These younger kids don't know how dangerous this man was on those old 2K games. From like 2K2 to like 2K9 he was a bucket, a walking 40. He was fast as hell, he could dribble, he could shoot from wherever and he could dunk on everybody. He was like a created player.
You did it Tmac you made the decision to jump in the NBA draft and got drafted. Started off rocky but become a super star and a hall of Famer in just a few years congratulations Tmac
T-Mac was so damn good in his prime. During that mini-era that lacked superstars, after Jordan's reign with the Bulls ended and before LeBron started his reign, T-Mac was another superstar that the NBA desperately needed. You had Kobe with the Lakers, Iverson the Sixers, Kidd with the Nets, and then there was T-Mac with the Magic (note: I'm probably missing some stars).
The feedback he received from GMs is why he made the right decision because he got the right information. That’s not the case for everyone . T-Mac was a beast in his prime. Arguably the best pure scorer ever. Always loved watching him and VC
LeBron PG Kobe SG Dwight Howard C T-Mac SF Garnett PF This “High School To Pro” Squad in their primes could feasibly beat any combination of players in the history of the NBA.
In a video game, yes. In real life, no. The perimeter players all need the ball in their hands all the time to be successful, so there would be little to no chemistry.
@@darkskinglory899 A whole bunch of centers could take Dwight, MJ could take Kobe, KD, Bird or Dr. J could take T-Mac offensively and Pippen could contain him defensively. Kawhi would be a tough match up for him on both ends. Tim Duncan or Karl Malone could take KG Magic may not be able to guard LeBron 1 on 1, but he would be a better floor general for his team. The guys he listed would have no chemistry together because LeBron, T-mac and Kobe cannot play off ball. Kobe would likely assert himself as the alpha because he is (was) the most strong-willed of the three, but the team would not be successful against a more carefully built team. Magic, MJ and Pippen would better because Magic would be the playmaker, MJ the scorer and Pippen the lock down defender who does not need the ball in his hands much. There has to be hierarchy for a team to be successful; players need to know and accept their roles.
So many people just assume a college is a guarantee to a good job. I can attest to it not being so with my seemingly worthless computer science degree.
@@SFO14 It’s weird that a simple crunch confused you. Strain on his neck and no strain on his back caused you to connect that exercise to his back with no proof. Then tried to argue it. You know what, you might just simply be slow, not weird and egotistical.😳
Yeah but players are thinking, "If I stay in college, that's 2 or 3 years of NBA salary that I'm sacrificing." Most don't have the luxury of staying in school and affording a quality campus life, and many times their family at home are struggling.
Basketball was HUUUUGGGE in the late 90s. Right after the Jordan era, EVERYBODY was hooping. That was a long time ago. It's crazy how time just FLEW by.
Anyone besides me noticed. How Penny and T Mac were the same player, With the same number and both careers end the same #Scary "Penny Hardaway is my favorite player.."
Hate to tell you but learn something called Gematria its all scripted every single sports game u watch college and pro every single on is scripted n most world events are scripted its wild
Yeh, it's crazy how T-Mac came up in the image of Penny and his game was penny(+athleticism) and his career followed the same trajectory and from escalation to decline as Penny's and the function of Kobe's career who was made in the image of MJ, paralleled MJ's career. That's sum real incredible matrix, parallel quantum reality, I don't know what to call it it's crazy how that ok played out though.
@@slickrick2685 yeh, I was talking about skill set at coming in and going out of there peak. To my knowledge there has never been two sets of more similar players in any sport.
yeah man, look at his face when he dunks on that guy and gets back on defense. cutthroat mentality, nothing soft about him. he got into a fight with a lot of people in the nba as well...without hesitation. t-mac is the shit
i remember my friends would sit around and argue about whether it was lakers or kings as the best team in the games back then. lol i remember the kings had a rating of 98 or higher i think lol
Scholastic sports I remember this show showed I remember this episode and theu showed kobe the yr before I caught both of these on off days from school
Me too.. First Time I seen LeBron I thought he'd be mentioned in the Goat debate. I also called Brady's 7 or 8 rings back when he was playing for Michigan I said don't draft Oden over K.D I knew Hillary would lose, and soon as I heard the Joke I yelled for Chris Rock to duck. But What I Remember most was Telling Malcolm Butler to Jump the route its a pass play.
legit question, but i think if you've seen as many Jazz games as I have you'd see that Malone was freakishly skilled for a 6'9" PF. I mean its not like Pippin gave Jordan more skill than Jordan already had, he made Jordan better by taking the load off. something i expect to see in LA this year
Even if he did fizzle out these last few years. Financially, He made a smart choice lol 2nd favorite player after Michael Jordan. 2. Tracy McGrady. 3. Reggie Miller
Well kids need to be financial stable so that’s why many left early and they were too talented some guys are an exception education and getting a job after is a good alternative plan but doesn’t always work. It’s not just a degree but you need experience and skills. It’s better for guys to play professionally and wait a year
Tmac was a very laid back player. Idk about soft. Just looking at the way he plays he had a "cutthroat mentality". He could score however he wanted, whenever he wanted. I guess with the injuries and no other good players to help him he didnt get to reach his full potential...
Facts bra he was laid back off the court he was your friend on the court he would kill you. And he would dunk on shot blockers by the way remember the game in Chicago when he dunk on him a told him to block this .
We leave full-time education at 16 in UK,well 15 for me as my birthday's August and in summer holidays. Then it's off to the building sites to earn money for the likes of me. We don't have this 'college' experience like US does.It could be why in 76 years of the nba there's been only SEVEN brits make it.
Recently seeing a pic of McGrady depressed sitting the bench in a pro Chinese league makes me wonder what his lasting legacy should be: remarkable scorer?, wasted talent? questionable work-ethic? Natural born talent wise-- top 5 ever. Period.
To me I still think he is G.O.A.T with VC and AI just without rings thats all. But they would be in lower end of the list if they were after MJ, Kobe, Magic and etc. Thats just me thats all.
Never understood why they require kids to wait a year after high school if they got the talent let them play no matter what age this isn;t the NFL you don't need the prototypical body to be successful
to me they are but thats why I listed them at the bottom bottom list of Hall of fames meaning all the greats before them not only MJ, Kobe but and etc. For VC he could've been you know it but due to his lazyness and work ethic he never was cuz if he did what Kobe did then he would've been better then Kobe even though both my fav players. And yea your right my mistake on the VC and T-mac leveling but personally I see VC better than T-Mac at things and vice versa. And no worries, its all good.
