ruthless scorers in NBA history. Injuries caught up to him and he lost his bounce but he was a legit walking bucket for all of the young cats asking who.
This was one of the most beautiful expression of “giving a person their roses … NOW!” I really love this show and everyone involved. May each of you be healthy, happy, safe, and have all you need.
One of the funnest most entertaining players I've watched when I was younger! He legit made me go outside lower my net all the way and dunk off the backboard 🤣. Them days were Soo fun I miss them
This is definitely my favorite time of the NBA. There was still defense being played. There was Kobe and T-Mac and you had Wade and LeBron still on the come up as well. Kobe was my guy too, but I'm from Houston and would frequently go to Rockets games. It was a treat every time T-Mac was on the floor. I'm still hoping we can get Penny in the HOF eventually too. These are some of my fav players to watch all time.
People just don't understand how great TMac was in his prime. TMac was right, there are a lot of "almost" in his career. If he and Yao had an healthy season, he would've won a ring.
@@seena96 But he was in the playoffs 9 times and never made it past the first round...like that must be some sort of record. He was a great scorer, but you can't even put him in the conversation with the greats.
@@PhoenixSunsNZ I understand your point and there is validity to it. But look at the teams he took to the playoffs, especially in Orlando. Those teams had no business being in the playoffs without him. They were honestly horrid. Also, look at his stats in the playoffs. It wasn't like he chocked or played subpar. He actually elevated his game most of the time.
Iconic movements, especially when dude raises up for a jumpshot! The way he raises up to shoot that ball. I liken it to the action of pumping/shooting a shotgun!!! Everytime he rose up to shoot or dunk, just looked nasty, with his unique style! Same goes for Wade!
I hear people say dwade is way better than tmac, but in terms of talent, they all fall into the same category of one thr most talented players of all time wid him dwade kobe during that era.
@@rakshanpurandhar7446 it's hard to argue wade isn't. He was giving you 25-30 points a game on 47-50% in his prime. Tracy was giving you 25-30 on 43-45% shooting. Wade checks off everything from shooting, driving/lay ups, dunking, free throws, dribbling. Tracy was definitely great and when he was hot only a few can match him. I still don't believe he was as great as people made him out to be. You would think he was KD by the praise he gets.
@@rakshanpurandhar7446 I don’t think so defensively yes but as in terms of offense no don’t get me wrong Grady Played Defense as well but Wade was better at it
@@Christopher._M he's better than KD. Tmac averaged 32ppg in a fould infested league with no spacing. Less free throws. Way less 3s. Check rule was still allowed. Now imagine him in todays technology, medicine and rules
Him being this polite, is what leads people to underestimate his greatness. There's this big narrative, that only a true killer instinct makes you great. But he's right, there's so many elements, so many factors, that need to come together in order to win. Just because you didn't win a chip, doesn't say anything about, whether you tried hard enough. He had it all and (even more importantly) he gave it all!
This goes to show that sometimes accomplishments don’t define how great you are. T-Mac was my favorite player and I feel he isn’t given the respect of an all-time great. This was very dope to see.
He’s the guy who made me fall in love with 🏀, I started following the NBA in 2002 and he was on the Magic, he was so effortless and so easy (scoring title in 2003), really sad all those injuries he had but I wanna say thank you T-Mac, you’re my 🐐 🙏🏻
I remember T-mac throwing it off the backboard to him self In Game! My house went crazy! I was looking at the ref’s like someone ain’t gonna call violation. The most epic thing I ever seen! Going to school the next day that’s all you would hear from any of the guys tables in class, or in the lunch room.
@@tainanking There's a reason they never had great teammates around them. Nobody wanted to play with one-dimensional scorers who didn't make others better or play defense. Tracy played with HOF-er Yao Ming and the Rockets' most successful playoff run (2009 taking Lakers to 7 in 2nd round) was when Tracy was HURT. What does that tell you, genius? Iverson played with Billups and Carmelo in Denver. They're both HOFers. Denver's most successful playoff run (2009 taking Lakers to 6 in WCF) was when Iverson left. What does that tell you, genius?
*T-Mac* was terrifying in the Air, One of my favorite players of All-time. *A Transcended and Legendary player, halted by injuries* the late great Kobe once said that T-Mac was one of toughest opponents to defend, *he truly gave it to every great*
There was a time that Tracy MacGredy was completely unstoppable during his Magic 🎩 years.. had Grant Hill stayed healthy that tandem would of been hard to stop.. ask Kobe who was his hardest matchup.. the lack of 🏆 Championships is what takes from his career.. but he was the real deal and should be mentioned as one of the Greatest ever in NBA
I think lack of playoff success does take away a lot as it should. Winning a ring isn’t always possible but when nit picking Amazing players criticizing their playoff success is fair
Yah it's between KD and T-Mac. Both look like it's way to easy. I'd say it looks slightly more easy for KD but T-Mac had more swag with it and looked cooler doing it
Y'all must have never watched George Gervin, Bernard King, or Pistol Pete in their primes. The list could be longer. Made scoring look easy too. TMac and KD are just the latest versions of the legacy
TRACY MCGRADY was my favorite ball player, when playing the game. I remember him on the Orlando Magic, the raptors with his blood cousin Vince Carter, then the Houston rockets. T-Mac could have definitely easily won a championship by going to a team with multiple Superstars or a super team but in his era he did it by himself (like a Iverson) just with his teammates and he was a complete basketball player. He was an animal from all aspects of the game offense and defense he could dunk on you he could shoot the ball great he could defend great I mean this guy was truly one of the best and I wish he would have won a ring but he didn't sell his soul he didn't sell out to be on a super team. I wish he didn't get hurt so he would have still been playing during the late 2000s but it's unfortunate. Tracy McGrady will always be one of the best NBA players to ever do it without a championship for sure.
