T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

[platic]

One thing that rarely gets mentioned is that Jeff Van Gundy's system severely limited T-Mac's effectiveness on the court. The slow paced, grind-it-out philosophy was great for Yao Ming, but not so good for T-Mac.

Rick Adelman's run-n-gun system is just the opposite. Yao is spending much less time in the paint, opening up the lanes for McGrady. He's been treating the NBA courts like his personal playground. T-Mac is looking like he did 5 years ago in Orlando. Only this time, he has a supporting cast that can (potentially) hold its own against the best teams in the league. Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming, Shane Battier, Mike James, Luis Scola, Chucky Hayes, Dikembe Mutombo, Steve Francis, Bonzi Wells, Rafer Alston. There's no shortage of veteran talent in the deep roster. There's no less than 6 or 7 guys capable of going off for 20+ pts on any given night. This team just needs some time to gel and learn playing with new people under a new coach.

If McGrady can stay healthy all year, I think he has the best chance of anybody to win the MVP trophy.


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[SteelersFreak]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

They've played ONE game.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

Doubt it.

[SPTO]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

The season is not even a week old and you're calling T-Mac the MVP?


Wait a month will ya?!

[nkhera1]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

The Rockets would probably have to get a top 2 seed for T-Mac to get the award.

[23]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

It's far too early to be talking about an MVP, I don't care who it is and what has happened in the first 3 games.

[Streets]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

All platic is saying is if T-Mac stays healthy, he has a chance. I don't think he's crowning anybody after three games like alot of people are saying.

Personally, I don't think he has a shot for many different reasons. To name a few...

1. The two superstar theory. When you have a two-man team, the two superstars steal MVP votes from one another, canceling each other out. So, Yao is going to hurt his chances.

2. No matter how much better T-Mac plays, everyone will say Kobe is better, whether the evidence supports it or not. And most will also say LeBron and Wade are as well (not saying they won't be better than T-Mac this season, but even if they aren't people will still say they are).

3. McGrady is generally overlooked and underrated in the NBA.

4. The Rockets play in the toughest division in the league, which will affect their record.

5. Once averaged 32.0, 6.5, and 5.5 and didn't win it. Last year he carried the team through a Yao Ming injury, had the highest player usage rating, created all the offense in JVG's (non) system, got homecourt in the brutal west, and was never in serious contention for the award.

[AtlantaFalconFan]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

that would be awesome, t-mac is one of my fav players him and lebron acculy are my favorite players in the nba right now. mcgrady seems to be finally enjoying basketball this year. I hope the best for him and i hope to god he gets out of that dam 1st round this year

[Brankles]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

TMac definitely deserves recognition at this point.

You know if Kobe was playing this well, he'd be getting MVP votes. TMac is doing the damn thing and allowing his team to win while shooting at a high percentage and letting his teammates score.

To leave him out at this point would be premature and ignorant.

[Kashanova]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

Too early to tell, but you never know

[The 24th Letter]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

lol are we gonna say his all year?

hes only 70 games into the season, he doesnt deserve any recognition

lol

ill give props where props are due....well see

[The C]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

How long till his back gives out?

[Flyboy]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

How long till his back gives out?

Shut up.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

btw, this thread is supposed to be 2008 mvp not 2007.

[Leon]

Re: T-Mac = 2007 League MVP...?

How long till his back gives out?

Man, that's just wrong.

As for the topic, too early to tell but you never know. It could happen. Other people are correct though that he tends to be overlooked.