Tracy McGrady on almost playing for Lakers with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal | The Jump | ESPN

[@babystephena3773]

tmac would've been the glue between shaq and kobe since he is cool with both guys..

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

^^^It was probably similar to the Kyrie/LeBron feud that media tried to push this offseason

[@pctx1030]

But Kobe doesn't allow his teammates to eat cheeseburgers, and TMac looks like a guy who likes cheeseburgers.

[@TNMUSlC]

@@pctx1030 False. Shaq use to come to practice every time to read a news paper and drink a beer and left. Kobe doesn't let scrub do that. TMac is far from a scrub. So Mac would of did what he wanna do off the court. Kobe can only recommended

[@TNMUSlC]

Agree. Mac would of been the bridge between the older brother and younger brother

[@pctx1030]

@@TNMUSlC but shaq got pushed out because of that behavior. If he had reached his full potential, they would have won 10 rings. If you look at TMac on ESPN now, you can see he looked to eat. And he always looks like he's in a food coma.

[@trvspvrk]

Kobe, T Mac & Shaq would by far be the best big 3 of all time

[@trvspvrk]

W as always for me

[@rebelutionary2287]

L

[@trvspvrk]

リリーカイ lmao how can u debate this?

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

Man, that’s like having Bronnie, KD, and Boogie.

[@rebelutionary2287]

DDG's Ass Eating Face #ImSavingMyselfForKennedy It’s not a debate. You are smoking dust if you think that big 3 is fucking with Rodman, Pippen, and MJ

[@mashwork6615]

Tmac should legit write a book called ‘What if?’ Cuz that’s his NBA career.

[@itfjelani5755]

Every Monday word 😂😂😂

[@Kakod4life]

Tracy would never stayed he wanted the glory I think...glad he never played in lakerland. He would have left anyways ...never was happy.,guy had a championship in Toronto with Vince the clown left to go play with Mike Miller. Cmon man Tracy stop talking foolishly.

[@eeZyy_]

You ain’t even have to do my mans like that 😡

[@dagameplayer]

The original plan was to bring in TIm Duncan too so he would have never been the man on a team if that worked out for Orlando.

[@eddieduran4956]

Bullshit he had a hell of a career.

[@LebronJr8]

T-Mac is so hurt you can see it in his face !

[@litodat233]

J J I swear ! I’m hurt to ! 😩😂

[@jackprick8942]

Fizdale really brought up the fact that “what would that be? 6 ; 7? If you guys stayed together?” 😂😂😂 T-mac didn’t even get ONE😭😭

[@LebronJr8]

Kevin Viennetta 😂😂

[@mikefrm8108]

Kevin Viennetta shit dawg 😭😭🤤😔🤣😂😂😆

[@martyc909]

I feel for T Mac. As a Laker fan, I would have gone nuts. Of course at first I would have been salty because they traded Eddie Jones, who was my man, for him. But long run, that would have been amazing. And T Mac saying he wanted to always be more Scottie than MJ, with Kobe always wanting to be MJ. Man that would have been perfect.

[@traedawg28]

This is like finding out Beyonce had crush on you back in the day and of course you cant do shit about it now. Can only wonder what if...

[@astrohilfiga6966]

😭😭

[@famousxji1852]

Ayoo😭😭

[@jayfiggs4656]

Got my boy T-Mac all depressed now man don't worry T we all wanted you to have it all.

[@matttheknicksfan]

tmac like damn bruh why you had to remind me? 😂😂😂

[@pimparoojr.7524]

Damn he almost played with MJ and Kobe, adding to TMac being the unluckiest superstar ever

[@deepfried13]

At least he got Grant Hill!

[@jeffreypham4066]

Lance Sloan so true

[@uncletony6210]

no such thing as luck. a world of our own creation.

[@mikefrm8108]

Uncle Tony rs unc

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Uncle Tony stfu

[@Ryu-ib3ip]

tmac wasted his time in orlando. I always wished he had help. He needed a good big man and a PG like jason kidd.

[@seanfulgham8070]

Honestly bcuz of Kobe and Duncan that shit wouldn't matter

[@Ryu-ib3ip]

but could you imagine T-Mac vs Kobe in the finals going head to head? Better than watching the nets, pacers, 76ers get crushed by the west. The defense of SA and DET was so good the commish took away hand checking and made it an offensive league. NBA Finals ratings sucked around that time and a change was needed.

[@yungdon8842]

minge9 they would of got to the finals 4sure

[@karlodc1004]

He almost had Tim Duncan in Orlando.

[@SFK360]

Honestly, Grant Hill getting hurt really messed things up. Dude was one of the premier players in the league before his health went down the drain.