It's too bad injuries caught up to TMac. He was one of the best to not reach a finals. Still a legend in my eyes Just like Chuck. He didn't win a chip, but he's still a legend
I am glad that T-Mac is getting his roses. Definitely one of my favorite players to watch. And for Kobe to say that Tracy McGrady was one of his most difficult guys to guard tells you a lot. If injuries didn’t derail him, I think people would speak now highly of him but he definitely has my respect.
As someone who loved T-Mac as a youngster (him and Jason Kidd were my favorites and I used to- and still could,-argue that he was just as good as Kobe was until 2006), this warms my heart tremendously.
@@dxtremecaliber AD I can understand and agree with. But Dame I think deserves it. Before this season the trail blazers had the longest active streak of making the playoffs in the NBA all because of dame. And he's been doing it all without another all-star, all-nba, all-defensive, not even a roty player on his team in the tougher western conference for the last 7 years since Aldridge left.
@@swelly84 Dwight Howard was better in his prime than AD. He was DPOY like 3xs! Led the magic to the nba finals by beating a physically prime lebron(bron was in his full prime after that 1st yr in mia;mentally & physically)Ad hasn’t done any of that. Ad is a beast but put some respect on prime Dwight ✊🏾 even if he’s a little fruity
T-Mac is my favorite player ever. He gave me his elbow band post game in Denver 2001. He looked at and we connected eye-to-eye, and to to the disdain of my fiends, i caught it (because they were jealous asf). His career was too short and married with injuries. His trajectory was even better than Kobe's, who said T-Mac was the hardest guy he ever guarded.
T Mac was one of my favorite players , dude is so criminally underrated , offensively he could do everything Kobe could do and he was 6’8 , injuries robbed him big time
Their generation is where I started to like basketball, in my elementary days. Kobe and Shaq as my favorites and I just love the others, TMac, Nash, Dirk, Duncan, Garnett, Kidd.
@@286mic he retired 9 years ago lol. Y’all act like is was 1970 when he played 😂 I’ve never seen so much riding for someone who never went to second round just cause Kobe said he was good one time 😂😂
@@mahzarfazhar9637 almost every player who played vs tmac said he was one of the hardest if not the hardest player to guard. His potential was limitless, shame he had bad luck with injuries and lack of support throughout his career.
T mac is by far the most underrated player in NBA history… both him and Kobe were suppose to be the Ying & Yang of the western conference but my mans got killed with injuries. He was like james harden before james harden. Redfined what i means to score & get buckets. I was born in the 90s so he was the first player I ever loved. Shouts to TMizzy im glad he gettin his flowers !
I was on a flight with T-Mac once back in 2018. The only thing I said to him while waiting at baggage claim was congrats on the HOF. I was a Laker fan living in Houston and I got to see T-Mac do a lot of great things at Rockets games. It was a fun time to be an NBA fan.
T Mac was my Favorite player at one point, his duels with the best players in the league, Kobe, Pierce, and every other great guard or wing of that era were legendary. He was truly an all Timer before he got injured. Him and Grant Hill will always be legends in my eyes, even tho injuries held them back from achieving even more
@@andywilliams2082 yeah, Anthony Davis haven't achieve anything. Aside from winning a Chip with Lebron. But he can't even bring his team to a playoffs.
T Mac was one of my role models growing up absolutely loved his game was always so smooth. Remember being a kid and the conversation was who’s better Kobe or T Mac. Would’ve been cool if he had the chance to play with Tim Duncan in Orlando. Even though he never got a chip he’s definitely one of the greats gave everything he had!!!
I never missed a rockets game when he played for us!! I missed so many family events and have zero regrets! Every night he did something special and he took it to the best night in and night out. My 🐐. I wish he could have gotten it done 💍
I almost just started watching basketball again - I used to see a bit of Michal Jordan when I was a kid - I am European. Now I start watching NBA again and it is so exciting cause it is like I have to learn about the rules, the drafts etc. again. Watching great plays and iconic moments and right now coming to this clip after seeing Tracy McGrady's 13 point in 35 sec. What a classy man!
