Tracy McGrady's Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Check out Tracy McGrady's full speech following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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[@Sandronba]

Thank you, T-Mac.

[@tmac5135]

No problem 🙏🏾

[@213areacode83]

i nvr knew tmac could articulate himself like that

[@iirepp]

Chris Webber and Vlade deserve to be in the HOF !!!

[@TheNBAFreak]

Chris Lam not Vlade, but I'm not sure how tf CWebb isn't there...

[@DLKnightstick1989]

According to Basketball Reference, there are 37 retired players with a higher probability to get in ahead of C-Webb, with an additional 18 active players ahead of him... By that logic, there's a good chance we won't see Webber in the Hall anytime soon.

[@AmiriHipHop]

Some people think he's overrated..............and to those people I say, he's in the Hall of Fame and you can't take that away from him.

[@OGMillyMillz]

He's overrated as hell.

[@OGMillyMillz]

Amiri Copeland Ok. 😒

[@ThaTruth223]

well he's overrated in the since that he's a first ballot HOFer,because lets be real....what has he really done to deserve that honor

[@OGMillyMillz]

LAKERSGANG! FAMOUS1! It's you're, not your. The irony. 😂🤣

[@7OFF4L]

ThaTruth223 he was good as kobe at one point fym

[@richrich876]

Wife of 20yrs 4 kids Has all his money... 2nd career as analyist WELL DO TMAC

[@joeblack7326]

Wife of 20 yrs? He's 38, so he got married when he was 18? Is this true?

[@Mayordomo32]

Joe Black he probably just meant he has known her for 20 years.

[@cognitivedisability9864]

Connor yeh they married in 04 i belive.. not sure tho. But were together since before he was drafted, or knew each other atleast

[@MegaPat223]

HIS WIFE SEXY THO LOL

[@damontelott6053]

@@joeblack7326yeah that’s his high school girlfriend

[@boqu7426]

T-mac deserves HOF and actually he just used 35 secs to prove it.

[@intalent]

greatest 35 sec of basketball I ever seen

[@ramialrefai5428]

Bo Qu 33

[@BenEnlet29]

Best 35 sec comment

[@erniegarrido8960]

@@intalent 33 sec

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

Yeap, 33

[@phyzyc6765]

One of the most dominant player EVER when healthy. An underrated legend. Well deserved HOFer

[@ogbobbyjohnson9431]

Taylor Giavasis fax

[@MegaKhas]

Ain't no way a chick this cute knows about the NBA you gotta be fake 😭

[@carloflores8896]

MegaKhas 💦💦💦

[@RobloxRandomMadness]

dominant df

[@prancerjohnponce6889]

Dominant? cant even bring his team in the playoffs. Lebron james took trash team in 2007 finals beating healthy champion detroit. t-mac cant even lift orlando. in the first round of play offs.. guess what a 2 year howard joins orlando and it became a playoff contender before. so how this clown deserve a HOF. please explain.Being honest here. I think T-mac is one of the cancer in basketball. When he is in houston and got injured the team is doing great without him. forces a game 7 to the los angeles lakers. Then this clown came back from his injury. They didnt even win in the playoffs when he return. he is a clown and didnt deserve to be HOF

[@myke687]

Tmac still smooth even in this speech. Such a gifted basketball player.

[@marcpopick248]

Can’t believe how well he spoke just in his head. He must have a great memory

[@patwilborn2222]

T mac will always be a hall of famer and throwing them alleys of tha glass to yo self so many memoriessssssssss

[@raphi_0896]

So sad, that injuries basically destroyed his whole career. I wish, we could see a T-Mac without injuries...