[@icemanthecoldest6796]

after Kobe, t mac was my next favorite player. just imagining y'all two being on the same team with shaq is basketball heaven to me

[@ImmortalDragon]

Tracy McGrady would've been perfect alongside Kobe and Shaq. Could you imagine Kobe and T-mac working out together night in and night out? They would've matured far more quickly. Unreal level of talent among the three.

[@turtleluvin9287]

Yeah because it worked out so well for kobe and shaq ....... add another star level talent to the team and watch chemistry just explode since there is only 1 basketball.

[@ImmortalDragon]

Thing is, Kobe and Shaq's chemistry was actually great on court. There was more than enough touches. The problem wasn't touches, it was the discredit Kobe was getting with the "carried by Shaq" mantra perpetuated by the media (who still don't like him to this day) as well as Shaq (who had a lot of media friends). In actuality, the Lakers could've used another scorer as Kobe and Shaq had an aging roster and there was a lack of talent outside of them. Tracy McGrady would've alleviated a lot of the burden on Kobe shoulder in terms of playmaking, as there was no playmaker aside from Kobe. They were getting blitzed by the Pistons full court and wore Kobe out as he was the only guy capable of not being rattled by the defense. Fisher is not a ballhandler, nor was an older Gary Payton who was getting cooked at the other end by Chauncey Billups. T-Mac would've given them so much more than just having another scoring option.. if healthy.

[@jayjohnson7646]

ImmortalDragon educate that man brother, he clearly does not have a basketball mind. Thats the first thing ppl say when they dont know basketball. Smh

[@thsu8]

@@ImmortalDragon Great comment there bro

[@TNMUSlC]

They be like Goku and Vegetta.

[@elijaharvinger1178]

mcgrady + kobe+shaq=dynasty

[@EyeLoveTheStars]

Shaq and Kobe were already a dynasty. lol. You're stating the obvious.

[@LebronJr8]

Plus cp3

[@Ryu-ib3ip]

I actually would prefer this. Kings would've lost fair and square.

[@pauloaustria7798]

They need more basketball especially Kobe

[@Billabongs122988]

Definitely a 5-peat with Shaq, Kobe, TMac

[@anthonyakers3443]

Np question

[@willn8664]

Maybe even more. Tmac could have been the bond to keep Shaq from going to Miami.

[@blytheskrieg]

@@willn8664and even if shaq did leave, kobe and tmac would still probably win. A pair of wings who can score 30 a night and guard the other team’s best players would still be dominant.

[@JoseMartinez-ei1eh]

Would have been a jordan and pippen, plus a shaq.....damn

[@faisalsalam4161]

Jose Martinez well if they got tmac none of these guys on espn would even question if the current Golden State Warriors could beat the lakers. No one could beat those teams with tmac, Kobe, and shaq.

[@litodat233]

Jose Martinez exactly bro u know how much pressure T Mac would’ve took off Kobe he wouldn’t even have to guard the best perimeter player anymore T Mac can bring the ball up at times u know how many better shots Kobe would’ve got ? Damn bro u see the hurt in T Mac face lol they would’ve broke Jordan record of 6/6 Kobe would’ve went like 7/7 with that team I believe

[@magicdragon1826]

lito dat Kobe wasnt guarding the best player on other teams Rick Fox and Ty Lue had that responsibility

[@rpaulkb248atwal9]

Jose Martinez Lol pippen is no where near prime tmac u dumb

[@basketballgenesis8969]

T mac's better than pippen.

[@omarbhurgri549]

That would easily be the most dominant big 3 in NBA history

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

Chef O I agree easily! I don't think a big 3 like that would of been close unless you pair jordan/hakeem/Scottie now maybe we have a discussion there. But that would be the ultimate terror for all nba teams in that time.

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

ohhh yeahhh freakin goodness imagine a 3 on 3, with prime Shaq, Kobe, T-Mac, against prime Jordan, Scottie, and Hakeem.

[@Hollow6Below]

Bruh can you imagine prime Kobe, Shaq, and TMac they would destroy the NBA thats atleast 7 rings right there, no way in hell you would be able to stop them and even if Shaq eventually left you still have the 2 best scorers Kobe and TMac on the same team shit that would be insane!

