Tracy McGrady has been one of the most talented scorers in NBA history, but his recent remarks on The Makeshift Project podcast have basketball purists nodding their heads in agreement and casual fans rethinking their popular ideas. When asked about the gap between the worst NBA players and the best non-professional basketball players, Maddie didn't hesitate to call a spade a spade:

"The misconception is that there's a lot of online about players 1, 0 and 0 on the NBA roster — they're going to blow you up. 0%。 They're going to blow you up in 0vs 0. ”

He was right.

This fact has been proven time and time again, most notably by Brian Scala Brian, aka "The White Mamba," who made his post-retirement mission to humble those who thought NBA role players were just lucky bench fillers.

Scala Bryan, who averaged 1.0 points per game in 0 NBA seasons and was often the laughing stock of games, once said, "I'm closer to LeBron than you are." This may sound arrogant at the time, but it grows like a fine wine.

Just last month, Scala Bryan reminded everyone that there is a huge talent gap between even the lowest-level NBA professional and elite non-NBA players. In a highly anticipated streetball showdown in New York City, Scala Bryan takes on viral streetball legend George Blaine. Messiah" Papsis – defeated him completely.

Having been away from the league for more than a decade and no longer in the best physical condition, Scala Bryan relied on fundamentals, elite-level footwork and a high level of decision-making to dominate the game. From hitting difficult step-back jumpers to hitting hard shots in the low post, he leaves the self-proclaimed street legend completely out of the picture.

This is by no means an isolated incident. Ten years ago, Scala Bryan competed in the now-legendary "Scala Bryan Challenge," where he defeated local collegiate players and gym warriors, and he had the ability to beat an "out-of-style" NBA veteran himself.

They paid a terrible price: only 450 players make it to the NBA every year for a reason — and even fewer persist.

Tracy McGrady's comments, combined with Scala Brien's online popularity, underscore the harsh reality that NBA players aren't just good — they're extremely good.

The worst NBA players also possess elite-level physicality, years of professional training, and the ability to perform tasks with laser-like precision under pressure. The last player on the bench and the G League bench players are 01.0% of global basketball talent.

Disrespect continues. NBA fans are often influenced by social media narratives, often attacking role players or players at the end of the bench, unaware that these players will dominate in any gym, college stadium, or entertainment league in the country.

The next time you hear someone say, "I can score on that guy," remember what Maddie said – watch a clip of Scala Bryan's game. The truth is that if you're not in the NBA, you're far behind.