[@voidjointx]

The Don Killuminati Sadly perfect things can't be existed

[@bobpolo2964]

enterthe void - Except Jesus

[@oprahmainverson7013]

The Don Killuminati we did his name was kobe

[@voidjointx]

Kobe fucked his achilles up and couldnt finish his career tho

[@shanerobinson925]

EnterTheV01D yeah like the last year and a half TMAC had hella injuries should've been a top player longer than he was for sure

[@joangutierrez1777]

T-Mac is one of the reasons why I started watching basketball. Some people's favorite players are Jordan, Kobe, Lebron, KD, Curry etc. but mine was & will always be Tracy. You truly deserve this

[@mainygnac]

Joan Gutierrez he always been 1of my favorites as well as Vinsanity

[@GoldSofas]

Joan Gutierrez facts still have his authentic Orlando jersey .....

[@kylethefloridaman]

Me too bro just a fantastic human being and underrated basketball player! Always bought his shoes and mimicked his style on the court!

[@silverstone4308]

Those TMAC 1,2 and 3 shoes!! So unique

[@bobhollywood4093]

​@@silverstone4308the 1s are decent. The other two are trash. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@njeezy0313]

One of the greatest scorers our league has ever seen

[@rudraframes]

T-Mac'a public speaking skills are on point 💯

[@cognitivedisability9864]

Rudra Saha which is why i call all this shit about him being a non leader total BS

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

Rudra Saha Shows you don’t “need” a college education to succeed in life.

[@YairSassonArt]

Congratulations T-mac!

[@InadaM]

Yooooow you watch NBA too

[@AustoLaVista]

T-Mac is arguably probably one of the best players in history to never win an NBA title. Injuries shortened and halted his inevitable amazing career he was destined for.

[@alluvialedaempfer962]

No he is not. This statement is even dumber than the stuff I hear from ESPN fans.

[@carloalberto4132]

He was one of the best players in the nba before his injuries can't deny that.

[@mynamablegg8707]

I mean he still wasn't gonna win a ring if he was healthy. now if Yao was healthy too, holy shit. and then add Artest in 2009. What a team that would've been

[@SDSOverfiend]

Very Good player..., but not legendary.,Can't be legendary if your consistently forgotten about..

[@Theonecamcam123321]

AustinLong1639 exactly especially cause kobe said tmac was the toughest guy he faced that says a lot

[@countrylife04]

T-Mac is a 2x NBA scoring champion, 7x All Star, had 18,381 career points, and has so many legendary games, he is in the elite of the elite in NBA history

[@Amick44]

Easily.

[@notredamehunchback7896]

Not Mj, not lebron, not kobe. Tmac is my favorite nba player of all time

[@H2ThaP]

Notredame Hunchback same! #1Forever

[@jakexndless8269]

same

[@real96]

Notredame Hunchback same. He single handedly got me into basketball.

[@intalent]

Same here. He rep'd orlando to the fullest

[@aarontan2197]

Notredame Hunchback Respect!

[@Teewaree13]

Still made the Hall of Fame with all the injuries. He's a legend.🔠💯💰

[@callme1x591]

Whoever says he is overrated but if he wasn't injured than he would make some legends look like trash

[@colbylynes]

FaZe ViCE injuries doesn’t even matter in this case cuz he was still a 7x all star and 2x scoring champion.. people who say overrated are trolls and ppl who don’t play basketball

[@brashadcarr6759]

Colby Lynes well people should stop comparing him to kobe that makes him overrated

[@ramialrefai5428]

Bkc 14 he would have been better than Kobe

[@adidasboy3207]

Lavar Ball maybe, nobody know..

[@mynamablegg8707]

Lavar Ball nah

[@quentinwooten30]

This is and has always been my dude.

[@intalent]

I remember watching every single game of his in Orlando. Never saw anyone who played as effortlessly as he did and still dominated.

[@hustlerKid]

TMAC WAS A BEAST

[@ericlynum3041]

8:13 when your kids are acting up at your Hall of Fame speech

[@flashfive12]

The Golden Pick haha

[@bedford4383]

The Golden Pick Plot Twist: T-Mac is God

[@ericlynum3041]

Domini478 GTFO

[@gatoroyale9009]

The Golden Pick s

[@jsoop71]

this nigga talking like he gonna run for president.. lol still one of my favorite player of all time..

[@idansolon4715]

Tmac > Trump

[@robertbaratheon4621]

And that's how everyone should speak when giving a speech.