In his prime, a 6' 8" Kobe that could do it all and guard anybody but heavy 5s! Smooth as silky jazz. Scored with an almost arrogant confidence. 13 in 33. Had the athleticism & creativity attributes of a cheat code. Dunked off the backboard. Health & Chip alluded him. Living legend. One of my ALL-TIME favorite‼️
I also belive when you get into the hall of fame they should give you a Honirary ring with it ..it represents your one of the elite NBA players your showing your appreciation to these guys who never won a ring but definitely deserved one ...
For those who don’t know how good TMac really was, offensively TMac is one of the greatest scorers and if not for injuries he probably would be the greatest.
T Mac my favorite player ever. I’m 32 years old and I remember when he played for the Orlando Magic he was a straight beast and was compared to players like Kobe. If it wasn’t for his injuries Tracy would’ve been at least Top 10-15 greatest players ever list for sure
Hes one of those guys that couldnt be guarded, you just had to hope he made a mistake. I remember when I was in high school reading an article about him where he would strap ankle and wrist weights on every morning and run for like 10 miles. Watching him when he was on was poetic.
Tmac said it best. He had a lot of what ifs. What if Lakers had drafted him. What if the Magic actually brought in help for him during the Orlando days. What if Grant Hill never got hurt. And most importantly, what if he never got these constant injuries. Through all this, he still managed to earn a spot to the HOF.
I'll never forget the first time I heard about his 13 point comeback. I had to search it up right away because it seemed so impossible. I thought people were exagerating or maybe they gave him tons of fouls. Turns out it was just as insane as I imagined it to be. What a legendary performance.
13 points in 33 seconds, off the backboard dunk, and gave Shawn Bradley a poster. T Mac DESERVES this because he's EARNED it
💯 💯 🌹
Tmac is the most overrated player in nba history
@@OGMillyMillz_ I don't know about all time, but as a Houstonian who watch this guy for a number of seasons, I have to agree. Very talented but never lived up to his potential
@@jourdanrobertson3 respect your opinion.
Amen
He's a beast in his prime. Unguardable and can do everyhing. An effortless scoring machine.
Kobe, T-Mac, Manu these guys were truly magical. When Kobe said "He can do everything I can, but he's 6,8" you just know... I just wish they could've won at least 1 champ with the one and only Yao. We would've seen some insane plays in those final series... but injuries man... some times they get the best of us, literally.
I hope people get this now, that you shouldn't be saying "If he's so great why didn't he get a ring" but rather "He was that great, and even he couldn't get a ring". It's not easy, and a lot of things need to go right. Nothing can take away what T-mac did.
@@sadunozer2241 he and yao definitely could've won at least one together, but neither was healthy long enough to make that a possibility.
unguardable and can do everything yet has no rings?
Everything but win a Ring?
The Man was insane in his prime. Deserves so much more respect.
i agree he deserves more roses, but respect? I have never heard anyone bash him. He’s always been universally loved from my point of view lol
He really does.
One of my favorites
I never understand comments like this lol. like what are you looking for 🤣they need to make a segment everyday praising him or what?😭 everybody and I mean everybody knows Tracy was a bucket and never disrespects him
He was more of a athlete than basketball player.
When Kobe Bryant says you were his most difficult opponent numerous times, that's all that needs to be said.
Side note, T-Mac was my favorite player.
He my 3rd favorite Kobe, durrant, t mac
I'm still mind blown that T-Mac didnt make the Greatest 75
EXACTLY !
@@2KILLAVILLE Why ? What was the reason ?
@@yhideit4427 Do you really need to ask
The man was a straight killer with the ball. His Christmas day duel against LeBron in 2004 was unreal. A true legend 🙌
send the link family
That was lebrons hey rookie welcome to the nba moment. He’ll even tell you that himself.
Nah, the game vs Dirk tho...
YES!! That T-Mac vs Bron Christmas game was A-MA-ZINGGGGGG!!!! One of the BEST games EVERRR!!
Hey I hope whoever's reading this is having a great day and if not I hope things get better over time. I just want to tell you have a blessed day and to live life to it's fullest; then you won't have any regrets. Thanks for taking your time to read this.
We need this more in life. To often were celebrating someone’s passing and waiting til it’s to late to let them know we appreciated them
Fax, can't wait til they do Nick Young
They need this for Carmelo Anthony when he’s retired
Most definitely, gotta spread love when the person is here with us.
You can see how much Kobe’s passing has impacted former players, and all of us. Showing how important it is to give people their flowers while they can still smell them.
It shouldn't take death to appreciate life - Rakim
The 2000s was electric. Every elite averaging 30+ points per game. Any game with Tmac, Vince, AI and Kobe was worth to watch.
You said it best bro
Amen.
Real talk
Garnett, Kidd, Nash, Pierce, Shaq, Duncan.
Mid-90's to Late 2000's was arguably the greatest decade in basketball history. From the Bulls, to Lakers, to Spurs.
@@matt_goes_crash ☝🏾 This guy gets it!
