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McGrady Attends To Family EmergencyESPN is reporting that superstar Tracy McGrady was forced to miss the rematch against his previous team, the Orlando Magic, Monday due to a family emergency. McGrady was at the team's shootaround earlier in the day, but called Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy a couple of hours before the game to tell him about the emergency. Team officials weren't sure where he was going or how long he would be away. Houston won the game 89-78. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Stevie Franchise Set To Return To Houston To Face Old TeamLast week Tracy McGrady returned to Orlando and faced his former team, tonight is Steve Francis' turn to return to face his former team in his former city. The Houston Rockets will host the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center. The Magic and Rockets both have 22 wins, but the Magic are a firm 6 seed in the East while the Rockets are hanging by a thread with the 8 seed. Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Van Gundy: "Don't Boo Francis"Steve Francis returns to Houston for the first time as an opposition player, and Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy is pleading with Rocket fans not to give Francis the same booing treatment that the Magic fans gave McGrady last week. "I don't know why you'd boo him," Van Gundy said. "Frankly, I was surprised (in Orlando). Those years they had, the leanest teams that you could have, and he (McGrady) carries them into the playoffs, I mean you boo the guy? I was shocked by the booing. But it wasn't all. I watched. There are some smart people out there." "But there is no reason you would be anything but appreciative for what Steve did. I think what every town should do when somebody comes back is in the introductions, cheer like heck for him, and then cheer your team and your guys during the game. I have no idea why (McGrady was booed). I would just chalk it up to ignorance." Francis said he is most excited about his return not to make a point but for the chance to be back in his house for a night. "I can't wait to get to my home," Francis said. "I'll just have to see (what the reaction will be tonight). I don't think I burned any bridges with anybody there." Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rockets Jan 2005 Archive
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