Back on defense, Tracy McGrady went to guard James.
The Magic Team's lineup was terrible. Besides Tracy McGrady, the only other recognizable name in the starting lineup was Juwan Howard. The shooting guard was the Croatian Gordon Giricek, the Point Guard was Tyronn Lue, and the center was Steven Hunter.
On the injured list lay a former successor to Jordan and former superstar: Grant Hill.
Back then, the Magic Team poached Tracy McGrady from Toronto, intending for him to be their Pippen. But Hill was too fragile, and before long... Tracy McGrady's star rose meteorically, and he became the team's number one option.
And he truly deserved all the praise.
Tracy McGrady was currently at his peak. Thanks to his otherworldly talent, especially his god-given coordination, his play style was not only highly effective but also incredibly fluid and elegant, deeply loved and sought after by fans. His jersey sales topped the charts last season.
