So TMac says he'll come back better than ever...

The question is do you believe him?   Tracy McGrady told us last night he's working out harder than ever to get his knee and himself in shape for the rest of the season.  I will say this I saw Tracy working out on Tuesday and he was busting his butt.  Maybe the criticism is getting to him.  He'll tell you it doesn't bother him, but he also says he hears all of it and he's taking notes.  The problem is McGrady was once a great player, can he get back to that point probably not.

I'm willing to give him a chance though to come back this season and lead this team somewhere.  When Tracy is on the Rockets are a better team, when he's not he needs to stay on the bench.  The Rockets finally told him as much this week.

  Now to the reported riff in the lockeroom.  I've heard stories for a while now that TMac's teammates don't like his work ethic, that they don't feel he puts forth enough effort.  Yao denies a report that he wants Tracy gone and that they hardly talk.    Superstars have big egos, most though also have a big desire to win.    We see it in Yao and we see it in Ron Artest.   Let's see if we see it in Tracy when he comes back.

Bob Slovak