[@isaacreyes4993]

Hollow6Below bruh on God 💯

[@jaylenbrown6696]

one more ring and that's 8

[@tsutton2031]

He can't change history but I can, time to put Mac on LA #nba2K18 lol

[@angelfeliz4484]

Timothy Sutton facts lmaoo

[@joeljoseph1232]

Timothy Sutton lol

[@tygray8343]

Yup

[@REALM_OF_RAGE_TV]

Indeed

[@jayjohnson7646]

Timothy Sutton #FACTS IM finna do the same, #fuckIt

[@michaelbonhomme3677]

TMac as PASSIVE PLAYMAKER next to Kobe and Shaq would have been BEAUTIFUL

[@kennethfernandez5303]

8 rings man

[@balmorehernandez2226]

Kenneth Fernandez 8 rings they couldnt win one until phil came along to taugh them how to do it. and they still lost two

[@YahuchananYakazqaalYashraal]

Kenneth Fernandez 10 rings lol

[@sd81a46]

No doubt

[@Stonecoldalston]

balmore hernandez Okay and they didn't have Tmac so imagine Tmac + Phil they would have won at least 5 - 6 if that stayed healthy

[@PoeCompany]

my man David Fizdale already found another job... good for him

[@evanmendelson1860]

This man is perfect for okc im telling u right now

[@YahuchananYakazqaalYashraal]

They would've won 9 or 10 and even if Shaq leaves still Kobe and T Mac would've still kept winning with Gasol and Bynum

[@EyeLoveTheStars]

Lakers wouldn't have gotten Gasol because they wouldn't have needed Gasol. The Lakers only went after Pau because Kobe demanded a trade so they had to do something to keep him. Who knows if the Gasol trade ever opens up? Time isn't linear. It's cause and effect.

[@YahuchananYakazqaalYashraal]

EyeLoveTheStars hell you never know because Phil loved his game and had scouted him a couple years before the trade so I believe that still would've went down

[@MTRZ97]

EyeLoveTheStars We would have still gotten Gasol. It just would have been Marc Gasol, that's who we drafted/Traded to get Pau

[@mkratos17]

@@EyeLoveTheStars they probably could have traded Shaq after 2004-5 and he would work better because he would be inform and would shoot more from the perimeter

[@tottirei1]

TMac is so humble saying he didn't mind being the 3rd wheel.If only we could turn back time.... Probably winning 7-8 rings. You could see how much he wanted to get a ring. He looks so sad tbh.Watch his face expression.

[@guillermo5318]

lmaaooo TMac is legit pissed off 😂 can´t blame him although it would have been unfair to the league damn

[@mkratos17]

This should have happened they wouldn't lose much I think it would be players like nick van axle and Eddie Jones. Tmac Shaq kobe plus the rest rest of them could be vet minimum guys easy 5 straight imo

[@EpicReign]

Mac was a gifted passer. Yall schleeping on my boy.

[@adamleon9128]

And when Shaq left... Kobe and McGrady Duo would dominant af

[@dereckhenson2051]

Adam Leon swear to you lmao. and the fact that if those damn injuries didn't hinder mcgrady, he could've been so much greater than he already is now.

[@trvspvrk]

Shaq left in 04 and T Mac fell off by 09. That's 5 yrs of Kobe & T Mac killing the league

[@thomasforde3900]

I legit think McGrady would have been the glue guy on this team. He would never have averaged more than 25 a game, but he would have been a great team guy, can do anything on the floor and would have made shaq and Kobe stay civil because if a guy as good as T Mac was willing to sacrifice his numbers and shots then anyone should be able to

[@reimixo]

Kobe didn´t want to difer to Shaq, and Shaq didn´t want to difer to Kobe, you think they would difer to TMac? cmon man... Pippen difered to Jordan, Jordan would never difer to Pippen! TMac would be a role player with the Lakers! Not becuase he didn´t have enough talento to be more but becuase those 2 wouldn´t allow it, he would be Bosh on the Heat

[@christiannieto9827]

reimixo Kobe was also upset that Shaq didn't work hard enough in the offseason. if Shaq had that work ethic maybe Kobe would have respected him more and be able to co-exist with Shaq. maybe Kobe gets traded and tmac stays with Shaq or Shaq gets traded and tmac stays with kobe. Kobe and tmac were both coming out of high school so they would probably have more in common. a lot of what ifs

[@thomasforde3900]

reimixo I’m not saying they’d defer, but in all big 3s (or 4s) someone has to make a sacrifice. If shaq and Kobe had watched T Mac allow himself to be the third option when he was one of the top 5/10 players in the whole league, they might have realised that “who’s team” it is isn’t really that important compared to winning. They could have won 6 easily in those 9 years

[@reimixo]

I doubt they would think that, they were winning and they still wanted to be the man... TMac aint changin it... he would be one sacrificin like always... and that would be it...

[@darylcollins2972]

reimixo i wouldn’t say that about not averaging more than 25ppg . As a Laker fan and Kobe fan. At one point Tracy was a better player than Kobe, and also a better scorer. Kobe didn’t really turn into “Kobe” until Shaq left.

[@hoopsfan6212]

This video got me 😡 tmac was my 2nd all time favorite player behind Kobe smh would've been incredible with shaq move over 96 bulls. Plus fizdale sitting there when he should still be with the grizzlies. Should be the grizzlies gm instead.

[@mwj9080]

I totally agree with everything you just said. Same here man smh...I hate that for both Tmac and Fizdale smh just ain't right.