Tmac was incredibly talented and in his prime was just sick.
The 2000’s just had so many great players
Man facts. 2010 and down. I mean wow!!
80's, 90's, & 2000's was the era of greatness! MJ, Magic, Bird, Isaiah, KJ, Ewing, Daughtery, Mourning, Robinson, Dominic, Kareem, Clyde, Kemp, Pippen, Rodman, Kokuc, Price, Dantley, Ellis, Strickland, Barkley, Dumars, Houston, T Hardaway, Glove, Mullin, Hakeem, English, Penny, AI, McHale, T-Mac, Vince, Grant Hill, Shaq, Kobe, Van Exel, King, Karl Malone, Stockton, Miller, Webber, Coleman, Ray Allen, Starks, Chris Jackson, Richmond, etc.
Tmac and Vince Carter were the ish
My favorite era. Shaq, Kobe, Duncan, tmac, ai, Kidd, dirk, kg
That’s a fact
The injury gods robbed him of becoming more than the beast he already was. One of my all time favorite guys to do it. Salute to T-Mac 💯
The injury devils
Both his and Grant Hill's. I wonder how we would view the two of them had they actually been able to have a healthy run together for a few years. They may not have won a chip due to the other pieces around them but they certainly would've made a deep run or two
Add penny on that injury curse
There is only One God kiddo
Big Facts he was a nightmare for opponents
Tmac had the full offensive package; athletic, deadly mid-range game, could shoot the 3, intelligent passer, great court vision, insane dribbling skills for a 6'8 guy.
He was Kevin Durant before KD. Maybe not the one legged Dirk fadeaway, but he had every tool.
The only issue I had with T-Mac was that he settled for his long J a lot, but I get it… some times his back was probably killing him (literally) and for carrying the team… and since he could get it off whenever… sometimes he settled for it instead of driving to the rack.
@@soundshape6496 no one really knows whats gonna happen or when the injury is gonna happen. Driving thru the basket can also give him injury. He was a balanced player. He drives, mid range shoot, long range 3s and Dunk. Probably He just didn't took care of his body as hard as he can.
Kobe called him one of the toughest guards to defend in his time. Massive respect T-Mac! 🙏🏽
THE toughest! Kobe's words.
Seeing it it's true. TMac and DRose are two of the most unstoppable talents in their own respective position cursed by injury. I would count my guy B Roy but he came a little short on people's eyes.
THE toughest.
In his book I think he gave him the most praise.
T-Mac and Kobe were like the unstoppable force vs immovable object, they played so well vs each other. And the best part about it is, Kobe held t-mac SO high above himself.
TMac had this crazy swag back in the day. Like he was born to ball. I remember the battles him and Kobe had. I used to rock Tmac shoes as well hahaha. Such a joy watching him play. One of my favorite all time players growing up.
Those Tmac shoes were lit
everything about his game was so smooth, dude was the first KD
My school team colors was orange and black. I had the black ones wit the three orange lines. Tuff af 😤🤘🏽
I was at the "13 pts in 33 seconds" game. I remember the crowd leaving early at the beginning to mid of the 4th qtr as the Spurs were TOUGH defensively in that game. To be honest, nobody could even blame the Rockets if they lost......but then TMac happened. The few people left were running around celebrating like they had just won the championship lol.
I was at Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals when that game went into OT....=) ANYTHING can happen in the NBA! I felt sorry for the fans who left early....=)
I was there too! Took my nephew to his first game and we were in the nosebleeds but came down to the lower bowl when everybody was leaving Lol! This was the best regular season game I've ever gone to...and I've been die hard Rockets since the 80's
@@MyLifeRemixed Haha...good stuff!
I’m glad that the world appreciates TMac as much as I do , this man was a huge inspiration for me growing up.💯💯💯
In what way did he inspire you? Have have you achieved by now?
Kobe is on record several times saying TMac is by far the hardest person he’s ever had to guard. Dude is insanely underrated and definitely deserves his flowers. Truly one of the great talents the game has ever seen!
Underated as never won NBA championship,MVP and his stats are not up there all time underachieved for his talent level.
It would be Dope if TNT could continue to do this for Retired players
Brandon Roy
Michael Redd
Shawn Marion
Michael Finley
Penny
List goes on of guys that were Great nba players that just didn't get the spotlight or injuries hurt them
I definitely agree
Great point broski ✊
Penny and Roy are coaches so that would be a little hard to get
Micheal redd would average 30 easily in todays game
I'm certain they did Penny already.
I’ll always credit T-Mac for me putting on the game of basketball. Him in his prime was basically trying to guard a 6’8 Kobe. Greatness 🐐💯
Prime T-Mac was unstoppable man.. a certified bucket getter on all three levels with unreal athleticism🐐🔥 Should’ve made the NBA 75 team easy
Kobe is only 6’6 bro
@@beans3763 he was saying Tmac is like a 6’ 8 Kobe
Kobe said it himself in an interview with TMac that he could everything Kobe can expect he's Taller, longer and more athletic. Dude was SCARY great
@@beans3763 But back then, in earlier years in NBA Live & 2k days, people actually thought Kobe (LLK), VC & T-Mac were 6'8.😂 But only T-Mac is 6'8.
