The NBA Scoring Champ Who Never Made It Out The First Round

[@cinnabar546]

Been watching since the 90s, he is one of the most naturally talented players I've ever seen..

[@bball3048mm]

And according to Sonny Vaccaro: "too bad he didn't use all of his ability."

[@cinnabar546]

@@bball3048mm indeed.. I think he wouldve been in goat contention if he did that and stayed healthy but shoulda coulda woulda

[@papitahdchamp8702]

Same. Only player that comes close to him offensively is a prime OKC Kevin Durant. TMac had no weakness in his offensive game, could do it all.

[@cinnabar546]

@@papitahdchamp8702 KD is another level of a freak no one can stop… tmac is KDs favourite player you can see it in his moves, he built on it and perfected the efficiency of the moves too

[@gersonwaperi4578]

@@bball3048mm P

[@FootyInsights_]

I'll always wonder what would've been if he either stayed with Vince, or Hill was healthy in ORL. One of the most unlucky stars of the past 40-50 yrs (even KG eventually got a happy ending with the Celtics)

[@wz-fv2ix]

or doc never disappointed Timmy. Doc's a dick

[@howarddavis3517]

Hell naw he just a loser 😂😂

[@Palmwhat]

Cool story

[@TheShadow84]

What if Orlando kept Ben Wallace? 🤔🤔

[@jhdivina]

I wouldn’t say unlucky. he had a chance to make a deep playoff run in orlando, but choked. he had a great team in houston, but their best run was when he was injured. tmac was an inefficient shot chucker that was oft injured and choked when he was healthy

[@noadviceplease7489]

He was drafted in 97 not 96, he was a jr in high school in 96

[@alospraylo]

Man just imagine that deal goes through. A team with AI and TMac would have been iconic. Would have compete against the Lakers in the Finals year in and year out for a good while. Man what a shame that trade didn’t end up happening.

[@elijahwilliams3728]

they not beating the pistons. ai couldnt even a series with Melo

[@286mic]

If he couldn't play with Vince he wouldn't be able to play with AI. Vince was much more selfless and would've been more than willing to let tmac be #1. AI wouldn't have that.

[@djessylenvo3234]

But you’ve got to understand is that Tracy mcGrady wanted stardom in his career. As he wants to be the face of a franchise. It would’ve been interesting, but AI was the man of Philadelphia. If he would’ve stayed with Vince, I guarantee you, they were the Shaq and Kobe in the finals 2001.

[@ponyboygolden963]

​@286mic i agree with your comment but i also think part of the unwillingness to shine as a duo with carter was the fact he was there for two years already and thatvwas his cousin. Grabted he didnt even know till later but that makes an odd dynamic for a young man who hasnt matured quite yet...his ego might if made him insecure ab Carter taking 1 spot

[@alospraylo]

@@286mic I mean yeah who knows if they would be good teammates but at the same time it at least means he wouldn’t have had the injuries he did. I think AI would have eventually been okay with being 2nd option. It honestly would have taken the burden of having to score so much off him would have also helped his career as far as longevity goes.

[@RSMmatthew]

This looks like a good video can’t wait to watch!

[@melhollens4197]

Great watch! One of my favorite players ever! Great production and music 😁

[@HAZZ44]

thank you!!

[@melhollens4197]

@@HAZZ44 Well deserved!

[@davidherasme5780]

@@HAZZ44what were the names of the music you used?

[@DC5Boss]

I would never forget that Saturday night, I cried all Saturday night and Sunday following that 2006 Jazz game 7 lost.

[@aimwrld3970]

This man was really the most talented guy in the league

[@gabrielsantiago5753]

What the younger people don’t understand is context of the era. Everyone wants to be the a super team and play together to win and rack up championships today. Though, During the 2000’s every player wanted to be Jordan and carry their own team to prove their greatness against the other best player best individually. We as the fans also loved to see it. People today just don’t appreciate the underdog story like they used.

[@caliba100]

The only super teams to have won are lebron's and Currys. Their have been so Manu attempted super teams that have failed, so stop acting like superteams rule the league. They usually get beaten easier, because lack of chemistry and being too top heavy. You have to be a real superstar to run a super team, like Magic, LeBron and Steph.

