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Tracy McGrady: NBA's Most Cursed Superstar
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Tracy McGrady has always been one of the most fascinating figures in NBA history-a player whose talent was undeniable, yet whose career was riddled with unexpected twists. In this video, I take a closer look at the highs and lows of his journey, diving into why some call him "NBA's Most Cursed Superstar." From jaw-dropping highlights to the setbacks that defined his path, join me as I unpack the mystery behind his legacy and explore what really made his career so unforgettable.
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Tracy McGrady has always been one of the most fascinating figures in NBA history-a player whose talent was undeniable, yet whose career was riddled with unexpected twists. In this video, I take a closer look at the highs and lows of his journey, diving into why some call him "NBA's Most Cursed Superstar." From jaw-dropping highlights to the setbacks that defined his path, join me as I unpack the mystery behind his legacy and explore what really made his career so unforgettable.
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You Have No Idea How Good Tim Duncan Was, No Really.
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Thanks for watching king, consider subscribing :) 🔴HANG OUT LIVE HERE🔴 www.twitch.tv/hoopnuke Business Inquiries - f1nukebiz@gmail.com Tim Duncan was way better than most people realize. In this video, we’re looking back at his career, breaking down his best moments, underrated playoff runs, and why his quiet dominance makes him one of the most overlooked legends in NBA history. #nba #hoopnuke ...
Why the NBA Cup Was ALWAYS Doomed to Fail
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Thanks for watching king, consider subscribing :) 🔴HANG OUT LIVE HERE🔴 www.twitch.tv/hoopnuke Business Inquiries - f1nukebiz@gmail.com The NBA Cup was supposed to bring excitement and innovation to the league-but is it really working? In this video, we break down why the NBA's latest experiment feels more like a gimmick than a game-changer. From player reactions to fan interest, here's why the ...
Love your content man , you deserve way more subs keep the grind going!
Thank you so much man, I really enjoy making these videos, so I'm glad you enjoy watching !!!
Arguably the best PF ever.
It would be very hard to argue against that
just randomly found your basketball channel lol love the chess vids as well
The ches videos are no more, but I'm glad you are enjoying the basketball content, it's a new channel so plenty more videos are on the way !!
Solid video.
Thanks boss, solid comment.
I knew Tim Duncan was good because he was OP in 2k3
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Scoring will always be more important than defense. And it's not just because it's more eye-catching. When you block or make a great steal, you do it against one player at a time. That's great. But when you make a great shot, whether it be a two or a three pointer, you do it against an entire team. The entire opposing team then has to figure out a way to make up that deficit. Kobe once outscored an entire team by himself through three quarters. I believe it was the Dallas Mavericks. If the game had ended there, then Kobe technically would have won the game by himself. There is no equivalent to that kind of impact on the defensive end of the floor. I say all of that to say, Manu definitely should have been the Finals MVP in 2005. In addition, Dirk Nowitzki is extremely underrated, given that he beat Duncan, Manu and Parker in the playoffs without another Hall of Famer of All Star player by his side.
The point is true, offense is more important than defense, but often times defense leads to offense, not to mention that good defense has a psychological effect on the opposing team. If a good shot blocker is in the paint and you already got blocked 3 times, you'll think twice before going in there. In my opinion the ratio of offense to defense is 60-40 but most people completely disregard the 40, which is very sad
@@HoopNuke I don't necessarily agree with that particular ratio, but I agree with the premise. Offense and defense _do_ go hand in hand. But defense has to be empowered by the rules that are in place, in order to have that type of impact on the game. Under today's rules, NBA defenses are severely handicapped. An extraordinarily gifted defender like Wemby can still make an impact. But he is one of one in any generation.
Imagine they made contracts more about winning where guaranteed is based on playoff position, then full value for championship. Pay to win, Paid when won.
yea this would be super interesting but hard to balance, the contracts today are super high, but that's because the revenue is super high in general. If players were getting paid for their wins only, they would feel like the billionaire team owners that don't do anything are robbing them.
KG would have done the same if he were on that Spurs team.
The Spurs usually go for more chill guys, if you look at all of their stars, from Timmy to Tony Parker to Kawhi they are all dudes that put the team infrot of their individual success, KG is a great player but not many people can play with the same core for 16+ years, that in itself is a skill that most players don't have
Tim Duncan was great. He's always had great teammates. But never won back to back.
I mean sure, but every championship team has great teammates, and I don't think winning back to back is as important considering how much competition there was in the league in the 2000s
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Tim Duncan played for a better organization at that time. That team was a dynasty.
True, but it's also a skill to be one of the best players in the league and not put yourself first, not a lot of teams stay together for 20 years I'll tell you that
The ' Twin Towers ' moniker was already taken. Some dudes in Houston around 20 years before.
