KICKS 8: 5 On It

Over the course of the aughts, Tracy McGrady arguably possessed as much skill as any other player.  His athleticism was unmatched, his creativity unimaginable  and, at times, his J was deadly. Sadly, for him and fans of the game, too often T-Mac was shelved with injuries, missing games by the dozens. As we head into the 2009-2010 NBA season, McGrady has a lot to prove—both to himself and NBA fans. Regardless of what Tracy brings to the table this year,  we’ll always have the highlight-filled memories that he created for us. For that we pay homage. T-Mac was the third of three (Wade, Iverson) to be on the cover of KICKS 8. Who’s standing front-and-center on KICKS 12? Find out August 25th.—Tzvi Twersky by Lang Whitaker Thank goodness for patience. Without it, Tracy McGrady would not be where he is today. After playing a supporting role for three years in Toronto, his patience paid off with a move to Orlando, where he immediately showed his All-NBA talent. But after a frea...