Salute The Mac: 10 Memorable Tracy McGrady Moments
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August 26, 2013
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Earlier today, one-time NBA superstar Tracy McGrady, 34, bid adieu to the sport he dominated through the early 2000s while playing for the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets.
Around this time ten years ago, McGrady was coming off of the best season of his life — he averaged 32.1 points per game and won the NBA scoring title. Clearly at the top of his game, most thought there was no stopping the Florida-bred scoring phenom.
However, this changed in the later portion of his career and T-Mac’s game diminished more and more season after season due to injuries.
Despite this, the 6’8” shooting guard/small forward would show spurts of his former self during sporadic, but albeit dazzling plays throughout the remainder of his days in the league.
For nostalgic purposes, we gathered 10 of Tracy McGrady’s most memorable moments — some are full compilations — as we see it. See those after the jump.
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T-Mac played during an era when talent was plentiful and Hip-Hop’s influence on the NBA was apparent. See him go toe to toe with Allen Iverson above.
To build on our previous selection and T-Mac’s various strong suits, cite this game versus the then New Jersey Nets on February, 23, 2003. McGrady had a triple double (46 points-10 rebounds-13 assists). That’s too mean. Also, the Nets would go on to play in the NBA Championship later that year.
During his tenure with the Orlando Magic, McGrady was at worst the second best player in the NBA. He also dunked on every Tom, Dick, and Harry in the league to prove he was the best. No one was spared.
Want a gauge of T-Mac’s skill set? Look no further.
T-Mac was known to throw an alley-oop or two to himself throughout his career. The most electrifying moment would have to be the 2002 All-Star Game, though.
In the words of the great Stuart Scott, “… and the Lord says you’ve got to RISE up!” Shawn Bradley should have known better.
Vince Carter wasn’t the only reason the 2001 NBA Dunk Contest was electrifying; McGrady (and Steve Francis) was there too. Click above for your reminder.
Thirteen points in 35 seconds. Need we say more.
This kind of feels like the last episode of Martinor The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We hate to see you go, T-Mac.
