T-mac's blog:"It's on us this year"

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Heading into last year’s first round playoff series, Tracy made his now famous comment: “If we don’t make it past the first round, it’s on me.” A more mature T-Mac is getting geared up for this year’s playoff series with a different mindset.

“It’s a team sport,” Tracy said. “We go out there and play as a team, compete as a team. I’m not out there by myself. That’s what I tell people. Don’t single me out. I singled myself out [last year] because I felt like it was the first time I was favored to win a playoff series, and I just wanted my teammates to relax and put all the pressure and attention on me. It had to be on me. I was the guy handling the ball 90 percent of the time. (Teammates) weren’t doing what they have been doing this year because of the structure of the offense. I was running pick-and-rolls, creating shots for everybody. That’s why I said it was on me, because I had to do so much.

This season, it’s a lot deeper team. And we got a different style of play. There is a lot more motion on the offensive end. I’m not going to put that phrase on me this year.”

With their opponent not decided until after tonight’s games, the Rockets are trying to gather some momentum for their first round series. Despite his struggles in the past, Tracy is optimistic and excited about getting another shot in the playoffs.

““You have to keep on trying, man, just keep on trying,” McGrady said. “I’m fortunate enough to be in a situation to try to make it happen.”