T-Mac might never have been if it wasn't for the tutelage of Vince Carter. But he had to step out of VC's shadow, to the Orlando Magic, to become #1.
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Tracy McGrady - Rule Number 1
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For Tracy McGrady, Hall of Fame induction is his championship
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NBA 75: At No. 55, Tracy McGrady was a skinny, versatile wing who blossomed into a scoring machine - The Athletic
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How Stephen A. Smith messed up a potential Tracy McGrady-Allen Iverson superteam, Basketball Network
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A Hall of Fame induction gives Tracy McGrady the recognition he deserves
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Tracy McGrady's best moments in Orlando - Orlando Pinstriped Post
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Tracy McGrady opens up about struggling to win his entire career - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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Top 10 Rockets Trades of All-Time: #4 - Tracy McGrady - The Dream Shake
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Finally in N.B.A. Finals, Tracy McGrady Contributes Mainly in Practice - The New York Times
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A look at Tracy McGrady and his place on the Spurs - Pounding The Rock
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Tracy McGrady, NBAsports Wiki
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Top 3 Tracy McGrady Rockets Moments - The Dream Shake
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Tracy McGrady: A Retrospective
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Why Tracy McGrady Won't Fit With The Detroit Pistons, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Tracy McGrady wishes he had stayed with Toronto Raptors: Feschuk