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McGrady Disses Bosh; Says Toronto Fans Don't Know Why They're Even Booing.
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Raptoronto wrote: View PostI think people boo for the simple fact that McGrady was our chance to move up the NBA food chain and when he left he took that with him. People also boo because McGrady left without returning calls from the Raptors when he apparently lead them to believe he was a lock to come back. Personally I never held it against him becaue of the way he was handled the three years he was here but he did snub the team in he end...but a saint compared to Bosh and VC.
McGrady was one of Grunwalds biggest screw ups. Not having the balls to tell Coaches (Walker and Carter) to play him...and then believing McGrady had Toronto #1 on his list (which, again, McGrady apparently had told the team) then getting practically nothing for losing him.
I can't remember where I read/heard this... but I remember Oak saying that management screwed up the tmac situation. They low-balled him big-time during negotiations. So one, he felt under-appreciated by the coaching staff, and two--management tried to chince him. Why wouldn't he go back home for max money?!
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RaptorsFan4Life wrote: View PostBosh didn't say anything bad about the city and never left on a bad note like Carter. He played out his contract and had every right to go play for another team. I'm not sure where you guys are getting this shit from...
I do remember that a lot of people in Toronto held a grudge against McGrady because he wanted to be "the man" and that's why he "ditched" Toronto. They need to find any reason to hate, so they take this as an excuse to hate McGrady because of his "massive ego" and his thinking that he's too good for Toronto.
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NoFrillz wrote: View PostI can't remember where I read/heard this... but I remember Oak saying that management screwed up the tmac situation. They low-balled him big-time during negotiations. So one, he felt under-appreciated by the coaching staff, and two--management tried to chince him. Why wouldn't he go back home for max money?!
Met Antonio Davis in Scotia Plaza the year after McGrady left and he said that they offered T-Mac an incentive based contract (no max) with stipulations for stuff like working out 'x' amount of times per week. He felt disrespected and Orlando was going to offer him a max deal so he bounced.
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nubreed000 wrote: View PostVery true. Bosh, as immature as he was at handling this situation, didn't really do anything THAT bad. At the end of the day though, people in Toronto need to grow the f*** up and move on, but unfortunately a lot of people here suffer from inferiority complex so whenever a player decides he doesn't want to play here they (the fans) take it as a personal insult.
I do remember that a lot of people in Toronto held a grudge against McGrady because he wanted to be "the man" and that's why he "ditched" Toronto. They need to find any reason to hate, so they take this as an excuse to hate McGrady because of his "massive ego" and his thinking that he's too good for Toronto.
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I don't know whether you guys were even fans 10 years ago but here are a few reasons that fans still boo T-Mac:
He sulked a few times to the media that it was too cold up in Toronto and that he never really liked to leave his condo. He wouldn't return Grunwald's phone calls once free agency began, even though at the end of season media gathering he told reporters that Toronto was his number 1 choice (it's easy to say today that EVERYONE knew he was leaving at the time).
Once he left for Orlando he told ESPN that he guaranteed that Vince would leave too once he was a free agent (at the time Vince was our baby). Last season he also implied that Bosh would leave too and would never re-sign here (seemed like another diss to the franchise).
Yeah he was right that bosh wouldnt re-sign but Tmac never had much respect for the city or the franchise. At least Vince loved toronto and embraced the city, same goes with Bosh.
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RaptorsFan4Life wrote: View PostBosh didn't say anything bad about the city and never left on a bad note like Carter. He played out his contract and had every right to go play for another team. I'm not sure where you guys are getting this shit from...
But, had no right to dis up the city and country he played in and for for 7 years.If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
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rhauer wrote: View PostI don't know whether you guys were even fans 10 years ago but here are a few reasons that fans still boo T-Mac:
He sulked a few times to the media that it was too cold up in Toronto and that he never really liked to leave his condo. He wouldn't return Grunwald's phone calls once free agency began, even though at the end of season media gathering he told reporters that Toronto was his number 1 choice (it's easy to say today that EVERYONE knew he was leaving at the time).
Once he left for Orlando he told ESPN that he guaranteed that Vince would leave too once he was a free agent (at the time Vince was our baby). Last season he also implied that Bosh would leave too and would never re-sign here (seemed like another diss to the franchise).
Yeah he was right that bosh wouldnt re-sign but Tmac never had much respect for the city or the franchise. At least Vince loved toronto and embraced the city, same goes with Bosh.@sweatpantsjer
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heinz57 wrote: View Posti'll boo any player not wearing a raptors jersey.. the only exception to that rule is nash.
but mcgrady always did get a bum wrap here
they'd rather goto games just to boo people instead of showing the love for the game and showing respect to true all stars
mcgrady didnt even use his option and let the raptors do a sign and trade
no wonder people dont want to come to toronto to play, screw face capital confirmed
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LBF wrote: View Postyour right, he had every right to do that.
But, had no right to dis up the city and country he played in and for for 7 years.
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Rg1990 wrote: View PostT-Mac was never a star until he went to Orlando. He showed flashes averaging 15 ppg in his last season in Toronto. I've got nothing against McGrady. He simply did what was better for him. Plus we already had Carter so he was blocking his development. Toronto fans in general will boo any past player. I'm surprised Charlie V didn't get booed. Leafs fans boo Brian McCabe...what for?
Hey calm down, guys who average 15 ppg never get max contracts. He was a star, plain and simple. He was drafted 9th overall for a reason (in an era where high schoolers rarely went pro) and if the team sucked, he would have played more minutes. Unfortunately, they were competing and the defensive minded veterans got the PT.
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phez wrote: View Postfans in this city are idiots
they'd rather goto games just to boo people instead of showing the love for the game and showing respect to true all stars
mcgrady didnt even use his option and let the raptors do a sign and trade
no wonder people dont want to come to toronto to play, screw face capital confirmed
it shouldn't be restricted to former raptors who left in less than favourable circumstances... it should apply to any player on the court who wants our team to lose.
"home court advantage" isnt supposed to be "favoritism from the refs"... its supposed to actually mean something... you're SUPPOSED to be hated on the road.
but im a throwback. ive been a fan since a hard foul was cracking a dude across the temple with your fist, and a flagrant meant you drew blood.
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