[新聞] Done deal

看板Orl-Magic (奧蘭多魔術)作者Choirboy (唱詩班男孩)時間20年前 (2004/06/30 20:54)推噓3(3推 0噓 8→)

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From Orlando Sentinel http://tinyurl.com/2gueh T-Mac 接受哨兵報的訪問，發表了他對於奧蘭多--這個對他來說是家的地方--的喜愛與不捨，也說明其實他並不希望離隊，會造成現在這個情形，其實是魔術隊並不打算把他留下來，想把他交易出去而造成的。這或多或少也說明了，為何在哨兵報的討論區中，對於交易持負面意見者，都是批評魔術隊的GM而不是批評T-Mac 。 T-Mac 在接受訪問中，也說到他感謝Weisbrod能秉持著耐性，設法將他交易到一個他會感到高興的地方--有姚明在的火箭隊。他說他對這位新的總管並不熟悉，所以不能做出任何評論，雖然他覺得魔術隊沒有努力將他留下是個錯誤，但也誠心地希望這筆交易能造成雙贏，兩隊都能有更好的發展。（會這麼說是因為之前Weisbrod說T-Mac 不喜歡他這位新總管的緣故） T-Mac 也向過去這一個球季當中，被他批評的隊友們道歉，由於受到各種場內場外的干擾，使他的壓力很大，他必須面對其它人對於他球技以及工作態度的質疑，又必須面對他有家人喪禮的傷痛。他有太多事需要處理及面對，他認為如果此時Grant Hill能在場上幫忙他的話，也許事情就不一樣了。不過最後可以看出交易對他帶來一定程度的刺激。他承諾明年可以看到之前那個平均32分的T-Mac 將再度出現在大家的眼前。他認為他感受到前所未有的飢渴和動力。大家也不要太苛責T-Mac 了，祝福他到火箭隊之後，有個好教練和好的中鋒，他能夠成長為一個真正的superstar 。另外有消息來源指出，魔術可能會用Mobley與Cato進行下一波的交易。 ------------------------------------------------------------ Done deal The 7-player trade with Houston is final. Tracy McGrady didn't want to leave here. By Brian Schmitz | Sentinel Staff Writer Posted June 30, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ Tracy McGrady still would rather play for the Orlando Magic than the Houston Rockets, but he says the Magic made no genuine effort to keep him and "kind of wanted me out." McGrady was traded to Houston on Tuesday, completing a much-anticipated multi-player trade that delivered Rockets star Steve Francis to the Magic. "I just felt they kind of wanted me out," McGrady told the Sentinel from his home in south Orlando. "That's how I felt." McGrady said he told the club after a 21-61 season that it would be best for him to move on. But he also said it was "shocking" when the Magic stopped communicating with him and made little or no attempt to persuade him to stay. McGrady had made it clear that he wanted to be a part of a playoff team, not a rebuilding project, and said he didn't believe the Magic's No. 1 draft pick could provide help immediately. T-Mac first told the Sentinel last month that if he were traded, the Rockets appealed to him most because they had 7-foot-6 center Yao Ming. Magic General Manager John Weisbrod declined to comment, but he previously had said that the club did not want to lose its superstar. But McGrady was preparing to enter the option year of his contract, and the team did not want him to leave after next season without getting some compensation for him if he decided not to stay. "As far as keeping me . . . if they had done some things, I'd be here. I don't want to leave," said McGrady, traces of bitterness seeping into his voice(語調中帶著痛苦). "I'd be crazy to leave home. This is where my family is. "What would you do if you were a GM and your star -- a great guy who's never been in trouble -- came to you and said he wanted out? Not call him? Not talk to him? "Why not call him and wish him 'Happy Birthday'? Why not ask him about offseason acquisitions(季後補強)? Why not tell him how Grant Hill is doing, if he'll be ready? They obviously decided to move on." A two-time scoring champ, McGrady, who turned 25 on May 24, will travel to Houston today for a news conference. Francis arrived in Orlando late Tuesday afternoon to meet with Weisbrod and other team officials. Along with McGrady, the Magic will ship forward Juwan Howard and point guards Tyronn Lue and Reece Gaines to the Rockets. The Magic will receive Francis, center Kelvin Cato and guard Cuttino Mobley. McGrady and Francis were the principal figures in a long-talked-about deal that hit a snag(意料不到的障礙) when Francis initially balked(阻礙) at coming to the Magic. But Weisbrod apparently sold Francis on his rebuilding vision, and Francis told reporters in Houston that he was "cool" with the trade. Francis is expected to fill one of the Magic's biggest needs at point guard. A five-year veteran, he averaged 20.1 points and 6.4 assists for his career until tailing off last season. He averaged 16.6 points and shot just 40 percent and led the league in technical fouls in the season that just ended. Mobley, a six-year veteran, could assume McGrady's spot at shooting guard. He averaged 15.8 points last season, down from 17.5 the previous season. Cato, 6 feet 11 and 275 pounds, might open as the Magic's center. He averaged 6.