ORLANDO, Fla. -- At age 31, Tracy McGrady is making a career change. It's like a basketball rebirth.
Major knee surgery may have ended his days as one of the NBA's most prolific scorers, but after wrestling through various stages of rehabilitation the last two years, he is beginning to emerge as a slightly unorthodox, but valued point guard.
It was hard to argue against him Monday night.
No one will mistake him for Chris Paul or Deron Williams or Derrick Rose -- the league's best points -- but McGrady suddenly has taken charge of the Detroit Pistons.
It's a position he never played before, but a position to which he is quickly adapting.
The Pistons (17-28) are 5-3 since McGrady became their starting point guard. In Monday's victory over the Orlando Magic, McGrady had 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. His quick start -- 14 of those points in the first period -- provided the confidence that made the upset possible.
Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/25/tracy-mcgradys-rebirth-as-point-guard-helping-revitalize-piston/
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