McGrady Gets the Kander Treatment
by Matt Watson on Aug 26, 2010 3:57 AM EDT
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PrintAt John Kuester's request, Tracy McGrady will spend the rest of the offseason working out in Auburn Hills. From Keith Langlois at Pistons.com:
"It was good," he said. "[Kuester] told me what he expected and what he wanted me to do. He told me he wanted me here and working with Arnie. I told him, ‘No problem. If that’s what you want me to do, I’ll do it.’ I don’t have to be here, but he wants me here, so I’m here. I’m just looking forward to working with him and going on this journey this year."
So how are the workouts with Arnie going? Easier than expected, apparently:
"Some of the stuff he tells me is just mind-boggling, really," he said. "I’m so used to going 100 miles an hour in the off-season. I came in here the first day and worked out with Arnie and I looked at him after the workout and said, ‘Is that it?’ He said, ‘Yeah, that’s all you need.’ I’m like, what? I’m used to coming into training camp in tip-top shape. He said, ‘We don’t want you coming in in tip-top shape – we’re going to use camp to get you in that type of shape.’ It made sense. He said if you come to camp in tip-top shape, your body is going to break down (eventually). I never really thought of it like that.
"Some of the movements I’m doing, it has nothing to do with my knee. It’s strengthening other areas of my body that will prevent my knee from giving out. Just a lot of little things like that. It’s unbelievable."
The good news is that even though McGrady isn't going as hard as he expected, he claims he's already doing things he was unable to do last season with the Knicks. That's not setting the bar very high, I know, but it's progress.
I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around where McGrady fits in the rotation or how many minutes he might average this season, but hey, at least we'll have fun examining the outer limits of Kander's magical healing powers.
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Keith's kool-aid is getting me so excited for this season.
Between Charlie V working on his conditioning and TMac getting back to his best (hopefully) there is a ton of promise for this year. If we can somehow turn Rip into some first rounders or a decent big guy then I will be pumped!
I'm off to point the pink pistol at the porcelain firing range.
I’m really optimistic that AI McGrady can fit in and find a role on our squad! And if he can bust out some old AI McGrady every now and then (it doesn’t have to be every game) then he’ll totally be worth it. How can you not be excited about a former all-star like AI T-Mac who has nothing to lose and everything to prove?
by garrettelliott on Aug 26, 2010 9:44 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
I believe it’s time for someone to take another kool-aid injection, mister.
To experience the consequences of my own choices. This is why I live
by JumpingBlob on Aug 26, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Tracy McGrady
He doesn’t have to be anything special this year, just help our team reach the playoffs.
by Detroitsportsfan3 on Aug 26, 2010 10:02 AM EDT reply actions
And make me some fresh cotton candy.
To experience the consequences of my own choices. This is why I live
by JumpingBlob on Aug 26, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
C’mon, Packey, that’s old skool logic! Today’s game isn’t about “centers” and “big men” and “post presence”. It’s about versatility, and swingmen, and lots of combo players!
by garrettelliott on Aug 26, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
"I don’t have to be here, but he wants me here, so I’m here."
Um, yes you do have to be there, MacRiggedy, because your knees are as fragile as the bridge from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
Hey, don’t you bad mouth the bridge from the Temple of Doom!
To experience the consequences of my own choices. This is why I live
by JumpingBlob on Aug 26, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
McGrady. Greater than vacant roster spot or greatest ever than vacant roster spot?
To experience the consequences of my own choices. This is why I live
by JumpingBlob on Aug 26, 2010 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I get kinda leery when Kander's name is mentioned
It’s hard to write an article about him w/out some of his trade secrets being exposed. I mean, this is the first time McGrady has ever heard “not to come into camp in tip top shape” . Makes perfect sense. This can be potentially dangerous if other teams get a whiff of this. We need to patent everything that comes out of Kander’s mouth. When it’s all said and done the guy deserves his Jersey in the rafters. Kander for MVP! Most Valuable Practitioner.
Formerly known as SCNTFC!
