Why T-Mac Always Chokes
Right or wrong, Tracy McGrady has a reputation of disappearing in the playoffs. He’s not doing himself any favors with quotes like this one:
“It’s my fault,” McGrady said. “It’s my fault we missed free throws. It’s my fault we lost both games. Blame me. It’s my fault we fouled to tie the game up. That’s my fault. It’s my fault they get easy layups. It’s my fault we’re not executing well on the offensive end. It’s my fault a couple people in the stands ordered Heinekens and they got Budweiser. It’s my fault. I’m sorry.”
Told the beer reference might have revealed his straight-faced sarcasm, McGrady rolled on.
“I am serious,” he said. “It’s my fault. Everything is my fault. It’s my fault. It’s T-Mac’s fault.
“Everybody’s blaming me. The Suns (for being down 2-0 to the Spurs). I mean, everybody. That’s what it seems like. It’s my fault. I’m out there by myself.”
Looks like someone can’t handle the spotlight. Can you imagine KG saying something like this?
Editor’s Note: Since John has become obsessed with the Celtics and blogging 24/7 I am forced to cover the rest of the NBA.
KG was in Tracy’s same exact situation until getting traded to Boston. He was — and following this line of thought, still is until he can prove otherwise — labeled a great “loser.” How quickly we’ve forgotten…
Just stepping up my game for the playoffs
Someone tell TMac that no fields goals in the 4th quarter of either games 1 or 2 ARE his fault.
Haha, definitely. Even though the Jazz were using a platoon of 2’s and 3’s to defend him, that is pretty bad for such a talented player.
Difference is Kg would not say anything this stupid in the past.