Rusty bro, i agree TMAC has become mediocre player since been traded to Rockets. TMAC is no longer the no. one option as he was with Magic. Coach Van Gundy likes to play in and out. Ball goes thru Yao. I am great fan of Van Gundy, but I don?t think he is doing good job with the Rockets. They are supposed to be contender with the addition of TMAC instead they are below .500 with the record 9-11(?) as of last nite. I understand that to be a great player you have to adjust to your teammates especially new ones. But how about the coaches, don?t they need to change their coaching style as well. Since in and out is not working, how about TMAC making that team no one option??? I hope Van Gundy realizes before it?s too late. Rusty bro what about Malone? The new Malone doesn?t deliver the ball so it won?t make the difference where ever he ends up this year. I am surprised to see him whining about the Kobe and the Lakers. This dude was healthy and trying to figure out where his best chances to win the championship. Take the high road pal, Lakers is Kobe?s team. As a Spurs fan, I do not want to see him in Spurs uniform. Spurs can win the title w/o him. Give opportunity to Malik Rose, he is a hustler and he is a great presence in the locker room. I don?t want some old guy wearing Spurs jersey just because he has better chances of winning the elusive ring. Be great like Sir Charles and Patrick Ewing and announce your retirement. You are first ballot hall of famer. Either you will be remembered as the Mailman who delivered always while you were with Utah or the superstar who refused to play in the same court with Magic Johnson who was HIV positive at that time??.