Or maybe that’s just reverse psychology voodoo he’s putting out there, hoping someone like……say…….DeMarcus Cousins gets wind and decides, “Awesome! I can be a big fat blob coming into training camp!”
by garrettelliott on Aug 26, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
t-mac GOOD and not just making BAKSET, but also SELL tickets. just epinion
by coachDP on Aug 26, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
i thought it was a complement?
coachDB GOOD and not just using CAPS, but also NOT GIVE A SHIT PROBABLY ABOUT YALL. just epinion.
by Roll The Dyess on Aug 26, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sounds like
Cave man like T-mac.
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
That man coached one season once in the NBA.
You give him his respect, Pma. Ahora mijo.
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
For what team?
When?
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
Hey
Buick Skylar(k). Not getting the response.
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
It was a picture of Michael Curry.
Here is another, plus a picture of a buick skylark.
Shoulda used the joke/sarcasm font. D’oh
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
Awesome
I don’t feel much like buying that mustard suit anymore.
That Skylark is a beast of a man of a car.
Favre: It's rare to ever see a QB be so indecisive, waffle...
It's also unlikely to have one start 19 consecutive seasons.
That might be the coolest Skylark I have ever seen.
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
I happen to agree
*nods in support
"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ
And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand
by bearded thundar on Aug 27, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Arnie
I second the MVP Vote -
Arnie’s a bad man – Baby -
Bobby Sura – Arnie taught him how to run again played with no back pain-
he gets traded – couple of months later he retires,
Grant Hill – Was begging to take Arnie with him to Orlando ,
Antonio Mcdyss – Enough said -
Pistons last year (ankle crazy)- Stop using Nike gym shoes-Get rid of them
Charlie V – I’m curious to see how these 2 will be
T- Mac -
by fitnessrunner on Aug 26, 2010 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think Chris Webber is a fair mention as well
he was out most of the year prior to being waived by philly and signing with Detroit, although I think part of that was just him not wanting to play for Philly.
Charlie V has apparently lost 13 pounds which if lost in fat while retaining muscle is a pretty solid effort and would explain his muscley arms in his pool dunking picture on twitter.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
In one of the recent Kander/T-Mac articles I think it also cited Dana Barros and Jon Barry, who could both barely walk due to back pain and ended up prolonging their careers a bit more. I asked this before in another thread, but why aren’t people training under him and following in his footsteps? Why aren’t other teams adopting his crazy witch craft? And why isn’t BT working with him yet? C’mon!
by garrettelliott on Aug 26, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I was hoping it was going to be this C’mon
by Roll The Dyess on Aug 26, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I would also accept Family Guy references.
by garrettelliott on Aug 26, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
13 pounds is impressive when you think about it
muscle a lot more dense than fat. So to lose 13 pounds while adding muscle in just 2-3 months is really good
"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ
And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand
by bearded thundar on Aug 26, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
how do you know he also added muscle?
did you give him a hand?
by Roll The Dyess on Aug 26, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I trust in Arnie Kander
’nough said
"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ
And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand
by bearded thundar on Aug 26, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Webber just wanted to get the hell away from Iverson. Which brings up an interesting Dumars related question. Very odd to think of it when Webber is on record as saying playing with Iverson was very difficult because it was often chaos.
To experience the consequences of my own choices. This is why I live
Chris Webber just likes getting baked
Allen Iverson, on the other hand, is all about drinking Jack Daniels until 4:00 in the day and then going and dropping tons and tons of points on the Raptors. Chris Webber couldn’t handle that shit.
by Biz Markie Moon on Aug 26, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus Iverson would eat all Webber's Doritos from the cubberd
when they was roommates
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
The ULTIMATE Kander Treatment
Fixes his layyyyy-zeee eye. Then and only then can Kander be considered god.
by C$ on Aug 26, 2010 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
It’s not lazy, it just doesn’t need to focus until the season starts.
by Matt Watson on Aug 26, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
win
97 posts, 1 new
sound familiar?
"Don’t really know shit about White other than he is a colon of Stuckey" - das SmittyJ
And here I thought I knew White like the palm of my hand
by bearded thundar on Sep 1, 2010 10:00 AM EDT reply actions
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