[@BruceWayne-pm6co]

Honestly some organization should seek out Fizdale immediately.

[@dbstewart86]

That would've made things so easy for me. Mcgrady was my second favorite player during his mid magic/early rockets years but I loved the Lakers. Putting him on the team as their pg? Owning the 2000s man.

[@D-R-O]

Ill take this BIG 3 over any, all time, dont @ me.

[@taichou_tre3919]

Jack Robson lmao good one

[@eliasm5661]

Jack Robson the potential best big 3 ever, too bad they play like absolute donkey shit together

[@outtabad]

woulda been the greatest team ever assembled

[@dabbydabby6484]

8 NBA titles...guaranteed!!

[@mitorashi]

THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BULLS 2.0

[@dabbydabby6484]

mitorashi...2.5

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

Atleast 6

[@mike66964]

I think 10 Tmac was a beast man like a mean beast n shaq then Kobe uff omg

[@pauloaustria7798]

8 Basketballs aswell get it. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sansimeonkoizumi2355]

If they all 3 could’ve stuck together I think that wouldve been the most dominant team in history

[@harveybrenord1004]

San Simeon Koizumi it would have to be honestly, who’s beating that

[@chalkyblack7582]

Harvey Brenord Nobody

[@prodscooby300]

This Would've Solidified Kobe's GOAT Discussion !!!

[@kevdea527]

nahhhhhh coz Shaq would have all finals MVP.. and T-Mac would take some of his spotlight..

[@ultrakwon]

There's an alternate universe where T-Mac, Kobe, and Shaq went on to win 7 championships together. There's also an alternate universe where Charlotte never traded Kobe for Vlade and Kobe still went on to win 5 championships.

[@lbjfan2323]

If Charlotte never traded kobe he would be a Carmelo because Shaq would of never went there.

[@jaylenbrown6696]

then there's an alternate universe where Shaq was working out and together win 9 shattering bill Russell's 8peat

[@yayafitini]

This guy should coach OKC, he gets it

[@shi5989]

whole time watching like damn this sound like okc issue

[@yayafitini]

Exactly

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

Man this just passed me off. Why tell us about this now? I'm boutta to be up all night reminiscing shit that never happened.

[@IkesLionsDen]

Lmao! All type of scenarios!

[@donaldmonroe6823]

Coach had to check her real quick on Kobe.

[@sabian.]

Donald Monroe she switched up quick too

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

Donald Monroe Tell her to 'take that for Data! '

[@Manbeast222]

She took that nervous sip of water lol Glad they shut her ass down for that

[@fresh15flip]

Hes like fuck the Raptors, Magic and Rockets all in one cause of this lmao

[@Sleptwiturgirl]

WusssGoof fr😂😂

[@willcerf757]

Still remember rocking my T Mac shoes in high school. By the way, guess who bought them for me? Anyone remember Martell Webster? He was my neighbor growing up.

[@R.WARREN]

yea I remember martell...he was a high school draft pick...he was kinda nice too

[@austinlink68]

You from Portland?

[@willcerf757]

Seattle

[@thagreatone2259]

Ya Martell could shoot the lights out

[@Blowtorchtheboyfriend]

He played with the wizz

[@samuelbailey4457]

The type of caliber player Tracy would be come in that offensive scheme under Phil Jackson playing alongside the greatest duo in NBA history! Fitz is right, they would have won about 6 or 7 and would have been damn near the greatest team assembled.

[@EyeLoveTheStars]

Not 'damn near' the greatest team, THE greatest team. Most dominant center, the closest thing to Jordan, and a freak athlete and offensive player like Tracy Mcgrady ALL ON THE SAME TEAM? They would have won 7 titles easy. Kobe and Shaq could have won 5 or 6 had they been able to put their egos aside and if Shaq was more disciplined and stayed in shape. Oh well.

[@bjsw534]

If this happened I'm 100% sure, barring injury, the Lakers would have won championships 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

[@ShariaLawAllDay]

T-Mac should have stayed in Toronto alongside Vince Carter and they would have become one of the greatest duos of all time.

[@Saintmadman]

no.

[@VolcardoReviewer]

True.

[@kingdeecash0074]

Knock it off my nigga 🤦‍♂️

[@pancon5]

He should have stayed...

