TMac Thinks He should've won MVP in 2003...Shaq Disagrees | The Big Podcast

Hall-of-Famer Tracy McGrady stops by and fits right into the Big Podcast family. The 7x NBA All-Star talks missing out on the NBA Top 75 list, what it means to be a ‘great player’, his Bleacher Report x Triller VERZUZ battle against Allen Iverson & more. The crew debates Matthew Stafford’s career and gives some advice on a new edition of ‘Love Shaq University.’

[thefrostyvette]

5:35 talks about his Rookie year coach. 7:30 Shaq talks about instigating match ups and not helping on Defense. 9:15 talks about his welcome to the league moment when GP schooled him. 10:40 Talks Steve Smith teaching him. 11:30 can today’s guys play with them back in the day. 14:20 Joel Embiid. 15:00 top 75 list. 16:20 speak on HOFer. 16:50 MVP race in today’s NBA. 17:50 talks 2003 MVP and himself not winning. 19:00 Tim Duncan’s influence on TParker and Manu. 20:16 DeMar for MVP. 21:12 TMAC 1V1 league. 24:08 Shaq tries to take his shoe off. 25:00 Zion might have to get his body done. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[rphil_]

TMac: “In order for the game to go back to where it was, there’s gonna have to be another Shaq”

Shaq: “That ain’t gonna happen because I got rid of all the blueprints”

Bro😂😂 14:10

[koubl]

Duncan's 2003 season is one of the greatest of all time.

[SparticusHun]

2003 Duncan had one of the best start to finish seasons in NBA history that year. Tmacs my fave player ever, but Duncan deserved the MVP. Start go finish he had one of the top 5 best seasons ever. Also it was the 2003 season we're talking about, Duncan was the only all star. David Robinson was at the end, Tony was a 2nd yesr guy, Manu a rookie. It got so bad for Tony in the playoffs Pop was starting Speed Claxton in playoff games over him

[biganttalks]

T-mac should be a regular host he has great energy with the squad

[TheSecretGaijin]

I actually gained a lot of respect for T-Mac in this interview after hearing him talk about his tattoos. Everyone on there is trying to pressure him and he stands by what he wants to do and what he believes. It can’t be easy on national TV, being pressured by the likes of Shaquille O’Neal—I have a lot of respect for that—he’s his own person.

[jbuck]

Shaq is right. Embiid isn't dominant. He's much more versatile. However, I believe Shaq would son him in the paint. And TMac belongs in the top 75

[cy_young_]

Respect to TMac for trying to set a good example for his kids and doing him.

[guysharp]

TMac was so disgusted when Shaq threatened to take his shoes off 😂😂 “We’ve all seen them bro. We’ve all seen them”

[Jmrv]

TMAC & SHAQ debating puts a huge smile on my face. I love this content

[TShorty]

T-Mac & AI made me love the game of basketball. I don't think I can ever skip through a vid of him speaking his mind. Dope vid

[hw]

Tracy Mcgrady was on an equal level to Kobe Bryant for about 4 ro 5 years. He is definitely a top 75 player. One of the most impressive players I've seen in the last 25 years. A true superstar.

[sanjithechef]

Tmac obviously has a bias towards himself lol but it’s fun to listen to the arguments. Tmac had 7 years of 25ppg over his career, he’s definitely got that longevity despite all the injuries / years not given a chance

[vanjones]

I liked the fact Tracy talked on his growth of removing his tats and being him. For those who want to keep them or put them on that's being you. But it is also refreshing to hear Tracy be himself as well with no compromise

[rea]

I hated TMAC when I was growing up (as a player) mainly cuz I was an impressionable kid who LOVED Kobe. I remember we used to argue on the school bus about AI vs Kobe and then Kobe vs TMAC. I always sided with Kobe of course, but in my heart I would fear TMAC the most of taking over Kobe’s spot. As I got a littler older I really appreciated TMACs game and loved watching him. Never really saw him talk much during his career, but it really is awesome watching him talk, he’s so humble.

[kentertainment]

Me and TMac had the exact same reaction to Shaq 🤣🤣 24:40 I'm like "Bro where you going with this?"

[svers_personal]

"They got a well-oiled machine"
"Yeah, Tim Duncan"
FACTS lol

[corey]

One point Tracy is overlooking is how stacked the West was back then. When the Lakers went on that 3-peat, everyone knew the Western Conference Finals winner was the Finals winner. THAT was the real championship. Facing the East's winner was just a formality.

The Pistons bucked that trend at the height of the Shaq/Kobe beef, but ain't no way the Pacers, 76ers, Nets, whoever was going to win a series against the Lakers or Spurs (or even others) at that time. The Magic just making the playoffs in the East was not as impressive as what Duncan did when Manu & Parker were new & Robinson was on his last leg.

[breakingthenorm]

Tmac is my favorite player of all time. Loved watching him play as a young kid. He single handedly helped me grow to love the game. I remember balling in the white/grey tmacs in middle school. He also had the first pair of shoes I had ever seen be 2 different colors. I think it was the all stars. I heard they are bringing his shoes back too. I gotta grab a pair for the I'm just here to give the man his flowers though. ALL respect my brother

[ivanviera]

I love the respect Shaq has for Duncan he made everybody better around him.