Yao Ming and Artest have more responsibilities.
McGrady is very important to the Rockets, but he is really quite fragile. The latest news from Houston this morning said that McGrady will be absent for three weeks because of a left knee injury, not the one mentioned yesterday. McGrady hasn't played in the last three games, and the Rockets 1 win and 2 losses.
It's almost seven months since McGrady had surgery on his left knee.
"Maybe three weeks," McGrady said. "Obviously, I came back too early. My knee is still recovering and I am not ready. " Since moving from Magic to Rockets in 2004, McGrady has missed 69 games. The record of the Rockets in these games is 265,438+0,48, which shows its importance.
The erratic trend of McGrady's fighting spirit and injuries is often elusive. On Monday, American time, McGrady flew to Birmingham, Alaska to visit Andrew, a famous plastic surgeon. Rocket officials later issued a statement: "Andrew's examination results are no different from the preliminary examination results of rocket doctor clanton. The pain of McGrady's left knee is very common in the recovery period after operation. McGrady only needs to miss 1 week, and then he can play, that is, he will continue to restore his leg strength through the game, but the playing time is strictly limited. "
McGrady shook his head this morning: "That's not an injury that I can gradually recover from during the game. I have to stop for rehabilitation. " After a few weeks, I slowly resumed training. From now on, I won't be able to play in a few weeks. "McGrady is probably tired of playing with an injury. He averaged only 15.6 points this season. He said, "I don't want to limp any more. I want to return to my true self." "I'm sure I won't miss a season now. I know how long it will take me to recover 100%. I know I don't need any more surgery. At present, my mind is very calm. "
The Rockets have been plagued by injuries, and coach Adelman asked the reporter helplessly: "Tell me, who can be sent to play tomorrow?" Injury seems to us to be a never-ending story. "He expressed his understanding of McGrady's decision:" The uncertainty of his injury has an impact on the team's preparation. Neither I nor the other players know whether he will take part in the next game. I don't know when he will come back. T-Mac should really stop and recover now, hoping to see a really healthy T-Mac. "
McGrady seems to be repeating the same plot as last year. Last season, McGrady missed 12 games because of a left knee injury-from 65438+February 29th last year to 65438+1October 22nd this year. During this period, Yao Ming not only led the Rockets to a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, but also made the team's integrity quite ideal. McGrady chose to come back against the underrated Sonics (now Thunder) and regain his spirit. Since the victory over the Warriors on June 30, 65438, the Rockets have won 22 consecutive victories, ranking second in NBA history. In the middle of the winning streak, Yao Ming left the whole season early because of fatigue and fracture of his left foot. In order to avoid a recurrence of the tragedy, Adelman must strictly control Yao Ming's playing time during McGrady's absence. The Rockets got strong support from Artest this season. Last season, two "rookies", Landry and Brooks, became more and more mature, and the team was stronger, which enabled them to reduce Yao Ming's playing time.
Tracy McGrady is optimistic about the injury: "I am lucky to get through this difficulty." When I come back at the end of the month, my speed and explosiveness will not be affected. "Yao and Mai don't need to create a winning streak this season. They should save their energy for the playoffs. After all, a star who has never played in the first round of the playoffs is not a real superstar.