NBA
The Day a 21-Year Old Took the Leap
How great was Tracy McGrady way back in 2000? Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball takes us back to December 2, 2000—a matchup against the New Jersey Nets in which T-Mac recorded his first 40-point game, adding 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. In this episode of Anatomy of the Game, Ben revisits…
@OGMillyMillz_
September 29, 2026 at 3:17 pm
The most overrated nba player of all time and no I’m not trolling.
@Ehgg-
September 29, 2026 at 3:24 pm
That’s a bit extreme he’s kinda like harden or pre-warriors durant
@OGMillyMillz_
September 29, 2026 at 3:27 pm
@Ehgg- lmfao
You do stand up?
@pookyman12
September 29, 2026 at 3:40 pm
@Ehgg-OKC Durant would’ve mopped T-Mac in a 7 game series, same with Harden 😅😂
@problemchild2605
September 29, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Stop it
@randyk_18
September 29, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Might not be trolling, just a dumbfuck
@itsthepman
September 29, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Man T-Mac’s brand and narrative needed this video now more than ever 😂 although I will say idk anyone who saw his career and thought he was a one year wonder lmao
@Repoman2389
September 29, 2026 at 3:22 pm
😂😂
@pookyman12
September 29, 2026 at 3:42 pm
🤷🏿♂️ Like I stated before -Tmac never won a All-star MVP, League MVP, never made All Defense team, never won the Dunk Contest, never got out the 1st round of the Playoffs & there are folks trying to tell me he could do what Kobe did at age 21, 22 or 23?
Its time NBA & Thinking Basketball show that TMAC not doing what age 21 Kobe did outright 👇🏿
Basketball fans I’ll suggest viewing videos 📹
🔥(Kobe Slander Ends Here)
🔥(Kobe No Shooting Fouls) &
🔥(Kobe Conspiracy)
It shows rare in-game footage proving that Kobe went the entire 2000 NBA Finals without getting one single free-throw via shooting fouls or reach in fouls from game 1 through close-out game 6 end of the 2nd quarter 😳! 2001 Finals game 1 the same thing happened 🤔
@sauldula
September 29, 2026 at 3:45 pm
@pookyman12One guy had Shaq, one guy had Pat Garrity
@gailturner376
September 29, 2026 at 3:46 pm
@pookyman12 If you seen young kg and Tim Duncan you would understand coaching and a good team matters. ANY OTHER STAR DOC RIVERS RUINED BUT TMAC IS IGNORED IN THAT ARGUMENT. DOC RIVERS IS A SHIT COACH
@pookyman12
September 29, 2026 at 3:50 pm
@sauldula
👉🏿T-Mac never got out the 1st round 😴 but in the 2000 NBA Finals the guy that had Shaq 👉🏿 won 🏆 the championship while he received (Zero Free-Throws) via shooting fouls or reach in fouls the entire NBA Finals until close-out game 6 end of the second quarter 😳.
@榎本滋-b7y
September 29, 2026 at 3:20 pm
TMac was a 7x All Star, 7x All NBA, and 2x Scoring Champ. In the playoffs he averaged 32/7/6 in the playoffs from 01-05.
Yet he never won a single playoff series (not counting the Spurs where he got picked up right before the playoffs and basically didn’t play).
His legacy is one of the greatest scorers ever who played on some not great teams and never won a playoff series.
peak t-mac would be absolutely insane in today’s league. his combination of size, athleticism and shooting would translate so well to modern basketball. back then he was already pulling up from deep and creating his own shot at will – imagine him with today’s spacing and pace.
@3.14rates
September 29, 2026 at 7:25 pm
After Shaq prime kobe missed the playoffs completely or was losing in the first round until the Pau Gasol trade saved him.
@pookyman12
September 29, 2026 at 3:25 pm
Tmac never won a All-star MVP, League MVP, never made All Defense team, never won the Dunk Contest, never got out the 1st round of the Playoffs & there are folks trying to tell me he could do what Kobe did at age 21, 22 or 23?
Its time NBA & Thinking Basketball show that TMAC not doing what age 21 Kobe did outright 🔥As folks still don’t know Kobe didn’t get any shooting fouls until close-out game 6 in the NBA Finals 2000 series & it’s literally the most egregious conspiracy in all of sports history 🤷🏾 👇🏿👇🏿
“Kobe Conspiracy”. It’s a chilling conspiracy no doubt… 👇🏿
Kobe tried to tell the world the NBA was scripted subliminally 2000 Finals (Kobe Slander Ends Here) video shows all.
Watch to find out why the 2000 Finals is UNDOUBTEDLY the Greatest conspiracy in all of sports history.
