# @coachluuu on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C_1sGsXtZtz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23181033-coachluuu-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ad867d318e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-09-13T01:38:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lucas Shapiro (@coachluuu) — https://gondola.cc/coachluuu

## Caption

Young T-Mac was so much fun to watch. He just had talent oozing from his pores. But beneath the high-flying dunks and smooth jumpers lay an often-overlooked gem in McGrady’s arsenal: his uncanny ability to swat shots. 

In the twilight of the ‘90s, as the Raptors’ bench sparkled with potential, T-Mac emerged as a defensive force. The 1999-2000 season saw McGrady, all of 20 years old, averaging a staggering 1.9 blocks per game.

It wasn’t just the quantity of blocks that impressed; it was the artistry. McGrady blocked shots on the perimeter like a guard, in the paint like a center, and everywhere in between. He was a 6’8” enigma, a walking contradiction to positional norms.

As injuries later dimmed the spotlight on his defensive prowess, those early years remain a testament to McGrady’s complete game. In a league of specialists, T-Mac was a rare breed—a scoring machine with the soul of a lockdown defender.

#nba #basketball #tmac #nbadefense

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,211
- **Likes:** 72
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 9

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lucas Shapiro | @coachluuu | https://gondola.cc/coachluuu | Creator |

## Tags

nba, tmac, nbadefense, basketball

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