With the Bulls recently courting the services of one of the NBA's most recognizable glaucomic superstars, Tracy McGrady, we once again learned that the elephant in the room (not a Jerry Krause reference) would not fade, and T-Mac would not be playing for the Bulls if his role as NBA superstar alpha dog would be diminished. In a recent press conference, it almost seemed as if it was a forgone conclusion that McGrady would sign with the Bulls. He repeatedly referred to the Bulls as "we" in the press conference and talked about the possibility of the Bulls to strive towards becoming one of the Eastern Conference's elite teams. Even Derrick Rose chimed in with extremely insightful and highly complex quotes like, "he was good, he was my favorite player" and "he can help us." Thanks for the shrewd insight Derrick, always nice to hear you speak.
But, when T-Mac found out he might be a back-up for the Bulls, and he wouldn't be hoisting shots like he's Jimmy Chitwood in Hoosiers, the reports faded from promising to increasingly doubtful. Now, if I'm Tracy McGrady, I just want to make a roster of a competitive team and collect checks in the process (Note: T-Mac has never been a part of a legitimate playoff run). We understand you won two scoring titles, we understand you were once one of the league's best scorers, and we even understand you once marketed some sick shoes. (who didn't know someone who had these?) But, you came into the league in 1997 and you just underwent arthroscopic surgery on your knee. To clarify a little bit, if Tracy McGrady played on a recreational softball team, he would undoubtedly need a courtesy runner like the 57 year old singles hitter on the "Junk Ballers". Also Tracy, you were drafted into the NBA in 1997. Granted you were 18, but do you know what I was doing in 1997? I was pounding 3 Hi-C Ecto Cooler juice-boxes for lunch and getting lice checks in the school office every 3rd week at Charles Quentin Elementary School. Sometimes you just gotta swallow your pride T-Mac, the fountain of youth wasn't in the Gatorade cooler cooler in Houston. Chances are you won't play 82 games this season, just take the money and run (up and down the court of course) and help the Baby Bulls in a limited role. You're not the "mac" you used to be.
Another player who could learn a thing or two from accepting a limited role or two would be Allen Iverson. You used to be endearingly called "the answer" from fans all over the NBA as you carried the Philadelphia 76ers on your 5 foot, 11 inch shoulders all the way to the NBA finals. Then, you self destructed in Denver after all that "Killa Duo" (watch this video) benighted nonsense and forced yourself into retirement. Then, you couldn't accept a limited role in Memphis and instead began to look for a limited role in the next Tyler Perry television series. You say that you want to start Allen, but who would want you as their franchise player right now? You've got more miles on your legs than a barefoot Kenyan has on the soles of his feet. We know you don't want to "practice" and we know you don't have a lucrative career in broadcasting fast-approaching from TNT. (actually who knows? Barkley's the next Howard Cosell)So once again, grab some pine, slap some 5's, and come in off the bench and drop a U.S.G (Clarification:Ulysses S. Grant=50 dollar bill=50 point performance) sometime in mid-December when everyone forgot you still existed. Sounds like the life to me. Let's face it, when NBA GM's are looking for a franchise player, you're no longer the "answer".
Honestly, I hope both of these guys get signed by a contender. Both deserve to be in one last playoff push and get a shot at that elusive NBA Finals Championship ring. Lastly, I hope they both come back so they can market one more shoe. Give the inner city kids something to steal from their local Foot Locker. I feel you both owe it to them.
To say The Pulse man is bringing the noise in "pick of the day" would be an understatement. He's won his last 5 bets and has increased our record to (7-4). I feel like if I posted his house phone number at the tail end of this blog, Mr. and Mrs. Pulse would be taking more phone messages than David Archuleta's merchandise manager. After winning both his single bet and parlay from yesterday, he is continuing to push the envelope. Tomorrow, he is making a bold move for a die-hard Sox fan. He is putting his faith in the Cubs' Randy Wells to beat the Astros tomorrow at (-145). You gotta respect his fortitude and fearlessness, lets see how it pans out for him.
Pick of the Day: Cubs @ Astros- Cubs (money-line) at (-145)
Record:(7-4-0)
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