Tracy McGrady Doubles Down on Shaq Claim…
In an alternate universe, where basketball hypotheticals grow on trees, Tracy McGrady believes he would have won titles with Shaquille O’Neal if he replaced Kobe Bryant during the Lakers’ golden era. That’s like saying you’d win a race against Usain Bolt if you could just swap shoes. The legendary duo of Shaq and Kobe won three consecutive championships, making it feel like they were an unstoppable force until a clash hotter than a supernova led to their split. Despite swift success, debates continue over whether other stars, like McGrady, could’ve tasted victory alongside the colossal O’Neal.
Doubling down on his claim, McGrady insists he could have matched Kobe’s success during—what some call—the ‘ice cream and sprinkles’ era of basketball glory. If only Tracy could teleport back to then, like a basketball-slinging superhero visiting his prime! Both McGrady and Shaq agreed that more rings could have possibly come their way. In his peak years, Tracy was not just scoring buckets but building skyscrapers. Yet, the fact remains that McGrady didn’t quite enjoy playoff success, unlike the Lakers’ legend who reached heights that had even giraffes looking up in awe.
