A Second Opinion

McGrady is on a quest. A quest to find a second opinion on his knee that excuses his unwillingness to play basketball. Rockets fans are growing weary of the roller coaster ride on which Tracy has taken them. One day proclaiming that it hurts too much to play, the next day saying that it doesn't hurt, but he has lost his confidence in his ability to play on it, the next day again saying it really is still injured - and all while the Rockets team doctors can't find a thing on the MRI that shows it to be other than completely healed. Who is with me in thinking that Tracy will keep getting second, third and fourth opinions until he finds a doctor that says he really is hurting for a reason?

I say fine. Let him go seek the holy x-ray. The team is better off without the distraction, especially the way he's been playing. In fact, just put him on IR and declare him lost for the season. The Rockets are stuck with his salary no matter what through the end of next year. Maybe he will get better over the off-season. Many players suddenly find their game in their contract year. He won't turn 30 for a couple more months, so he should still have at least one more good year in him.