TMac had me hoopin in middle school with one long sock. My all time fav.
I grew up with Tmac & Kobe as my favorite players as a kid. Tmac absolutely deserved being in the HOF. He was incredible 😊
Tmac Kobe and Vince Carter were my favorite players in that position growing up. Tmac is legendary
I loved T-Mac growing up. Dude was a beast back in Orlando and Houston. It's a shame that the injuries really derailed his career. But i'm glad he got his roses and became a Hall of Famer.
Deserved to be In the Greatest 75 as well
Kobe acknowledged T-Mac for being one of the most ruthless scorers in NBA history. Injuries caught up to him and he lost his bounce but he was a legit walking bucket for all of the young cats asking who.
@miaaaa... 🍅 PLEASE STOP
The young cats even know about him, mostly... if they love the game at all
Man facts. TMac was my favorite going through middle school
This was one of the most beautiful expression of “giving a person their roses … NOW!” I really love this show and everyone involved. May each of you be healthy, happy, safe, and have all you need.
Thanks, same to you as well my friend.
One of the funnest most entertaining players I've watched when I was younger! He legit made me go outside lower my net all the way and dunk off the backboard 🤣. Them days were Soo fun I miss them
There was a period when him & Kobe were neck & neck as to who was the better shooting guard...and Kobe is my all-time favorite player
Epic battles
This is definitely my favorite time of the NBA. There was still defense being played. There was Kobe and T-Mac and you had Wade and LeBron still on the come up as well. Kobe was my guy too, but I'm from Houston and would frequently go to Rockets games. It was a treat every time T-Mac was on the floor. I'm still hoping we can get Penny in the HOF eventually too. These are some of my fav players to watch all time.
If only Tmac wasn't sidelined by injuries. Anoth what if in the books of basketball history along with D Rose and Grant Hill.
@dbjungle Definitely my favorite era as well
@Jam You can add Penny to that list as well
One of the most under appreciated players he was so good glad they doing this for him
Not really under appreciated, everyone will say he was one of the best players
Indeed 👍
Shaq has to stick that "its okay if you dont have a championship" thing whenever he can 😂😂😂
You know it 🔥😂
Shaq and Chuck are great friends bruh
Yup.. he's a true sucka.. people really 4get how all players looked at shaq like a clown back then..
Not wit Chuck lol
Isn't it all about rings tho?
People just don't understand how great TMac was in his prime. TMac was right, there are a lot of "almost" in his career. If he and Yao had an healthy season, he would've won a ring.
He layed a egg in alot of playoffs series though. In orlando and Houston.
only in your dream.
@@themilkman4448 go look at his stats, he actually performed even better in the playoffs
@@seena96 But he was in the playoffs 9 times and never made it past the first round...like that must be some sort of record. He was a great scorer, but you can't even put him in the conversation with the greats.
@@PhoenixSunsNZ I understand your point and there is validity to it. But look at the teams he took to the playoffs, especially in Orlando. Those teams had no business being in the playoffs without him. They were honestly horrid. Also, look at his stats in the playoffs. It wasn't like he chocked or played subpar. He actually elevated his game most of the time.
Iconic movements, especially when dude raises up for a jumpshot! The way he raises up to shoot that ball. I liken it to the action of pumping/shooting a shotgun!!! Everytime he rose up to shoot or dunk, just looked nasty, with his unique style! Same goes for Wade!
Favorite player of all time. No 🧢
Even Kobe said that was his toughest guard in their primes. Take all the 🌹 T-Mac we love ya!!!
One of the most talented players/scorers of all time.
I hear people say dwade is way better than tmac, but in terms of talent, they all fall into the same category of one thr most talented players of all time wid him dwade kobe during that era.
Congrats on getting engaged simone
@@rakshanpurandhar7446 it's hard to argue wade isn't. He was giving you 25-30 points a game on 47-50% in his prime.
Tracy was giving you 25-30 on 43-45% shooting.
Wade checks off everything from shooting, driving/lay ups, dunking, free throws, dribbling.
Tracy was definitely great and when he was hot only a few can match him. I still don't believe he was as great as people made him out to be.
You would think he was KD by the praise he gets.
@@rakshanpurandhar7446 I don’t think so defensively yes but as in terms of offense no don’t get me wrong Grady Played Defense as well but Wade was better at it
@@Christopher._M he's better than KD. Tmac averaged 32ppg in a fould infested league with no spacing. Less free throws. Way less 3s. Check rule was still allowed. Now imagine him in todays technology, medicine and rules
Met him years ago and he was so polite and I’m happy they’re giving him his flowers. Definitely underrated.
Him being this polite, is what leads people to underestimate his greatness.
There's this big narrative, that only a true killer instinct makes you great. But he's right, there's so many elements, so many factors, that need to come together in order to win.