[@druniversex7223]

If that ever had happened oh my they woulded destroyed every thing cause tracy the only one who was getting kobe work in the league when he played for magic

[@terrellfarrell2228]

The thought of that is unsettling

[@alee0294]

Tmac and Fitzdall so chill

[@mcolemc22]

This would have been crazy cause T Mac could have easily ran the point

[@lifewithgthemac161]

mcolemc22 my god I jut said that sitting on this couch Tmac would have been the PG 😂😂😂💯💯

[@bertovicuna9995]

rodeocool why not? You obviously didn’t watch t Mac play in his prime. That man was the true definition of a point-forward. Literally a 6’8 point guard, his passing was nice, just that his scoring overshadowed it. But with Kobe and shaq his point skills would have flourished 💯

[@pepperman7389]

rodeocool don't you think he only average that much because he had to score instead of pass. Like he said he was more of the pippen type of player and pippen before lebron was the definition of a point forward.

[@toppa4504]

rodeocool You lose ALL credibility when you bring up CAREER averages. Forget to mention his career high is 17 assists in a playoff game. Forget to mention he averaged 6.5 assists and over 24 ppg in 06-07. Yaaah but for real you said you watched him.... Nah man you really didnt he was a TRUE point forward and whats crazy is his damn teammates couldnt make half of what he set them up for.

[@toppa4504]

rodeocool No I just brought those up because youre talking like hes not capable because he only averaged 4 assits in his career when youre counting his later years which drop his averages alot. Tmac had crazy averages but his later years altered them. He was 4th ALL TIME for playoff scoring average but his last few playoff games as a non factor altered that. Thats kinda off topic but what Im trying to say is he was a true point forward. Back then even now it dont matter that Kobe averaged more assists or whatever because if you saw the two play like you said you did, everyone knows Tmacs court vision and ability to find the open man anywhere on the court was superior. Im not knocking but this was something evreryone acknowledged. He was able to feed guys because he covered so much court and being a dynamic offensive superstar that brings in double and triple teams made him a huge threat but everyone knows Tmacs teammates bricked half the shots he got them anyways.

[@CombatSportsTalkLosAngeles]

T-MAC was an amazing player. Very close to Kobe. Too many injuries.

[@OhCanada613]

Combat Sports Talk - Los Angeles Prime Tmac is better then prime Kobe and im a Kobe fan

[@CombatSportsTalkLosAngeles]

Sean Anthony Definitely close in comparison. I respect your opinion on T-MAC being better. I'm a die hard Lakers fan and I like them both. Imagine if they both played together. Wow 🤔

[@OhCanada613]

Combat Sports Talk - Los Angeles It would be insane brother, the Lakers would have dominated that decade easily.

[@CombatSportsTalkLosAngeles]

Sean Anthony Ridiculous. I say at least 6 championships between the 3 superstars.

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

You’re crazy to think that prime T-Mac is better than prime Kobe. If prime Kobe is like 98 then prime T-Mac is 97.

[@kbdemonbain4568]

kinda funny people say its still kobe and shaq's relationship that broke that team up when its been said over and over jerry buss felt with shaq's age and his constant injuries cause he did not keep him self in tip top shape he wasn't worth no 30 million (at the time was super max) a year and decided to go with the younger durable super star in kobe

[@str8duval]

kbdemonbain The beef didn't help

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

kbdemonbain To cherry top to what you said he said in alot of occasions that he never practice, he got to the laker gym in el Segundo but he never did nothing but goof around and laugh things off. In 2004 when they lost to the pistons shaq weighed close to 400 pounds he was at 387 and had toe injuries non stop and had to miss alot of games.

[@kbdemonbain4568]

oh don't get me wrong they weren't buddy buddy by any stretch but it's just funny people say its them not getting along is why it split the team up. if shaq could put his ego aside and taken less money as he got older and was very injury prone they could of kept the team together its shaq's ego that had him leaving penny in orlando as well, so where kobe did play a big part in the shaq and kobe drama shaq as well had his part and honestly phil doesn't get as much blame for it either he kinda gets lost in all the conversations of why it happened tbh

[@kidistight]

kbdemonbain exactly Shaq just said it on TNT Thursday night

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

kbdemonbain People said well what if LeBron had Shaq how many rings he would win. Nobody on this age knows how bad of an ego Shaq had, he would of dissected LeBron and pissed him off. One thing Shaq hated about kobe was that they thought he was already better then Shaq, and Shaq always tried to put kobe in check. Shaq in away was worse then kobe. Kobe just wanted Shaq to match his work ethic and take it from there.

[@alabdel1388]

That would have been crazy. They ended up giving up Eddie Jones for Glen Rice anyway, so if you replace Rice (who didnt do much for them) with Mcgrady and give Mcgrady a year to get himself going, youre talking about a prime Mcgrady with a prime Kobe and Shaq? lol..They'd have re-defined dominance.

[@flight1341]

Now maybe I'm biased, Tracy is my most favorite player of all time, but with him on that team they would have probably been better than the good ol showtime Lakers

[@alabdel1388]

Flight [] It would definitely have been a valid conversation. Even though Mcgrady is a hall of famer, he is one of the most underrated players of all-time, ppl just dont know how good this guy was when he was at his best.