Yea but nobody really associates that name with Hakeem and Ralph Sampson anymore after the Spurs kind of took it
@@HoopNukeI'm pretty sure if you Google ' basketball twin towers ' right now, Ralph and Hakeem will come up first. But it doesn't matter. Both duos were awesome, even if their concurrent primes were short.
Yea I think if we got prime David Robinson and Tim Duncan at the same time the NBA might just need to shut down for a few seasons 😂
I clicked on this video, I was shocked to realise it's chessnuke a chesscreator I watched alot roughly 1,5 years ago. Cool to see you making basketball videos, we seem to have some shared interests.
Eyy man nice to see some old viewer's finding this channel, it's still fresh but I thought it was time to atart making videos about the things that I'm the most passionate about !!!
the most important line is that Tim always did what's best for the team
I think a lot of people overlook that, the media mostly talks about individuality in a team sport, which just never made sense to me. The reason why Timmy and the Spurs became so successful is because they did what they needed to do, nobody on that team had an ego or thought that they were more important than the next man on the team
Love the videos bro keep it up
Thanks man, really glad you are enjoying them !!!
A very objective analysis of his highs and lows without making much excuses for the lows. Has a top-10 worthy resume but one could make an argument for 11 players ahead of him too (MJ, Russell, Kareem, Hakeem, Wilt, Magic, Bird, Kobe, Shaq, LeBron, Mikan). Some KG fans even argue KG had just as great a statistical career but played on a worst team. Dont know if the fandom can ever reach a near-consensus on where to rank Duncan.
I think he deserves at least a top 10 spot, it's very hard to place Timmy because of the team he had, but the man was a winner for his entire career that has to count for something
Tim Duncan is the greatest fake Power Forward who's actually a Center ever
I think he's only remembered as a power forward because of his years with David Robinson, after that he was pretty much doing both 😂
That's like saying Wemby is not a center, because the Spurs went and traded for Jokic and they played together for 10 years, lol.
Timmy!!!
Timmy !!
Fantastic video. Newly subscribed. This channel is destined to go places imho. Wish you well 🙏🏾
Thank you soo much man, glad you enjoyed it. The positive comments sure do help a lot when just starting out !!
Top 3 to 5 all time no question
For me as long as he's in the top 10 that list is valid, I could also definitely see top 5 too
@HoopNuke I just hate the fact that he was and is and probably always will be underrated because he wasn't loud or flashy. But his career and accolades make it hard for me to understand why he's never gotten the shine he deserves
Tim Duncan is leaps and bounds better than Kobe but yet people keep putting Kobe over him. Hence why j will always say he’s overrated
It's really hard to compare players of different positions and different heights in terms of their impact, but I think that Tim Duncan is often overlooked even amongst the big guys which is just unacceptable
Tim Duncan is better than Kobe? Umm.... No Kobe won 3 I a row and back to back
@@JoeGuerra-g2dIf thats your criteria its heavily flawed. Back to backs are overrated considering Duncan won just as much. Overall career wise Duncan was better than Kobe.
@gabrielcarrasco9078 how was Duncan better than Kobe? Did you see what he used to do against the Spurs?
@JoeGuerra-g2d I'm not arguing anything. But if you're going based on back to backs it's heavily flawed. Duncan had more success than Kobe. Two Kobe needed Pau and Shaq to win. Duncan didn't.
One reason is people don’t watch full games they just watch highlights
yea I wanna make a full video on the viewership problem in general, it's the highlights, it's the NBA TV app sucking ass, it's the games being in-accessible, so many things are at fault here
Tim is one of the goats a basketball. The guy led his team to six finals appearances and one five of them. His contribution as a basketball player cannot solely be captured on the stat sheet, he was the consonant player, the perfect leader, a reliable scorer, a tremendous rebounder, a lockdown defender… he was The Big Fundamental.
We won't see another like him in a while
I’ve got Tim Duncan number 5 all time
I think it's valid if he is anywhere in the top 10 personally, Timmy deserved it
My top 5 goes a but smth like Mj Kbj Kareem Magic Timmy A top 5 player OAT imo, while yes, he has all star teammates, he was one of the biggest contributors to that system, and if we wanna talk about longevity. Pretty sure tim has never. EVER missed the playoffs at all in his career, pretty sure? Only person to do that with a career as long as his?
A lot of people try to discredit his success because of his great teammates and coaching, but as far as I remember MJ had Pippen and Rodman and Phil Jackson, and Shaq had Kobe and Phil Jackson, nobody get's to these heights without other greats surrounding them !!
Great take my guy
Though it was pretty fair 😂
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Really well made video bro, you need more subs 👍🏼
Glad you enjoy it boss, the support means a lot when just starting out !!