[@exwhyz7990]

Superteams haven't been a thing for half a decade. The league is in more parity than ever.

[@mashwork6615]

One of the most unluckiest superstars ever his career doesn’t reflect how good he was

[@Internationalnut330]

I wouldn’t say unlucky he had plenty of opportunities

[@sethjackson2266]

I find people and stories make him seem wayyy better than he was..pretty ineffecient..not amazing at d....but he looked and played the way people liked to watch.

[@sethjackson2266]

The fact his effective fg percentage only broke 50 once is crazy...not overall fg..his effective....that's inefficient and will help you lose...not win

[@mashwork6615]

@@sethjackson2266 all non bigs back then were inefficient that pace of the game came to snails pace the lanes were clogged with 2 bigs very little spacing and super physical

[@CameronMcCaffrey-e7p]

Title or no title, McGrady is an all time great.

[@jordanmontalvo18]

New to the channel but your content is fire. Every video a banger !!

[@HAZZ44]

love to hear that, thanks

[@dredaytonaway1800]

T-Mac was one of my favorite players growing up I even thought I was him lol had his shoes 7th 8th hooping wearing #1 just like him man it’s sad to see him go out like he did injuries did him wrong

[@Jimyjonson]

He did. When he was washed with the spurs

[@clevercode30]

Technically he did in 2009 with the rockets. He was just injured most of the season. Rockets made the second round but technically doesn't count cuz he was hurt.

[@mss3183]

But that’s what hurts even more… every situation … literally sucked for him … when he leaves a team the go further in the playoffs lol… when he’s healthy .. his teams doesn’t advance .. but then when he’s hurt they do advance wtf.. is it karma.. did he live a bad life internally ??

[@justbeyourself1760]

He led the Spurs to the NBA finals as a bench player

[@KyleD17]

No he didn't, he retired the season before and the spurs won the very next yr smh lol

[@jasonwilliams7966]

U washed

[@BryantWilliams-d3j]

Probably my second favorite player behind Jordan....

[@shady3legend]

Mcgrady was one of the most popular players in the early 2000's especially during his magic days, top scorer in the league but if players like Iverson, Melo even Lebron get criticized still after what he accomplished then Mcgrady deserve a lot too....Looks like Harden and PG careers might be similar to Tmac, all good players but underachieving in the playoffs (people know damn well 2013 was not the same Tmac we loved, he was basically just a bench player sadly)

[@MFjaYWiLL]

TMac didn't underachieve. His team was ass. Complete ass. Harden played eith all stars and choked. PG had all stars... Choked. Tmac had Ty Lue... Darrell Armstrong. No ankles Grant Hill.. Mike Miller... Wtf you doing with that? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Internationalnut330]

Y cause he could score in the regular season 🤔

[@sethjackson2266]

​@@MFjaYWiLLhe wasn't doing much with better player either with his inefficient offense...only way he wins is like kobe...have the most dominant front court to hide all the misses while shooting 43 percent

[@youngblood4127]

If you’re a superstar you have to transcend your team to gain a higher seed and at least compete for the 1st round.

[@exwhyz7990]

Iverson and Melo get criticized for a lot of the same reasons TMac does. They could carry a team but they could never win it all, with the exception being 01 Iverson carrying the 76ers offense while Mutombo manned the defense to the finals

[@zmo1ndone502]

Man T MAC WAS SOMETHING ELLLLLSSSEEE. HIS 13 POINTS IN 30 SECONDS OR WHtever it is is the greatest bball highlights ever... idgaf....its awesome

[@thaboot225]

Respect to one of my favorite players to watch.. he had it all but a healthy superstar or decent team .. but he himself was a great player

[@4ktkaram395]

Terribly bad luck and injuries

[@BrooklynBalla]

Crazy how his last good year was at age 27 when most players are in their prime.