Just because you didn't win a chip, doesn't say anything about, whether you tried hard enough.
He had it all and (even more importantly) he gave it all!
This goes to show that sometimes accomplishments don’t define how great you are. T-Mac was my favorite player and I feel he isn’t given the respect of an all-time great. This was very dope to see.
T- Mac is my favourite player ever and he is the most underrated player of all time HANDS DOWN!
Legend. Love seeing him smile when he is getting his well deserved praise from Shaq and Dwade
He’s the guy who made me fall in love with 🏀, I started following the NBA in 2002 and he was on the Magic, he was so effortless and so easy (scoring title in 2003), really sad all those injuries he had but I wanna say thank you T-Mac, you’re my 🐐 🙏🏻
I remember T-mac throwing it off the backboard to him self In Game! My house went crazy! I was looking at the ref’s like someone ain’t gonna call violation. The most epic thing I ever seen! Going to school the next day that’s all you would hear from any of the guys tables in class, or in the lunch room.
YUP!!!
TMac & Allen Iverson, the reasons I loved basketball growing up. GOATS!!!!
Two physically gifted athletes with average work ethic, fundamentals, footwork, IQ, and leadership. The goats of what? Choking playoff series?
@@thsu8 you must not love superstars. Idk what your problem is
Easily my two favs along with Vince from that era
@@thsu8 choke? They never even had great teammates around them
@@tainanking There's a reason they never had great teammates around them. Nobody wanted to play with one-dimensional scorers who didn't make others better or play defense. Tracy played with HOF-er Yao Ming and the Rockets' most successful playoff run (2009 taking Lakers to 7 in 2nd round) was when Tracy was HURT. What does that tell you, genius? Iverson played with Billups and Carmelo in Denver. They're both HOFers. Denver's most successful playoff run (2009 taking Lakers to 6 in WCF) was when Iverson left. What does that tell you, genius?
*T-Mac* was terrifying in the Air, One of my favorite players of All-time. *A Transcended and Legendary player, halted by injuries* the late great Kobe once said that T-Mac was one of toughest opponents to defend, *he truly gave it to every great*
The reason why I am a houston fan today! Thank you T-Mac for being so inspiring! Straight baller! 🐐
Him akeem. Houston college
I always loved T-Mac. He was in the era of basketball that I grew up with. T-Mac, Kobe, Shaq, Vince, Steve Nash, etc…. These guys were my heroes
There was a time that Tracy MacGredy was completely unstoppable during his Magic 🎩 years.. had Grant Hill stayed healthy that tandem would of been hard to stop.. ask Kobe who was his hardest matchup.. the lack of 🏆 Championships is what takes from his career.. but he was the real deal and should be mentioned as one of the Greatest ever in NBA
I think lack of playoff success does take away a lot as it should. Winning a ring isn’t always possible but when nit picking Amazing players criticizing their playoff success is fair
“Had Grant Hill stayed healthy”, he was born in the injury list.
just tweeted kobe he hasn’t answered yet
And penny hardaway
If only Duncan signed with the Magic ✨
Tmac is the most effortless scorer the nba ever seen!!! Well deserved 🐐
KD*
@@Anthony-nq9ih tmac paved the way alot of his moves are emulated by todays game.
Yah it's between KD and T-Mac. Both look like it's way to easy. I'd say it looks slightly more easy for KD but T-Mac had more swag with it and looked cooler doing it
Y'all must have never watched George Gervin, Bernard King, or Pistol Pete in their primes. The list could be longer. Made scoring look easy too. TMac and KD are just the latest versions of the legacy
I'd throw Brandon Roy in there too
TRACY MCGRADY was my favorite ball player, when playing the game. I remember him on the Orlando Magic, the raptors with his blood cousin Vince Carter, then the Houston rockets. T-Mac could have definitely easily won a championship by going to a team with multiple Superstars or a super team but in his era he did it by himself (like a Iverson) just with his teammates and he was a complete basketball player. He was an animal from all aspects of the game offense and defense he could dunk on you he could shoot the ball great he could defend great I mean this guy was truly one of the best and I wish he would have won a ring but he didn't sell his soul he didn't sell out to be on a super team. I wish he didn't get hurt so he would have still been playing during the late 2000s but it's unfortunate. Tracy McGrady will always be one of the best NBA players to ever do it without a championship for sure.
My all time favorite, completely unguardable, underrated defender! So glad he got a moment like this.
It's too bad injuries caught up to TMac. He was one of the best to not reach a finals. Still a legend in my eyes
Just like Chuck. He didn't win a chip, but he's still a legend
He made it to the finals with the Spurs.
I remember seeing that Allstar game dunk live. It was totally epic, and it's still one of the best moves I've seen.
I am glad that T-Mac is getting his roses. Definitely one of my favorite players to watch. And for Kobe to say that Tracy McGrady was one of his most difficult guys to guard tells you a lot. If injuries didn’t derail him, I think people would speak now highly of him but he definitely has my respect.
