tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post7154336962449601159..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: ESPN.com: Smith: Atlanta Hawks Agree To One-Year Deal With Tracy McGradyBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-77727734161219090682011-12-08T09:11:07.179-05:002011-12-08T09:11:07.179-05:00Bronn --
Fair points. The more I think about this...Bronn --<br /><br />Fair points. The more I think about this, the better I feel. McGrady is of the age where Larry Drew figures to let him play and McGrady is still capable, when healthy, of playing to his strengths. Though I still think the Hawks need to acquire one or more shooters if they want to take advantage of McGrady's passing skills. Maybe he'll be a boon for Pachulia and Keith Benson.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-16196777214900229942011-12-07T22:24:05.771-05:002011-12-07T22:24:05.771-05:00And, as I observed elsewhere, McGrady was pretty g...And, as I observed elsewhere, McGrady was pretty good defensive player at his best, very unlike Jamal Crawford. He's not the shooter that Crawford is/was, but his career assist rate is higher than Joe Johnson's, and much higher than Crawford's from his time in Atlanta. Heck, it was almost dead even with JJ's last year while being a much LOWER usage player.<br /><br />As an acquisition for the veteran minimum, it's possible the upside will greatly outweigh the downside.<br /><br />I don't know what this feeling is when I think of a potential second unit of Hinrich/Brewer/McGrady/(Body)/Pachulia, but it might just be giddiness.Bronnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706422637764110117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-5167820544628113542011-12-07T20:32:29.030-05:002011-12-07T20:32:29.030-05:00cant wait to mcgrady shut u guys down. you all com...cant wait to mcgrady shut u guys down. you all compare him to 9th 10th roster players. once best in the game still knows the game way better than anybody on hawks team. did great job in det runin pg. he wasnt completely healthy but he is now so expect him to score more. i predict he will be a starter and gives 30mins 16pts 5reb 6asist.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672055546661178976noreply@blogger.com