[@Internationalnut330]

Was he injured wen he blew a 3-1 lead 👀🤔

[@jmar5127]

And choking as well. Lets not forget that. Theres no excuse for blowing the Mavs amd Jazz series. Also camt say luck when the team advanced without him. Love tmac, but theres levels to your play amd stats impacting winning. Also we're talking about the FIRST ROUND! Lets be real lol

[@ljwp1744]

My favorite player of all time besides James harden and Yao Ming I was so hurt when we couldn’t get a ring with Tmac and Yao

[@JDX28]

I hope this generation of NBA fans get to see T-Mac’s greatness: He was a 6’8” do-everything point forward that routinely put up 40+. Elite explosiveness paired with the agility and gracefulness of a gazelle. He was built like Pippen but had the swagger and scoring mentality of AI. Watch interviews of your favorite superstars nowadays when asked who THEIR favorites were, any everyone mentions Tracy.

[@DT-en4wg]

He made it to the hall, very surprising considering no playoff success, but he is a great talent, tho

[@zmo1ndone502]

Bro Mcgrady was so damn good man honestly

[@zmo1ndone502]

Tracy is a real certified all-time bucket. But as David Lee Roth said- " your Talent will always be a slave to your character"

[@ftcproductions5534]

been waiting for another vid 😁

[@mattgittins2071]

glazing

[@kurtcometa4818]

I still don't understand why Glass-made Grant Hill is a HOF. Is it because of his college career idk

[@skywalker2676]

He got a good rep around league offices lmaoo

[@sebastienparent9804]

Tmac is in the hall frame

[@sebastienparent9804]

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[@Zeke47]

@@skywalker2676LMAO

[@loodakris5928]

Its a basketball hall of fame, not just NBA. Thats why you see some of the foreigners and even some college people make it.

[@mss3183]

But that’s what hurts even more… every situation … literally sucked for him … when he leaves a team the go further in the playoffs lol… when he’s healthy .. his teams doesn’t advance .. but then when he’s hurt they do advance wtf.. is it karma.. did he live a bad life internally ??

[@SeanDiego]

Shxt, I’m hurting for him tbh

[@SeanDiego]

Least he made plenty tho

[@exwhyz7990]

TMac just wasn't a winning player. He could score and dominate, but he could not win when it mattered most

[@zmo1ndone502]

I didnt realize he NEVER MADE IT OUT OF THE 1ST ROUND!!! THATS INSANE!!! HE WAS SSOOOO DAMN GOOD THO

[@jmar5127]

All yall in the comments talking about bad luck, teammates. IT WAS THE FIRST DAMN ROUND! U cant be up in MULTIPLE series and blow them regardless of your other guys. Again we talking about ROUND 1!!! TMAC was literally one of my fav players but the truth is what it is.

[@MrEOM41]

T Mac sacrificed playoff success for scoring titles … while he’s regarded as one of the best scorers of the 2000s I believe he would’ve benefited by staying alongside VC… (Side note) Isnt is wierd that Penny, Grant and T Mac all played for the Magic 3 of the biggest “What ifs” in NBA basketball history. 🤔?

[@hazevt04]

3:38 This is inspiring a MyNBA scenario 😁🤤

[@zmo1ndone502]

10:18 This half spin move into a fader where he makes Kobe fall is ALLLL TIMMMMEE NASSSHHHTY WORK. CROSSING Kobe with a fucking post Move like WHAT

[@stevenwilson6587]

21:44 I cried 😢

[@gideonamankwah6491]

I know T Mac was out in the 2009 NBA Playoffs, since he was on the Rockets roster and finished the season in Houston, technically, he got out of the first round that year. EX: Caron Butler had surgery on is patella tendon and didn't play in the 2011 playoffs and he has a ring with the Mavs. Technically, TMac won 4 playoff series. 2009 first round vs Trail Blazers. 2013 first round vs Lakers. 2013 second round vs Warriors. 2013 Western Conference Finals vs Grizzlies. Just because you didn't finish the season and you didn't play in the playoffs, if you were still on the roster until season's end and your team advances, technically, you moved on to the next round.

[@zmo1ndone502]

I named my dog Mcgrady back in the day cause he had a Lazy eye..... That was my childhood

[@POPINTHETAPE]

“Bad back Mac” - Brandon Jennings

[@futureDreamer4]

Technically T Mac did in 09' but he was injured during those playoffs.

[@YohanBlakeDahGoat]

He also made the finals in 2013

[@Internationalnut330]

So it doesn’t count lol

[@Internationalnut330]

@@YohanBlakeDahGoathe was a bench warmer lol and they lost 😭 he thought he was gifted a ring nope 😭😭😭

[@edwardnewbins]

This is why you can't blame other players for wanting to experience winning because all the stats are hollow compared to winning. He was one of the best skilled players at his position, but...