[@ItsFresh]

His Injuries took away his chance of becoming a top 10 player of all time... still a well deserved HOF, i loved his game and finesse, Thank you T-Mac

[@VVolffee]

Ppl just like to hate on greatness cause they no they can never achieve the same thing as those they hate on. T-Mac is the truest player to ever step onto the hardwood of a basketball court, he was so far ahead of his time and could've reached the top with Kobe & Jordan but injuries stole this man's legendary career from him. T-Mac is and in my opinion will be the Greatest of His Time. But if the injuries would have never haunted this phenom...He would have been in talks with Wilt, Iverson, Kobe, Lebron & Jordan as who is the G.O.A.T... #ThankYouMcGrady your legacy will forever live on my brotha.

[@intalent]

completely agree

[@mynamablegg8707]

Damn just imagine if Tmac never got injured. The battles him and Kobe would've had 😭

[@VVolffee]

My nama Blegg If McGrady never got injured my brotha, he most likely still would have been a dominate force in Houston who would eventually come to form a deadly duo with modern superstar James Harden.

[@OhManItsMadan]

Deserves to be in the hof don't care what anyone say

[@chalkyblack7582]

#StayMe7o 👍

[@youngtschakaloff]

why so serious dude stfu you dumbass he played on horrible teams against much better teams

[@youngtschakaloff]

But he is amazing

[@bhaysmithbs]

why so serious he deserved it

[@ICglyn]

Only champions should be in the hall of fame.

[@CommonSenseless1993]

If you're a teenager then I can see why you think that he's overrated since you didn't witness his greatness in his prime but as someone who was raised on Jordan and Kobe, I can safely say that he deserves to be in the HOF.

[@carlthecuck7193]

Facts. Didn't witness Jordan as much as Kobe, but grew up watching Mcgrady. Well-deserved!

[@tonyjmurillo96]

I think even people who only got to see him in his Rockets days will say he's overrated. You had to see him in Orlando. Gotdamn!

[@cognitivedisability9864]

NotARapper i only knew tmac as the guy who said he had a series a blew it, as a lazy offensive player going off pure talent. Boy was i wrong, i sat my ass down a sunday morning and watched the whole 2001 series against the bucks. I could never let the words, lazy, lack of effort, uninterested, going off pure talent, selfish, combined with mac pass my mouth ever again. I discovered basketball in 2014. But 2000's always been my era. Ive seen hours and hours and hours of film from kobe, ai, pp, wilt, mj, shaq, hakeem, baron davis, steve francis, and more. And im a person that, when i discover something i love, i analyze everything i see. Tmac is withour a doubt the most amazing basketball player i have ever seen. To me he was better than mj at ond point. Pwople just tend to forget tmac is 38 years old and in the HOF. And was litteraly done at 29.

[@alexm.650]

I am a teenager and i know that he is Underrated

[@officialconch]

Yeah yeah... I grew up watching McGrady. He’s overrated. Players of his generation that were better: Kobe, Iverson, Pierce, SHAQ, Tim Duncan, KG, Ray Allen, Nash, Jason Kidd. I could go on and on. All have a championship or MVP.

[@Michael-yu9ix]

Man, what a classy speech.

[@xdp05]

Still smooth and effortless in his speech as in his game

[@mistheart07]

Tracy "The Uncrowned ONE" Mcgrady. This man was a beast!

[@TheLai1703]

thx you Tracy. all memories in my mind you are the best

[@toneloc9142]

Much respect Tracy, YOU EARNED YOUR WAY IN MY MAN. Such a humble and we'll spoken person.

[@roiroi2923]

Thank you T-mac for that heartfelt speech, you will always be my hero. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation to never give up not just in basketball but also in life. You truly deserve to be in the hall of fame.

[@kid547]

Not gonna lie I always watch HOF speeches to see if they cry lol

[@slomofome14]

Silver I like to see that, and if they mention Jesus

[@odog91]

He is the reason I fell in love with Basketball ! i'll thank you forever for that

[@flamethrowerflufsalisbury]

I grew up in Auburndale, the same town as T Mac. I played with & against him when we were kids. He constantly gives back to the community & makes us proud.

