LAL need to trade for McGrady

[23]

This thread is way off topic because some guys dont read

You looked at the title but not the initial post

That said, no LA doesn't need him but he could use LA as stated in the OP for reasons given.

The back jokes are obscure because that's not an issue for him anymore and hasn't been for at least a couple of years now since he found a real doctor.

The point was to ask for thoughts on the guy being on LA's roster instead of Odom and how you think that might work for LA in the playoff run.

Thanks to the couple of you guys who did answer and gave your thoughts about the team.

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

This thread is way off topic because some guys dont read You looked at the title but not the initial post That said, no LA doesn't need him but he could use LA as stated in the OP for reasons given. The back jokes are obscure because that's not an issue for him anymore and hasn't been for at least a couple of years now since he found a real doctor. The point was to ask for thoughts on the guy being on LA's roster instead of Odom and how you think that might work for LA in the playoff run. Thanks to the couple of you guys who did answer and gave your thoughts about the team.

I think to even contemplate this is pointless and here's why...

What does McGrady give LA that they don't already have?

They've got the best combo guard currently in the NBA in Kobe who is the most prolific scorer in the league...He can run the point, Iso, do everything McGrady does and better and plays injured.

They'd essentially have to move a number of players who would be far more productive than McGrady - seeing as how T-Mac can't seem to stay on the court - If you can't play you can't produce.

If its not his back then its his knee, if its not his knee then its his wrist....the guy just can't be counted on.

Since they would have to move some of their coveted depth to acquire a brittle 'superstar' how does this make them better?

Maybe in the world of video game basketball this would be awesome, but this one just doesn't work IRL, IMO.

This LA team can beat Boston w/ a healthy Bynum. Losing him last year hurt them more than anything else, and he is a BIG part of their current success.

[23]

Easy, McGrady has one of the best player track records of stepping up in the playoffs ever.

Lamar has a track record of disappearing

Lamar has a history of injuries

Tracy doens't have to be Mr Everything to this team

Sorry, Kobe is not a better passer than McGrady

Nothing wrong with having the other team not knowing how they will die on a nightly basis

Its not that far fetched being that his contract is up soon

Regardless of your personal points against McGrady, I dont care about that, I just asked a question and if you dont want to answer, its pointless to come in the thread to say you dont want to.

[Fiasco West]

Quote: Originally Posted by JBH3

They've got the best combo guard currently in the NBA in Kobe who is the most prolific scorer in the league...He can run the point, Iso, do everything McGrady does and better and plays injured.

Man it's nice Kobe has been playing with a broken pinky and all. But Tmac has been playing on injuries all his career dude.

[Brankles]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiasco West

Man it's nice Kobe has been playing with a broken pinky and all. But Tmac has been playing on injuries all his career dude.

An injury is an injury, right? They all go under one category.

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Easy, McGrady has one of the best player track records of stepping up in the playoffs ever. Lamar has a track record of disappearing Lamar has a history of injuries Tracy doens't have to be Mr Everything to this team Sorry, Kobe is not a better passer than McGrady Nothing wrong with having the other team not knowing how they will die on a nightly basis Its not that far fetched being that his contract is up soon Regardless of your personal points against McGrady, I dont care about that, I just asked a question and if you dont want to answer, its pointless to come in the thread to say you dont want to.

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiasco West

Man it's nice Kobe has been playing with a broken pinky and all. But Tmac has been playing on injuries all his career dude.

I got nothing 'personal' against McGrady at all...He's a great player...He's just ALWAYS injured, and Odom had some injuries to deal w/ too, but has played in 80 games twice in his career - and c'mon... he is far more durable. I don't think we need to discuss that.

I mean we all know McGrady has talent, but lets not be ignorant to the fact that him missing a significant amount of time is an annual thing now.

So if you move a healthier Odom, and others for a brittle McGrady... sure...there might be some flashes of brillance, but eventually McGrady is going to breakdown...again... and then LA is left w/ what???

Because to get McGrady they have to give up someone else making at least $3mil since Odom's contract is $14m and McGrady's is $20+mil.

Plus McGrady's FG% is horrible...he is not needed at all in LA.

Bynum is the answer.

Kobe isn't just playing w/ a broken pinky either...He's played injured throughout much of last year, played in the Olympics, and has put off surgery and is playing now.