[@changes6314]

The man who got me into ball

[@LeviSchaffer-h1i]

They almost got Duncan in Orlando with those two. They wouldn't be ringless had that happened.

[@sethjackson2266]

Beg to differ....if they played the same inefficient way they always did then Duncan wouldn't matter...the 43 percent shooter will still shoot you out of games you should have won...they would have needed at least a center with 11rpg minimum and a floor stretch four.

[@lorddevil863]

stop lying. Glen Glenwald (GM) gave Tracy everything he needed as a Raptors, I was there and watched him grew up with VC. The team was getting better each and every year once Camby left and Hakeem left, so it was about building the core since we had two super stars. The only thing we asked of McGrady as a Toronto fan, was to share the spotlight with Carter because at that time, Vince was getting international recognition for his high flying dunks that resembles a lot like MJ (and they both were from North Carolina), so to ask Carter to not be the leader of this team and give it to his cousin that plays the exact same position is kinda out of the question. Of course, T-Mac got extremely good at Orlando meanwhile Carter was not happy, but it still doesn't change the fact that he choose his own destiny when the Toronto Raptors organization was doing everything a championship organization was supposed to do in order to win.

[@ImKarl]

this is why I play him on MyNBA in 2k25 lol. Won a championship in a threepeat with Yao Ming and Steph (Yeah, I managed to draft Steph since I traded for a pick that turned out to be number 2; GSW picked Harden @ number 1 lol)

[@howarddavis3517]

Bro was a legendary choker💯

[@1vaultdweller]

Bro has the most legendary clutch game under his belt 13 points in 33 seconds is unmatched

[@MFjaYWiLL]

You're completely wrong. His teams were shit. Orlando was horrible

[@Internationalnut330]

Facts 😂 overrated

[@Fortis1997]

@@Internationalnut330Under-rated

[@Internationalnut330]

@@MFjaYWiLL so how did he blow a 3-1 if they was so bad 🤔 shouldn’t have been up to begin with

[@hazevt04]

5:17 ANOTHER potential teamup that could have been 😢

[@mr.e347]

He was about scoring first. Never saw someone getting so many excuses. Even with Yao he still lost to Utah. Many like him in 2000s.

[@yung404error8]

Im glad the younger generation of fans haven’t started disrespecting him. He’d definitely be getting cooked with todays media coverage

[@dujoin-m8s]

Great video brother

[@HAZZ44]

Much appreciated

[@AMGU2B]

I've always been a T-Mac fan. He's always been my favourite player. As a European, I stayed up until late at night just to watch him play as often as I could. In most cases, I would go to bed for a short sleep with a smile on my face, but other times, particularly in playoff time, I would go to bed frustrated and disappointed. To me, he is a legend, but after all these years, I have to admit that there is such a thing as a winning mentality. Duncan had it. Dirk had it. Iverson had it. Kobe had it. T-Mac didn't.

[@solomonnichols2969]

I would counter that. All his averages were higher in the playoffs versus the regular season. As a TMac fan, how many playoff series was he in where you actually thought his team would win? I’m a huge fan. And I can only think of one time where I thought it was realistic.

[@AMGU2B]

@@solomonnichols2969 You got a good point over there. And don't get me wrong, even when he had the advantage in Orlando, realistically his team shouldn't have had such advantage to begin with. But he could have closed that series. Similar when his Rockets began stealing the home-court advantage to the Mavs. It just slipped away from his hands. Not saying this discredits him as a player, he was phenomenal. But when I look at it in retrospect, he lacked the big game when it mattered the most.

[@solomonnichols2969]

@@AMGU2B I was mainly just countering the “it” factor you mentioned. It’s hard to succeed when the second best player on the team is Darrell Armstrong. Or Drew Gooden. His teams never went into a series as the better seed. Post Kobe/Shaq, Kobe didn’t get out the first round until Gasol came. An all star. AI had one real run in the playoffs. Other than that I believe he only made it out the first round one other time. Dirk was MVP and number 1 seed and got beat by the 8 seed. Duncan is the outlier. All I’m saying is TMac had it. His supporting cast did not.