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. But sources say Mobley and Cato could be packaged into other trades by the Magic later this summer. The Magic lose one of the league's most dynamic and popular players in McGrady, who they signed in the summer of 2000, along with Grant Hill. McGrady blossomed in Orlando and won his second consective scoring title last season, averaging 28 points a game. He scored a career-high and franchise-record 62 points against the Washington Wizards on March 10 at TD Waterhouse in one of his final appearances with the Magic. McGrady grew up in nearby Auburndale and was delighted(快樂的) to play in Orlando. He said he'll miss the fans tremendously, adding, "I don't want to leave Orlando. This is home. I established my stardom(明星的身份) here. I wouldn't change anything about coming to Orlando. "Change is good. It's time for me to start new. I definitely won't forget how the fans embraced me. I appreciate the love I got. Hopefully, they can understand why this deal was done." McGrady was placed on the injured list March 31 with a sore knee two weeks after his record-setting game, missing the final seven games. McGrady experienced his most tumultuous(混亂的) and frustrating season in his eighth year as a pro. The Magic lost a club-record 19 consecutive games after winning their opener. The burden(重擔) of carrying the load without Hill started to wear down McGrady mentally and emotionally, and he received uncharacteristic criticism. He also shot a career-worst 41 percent. "It wore me down, mentally. I hear people say, 'Stop complaining, stop whining,' but it's a lot to shoulder. You can only take so much of something. . . losing 19 games. And I had stuff off the court . . . deaths in my family," McGrady said. McGrady had helped the Magic reach the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, but they were knocked out in the first round each time, blowing a 3-1 series lead in 2003 to the Detroit Pistons. "It wasn't going in the direction I wanted for four years," he said. "I hear people say, 'T-Mac didn't do this, didn't do that.' "But it would have been nice to have Grant Hill by my side." McGrady said he was "crushed" to hear from various sources that the Magic have been critical of his work habits. "It crushed me. It straight crushed me. I keep hearing they say I had a bad work ethic and missed practices. But if that's true, how can I do the things I do on the court? It just doesn't come naturally. You have to work at it. That really hurt me. "It drives me. I've been working out like crazy, and people are going to see the T-Mac of a couple years ago, who averaged 32, next season. That guy's coming out. I've never been so hungry and motivated." McGrady admits he did not handle last season's failures well. He criticized his teammates and admits he wasn't the leader he should have been as captain of the team. "Oh, absolutely. I definitely apologize for some of the comments about my teammates," he said. "The whole year was just too much too handle." McGrady said he had some difficulties with Weisbrod, a no-nonsense hockey guy who took over as general manager in March. "I don't really know Weisbrod so it's tough for me to comment," he said. "I don't have a relationship with him. He's different, I'll say that. I don't agree with the way he handles things. But I wish the Magic the best. I read where he said I don't like him, but he has no reason to say that. "I'm not going to bash the organization," he said. "I appreciate Weisbrod with having the patience to get me to a place I'd be happy. "It would have been special to win here. It didn't work out. I wish them the best again. I think it's a good trade for both teams. I've always stressed playing with a big guy like Yao Ming. I'm definitely excited going to Houston. "I need some cowboy boots and some spurs." Brian Schmitz can be reached at bschmitz@orlandosentinel.com. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.112.41.75