Tim Duncan is 5th on my all time list
Completely valid boss
*Correction, Blake was drafted in 2009-10, but he didn't play due to injuries, his Rookie season was 2010-11 which is what I said, but technically he got drafted a year before that and just didn't play. Small brain fart there but anyways
He is #9 for me. any list without him in top 10 is criminal. My top 15 list below VVV 1: Micheal Jordan 2: Lebron James 3: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4: Magic Johnson 5: Bill Russel 6: Will Chamberlain 7: Larry Bird 8: Kobe Bryant 9: Tim Duncan 10: Hakeem Olajuwon 11: Shaquille O’Neal 12: Stephen Curry 13: Kevin Durant 14: Oscar Robertson 15: Nikola Jokic
Definitely, he needs to be somewhere in the top 10, I can't say I agree with the list, but Timmy should be there that's for sure 😂
@BrandonParker10101 kareem at 3 and bron at 2 lost me. Larry bird is not better then no damn kobe😂
@ Kobe Bryant is my fav player, but i would rather build a team around Bird than Kobe. The top 4 are non negotiable, if you disagree with that your bias on some level. Anyone ranked 5 and up is debatable. (i wont lie when i say i switch Kobe and Bird around on 7 & 8, but decided Bird has the slight edge, so i can understand where your coming from)
@@BrandonParker10101 No im not bias because i disagree with your top 4 thats not how it works. Some of you ppl really cant handle when someone doesn’t have the same opinion as you. Kareem and bron being in anyones top 3 is pure casual fan nonsense. Kareem dominated nothing during his prime in the 70’s the worst era with no legit dynasties standing in his way OR a 2nd star to compete with ( example KD and lebron all those years ) and always needed the best PG in the NBA to win chips. Magic and oscar. And his only chip without magic is fools gold. They only won in ‘71 cause jerry west pulled his hamstring and didnt play in the wcf matchup LA was there only comp then in that trash pre merger NBA. LA plays the bucks again in ‘72 west plays this time and they beat the bucks bad look. After that in the 70’s Kareem was either missing the playoffs, loosing as the favorite like in ‘73, or just coming up short like loosing game 7 of the finals AT HOME in ‘74 and being outplayed by dave cowens in that game 7. Ppl only put him here cause of contextless accolades and resume. On top of magic and and oscar he also ALWAYS needed a 3rd star to win. Even on the bucks in ‘71 they had bob dandridge AND jon mcglocklin And lebron lmao your either a causal or just eat the garbage the meida feeds us. All he does is team hop, team stack, just to continually loose. Started 0-2 in the finals and has been playing catch-up ever since. He’s never ever had a positive finals record No. And bill and wilt in the top 5 is laughable. Playing in a jim crow nba. Not even close to a legit talent pool. Im fine with magic and MJ. Wilt bill and larry bird aint better then no damn kobe bryant. No
@ Reasonable take if your going to throw away career accolades as if they mean nothing like 11 rings(Bill) or 1st in All Time scoring records (Kareem/Lebron). If your purely looking at the peak abilities of a player it would make sense, but in general people look at both to determine their all time list. Thats prob why you think its casual, but its just the truth. Also, the disrespect for Bird is real... There is a reason he was Magic's rival back in the day and was one of the first to play an all rounder game with scoring, rebounding and assisting. One of the few players that would be able to keep up with todays game. If your making a list on pure peakness, I agree it would look different. Would be interested in knowing your top 10, if im really that wrong then educate me otherwise you gotta agree my list is the best you ever seen. 🤷♀
Imagine if they kept this core for another 2 or 3 yrs. They are all young.
Yea I think it would've eventually worked out, especcially if they improved on that core over time
They weren’t going to win anything regardless because of doc rivers terrible coaching
I mean a coaching change is common nowadays, I don't see why they traded the players first but yea, I don't think they would win one with Doc there
Is jokic modern Duncan wit passing ?
Kind of, Jokic is definitely worse defensively, but in turn he's a better passer and a better shooter in general, especially from the 3pt line
Id say loosly. They are both good post players. But Jokic is a far better passer and better range. But Duncans defense eclipses Jokic. Rebounding is about the same.
Blake was drafted in 2009
Oh damn I just saw I made a mistake there, thanks for catching it boss !!
Love ur content bro
How about a deep dive on dirks mavericks 07-11
Thanks boss really glad you are enjoying it, Dirk is definitely on the list I have like the next 25 videos planned 😂
@ let’s go! I’m here for it man🤙🏻🤙🏻
Hot take his game isn’t boring. I’m being serious what makes his game boring? The same generation crying about nobody does post work will be the same generation that proudly say they though Duncan was boring. I don’t understand seeing the ball go in, will always be fun regardless of how someone does it, and seeing guys struggle to score on Duncan is both entertaining and hilarious.