(NBA Finals 2000 & 2001)
No Free-Throw Bias against (only) Kobe shooting fouls or reach in fouls (during opposing teams penalty for Hacking Shaq) Kobe literally got Zero Free-Throws proven in the breakdown 💯 (Kobe Slander Ends Here)
No Free-Throws for (ONLY KOBE)
👉🏿 shooting fouls👈🏿 or even a
👉🏿reach in fouls👈🏿 from game 1 end of the 4th Quarter with 1 minute remaining until game 6 closeout game (end of second quarter last min remaining).
@OGMillyMillz_
September 29, 2026 at 3:27 pm
Bro, T Mac is overrated
@pookyman12
September 29, 2026 at 3:32 pm
@OGMillyMillz_
🤷🏿♂️I used to respect T-Mac but as his career played out I realized I would rather have a Healthy Brandon Roy than T-Mac to start my franchise 💯
@bha2808
September 29, 2026 at 4:02 pm
You trippin!! T-Mac stars were always hurt in the playoffs. T-Mac was by himself
@pookyman12
September 29, 2026 at 4:10 pm
@bha2808🤦🏿♂️T-Mac couldn’t get out of the 1st Round🤷🏿♂️👉🏿Kobe didn’t have his starting SF in Trevor Ariza & starting Center in Andrew Bynum yet won 🏆 the Western Conference Championship & made the NBA Finals.
@bha2808
September 29, 2026 at 4:20 pm
@pookyman12kobe had so much support, REALLY!!
@RefRed_King
September 29, 2026 at 3:35 pm
tmac is a better player, defender than Kobe.
Kobe should be in his grave kissing Shaq’s toe
@gailturner376
September 29, 2026 at 3:47 pm
DOC RIVERS BEING A SHIT COACH IS WHY SOME OF YALL HATE TMAC
@TheRealLaminAnyaso
September 29, 2026 at 3:48 pm
Great narration for an interesting series.
@Moist_Onions830
September 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Thinking Basketball content is always a good idea
@dannymac6368
September 29, 2026 at 4:08 pm
8:20 all ball aside from that arm to the head 😂
@EJohns1004
September 29, 2026 at 4:15 pm
There will never be another Tracy McGrady because kids today aren’t taught basketball fundamentals anymore as they are growing up. They are instead taught how to flop, carry the ball travel without getting called and push off to get a shot up.
@StepDaddyKeezy
September 29, 2026 at 4:23 pm
NBA hitting us with T-Mac propaganda
@pookyman12
September 29, 2026 at 4:59 pm
It’s because 🤷🏿♂️ Like I stated before –
Folks still don’t know Kobe didn’t get any shooting fouls until close-out game 6 in the NBA Finals 2000 series & it’s literally the most egregious conspiracy in all of sports history 🤷🏾 👇🏿👇🏿
“Kobe Conspiracy”. It’s a chilling conspiracy no doubt… 👇🏿
Kobe tried to tell the world the NBA was scripted subliminally 2000 Finals (Kobe Slander Ends Here) video shows all.
Watch to find out why the 2000 Finals is UNDOUBTEDLY the Greatest conspiracy in all of sports history.
(NBA Finals 2000 & 2001)
No Free-Throw Bias against (only) Kobe shooting fouls or reach in fouls (during opposing teams penalty for Hacking Shaq) Kobe literally got Zero Free-Throws proven in the breakdown 💯 (Kobe Slander Ends Here)
No Free-Throws for (ONLY KOBE)
👉🏿 shooting fouls👈🏿 or even a
👉🏿reach in fouls👈🏿 from game 1 end of the 4th Quarter with 1 minute remaining until game 6 closeout game (end of second quarter last min remaining).
@hardywoodaway9912
September 29, 2026 at 4:29 pm
seeing these lineups… these teams would get destroyed 120:60 in the modern nba
@Roxxy_S33x-For_You-Chk_CL
September 29, 2026 at 4:45 pm
The Day a -Year Old Took the Leap There will never be another Tracy McGrady because kids today aren’t taught basketball fundamentals anymore as they are growing up. They are instead taught how to flop, carry the ball travel without getting called and push off to get a shot up
@maarkwong
September 29, 2026 at 7:19 pm
He got the best left hand skill but he’s right handed.
@petasmith6258
September 29, 2026 at 7:39 pm
T-Mac was a fantastic young player…
Who grew into a delusional & bitter old man…
@AngelAcevedo-zk3uq
September 29, 2026 at 7:54 pm
The 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
@rondizzle33
September 29, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Subscribed. Great video brutha!
@nbapbaupdate8338
September 29, 2026 at 8:52 pm
Imagine Tracy McGrady stay healthy his whole NBA career DAMN
@Darkslayerx-m8m
September 30, 2026 at 10:22 am
There is so many what ifs in his career. It would have been nice to see his career pan out differently.
@TyWong2214
September 29, 2026 at 9:01 pm
Thinking Basketball is back with a new video. wow.