[@flight1341]

Al Abdel, exactly. What a waste his prime and talent went to waste due to injuries and such.

[@KrayzieMofoGuy]

Glen Rice was a great floor spacer which they needed with Shaq in the paint, but yeah he was only there for 2 seasons. T-Mac on Lakers would've been epic

[@ims4444]

Kobe and Tracy would have been MJ and a Scottie pippen on steroids! It would of been crazy man

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

Isima Musa Crazy. MJ and Scottie 2.0 with the most dominant big man during the 2000s

[@ChrisWolfe31]

I used to drop a 100 points on the regular with Tmac on NBA Live. Tmac was the guy.

[@johnjackson6483]

Tmac and ko8e would of been on or possibly better then Michael and Scotty

[@ssss6572]

john jackson offensively, probably. But in a playoff series, I’m guessing MJ and Pippen could contain them to an extent. Shaq is a problem though.

[@redjets09]

+Ss Ss "We have a Shaq" -Tmac and Ko8e

[@BillyBob-ky2px]

They would have been better than MJ and Pippen. MJ is clearly the best of the 4, but T-Mac is clearly better than Pippen.

[@MrElkra]

+Billy Bob he isn't better then pippen. scottie is a top 50 player tmac isn't.

[@Techno4more]

raha elkington tmac has more talent than pippen. He was a lock down defended and extremely athletic in his prime with unreal court vision. He was also the smoothest player of all time, made everything look so easy

[@forevergooner4400]

T-Mac was like damn if only that happened.

[@Noc4ball]

Forever Gooner He also could've been more patient and stayed in Toronto with Vince

[@forevergooner4400]

Noc4ball But that Raptors team wasnt going to beat that Lakers team or even that Spurs team

[@everything9466]

Damn that was kobe chance of having a pippen sheesh he probably would of became the Goat

[@bigj6706]

TMac with Shaq and Kobe is UNSTOPPABLE!! 7 rings easy!!

[@NewGoldie]

Bruh we talking 60s Celtics dynasty type championships if this happened

[@victoranaya6096]

As a laker fan I respect Tracy Mcgrady so much. Just because you saw that Kobe mentality every single game. He was soooo good, versatile and smart. He could have been a better pippin had he stayed healthy all his career. Even so, it still doesn’t take away from his greatness

[@Cahluvca]

Im make it happen on 2K!!!!

[@AnitaHanjaaab]

Cahluvca lol I was thinking the same shit bro.

[@choward5430]

I'm a Laker fan since '68. Damn! That's all I can say!

[@rael6974]

They would have destroyed the league

[@omieg89]

Ra El they would have had to cancel the NBA.

[@placeducinema]

Man, between that and Duncan not signing with Orlando because of one tiny technicality, TMac's career really came close to something else entirely. But how long before those Lakers blow up? Contract situations were crazy at the time.

[@johnboye211]

T-Mac you had vince cater bro...why you even leave that..think vc and tmac in they prime together

[@LebronJr8]

They would’ve won shit! Stop it

[@Oddssss]

SuperSaved123 that's not the same as fuckin Kobe and Shaq lol

[@johnboye211]

yall realize Tmac kobe and shaq NEVER HAPPENED haha But VC and TMAC did...How good is VC best in game dunker in History one of the best 3 Point Shooters in History...look it up you none NBA minded bums

[@LebronJr8]

SuperSaved123 stop it Vc is a bum

[@EpicReign]

Mac and Vince couldn’t have stayed together because Mac was going to get a max deal. Vince would have too. They played the same position and Mac’s development was being slowed tremendously in Toronto.

[@enguangwang3731]

T mac one of my favorite players . He's One of the most gifted players. This league is boring as hell right now .

[@alonhayes9269]

Reed Blend my guy I thought the same thing but think we got Ben Simmons, embid, the Greek freak, KP the unicorn, K.a.t, Dennis Smith,and donavan Mitchell all these guy under 23 this league just starting

[@enguangwang3731]

Alon Hayes I don’t watch nba anymore . So I don’t none of the players you named lol. But all I’m hearing is how many points did this guy scored. How many threes did that guy made. I don’t hear how many assists did this guy get .how many points did that guy get in paint . How many rebounds did he grab. Centers going out to shoot threes. Maybe time has changed.it just feels different. Maybe idk nothing now because I’m not watching anymore . Lol

[@myopinion7716]

She constantly takes shots at Kobe....did he deny an interview with you? You seem bitter...

[@jeremiahgreenwood7505]

MyOpinion facts

[@Yesboiii99]

Kobe probably pulled out instead of giving her a creampie

[@christiannieto9827]

MyOpinion yes she does. especially in that segment where she says it was kobes fault for being charged for rape. plus Kristine from the herd can't stand him for the same reason

[@lifewithgthemac161]

MyOpinion she told the truth tho

[@kevinmurtagh4996]

Christian Nieto How was it not Kobe's fault for the rape?