[@JeoTivii-YT]

T mac was on the same breath as MJ , Kobe , AI and KD this dude was unbelievable and fun to watch

[@1985GkbrG]

If Tmac had been stay as 2000-2008 performances, he would put up himself to MJ - Kobe class

[@vdLeo-je6os]

You are 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯%%%%%%%% right!

[@salomo7934]

Tmac one of the greatest ever. Underrated is an understatement. Together with vince and kobe, shaq, iverson these guys lifted the nba's level.

[@dustin3141]

DESERVED!!! Thank you my Idol! Love you T-Mac!❤️

[@TookerB]

Classy speech, from a classy player! Congrats T-Mac, very well deserved.

[@c0wboys4life]

Can't wait for Vince to go into the HOF, a grown man might cry on that night lol without a doubt my all time favorite player growing up

[@snowellow1876]

God what a speech

[@thireshan23]

amazing speech. perfectly executed and embraced his time on the big stage

[@bishopscore]

One of the best Hall of fame speeches i have heard in a long time. Good job Tracy, you definitely deserve to be in the HOF.

[@x96tilinfinity]

Well deserved, in his Prime he was one of the best in the league

[@karma1901]

Clutch ASF

[@johndavechu9201]

Tracy McGrady. 2x NBA Scoring Champion, 13 pts. in 33 secs., 22 game winning streak, HALL OF FAMER. Thank you T-Mac.

[@TxInfinity]

Thank you T-Mac! You are the reason I started playing basketball.

[@creydadj]

All I can say is DAMN IM OLD!!!!! Congrats TMac

[@ericlynum3041]

T-Mac is the 2000's version of Kevin Durant

[@MiLLz830]

he was better than KD

[@ericlynum3041]

Black Titan I just didn't want to step on any toes. You know how sensitive basketball fans are when you're comparing players

[@matttheknicksfan]

The Golden Pick he was definitely more versatile than kd. he isnt that much shorter than kd, who is supposedly 6'10, and can playmake way better. kd can handle but tmac made his teammates better

[@KevawnTv]

Black Titan no he's not

[@ericlynum3041]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but there will always be something to offend a basketball fan

[@ManicMK]

Loved watching you play, you will always be my favorite player

[@davidfromtexas713]

T-Mac! T-Mac! T-Mac! T-Mac!, Thank you for years of great entertainment, I'll never forget watching you scoring with "ease". I feel lucky and honored witnessing live, "that San Antonio game" I remember it like yesterday and the fact that I predicted that, makes it that much more special, true fans always believe. Sorry to all the SA fans at Toyota Center that night that i told to "take their asses back down I-10" as I ran around jumping and yelling lol That was the GREATEST GAME I have ever been to and I will always remember it. I still have my ticket stub and newspaper clipping I need autographed. Thank you for what you do for HOUSTON and people around the world. True example of humility. You are a champion in my eyes, YOU DESERVE IT!

[@antoinerogers216]

He showed me the game💯✔

[@dblr73]

Great speech!!!

[@GmkSuperstars]

One of my favorite players of all time!!!!!!!

[@traceyhopkins3698]

Very good speech. New found respect for this brother

[@Dracu13]

Damn good speech t-mac! He talks as well as he was ballin!

[@stevenjp911]

In 2k7 you was the goat in real life you was one of the best to ever do it

[@mikeyromero8835]

T Mac! I'm happy for your hall of fame achievement(: I believe in you. Had your shoes back then when I was in 4th grade.

[@josephflint4484]

Helluva player skill set was unreal the Mac man in the hall congrats legend.

[@300milesXrunning]

T-Mac, it's about damn time 👏🏾

[@rosselliswilkinson]

One of the greats.In his prime i believe he was best in the league.