@ErnestSlamDunk
September 29, 2026 at 9:35 pm
I am liking this video coming out. Especially since there has been some negative press surrounding T-Mac’s opinion on MVP/hall of fame and winning a title.
@3.14rates
September 29, 2026 at 10:13 pm
Great breakdown video
@Rellbronjames9
September 29, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Men listen 02 to 03 McGrady was my favorite player in the league before lebron came in. This new age of podcast and sports analyst will really have you believe that players like McGrady underachievers but reality of the matter is orlando never surrounded him with enough talent, so in that era you had to play with what you had. If ppl don’t believe that remember why shaq left orlando over money not being paid as the best big man in the league.
@tlxxlt4745
September 29, 2026 at 10:49 pm
bring back offensive peaks for John wall, Tracy Mcgrady, Chris Paul, Gilbert arenas, Paul George, Joe Johnson, Dwayne wade
@lukamagicgod
September 30, 2026 at 1:50 am
Ok bring it back clown
@0-Elias-0
September 29, 2026 at 11:01 pm
Please don’t be fooled by some of the things that were said in this video…
…everyone was expecting T-Mac to be the #1 scoring option in Orlando. He had a lethal scoring arsenal; and it was just a matter of time for him to load it up. His scoring titles were basketball destiny.
@BillyRaczworld
September 30, 2026 at 12:33 am
Smooth like butter
@LeekStackhouse
September 30, 2026 at 1:15 am
So smooth and effortless looks like a video game 🔥🔥🔥
@dr1morb
September 30, 2026 at 2:22 am
T-Mac lockdown Dirk in 2005 playoffs on 33%.
Also Game 2 2003 in HD Please.
@hun5196
September 30, 2026 at 3:53 am
honestly, no offense to kobe, but ye, I think that TMac is somewhat right on that take. TMac prob can replace young Kobe on the 3 rings with Shaq on the Lakers and succeed. Not talking about his injuries, who knows what would have happened if Toronto used TMac more in TMac’s starting years and let his development start earlier. His scoring really is amazing, and even better when we realized how many handicaps he had.
@Thomas998822
September 30, 2026 at 4:13 am
Theres no “somewhat right” about it…he’s 100%right… there are 40 players who couldve won rings with prime Shaq, Phil and that supporting cast.
@antesolo
September 30, 2026 at 3:56 am
back when nba was n b a.
@charliedoom333
September 30, 2026 at 5:28 am
I abandoned the video in the first few minutes. too much fluff. many others will appreciate it. just letting you know in case you’re seeing a dip in the first few minutes—fluff is one of the reasons. You tag the title talking about a day, and began talking about everything else. the expectation was not met in the first few minutes. that means there’s too much fat in the video. get to the meat.
@UndisputedBoxingArvin-nk1dh
September 30, 2026 at 6:10 am
Itt’s TMac!!! Tracy McGraDY!!!!!!
@mslltwo
September 30, 2026 at 7:18 am
How in the world did you get the Nets vs Magic game to look so smooth and HQ? Usually 2000s nba videos are incredibly low quality. You have to post the entire game sir
@_m-hd8cn
September 30, 2026 at 8:00 am
First Career 40pt Game
@Relaxation1825
September 30, 2026 at 12:16 pm
These type of videos are fire!!!!!!
@cliffordarmstrongiii4993
September 30, 2026 at 12:37 pm
Bring back the carry violation.
@Ohmybonus
September 30, 2026 at 2:52 pm
Tmac has the right to be salty he had no great big in toronto he almost had duncan in orlando noth both yao and him are brittle in houston
So yeah we can hate tmac and discuss many what ifs but he can say what he wants because his career is tragic tbh
@viktorkopinc4055
September 30, 2026 at 6:07 pm
He was adviced not to enter draft, because of scoliosis!
@anthonybanks1948
September 30, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Prime TMac Alll NBA any year any era don’t play with him he was a one of one
@cinnabar546
September 30, 2026 at 7:40 pm
He said absurd things lately but he’s still my favourite.
@thenickyj4
September 30, 2026 at 10:13 pm
Do one on James Harden’s ascension from OKC and his very first games as a Rocket.
@mackcab200
October 1, 2026 at 1:11 am
2 traveling violations in the same game.
That call would prevent you from doing any hesitation dribble.
@sambreaze1115
October 1, 2026 at 2:15 am
Cool to see you getting respect from the league. I saw you on a panel with the insiders. I fell in love with your nuggets breakdowns (my team let’s go nuggets) but your breakdowns and editing are elite and deserve to be widespread. Keep it up and good luck.
@Johb-w3v
October 1, 2026 at 8:07 am
He looks like CJ from GTA San Andreas
@sparklingwater-x7p
October 1, 2026 at 1:36 pm
Who was the better defensive player? TMac his first 6 years in the league, or Kobe in his prime? (TMac’s playing through injuries in 03-04 his last year with the Magic was the start of him being basically an offense only star).