Tracy McGrady
At the beginning of the season, the Rockets were deemed as a championship contender with the addition of Ron Artest. However, as the season progressed, multiple injuries started to leave its mark on their record. And after Tracy McGrady told ESPN.com’s Stephen A. Smith that he will miss the remainder of the season to undergo microfracture surgery on his left knee, the Rockets might not even make the playoffs.
According to the report, McGrady told ESPN that he would need the surgery because of the on-going troubles with his knee. Last week he said he was not even considering surgery and would play after the All-Star break. McGrady was examined Tuesday in New York and has another examination scheduled for Wednesday.
McGrady’s numbers are down across the board this season. He is the Rockets’ third-leading scorer at 15.6 points per game and is averaging 4.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. He is shooting a career-worst 39 percent from the field.