I don't know to me there is something cool about his swag on the court and how effortless everything looks, I think that's the same thing I like about Jokic, but yea Timmy wasn't the flashiest player out there, he just got the job done so I can see why his style isn't for most people that simply like basketball for the highlight reels
@@HoopNukeEspecially when Duncan was up there with the best of them posterizing ppl throught his career. Thats the most underrated aspect in Duncans game
Why do people never mention that the league owned the hornets at the time of the trade. Meaning someone within the hornets made the trade offer without the owner and GM (David Stern) giving the green light. Why would a team offer a trade, only for them to rescind the offer after it’s accepted 🤔
I think that just makes the NBA look worse, I was going to mention it but the video is not about Sterns shady dealings, he obviously knows what he did was wrong seeing that he always refused to answer questions about it
Fantastic video man. Only 348 subscribers and already one of my favourite basketball channels. Keep it up!
Thank you so much man, nice comments mean a lot when just starting out !!!
He’s in my top 5 right behind magic
I personally have him over Magic, but there's no right or wrong answers they are both great
Phil Jackson is a great coach but that is one of the most dumbest statement I’ve ever heard like let’s say the lockout never happened. The San Antonio Spurs were going to win it because Shaq was not going to beat David Robinson and Tim Duncan and they were just a better team that’s like saying 2020 Lakers championship has an Astro next to it because of Covid okay then let’s pretend Covid never happen. Everything was normal right the Lakers were still going to win the championship because we was the best team Anthony Davis was healthy and LeBron James are still playing at a very high level plus our other players like Alex Caruso and Rondo and Dwight Howard, we’re still playing at All-Star level or close to it like I think people might need to use that brain a bit more
yea I never understood these stupid arguments, like everyone played under the same rules, and it was the same teams, just because you didn't win, it doesn't mean the other team didn't deserve it
@ I know right? Like everybody has the same opportunity like the Miami Heat had the same opportunity to be us in the NBA finals but they didn’t. The Golden State Warriors had an opportunity to beat the Cavaliers in 2016 but they choked but fans don’t understand that because if their team doesn’t win the other team must have an advantage.
Hot take, but Tim Duncan is rated exactly where he needs to be. His teammates were next level HOF role players but easily could’ve been the number one option somewhere else.
I would say that's a fair take
Agree, you look at a big man like Olajuwon who took entire team on his back and won back to back championships, Duncan is not in that tier in my opinion.
@@joshuawark6476yeah, but he never beat Jordan. Duncan beat anyone & everyone in his way.
@@joshuawark6476not hating either, both players are arguably goated on defense & have offense to match. I’d give Hakeem the edge on that end of the court though.
@ He never had to play against Jordan's bulls but I will concede it is a fair point. It doesn't put Him in Hakeem's league for me, though.
There’s no stakes in the nba cup. The winner of the cup should get one extra win in the win column on their record. It could end up being a tie breaker for them in playoff seeding. Also they should use it as experimentation for rule changes. Allow things like no defensive three seconds and increased physicality to the games or even just do fiba rules. Also I think people are turned off by the idea that these guys get paid more for the games too
exactly, the NBA thought if they just give it a name and a little trophy that it would suddenly matter, when competitions don't really work like that in real life
@HoopNuke stop giving excuses for LeBron FFS
Is it an excuse or truth, did I get any information wrong there. As far as I know he was 22, the second best scorer was Drew Gooden and Spurs had more experience and a better team. I don't see what a 22 year old player can do there when the defense only has to guard him but you tell me what was wrong in that statement, and find me another 22 year old that did a better job playing alone. The loss was bad but expected
I got Duncan 8-10
Valid, valid
Ok, I disagree with TD not being in a serious goat conversation. He should be on the ranks of MJ, Kareem, LeBron and Russell.
I think there is definitely a discussion there, especially when you consider how good he was defensively and also who he had to guard
I never thought he was the best player on the team.
Who did you think was better all around??
@HoopNuke One championship Parker carried them and another Manu did. I suppose Duncan might have been the most important player. But a scorer who could break down the defense was always required to win.
Tim Duncan is to a PF position like Michael Jordan is to a SG position. The Absolute GOAT. His battle vs Nowitzki (the second greatest PF) was amazing. Top 3 player easy, just behind MJ and Magic.
Definitely!!
El 2005 era para manu, lo vi en vivo y no lo podia creer
Jajaja, no pude encontrar el video, así que tuve que buscarlo en español, finalmente pude usar un poco de mi español aquí (Mi español no es bueno, pero... )
Hykeem might be a worse case.
I'm planning to make a video on Hakeem soon, I think he is in that same camp of forgotten greatness for sure