[@jreel]

Great career regardless of the injuries and lack of team success. Long time fan and supporter since 2000, mainly because of how humble he is. Dude is on stage still talking about how he doesn't "accept" being a HOFer because he feels he doesn't "deserve" it. Crazy he still thinks while it's happening. But man the dude is one of the purest talents in NBA history and one of the most smoothest players to watch.

[@Clips_36]

One of the greatest shooting guard of his era, accomplished A lot in the time he had in the NBA, championship or not I would hands down put Tracy on my ultimate team mashup, this speech is class personified, well deserved spot in the hall of fame

[@eric9453]

If kawhi leonard ever gets into the hall of fame, his speech is probably gonna be 15 seconds long

[@pp3k3jamail]

Lol

[@luisianafhemanyan993]

His rings will talk 4him, or fmvps...Or maybe his dpoy trophies. Players like tmac that don't have a lot to show have to talk a lot.

[@ehcvolver8032]

Luisiana Fhemanyan fuck you talkin bout “not a lot to show” smh

[@luisianafhemanyan993]

@Not so Wealthy Gamer t-mac aka mr.first round exit??? yall cant put a 2 times fmvp in the same convo lol. kawhi is a winner. tmac??

[@luisianafhemanyan993]

@Not so Wealthy Gamer Tmac aka mr.first round was just a devin booker or bradley beal of the 00s. Kawhi has 2 rings, 2 fmvps, and his teams are always reachin at least 50 wins per year. If u wanna win, you call Kawhi. If u wanna lose with style tmac is your answer 😂😂

[@charlesstarling3024]

Damn that's a way to end a speech.... salute to him💪🏽

[@sevenhearts16]

we love you tracy!

[@dooleyduzzdis1508]

Growing up this was my favorite player 👌🏿💯‼️

[@mharcanedo4439]

One of the best player in the planet T-MAC!!!

[@BuckMarley]

Imagine if he was on a playoff team at his prime. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY

[@intalent]

he had no help in orlando lol

[@mainygnac]

BuckMarley if he wouldve stayed in TOR with Vince they wouldve definitely met up with the Lakers in theFinals at least twice during the early 2000s

[@cognitivedisability9864]

ThankGod I’mStillHere yah but toronto treated him like a scrub for 3 years, he needed to go somewhere that would allow him to grow his game, and vince was alot more selfish than what probably seemed like greener pastures in orlando with grant hill

[@walkdownjr4995]

imagine if he was on the nets with kidd who made a finals twice in a row in 02 and 03

[@tropicalmonix1038]

So much talent. Dude is underrated. He more than deserves his spot in the hall of fame.

[@qsplak]

If not for injuries....despite those injuries, he STILL made it n2 the NBA HALL OF FAME! 1 of my favorite players of ALL time! TMAC! CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER!!! 🍻

[@m.m.8428]

Before Kevin Durant their was T-Mac! Well deserved!

[@michaelali7151]

Congrats T-Mac👏👏👏 He definitely is a better all around player than his cousin Vince Carter, not taking a iota away from Vincanity✊

[@portmurphy1]

Michael Ali probably not a competition between the two

[@tobznoobs]

Michael Ali vince will join him in the hof anyway

[@ghostsliu8212]

We love u so much

[@clinthodges5506]

Well deserved one of my favorite players growing up

[@johnvincentivcurimao6938]

i love t-mac. you deserve it

[@dessert4thought675]

Tmac>kd

[@Notilaam]

dEssert 4 THought both going to the hall of fame

[@LebronJames-rp3hb]

dEssert 4 THought Lebron>Both

[@KiyanPocket]

Lebron James Lebron is a pass first player, people like T-Mac could carry a shit team. Injuries destroyed him though, not Lebron... he can't risk anything because he plays with shooters.

[@philjackson0917]

Khiean Paquete so Lebron didn't carry a shit team ?

[@mynamablegg8707]

What shit team did LeBron carry?

[@Adeem24Demons]

One of mY favourite NBA plaYer aWesome T-maC ! 🏀💕

[@redazi1]

Great guy always loved him respect

[@seyahtan24]

Kids nowadays can't show respect. They never even watched him play. That 13 points in 33 seconds was legendary.

