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1:06	Fran Blinebury - Hello all, this is the Chronicle sports desk. Fran Blinebury is having a few technical difficulties, but he should be with us shortly. Thanks for your patience.

1:10	[Comment From J.WiLL] Are the Rockets goin to keep Tracy McGrady after he recovers?

1:12

Fran Blinebury - Sorry for the delay. I'm wrestling with the technical gremlins. Hope we have a connection that last now. I'll stay later past 2. Let's roll.

The first step is for McGrady to recover. That is not a given. There have been plenty of players who had microfracture surgery that ended their careers. Chances are, he isn't back on the floor until the All-Star break next season. The will give him a short time to prove he can play at a high level again.

1:12	[Comment From singh 13] how far do you think the rockets will go in the playoffs?

1:13	Fran Blinebury - It's conceivable they could win a round with the right matchup -- Portland, New Orleans, Dallas. But a second-round match against the Lakers or Spurs is likely too high a hill to climb.

1:13	[Comment From JoeDowntown] Is my assessment of we need New Orleans, Portland and on down to get out the second round? Staying away from the top 4 of course?

1:14	Fran Blinebury - Barring an upset -- a big one -- in the first round, that second round is likely to serve up LA or SA.

1:14	[Comment From ryf] Does Artest realize that he sometime dribble too much and get himself into trouble? Does Adelman tell him that or is it accepted by coaching staff as part of the package?

1:15	Fran Blinebury - The assumption is that he spends a lot of time thinking about what he's doing. Not sure I'd make that. Yes, the coaches do actually coach. But as any coach will tell you, that is often as productive as banging your head against the wall.

1:16	[Comment From donald mathis] will the rockets trade tracy mcgrady?

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