Definitely one of the best in the game despite those injuries he took that altered his chances of winning a chip. Much respect. 👏
Love how D Wade talks about T Mac, almost tear myself. I give him 9/10!
As someone who loved T-Mac as a youngster (him and Jason Kidd were my favorites and I used to- and still could,-argue that he was just as good as Kobe was until 2006), this warms my heart tremendously.
It is an absolute crime TMac wasn’t included in the top 75 players of all time and borderline disrespectful
Even Vince Carter man idk why Dame and AD is on that list like bruh
@@dxtremecaliber facts Harden too
@@dxtremecaliber AD I can understand and agree with. But Dame I think deserves it. Before this season the trail blazers had the longest active streak of making the playoffs in the NBA all because of dame. And he's been doing it all without another all-star, all-nba, all-defensive, not even a roty player on his team in the tougher western conference for the last 7 years since Aldridge left.
@@dxtremecaliber Why AD and not Dwight Howard.
@@swelly84 Dwight Howard was better in his prime than AD. He was DPOY like 3xs! Led the magic to the nba finals by beating a physically prime lebron(bron was in his full prime after that 1st yr in mia;mentally & physically)Ad hasn’t done any of that. Ad is a beast but put some respect on prime Dwight ✊🏾 even if he’s a little fruity
T-Mac is my favorite player ever. He gave me his elbow band post game in Denver 2001. He looked at and we connected eye-to-eye, and to to the disdain of my fiends, i caught it (because they were jealous asf). His career was too short and married with injuries. His trajectory was even better than Kobe's, who said T-Mac was the hardest guy he ever guarded.
He was Better than Kobe up until that 81 pts... still debatable h2h
@@bullsheik you crazy
Prime Tracy was insane. One of the most dominant scorers since MJ.
13 points in 33 seconds will never be beaten.
TMAC is Godly. No slander here or ever!
🫡….he was different
Kobe and Tracy Mcgrady were my favorite players. They both got me into basketball. T Mac deserves this.
T Mac was one of my favorite players , dude is so criminally underrated , offensively he could do everything Kobe could do and he was 6’8 , injuries robbed him big time
Their generation is where I started to like basketball, in my elementary days. Kobe and Shaq as my favorites and I just love the others, TMac, Nash, Dirk, Duncan, Garnett, Kidd.
YESSSS
90's baby?
I loved this segment. TNT needs to do this more often with different players. T Mac was one of favorite players growing up with Kobe and Ray Allen
Ahhhh!! That's very kind to do this. Well deserved. Respect!
When Kobe says you were the toughest player he ever guarded, you are one of the greats!
People don’t realize jut how good mcgrady was. Prime Tmac was dropping 35 and barely breaking a sweat
We know bro
People who watched him know he was the second best player in the league behind Kobe
Trust me we know
Kids don't. People who kno the game do.
What you know about that hesi pull up ?
@@286mic he retired 9 years ago lol. Y’all act like is was 1970 when he played 😂 I’ve never seen so much riding for someone who never went to second round just cause Kobe said he was good one time 😂😂
@@mahzarfazhar9637 almost every player who played vs tmac said he was one of the hardest if not the hardest player to guard. His potential was limitless, shame he had bad luck with injuries and lack of support throughout his career.
T mac is by far the most underrated player in NBA history… both him and Kobe were suppose to be the Ying & Yang of the western conference but my mans got killed with injuries. He was like james harden before james harden. Redfined what i means to score & get buckets. I was born in the 90s so he was the first player I ever loved. Shouts to TMizzy im glad he gettin his flowers !
He was really neck and neck with Kobe as far as talent and scoring… Had it not been for injuries, he would’ve got a ring or two.
@@factsonly6903 your name is very fitting to your words my man !
I was on a flight with T-Mac once back in 2018. The only thing I said to him while waiting at baggage claim was congrats on the HOF. I was a Laker fan living in Houston and I got to see T-Mac do a lot of great things at Rockets games. It was a fun time to be an NBA fan.
T-Mac seemed to understand better than most players how important artistry is to basketball.
T Mac was my
Favorite player at one point, his duels with the best players in the league, Kobe, Pierce, and every other great guard or wing of that era were legendary. He was truly an all
Timer before he got injured. Him and Grant Hill will always be legends in my eyes, even tho injuries held them back from achieving even more
Remember being in middle school in the early 2000s and kids arguing who was better Kobe or TMac, good times.
Facts
What's more impressive on the 13 in 33, was that he was guarded by one of the greatest defensive stalwarts in the game Bruce Bowen.
Tmac had a short prime but he was amazing when he was at his peak. Jumped out of the gym, blocked shots like a center and had a sweet midrange game
Mcgrady, STRAIGHT BEAST. This boy was awesome. Had he not been plagued with injuries he would have dominated the league.
I will never get over the fact that 'Street Clothes" made the 75 greatest and players like T were left off.
Whose Street Clothes??