[@AMGU2B]

@@solomonnichols2969 Fair enough. T-Mac was as talented as anyone. He was unlucky, to say the least, between his injuries and his own co-stars' injuries.

[@313thugboss]

Can't be considered a Great then💯

[@jasonreyes5767]

Most talented ever

[@GARIONN1]

Did the Raptors offer similar contract hoping to retain him?

[@jmar5127]

Therr was no excuse for the Mavs and Jazz series. He was obvious as a series went along the pressure got to him. Just like James Harden. Theres levels

[@christophermauro-barias7451]

he made the nba finals with the spurs at least Q_Q

[@Internationalnut330]

He didn’t contribute anything to the spurs 😂

[@christophermauro-barias7451]

@@Internationalnut330 I think you missed the point of my comment lol

[@tony4534]

@@christophermauro-barias7451He didn’t contribute anything to the spurs 😂

[@christophermauro-barias7451]

@@tony4534 you missed the point too lol

[@chaboiseann]

6 ft 9 with those skills

[@socksonfeet8125]

Its pretty simple, its not a one man sport. People love to say "carried his team" but thats never true. No one ever carries a team solo, you need team defense, you need screens and picks, you need rebounds, you need a good coach, etc etc list goes on. Just cause you score the most doesnt mean the rest of the team does nothing lol. Iverson gets all the credit for his teams too but Snow hit some bigger shots in their finals run. And Mutombo wss a crazy good defense anchor. Tracy's prime was in Orlando, he didn't have the right teammates and his co-star was always injured. A one man show will never ever win in the nba, we have 30 years of modern era that proves that. You put the clamps on that player, now what? Lol. If injuries plague you, your teammates and just have sub par teammates period, its gonna be a hard time trying to achieve anything. i remember that Pistons series, they never got another rebound after Pistons figured out what to do defensively. Tracy had some good moments in Houston but had the same issues as in Orlando, then once the big injuries hit him and Yao, Houston wasn't gonna win anything. Tracy's body was already worn out by then and career was basically over. Crazy for his career to be already over by 27. Its important to have more than one good player and put it all on him, just like a lot of other stars who never won anything, he never had the right pieces around him. Good video, brought back some good memories 👍.

[@jamezg.565]

Bron got a group of bums into a FINALS. This gives more weight knowing TMAC had this situation in his career. I never would have known.

[@zmo1ndone502]

Then compare this to Lebron or MJ or Kobe and you realize WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS BETWEEN BEING REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD AND BEING AN ALL TIME GREAT. Making it to the playoffs, winning series and going on to the next, making it to the finals and winning there and performing in big time crunch time.... Really makes you appreciate the true greats because skill wise T mac is as skilled as annnnyyyy player to ever dribble a basketball

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

Could have gotten a ring if kawhi didnt missed that free throw.

[@solomongrundy6650]

Health and the health of his side kicks… would have been top 5

[@zmo1ndone502]

If he had Kobes mindset he would be unspeakably great

[@michaelsledge3904]

Those who watched Tmac live and played with him in early nba live games know he was at Kobe level. He could shoot finish at thr Tim had range 😩 he was HIM

[@ponypower8]

Also the *best offensive player* (scoring plus playmaking plus creating opportunities for teammates plus 2nd chance points) to never win a playoff series (not counting the Spurs season).

[@RibsTouching]

Was in the finals with the spurs

[@ShaadsComicsandBeers]

I wish he would've either stayed in Toronto or went to San Antonio (before 2013)

[@deewright380]

Tmac was in the finals with the spurs.. Bench warming but was there

[@brandonlove4349]

0:34 who else jumped?

[@chadrickautry9488]

Played in the nba finals 2013

[@TheRodyg7]

T-Mac did make it out the first round almost won a ring with the spurs even though he barely played

[@ViVoUpTop]

10 years from now it’s gonna be: The Nba MVP who never made it out the first round.