[@SC-yt9li]

Tracy has alluded to this in an interview a few years ago during kobe’s back to back run.

[@wreck.create.MAK0]

that would have been amazing- but they simply wouldnt have let him draft two high school kids in a row

[@deionflights]

Damn just the thought gives me chills lol

[@ginr67]

Would've been like jordan and pippen if shaq still got traded

[@agibson236]

exactly bro...jordan and pippen the remix

[@MrBrown-ci1pf]

Scary to even think about,That would have been unfair...for sure the best big 3 in history!

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

That’s like having Boogie, LeBron, and KD. On the same team today.

[@inutero10]

As a Magic fan, I remember the T-Mac years fondly.

[@rubensantana8601]

They would be the 90s bulls. 6 rings forsure

[@alexmanuel9604]

That Brilliant. He. IN. The HALL OF FAME. That. Will. Tell. You. Some. There. Much Appreciated. T,Mac

[@makavelivong3649]

t-mac almost won a ring with the Spurs but Ray Allen drained the 3 to tie and the rest is history. Lebron was saved by Ray Allen

[@banaidjddjjdjdkd616]

Makaveli Vong salt

[@anthonydexter3527]

That three won the game? What did ray allen do after that three? Wasn't they down ten going into the fourth? Who brought them back? Did ray allen score 37 in game 7 of that same finals and hit the dagger midrange jumper in kawhi face with 37 seconds left to actually win the title that year? Was ray allen finals mvp because he hit a three that sent it to overtime? Goodbye causal

[@makavelivong3649]

Damn Lebron is that you ? Holy Moly chill with all the stats and timing the point of this Video is about T-mac if Ray never made that 3 Spurs win The Finals and T-Mac retires as a Champion. There are plenty of Videos about Lebron you can masterbate to. But this Video is About T-mac

[@jeremiahgreenwood7505]

Anthony Dexter if ray doesnt hit that 3 THERE IS NO AFTER

[@makavelivong3649]

I already replied back to the Lebron groupie and from your comment your also one of them.Look my bad for bringing up Lebron i had no idea that Lebron troll fans were lurking. The fact is that Lebron would have only had 2 rings on his resume Ray Allen saved his legacy

[@dutchmastah07]

I’d like to see Fiz get a new gig somewhere but I think he’s pretty good on camera too.

[@SAGE0FTHEEAST]

that team would have been scary!

[@joshuagenecobb051]

Sage of the East they already were scary. Would have been legendary with T Mac added

[@SAGE0FTHEEAST]

49ers 8088- definitely!

[@winchester4894]

If T-Mac would have been on the Lakers they wouldn't have lost to the Pistons. Their game plan was to push Shaq out, okay with Kobe and T-Mac the Lakers would have been okay with that in the 1st half which would have brought the Defense out then Shaq would slip back in. 7 Rings

[@TekkLuthor]

I find it sad that TMac has to appear on these shows. Kobe specifically stated that the team with Carter was a championship team and he couldn't keep his ego in check long enough to stay

[@DaCleva1]

T-mac be crying a every night since hearing that,... sheesh I'm getting teary eyed for him just hearing this lol

[@alexfiume7545]

So great to see Fiz. Grizzlies did him so dirty. I hope Marc Gasol and the rest of those scrubs will end up sucking the rest of the season

[@NankoRi]

Alex Fiume they suck already and will in the future

[@GreedyGlo]

GREATEST DYNASTY OF ALL TIME

[@KouMurrell]

This is what we have 2k for. MAKE IT HAPPEN TMAC ! GET YOU A LEGITIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP RING !!!

[@Sendoh32]

That would be the dream team, and probably the greatest team of all time, no doubt. And Tmac’s career would turn out a lot different. Man I wish I could go back in time watching the 4 Shooting Gods play in their prime again.

[@estherlee5527]

Jerry West....if we "only" had to give up Eddie Jones, this deal would have been worth it even in 1997 despite the emergence of Jones who at the time was the fourth or fifth best shooting guard behind Jordan, Richmond and Miller and probably on the same level as Allan Houston/Latrell Sprewell. If we had to package Nick Van Exel as well, then I would have said no. Had McGrady come to the Lakers, he would have been the perfect point guard for Phil Jackson. A tall guard who can defend multiple positions and initiate the triangle with the ability to push the ball uptempo and be the secondary creator along with Kobe that we always lacked until we had Payton for one year. If MCGrady developed the catch and shoot ability that Derek Fisher also developed (Fisher was not a good shooter when he entered the league), McGrady would have fit perfectly with the Lakers

[@tiismuna]

Esther Lee Maybe Phil would have favored him over Kobe to handle the Triangle.. Because this man has some talent and gifts that Kobe didnt have back in the day.. Kobe just doesnt have the pressure to mature fast..

