I purchased the Mayweather - De La Hoya extravaganza last night, so me and the boys were flicking between the fight(s), the Twins game, and the NBA matches. A great night of sports, full of drama and disappointment; especially for Oscar and Tracy McGrady. It looks like McGrady and Carmelo Anthony are going to compete with KG for the title of Most Unfulfilled Superstar--MUS. Carmelo has a long way to go in his career, and it looks like he will have no problem finding a team to compete for a ring if the Nuggets don't work out. However, both McGrady and KG are showing signs of wear and tear, emotionally and physically. Ironically enough, both players came right out of high school and have played a LOT of games, so while their chronological ages identify them to be still in prime shape, McGrady's back issues and KG's knees are demanding a more "Take me to the Ring" approach.
What I found incredible was the TNT crew's assessment of McGrady's situation. Here was Charles Barkley, telling us that McGrady didn't have enough around him to win.
What !?!
With apologies to the usually incorrect Jim Petersen, as opposed to our Mark Blount, the Rockets have the first or second best center in the Western Conference as a running mate in Yao Ming. Plus, they have a still effective Juwan Howard and Shane Battier. KG would kill for that type of supporting cast. In addition, they have a better than average coach in Jeff Van Gundy. I'm sorry, that should generally get a team out of the first round. It wasn't the lack of a decent posse that prevented the Rockets from going further in the hunt, it was the Jazz simply outplayed them when it counted. With their great coach leading the way, they were mentally tougher and executed when they needed to--on the Rockets home floor to boot.
It's time to stop making excuses for the superstars.
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