Being a good basketball player and a good person aren’t two things that always correlate. At least, that’s what former NBA player Gordan Giricek thinks. The Croatian shooter had a chance to play with some big names during his six seasons in the Association.
One of the most prominent stars Gordan got to play with was Tracy McGrady on the Orlando Magic , but T-Mac didn’t leave a good impression on Giricek. In a recent interview, the 40th pick of the 1999 Draft was asked if some top guys in the league disappointed him, and McGrady’s name came up off the bat.
“Absolutely. Tracy McGrady comes first to mind. Orlando. In my taste, he showed himself as someone who is not a good person, character. In my opinion. You might be good to someone, but to me, not so much,” Giricek said about his former Magic teammate.
T-Mac’s character didn’t sit well with Gira
Giricek played only 75 games with the Magic during the 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 seasons, which were some of his first years in the NBA. The Croatian guard was a solid contributor during his time in Orlando, averaging 11.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, and 2.0 apg.