[@edmichaelalobog8886]

tiismuna I think Kobe was ready to start by his second year.

[@tiismuna]

Mikaél Rence yes he is ready.. But still not even half the man who he is throughout his career.. Still does not have pressure because he has Shaq.. They both dominated not until year 4..

[@estherlee5527]

McGrady for sure was more of a natural facilitator and even handled the point guard position well even in his broken down state in Detroit. Kobe could be more of a natural shooting guard and shoot efficient shots coming off screens/catch and shoots or attack the opposition without having to face the entire defense zoned in on him in the perimeter. I just wonder though if Tmac would have left the Lakers the same time he left the Raptors because he felt trapped surrounded by two selfish superstars who were handcuffing him from being able to fully display his talents. Maybe not though as the year he was a free agent was the first year the Lakers won a title under Kobe/Shaq. Even though Buss was very reluctant at the prospect of having to pay long term big money contracts to Van Exel and Jones, coming off a title win with a blossoming McGrady might have done the trick to signing him to a long term contract.

[@tiismuna]

Esther Lee i dont think he would have left bro.. Maybe? If Kobe also push him.. But Jerry West would be stressed to pick who will stay.. Hehe

[@abele7009]

Tracy, a chill dude

[@loyalfans-kxngunkasaxxx2223]

BRUH..... This wouldn't have been fair lol

[@jadenrodriguez3266]

Prayers for Tracy mcgrady 🙏🙏

[@jasonward8456]

He should have stayed in Toronto.

[@Saintmadman]

no.

[@VolcardoReviewer]

He’s an idiot for leaving. Vince and him would have ran the east.

[@CustomizedUsername]

You can hear the pain in his voice the “ugh, you know ugh” that would’ve been the original big three

[@mase1832]

that is an awful photoshop...

[@Uchawibeatz]

agreed

[@seanfulgham8070]

hella bootsie

[@davidbolduc7131]

WOW. That would of definitely battled MJ's Bulls for best team ever.

[@Kingdom4Real]

That wouldn't be fair at all. TMac would've been the Lakers Pippen, and one of the best teams we probably would've ever seen

[@glassjabari]

Kingdom4Real the best. Period.

[@naklovesjesus3204]

It was already one of the best teams ever that we’ve seen

[@joeyt4423]

Dave fizdale deserves a head coaching job he is such a great coach

[@floridafishguy7925]

He's saying that now because he doesn't have rings but T-Mac in his prime was too good to play with Kobe and Shaq

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

Florida Fish Guy That's why his body broke, he was never a scorer by heart he had no choice but to become one. He was more of a facilator and a soldier he was more of a sidekick then leader. He could score no doubt about that but his body couldn't handle the scorer mindset.

[@beastmodelynch9219]

I feel bad for my boy, he could've had a ring with the spurs if he stayed that following year but he retired smh. He really deserved one. One great player.

[@nenadjovanovic1199]

Kobe best ever

[@pimparoojr.7524]

Nenad Jovanovic not even close to MJ

[@Sixtus62]

Lance Sloan in your eyes

[@omieg89]

That would have been the greatest team of all time. Nothing could stop that.

[@lemuelconde]

That Tmac Head on thumbnail though. I think its a little big. Poor editing. Lol

[@Jordansparte]

Weng Chu Con It’s supposed to be lol, it’s funny and catches your attention.

[@pancon5]

Young Kobe and T-Mac together? That would have been spectacular! Oh man, would I have loved to see that trio. t-mac saying that he is a Pippen type player, why didn't you stay with Vince then maaan, I loved the brief time they were together.

[@imthrillz5255]

All three are scorers, it probably wouldnt have been as good as people think. Kinda like melo/george/russ, and especially with all 3 being young, there wouldve been hella egos clashing. Whether tracy says he wouldve sacrificed his scoring to support the team, he was a way different person coming into the NBA

[@evanmendelson1860]

Im Thrillz fiz knows how to make melo pg russ work

[@evanmendelson1860]

A Friendly Hobo yeah

[@evanmendelson1860]

A Friendly Hobo fiz knows how to make okc work im telling u

[@imthrillz5255]

A Friendly Hobo this is all speculation, but we are comparing 2017 tracy to a hyped 1998 rookie tracy. Shaq and kobe said the same thing and we all know how their duo ended

[@itfjelani5755]

Im Thrillz We never know I mean KD, Curry and Klay are scorers but they know how to push their egos aside for the team. It would’ve been hard considering the fact that Shaq has enough ego for 10 persons but not impossible.

[@LuxLav]

This shows just how much Jerry West knows the game of basketball.