To those that still believe t-mac worked hard during his rehab

Well, it sounds like Tracy is working hard now:

I spoke with both Dave Macha and Wayne Hall today. Both laughed at how brutal the workouts have been. Macha said he will need to know when McGrady will play so he can back off, but has not been given a date, yet. -- Jonathan

Feigen Blog

 

Its obvious to see that Tmac did not push himself during his rehab but I would have to say that this source has as much validity as David Aldridge's source.

 

As I said, the PR spin is starting....they have to build up Tmac's image, don't want him booed, when he comes back.

But, on the flip side, I am GLAD they are working him out so hard.....he needs to be pushed, he has a lot to prove.

But if you read it closely....(Like us conspiracy nuts do) please take note that there is "NO TIMETABLE FOR HIM TO RETURN"....yet....

It is not 2 weeks...it is......whenever.....which seems to back up Docs and Persians stories....


DD

 

Thing with that is of course they will say he is working real hard. But is he really doing it? I hope so but they also said that he was working really hard when he went on his last break. I remember in the off-season Morey said he was working real hard. All this is probably pure PR talk. Hopefully he really is working hard but we probably will never know for sure.

 

Maybe you're right, we won't know until we see what kind of shape he shows up in.

 

Does it really matter now, we need Tmac to win a champion. This team is build for him and Yao. So as long as he gets back into shape with these 2 weeks and actually show up for the playoff. Lets forgive and forget

 

Yup, but even if he shows up in shape I think that knee will give him problems the rest of the season. But being in shape will definitely help his game.

 

I was actually a trainer at the rehab center where McGrady worked this offseason and I can vouch that not only was McGrady working hard but that your sister is actually blind and also a communist.

 

Thanks for sharing. Never really understood why the TMac apologists stand up for McGrady so much, especially when its clear that he did not rehab to his fullest capabilities. Also, not sure why your friend or sister would lie about such a thing, which is why your story is believable. The way you described his demeanor during his rehab actually suits his personality on the court.

 

Tmac's dreamlike God given talent is also his biggest Achilles' heel.

Guys that have the kind of talent that Tmac has unfortunately tend to take it for granted.

I was on the satellite pro tennis tour for a few years back in the late 80s and early 90s, I picked up an assortment of injuries so I get to know rehab really well, you can call rehab my best friend.

The work you put in rehab has nothing to do with that workout video you guys saw between Tmac& his trainer. That workout is the next phase after the doctor&therapist discharged you from rehab.

Infact, if you don't have a really good strength& conditioning trainer, the routine you are doing can cause you more harm than good.

I can still remembered my rehab vividly, everyday you do the same tedious movement over and over, the weights you lift are not sexy weights like 300, 400+lbs, instead they're small weights that go up in small increments.

The number one key in a successfull rehab program is the desire of the athlele ,to get back to the court equal or better than
prior to the injury.

You can look at the tales of two stars: Yao & Tmac. Both have serious injuries that required surgeries, this is where the similarity ends.

Yao, because of his short comings(his physical limitations) has always been a hard worker, clearly had the desire to put in the work, so he can come back for the Olympics to represent his country.

Tmac on the other hand, because of his" out of this world talent", took it for granted, hence the results speak for itself.

I can't confirm whether the OP's sister story is true or not, this is only an opinion based on my previous experience with rehab.

I don't know if it's too late or not but I hope Tmac isn't finished yet!

 

There's no bias on this board. So starting a thread on some alleged story from a completely unbiased source is an exception. And then finding all the unbiased people who are unquestionably difficult to persuade to comment on this unbiased story makes it bulletproof. 4 star approval. What more do you need to know?