[@justingaines1402]

Think you mean *second

[@jayyyhammm]

I cried…

[@ColdHoops]

Never got past the first round, but there's hardly any difference in his NBA career to Carmelo's or Lillard's. Let's keep it 100

[@MFjaYWiLL]

Dame had CJ and LA. Melo had Ai and Chauncey at least for a year. Mac had... Ty Lue and Darrell Armstrong.... 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@ColdHoops]

@@MFjaYWiLL TMac choked a 3-2 lead in 2007, and a 3-1 lead in 2003... There's no excuses when you make the playoffs. No matter how bad your team is. If LeBron lost in the first round in all the years he had his Finals losses, I would be saying the same thing with Bron 🤷‍♂️

[@Internationalnut330]

Excuses 😂😂😂

[@junnel8578]

My childhood idol aside from kobe, ai and mj! Atleast he played in a nba finals game!

[@s.a.classic874]

My fav player all-time wcf wit spurs yes he wasn't a factor but he made it out 1st round twice once wit Houston but artest did it he was injured

[@bmac6165]

He was an AWSOME talent. However, he was also a part of the problem. The 2009 season Houston gets past the first round without him. The irony? Humm?🤔

[@azrielnguyen9586]

It was never bad luck, it was bad habit. They way he landed from not only dunking but on jumpers as well, all of his weight is focused solely on his left foot.

[@cliffdavis9618]

Tmac tried to do it himself that's all ...his best help was Yao Ming and both got hurt. So it is what it is.

[@Bruhda1]

If he made it to the Hall the way he choked in the playoffs alot of guys should be in especially Penny and C.webb,🤷🏾‍♂️

[@wamba78]

Wouldn’t say talent wasted when you made a video about the man man made millions

[@barryyan-vu5ur]

t-mac always my guy

[@michaelkissling8432]

2nd round on the bench, finals with the spurs, change the header asap before lies are being pushed 😅

[@mirbready1594]

He made nba finals 2013

[@SeanDiego]

24:09 look like me out here but I’m 6’😂

[@MFjaYWiLL]

Name me 5 teammates on that Orlando tean that was WORTH A DAMN. That team was some hot ass. I mean complete garbage 🗑️ them even getting to the playoffs is a testament to his greatness

[@Internationalnut330]

He had a 3-1 lead and blew it stop making excuses he just was a natural choker 😂

[@MFjaYWiLL]

​@@Internationalnut330they was lucky to even won a game bro. That pistons team is the same team that smacked Kobe with an all star squad... So whose a choke artist then? 🤔

[@jeffforty5663]

This isn’t true he made it to the Finals as a spur. Title literally cannot be true

[@tez1seven]

Tmac actually made the finals

[@Internationalnut330]

As a bench warmer dat doesn’t count 😂

[@GatCat]

Tim Duncan was headed to Orlando.

[@acheeblessyou]

Dang. What could have been. He should have stayed with VC man

[@soze8415]

Should have never stolen Hardaway #1.

[@quan144]

Hes made it out the 1st round before. Doesnt fit your narrative but he has made it out the 1st round

[@Internationalnut330]

No he hasn’t 😂

[@LS_Stdios]

The Paul George of the 2000s

[@wz-fv2ix]

PG overrated.

[@N0SL1M3ZON3]

@@wz-fv2ixso is Tmac

[@nas5017]

Not even close tmac clears Pg

[@maelguiraud3568]

@@nas5017 not in the playoffs

[@maa7332]

Same player and results

[@nas5017]

Tmac all time great talent career jus unlucky

[@vitocorleone9019]

What if ben wallce stayed in orlando and became team mate with tmac instead of grant hill

[@yao.aboagye]

TMac was the Michael Jordan of Paul George’s

[@marksines1246]

kobe was too without pause and shaq, dirk was an mvp that was out of the first round, it happens to greats!

[@dsp_91]

He went pro in ‘97 not ‘96

[@royjones8312]

My favourite player not named MJ or Melo.

[@Magicstockton]

There is nobody that’s gonna tell me Mac wasn’t 6’10”. Grant hill was listed at 6’8” and he’s taller than the latter. The slam cover with he and Yao… he is literally a few inches shorter.

[@mredwards3687]

One of my top 5 players injuries are a bytch

[@26Cortez]

How many times was his team was the favorite 🤔

[@Internationalnut330]

😂😂😂 wen he blew a 3-1 lead

[@313thugboss]

WAIT WHAT🤔🤔??