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Possibility of McGrady's return not ruled out

Updated: 2013-07-28 14:57
( Xinhua)

NANNING - Tracy McGrady is in town! Since he attended the Yao Foundation Charity Game on July 1, McGrady is now on his way to another round of commercially sponsored games in China.

When he completed his contract with San Antonio Spurs, where is McGrady's next stop has become his fans' great concern.

In a pre-game press conference in Nanning, McGrady said he might come back to China Basketball Association (CBA) league despite its under par competitive environment.

"For those who have played years in NBA and still want to prolong their career like me, CBA is a great alternative," said McGrady who played a whole CBA season before he joined the Spurs, clutched 25 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, and his all-star performance help him sustain his highly respectable status in China.

McGrady still enjoys great support from Chinese fans. According to media, in the Yao Foundation Charity Game he attended, spectators made several attempts to invite him on the court, yelling "T-Mac" , "T-Mac"  throughout the last quarter of the game.

"China is a huge market. Last season when I played for Tsingtao Doublestar, the fans were incredible. I had a great time there," said McGrady.

But he didn't reveal much about the next stop of his career. "I am happy to be home with my wife and kids. But if possible, I may come back to CBA. I haven't really thought about that," said McGrady.

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