To say that McGrady has been 'playing' injured most of his career is funny...Its more like he has been injured most of his career.

[Fiasco West]

Quote: Originally Posted by JBH3

Kobe isn't just playing w/ a broken pinky either...He's played injured throughout much of last year, played in the Olympics, and has put off surgery and is playing now. To say that McGrady has been 'playing' injured most of his career is funny...Its more like he has been injured most of his career.

He's put off surgery to a broken pinky. Tmac since a few years ago has been playing injured every game...even earlier this season he's been playing injured, yeah he's been hurt most of the time...but really I'd like to see a lot of players get the injuries he has had throughout his career and play 82 games.

I wouldn't want Tmac on the Lakers for chemistry reasons, but i'd still take him over Odom any day of the week with his injury history. TMAC has never played 82 games a season...but seriously look at the amount of games he's played every season starting with his career in Orlando...

77
76
75
67
78
47
71
66

He's missing a average of 11 games per season since his starting job in Orlando...and I don't remember him missing any playoff games he's always healthy there.

Yeah the dude misses a week here a game or two there, but people act as if he's just missing 30-40 games a season. So yeah besides the chemistry concerns, I'd take Tmac over Odom every time. Odom at times is just yuck...he has the skills but Odom has yet to put them together and I still don't think he's aggressive enough with his skillset.

[Brankles]

The two problems you listed with McGrady (his field goal % and his durability) have more to do with him trying to carry his team more than anything else.

Put him on a team where he can divert to other players, play less minutes and step up when needed and he would win the Lakers a title. The trade for McGrady would make sense as part of a run to win the championship, not to run 110% hustle every night and win every regular season game at the expense of back and knees.

Plus he would fit in perfectly in the triangle as one of the best passing swingmen in the league. And who's gonna guard TMac in the playoffs in the West? Instead of having to be covered by the Kirilenkos, Artests, Poseys, Bells and Bowens of the league, he would dominate other team's second defensive perimeter players, Brewer, MoPete, Matt Barnes, Ginobili, etc. The Lakers would be unguardable with his ability to score and pass. It's not like he's just another scorer, another Iverson or Carmelo. TMac may be the most complete all-around ballplayer in the league, as far as basketball size and IQ go.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brankles

Plus he would fit in perfectly in the triangle as one of the best passing swingmen in the league. And who's gonna guard TMac in the playoffs in the West?

The Lakers already came out of the West easily without Ariza, Bynum or a whole year of playing with Pau.

How is Tracy more complete than Dwayne Wade?

I can't see how his size is a factor in that comparison, because Dwayne has a much more physical game, and is more effective near the basket on both sides of the floor, and has no problem getting his shot off, which are all the advantages of size.

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

This thread is way off topic because some guys dont read You looked at the title but not the initial post

I responded to both the title, and to the initial post. If you didn't want people to respond to the title, why'd you choose it?

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brankles

The two problems you listed with McGrady (his field goal % and his durability) have more to do with him trying to carry his team more than anything else. Put him on a team where he can divert to other players, play less minutes and step up when needed and he would win the Lakers a title. The trade for McGrady would make sense as part of a run to win the championship, not to run 110% hustle every night and win every regular season game at the expense of back and knees. Plus he would fit in perfectly in the triangle as one of the best passing swingmen in the league. And who's gonna guard TMac in the playoffs in the West? Instead of having to be covered by the Kirilenkos, Artests, Poseys, Bells and Bowens of the league, he would dominate other team's second defensive perimeter players, Brewer, MoPete, Matt Barnes, Ginobili, etc. The Lakers would be unguardable with his ability to score and pass. It's not like he's just another scorer, another Iverson or Carmelo. TMac may be the most complete all-around ballplayer in the league, as far as basketball size and IQ go.

Quote: Originally Posted by Fiasco West

I wouldn't want Tmac on the Lakers for chemistry reasons, but i'd still take him over Odom any day of the week with his injury history. TMAC has never played 82 games a season...but seriously look at the amount of games he's played every season starting with his career in Orlando... 77 76 75 67 78 47 71 66 He's missing a average of 11 games per season since his starting job in Orlando...and I don't remember him missing any playoff games he's always healthy there.

Any attempt to prove otherwise is futile since you both seem to be homerized and slanted on McGrady being the perfect 'fit' in LA.