Happy birthday! Tracy McGrady turns 47 today

Tracy McGrady is celebrating his 47th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player Tracy McGrady has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 47th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

McGrady, a cultural icon

Born Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. in Bartow on May 24, 1979, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. McGrady's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Tracy hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Tracy McGrady as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 47.

Happy Birthday, Tracy, you're the best!

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