[@carlthecuck7193]

Lol the same kids call steph curry the greatest of all time when he's nowhere near it

[@oscargarzaiii3072]

Imagine this guy on the 04 pistons

[@antoniovianaaa]

Thank you, Master T-Mac. You changed my game completely.

[@mikedabeast360]

It feels good to see T-Mac, inducted into the Hall of Fame!!! But it's also bittersweet seeing how his career, was shortened & derailed with injuries. Thank u for all those great memories Tracy McGrady 👏🏾👏🏾

[@lenirish]

Tmac without injuries is a beast, back in 2000s he was a superstar. Today, you can say that Lebron, KD, Curry, Harden, Westbrook, Kawhi are the only superstars. Back then it was, i remember, Kobe,Duncan,Garnett,Nash,Tmac,AI and VC. So to those who disrespect this guy go eat your shit somewhere

[@shawnedwards1115]

Letter A dirk!

[@Bennycantsleepp]

Letter A You just disrespected sooo many players in the NBA today by calling Nash a superstar and not people like Giannis, Wall, AD, Boogie, PG, and CP3. Im not saying all these people are superstars like the people you listed, but If you consider Nash a superstar then you have to include these dudes because Nash is highly overrated.

[@KiyanPocket]

Letter A The disrespect though. Dirk Nowitzki is definitely a superstar. Yao Ming, Deron Williams, Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, Jason Kidd, Chris Bosh, Manu Ginobili, Andre Iguodala, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, even Amare Stoudemire were the underrated ones. Some of them flourished, some fell down. Yet they were my childhood, and I will never forget.

[@shawnedwards1115]

Gilbert arenas was also a beast!

[@flashfive12]

Khiean Paquete Derrick rose? He wasn't playing when T was dominant though.

[@enshotz4115]

8:34 she senting him morse codes

[@tyaniggy1397]

you deserve it!!!forever love you!

[@menehune1025]

Beast and such a humble dude

[@Lordandmaster26]

Rudy Tomjanovich needs to be in the hall of fame

[@hamaadjennings]

#FACTS

[@marquezray4992]

And still flight took an L

[@MrMysteryman2011]

Marquez Ray who's flight ?

[@Sweatyhunk]

Marquez Ray somehow

[@MrMysteryman2011]

#StayMe7o I just don't understand how he took an l. Can you explain ?

[@tbsvertex3480]

killergamerR33 He's a walking L duh

[@kellyoubrejr.7973]

Marquez Ray most youtubers are trash, they play 2k and can't dribble properly

[@talon3684]

Well deserved. Mac is a boss. Most players today couldn't handle him at his prime. These millennials better keep up with their history because you do not sleep on the greatness of this cat. He was the true total package. Clutch, slam dunk king, got the jumper, dependable in the three-point game, and could body up with the defense. A go-to leader for any team. A real classy speech going into the Hall of Fame. Nice to come across this and reminisce.

[@Reddmun95]

Well Deserved Tracy , I'm Honored To Have Been Able To Watch You Grow As A Player.

[@tomcen]

I wish Yao was there

[@money0436]

where was he

[@Space_city713]

What did he say at 6:23?

[@dominicn6618]

ThaDon he cussed "fuckin"

[@johnnykilroy3737]

Thank you T Mac God bless you

[@ExistentHope]

Tracy Mcgrady was really incredible to watch. He really had some Amazing moves and could score huge.

[@samuelpoetzl71]

I feel like that 13 points in 33 seconds could have gotten him in the nba alone...

[@kevinlewis7643]

Possibly the best scorer in NBA history

[@toddc.bakerjr5826]

Can get you a bucket quick

[@YesImhymn]

Tmac was so smooth. Definitely deserves HOF. I wish he would have spent more time in the weight room...who knows it may have prevented some of his injuries. I grew up watching He and Yao in Houston. Still my favorite player to this day.

[@garyboone3678]

as a kid in Florida that watched you play and torch my favorite players, thank you tmac for the basketball memories