Over those four years, T-Mac averaged The run includes the Magic getting swept twice, and losing to the Pistons in a seven-game series. Safe to say it was a one-man show in which T-Mac lacked a true second option to help him get over the top. It may be just the numbers, but it does give some context to his post-season losses. The guy who was amazing — just unfortunate.
Search for:. Share post. However, injuries finally got to him. Roy missed 57 games in his Rookie Year because he had an impingement in his knee. In the season, he injured his ankle before playing as a reserve in the All-Star game. Roy eventually underwent surgery on his left knee before the season and then tore his meniscus in his right knee. Roy never became the same after because he decided to retire after 5 years in the league at years old.
He did try making a comeback with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Season, but ended up playing only 5 games. Grant Hill was drafted 3 by the Detroit Pistons in Was once arguably the most explosive offensive player in the NBA.
Grant had a long NBA career playing 18 seasons. Overall, he had a very successful career compared to a majority of other NBA players. Grant Hill had 5 seasons where he played 50 games or less and 1 season where he sat out due to an ankle injury. His ankles were a big issue throughout his career.
Hill was able to finish out his career as a great role player with Phoenix Suns. Tracy McGrady was drafted 9 by the Toronto Raptors in At his peak, he averaged However, those days would come to an end when he broke his ankle during the playoff run.
His time with Orlando is known for him not being on the court due to more injuries. Hill did, however, carve out a meaningful career post-injury culminating in an All-Star appearance with Orlando in , when he averaged Furthermore, Hill became a productive role player with Phoenix after his time in Orlando, never averaging below double digits in points during his time with the team. Despite his ankle injury, Hill bounced back as well as he could: an All-Star appearance after a trajectory changing ankle injury is an achievement in itself.
Penny Hardaway was an absolute force. Hardaway could do absolutely anything on the court: he was similar to Ben Simmons in the sense that he could create for his teammates at the PG position while being the size of a SF.
He could dunk on you, but also light it up from mid-range. Hardaway was a true two-way point guard, and he and Shaq looked like the future duo that would win everything. As with many other athletic guards, a knee injury derailed his career: a knee injury that led to several surgeries during his time with Orlando, and in the future.
A lot of people forget that before those two, there was a guard whose star shone just as bright. Penny Hardaway arguably had more potential than either of the guards I just mentioned: he just never got to fulfill it, while someone like Kobe Bryant maximized theirs.
Derrick Rose is perhaps the most well-known injury story in the NBA today. His playstyle could best be described as chaotic: he would use his athleticism to put people on a poster see: Goran Dragic as well as contort his body to score indescribable layups.
In a certain manner, Derrick Rose represented the most primal aspect of basketball, the ability to put his head down and go to the hoop. Rose is the youngest player to win MVP to this day. Their opponent, the underdog 76ers, proceeded to win the series in 6.
Derrick Rose had 23 points, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds when he got injured. He was dominating. Rose is the biggest what-if story: he had all the athleticism in the world to do what he wanted on the court, the youngest MVP ever, and most of all the ability to hit shots in the clutch. Now Rose is a reliable 6th man who can score off the bench. While nowhere close to his MVP days, Rose is showing us that he still has game and who knows?
He might just win a ring one of these days. Comparing Legendary Seasons: Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James At Age LeBron James vs. Fadeaway World. NBA Media. NBA Trade Rumors. NBA 2K. Sports Empire Shop. Join The Team. Home NBA.
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