1. When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even
his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it in the middle of a
game. 2. "It's hard for me, because I'm a fan of basketball,"
Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle newspaper after
McGrady's 44 point performance against Utah on January 5. "When he's shooting
the ball like that, a lot of times I'm standing there watching and, all of a
sudden, the other team's getting the ball and going on a fast break, and I'm
getting yelled at by the coach." Indeed, McGrady's body control, his energy, his
shooting-watching these are like watching an artist at work, blending colors,
constructing sentences, or playing music. 3. Unfortunately,
McGrady, 27, hasn't always been on the job. Already this season, he's missed
seven games with back spasms. After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23, it appeared
Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned three
days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring more than 30 points in
each of the last six games, as of Tuesday. Houston can't seem to get on without
him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.
4. "Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that
can do the things he can do with the basketball," forward Shane Battier said of
McGrady. "From a fan's perspective and we're fans even though we're players it's
really fun to watch him do that." From a player's perspective, his game can
affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that
pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for
everybody. 5. But it won't, really. Houston has just begun an
important stretch on their schedule. Four of the next seven games will be played
away from Houston and without Yao. Six of the games will be against teams with
winning records. Opponents will double-team McGrady in an attempt to dull the
impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGrady's teammates will need to create
a little art of their own. A. Necessity for the Teammates to
Improve Their Own Skills B. Evaluation from Two Different
Perspectives C. Spectacular Performance on the Court
D. Houston Players Can't Do Without McGrady E. Yao
Ming's Performance F. McGrady's Injury
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McGrady plays basketball so well ______.
A. that his teammates cannot help admiring him
B. that he is often yelled at by the coach
C. who can play basketball so well
D. because he had been injured
E. if Houston hopes to win
F. since he returned
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