@@my_other_side473 Anthony Davis lol
@@andywilliams2082 yeah, Anthony Davis haven't achieve anything. Aside from winning a Chip with Lebron. But he can't even bring his team to a playoffs.
@@my_other_side473 AD is sooooo overrated when in fact he is nothing without lebron.
@@theredlineonepiece9811 yes, AD is basically like Karl Anthony Towns 2.0. Both are talented but that's it.
T Mac was one of my role models growing up absolutely loved his game was always so smooth. Remember being a kid and the conversation was who’s better Kobe or T Mac. Would’ve been cool if he had the chance to play with Tim Duncan in Orlando. Even though he never got a chip he’s definitely one of the greats gave everything he had!!!
I never missed a rockets game when he played for us!! I missed so many family events and have zero regrets! Every night he did something special and he took it to the best night in and night out. My 🐐. I wish he could have gotten it done 💍
I almost just started watching basketball again - I used to see a bit of Michal Jordan when I was a kid - I am European. Now I start watching NBA again and it is so exciting cause it is like I have to learn about the rules, the drafts etc. again. Watching great plays and iconic moments and right now coming to this clip after seeing Tracy McGrady's 13 point in 35 sec. What a classy man!
As an Orlando magic fan. My heart breaks again 😩 shaq & tmac
Yupp
In his prime, a 6' 8" Kobe that could do it all and guard anybody but heavy 5s! Smooth as silky jazz. Scored with an almost arrogant confidence. 13 in 33. Had the athleticism & creativity attributes of a cheat code. Dunked off the backboard. Health & Chip alluded him. Living legend. One of my ALL-TIME favorite‼️
Lol he was no defender
Fun fact: Tmac has the 2nd highest Offensive BPM in NBA History!
No debate right there. Undeniably an all time great
T-Mac part of my generation...Iverson, Kobe, T-Mac were the deadliest players of the early 2000s
KG too
I also belive when you get into the hall of fame they should give you a Honirary ring with it ..it represents your one of the elite NBA players your showing your appreciation to these guys who never won a ring but definitely deserved one ...
My favorite player of all time man..
Tracy McGrady was so much fun to watch back then. Especially when he was playing for the Houston Rockets with Yao Ming.
Tmac is one of the greatest players from the late 90s early 00s Era without a doubt
Nope
I modeled every piece of my game after T-Mac. No holes in his game. Absolutely one on the best to ever do it. My favorite player.
Seeing Tracy smile so much, i love it.👏
My favorite players growing up allen iverson Tim Duncan Vince Carter tracy mcgrady and Jason williams they were all fun to watch
What a sweet man TMac is , and a wonderful player, him an Vince made such great memories.
For those who never saw him play. You see it every day in KD. KD Is the only person I've scene score just as easy as this dude if not better
Just couldn’t get out the first round. Many bad performances up 3-2 and blew it
Tmac was never the shooter KD is. Thank you
A no longer in his prime tmac cooked kd in seattle and cooked him while being in the thunder look it up theres footage tmac was way better
@@theredlineonepiece9811 bro why are you like this get a job💀
Preciate you bro because I don’t remember to Mac growing up
For those who don’t know how good TMac really was, offensively TMac is one of the greatest scorers and if not for injuries he probably would be the greatest.
2000's NBA were the golden era
Watching Kobe and Tmac duel , its like watching Mortal Kombat's Scorpion vs SubZero
My favorite player as a kid hands down. Super smooth swagged out
T Mac my favorite player ever. I’m 32 years old and I remember when he played for the Orlando Magic he was a straight beast and was compared to players like Kobe. If it wasn’t for his injuries Tracy would’ve been at least Top 10-15 greatest players ever list for sure
No one was better before he started getting back spasm
Hes one of those guys that couldnt be guarded, you just had to hope he made a mistake. I remember when I was in high school reading an article about him where he would strap ankle and wrist weights on every morning and run for like 10 miles. Watching him when he was on was poetic.
Tmac said it best. He had a lot of what ifs. What if Lakers had drafted him. What if the Magic actually brought in help for him during the Orlando days. What if Grant Hill never got hurt. And most importantly, what if he never got these constant injuries. Through all this, he still managed to earn a spot to the HOF.
What if him and Yao could stay healthy etc
I still remember when I got my T Mac shoes back in 4th grade, some of my favorite shoes.
use to rock the t-mac 2s in middle school, them joints was 🔥
I'll never forget the first time I heard about his 13 point comeback. I had to search it up right away because it seemed so impossible. I thought people were exagerating or maybe they gave him tons of fouls.
Turns out it was just as insane as I imagined it to be. What a legendary performance.
T-mac is my favourite player
He was an incredible player to watch. T-Mac absolutely a deserving HOF. Congratulations on a great career
I'm from Orlando and remember seeing that off the backboard dunk in 8th grade T-Mac was my favorite player growing up, time flies.
Man this my dude was a complete athlete most definitely wish he could of played more love his game.#BigTMac