Tracy McGrady Thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo Would Have Struggled In His Era

NBA legend Tracy McGrady has entered the world of brutal takes with his latest comments on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

This week, McGrady went out on a limb to say that he doesn’t think Giannis would have been as productive if he played back in his era. Not only that, but he think the Bucks superstar would have ‘struggled’.

”I think he would have struggled because of how closed up the paint was. It was tough offensively because the defense was so great,” he said on Shaquille O’Neal’s podcast.

“If you can’t shoot, it’s gonna be hard. And Giannis’ game is predicated on coming downhill. It would have been tough to be who he is today, back then.“

Tracy McGrady says Giannis Antetokounmpo would’ve ‘struggled’ in his era

“If you can’t shoot, it’s gonna be hard. And Giannis’ game is predicated on coming downhill. … It would have been tough for him to be who he is today, back then.” https://t.co/RCaMfyd5eu

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) February 17, 2022

Fans trashed Tracy McGrady for his take on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

.@ColinCowherd isn't buying comments by Tracy McGrady that Giannis would have struggled in his era…

"He would have dominated like Wilt would have in any era. This is all jealousy." pic.twitter.com/Jv3KBrtLgx

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) February 18, 2022

Me seeing the Tracy McGrady quote about Giannis Antetokounmpo and trying to figure out if it’s real or from Ballsack Sports pic.twitter.com/bc17mB7D8I

— Rich (@UptownDC_Rich) February 17, 2022

This is funny since McGrady couldn't shoot when he first came into the league. I don't think it would have mattered what era Giannis would have played in. #Bucks https://t.co/2pDhRZgjkp

— Steve Fifer (@SparkyRadio) February 17, 2022

Tracy McGrady opting for the “back in my day” take about Giannis is wildly disappointing.

— Micah Adams (@MicahAdams13) February 18, 2022

Noted marksman, career 34% three point shooter Tracy McGrady.

The game in the 90s and 2000s was more inside, if anything Giannis would be more dominant. https://t.co/JwOjLLSvQK

— Ben Quagliata (@bensquag) February 17, 2022

I’m going to have to agree with the masses here. Tracy McGrady is dead wrong on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The dude is a freak of nature, who would have likely dominated in any era of basketball with his ability to dominate down low.

Unfortunately, Tracy McGrady appears to be one of those athletes who thinks they have to back themselves up by hyping up his generation of play.

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