The man is playing 40 minutes and wowing opposing players. He leads Orlando in scoring (21.3) and shooting (51 percent). He was just named the East's player of the week. And he's still shaking off the rust.
More importantly, Hill is finally pain-free at this point of the season. He needs ice after games only for his soft drink.
Knock on wood.
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The season-ending suspension of Ron Artest and a 25-game suspension of O'Neal could cement Hill's place in the all-star game. Like Hill, they are listed on the ballot as forwards. . . .
Grant Hill almost seems like a lock for the All-Star game right now if he stays healthy.
There are a lot of feel-good stories about Hill going around now, especially after the nightmare of the Indy-Det fight.
So, VOTE HILL!
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Hill is averaging 25.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 4.6 apg on 55 percent shooting over his last five. Those averages exceed what he did in his best season (1999-2000) when he averaged 25.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 5.2 apg on 49 percent shooting.
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Sources inside the Magic claim they've been told by doctors that Hill's ankle is fully healed and won't break unless it was an injury that would break anyone's ankle. If that continues to hold true, and Hill believes it will, the Magic could be the feel-good story of the season.
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Hill's almost guaranteed to be an all-star if his ankle holds up. Even if he isn't voted in by the fans(I'm almost positive he will) the coaches will put him on.
Favorite Rookies for 2008-2009:
Michael Beasley MIA - JJ Hickson CLE - Darrell Arthur MEM - Brandon Rush IND - Donte Green HOU - Kevin Love MIN - Jerryd Bayless POR
He should be an All-star, not just because of his amazing comeback, but also his performances so far this season.
Off-topic, but what brand of shoes is he wearing this season? Still Fila? I feel bad for Fila, how they got him to endorse their kicks and then Hill going down with ankle injuries for such a long time, not exactly a particularly terrific publicity.
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Originally posted by Ben!
He should be an All-star, not just because of his amazing comeback, but also his performances so far this season.
Off-topic, but what brand of shoes is he wearing this season? Still Fila? I feel bad for Fila, how they got him to endorse their kicks and then Hill going down with ankle injuries for such a long time, not exactly a particularly terrific publicity.
Looks like Adidas.
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Originally posted by Ben!
Off-topic, but what brand of shoes is he wearing this season? Still Fila? I feel bad for Fila, how they got him to endorse their kicks and then Hill going down with ankle injuries for such a long time, not exactly a particularly terrific publicity.
Good thing he dumped Fila. From my personal experience, they were terrible shoes. I bought two pair in a row back when I used to play 4/5 times a week and both pairs messed up my feet. Not sure why, but never had those types of problems with other shoes. I swore never to buy Fila again after that.
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"The league needs Grant Hill in it, especially in light of the current and most recent events," Detroit Pistons President Joe Dumars told USA Today.
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If an unruly fan ever threw a beer at Hill, he would never jump into the stands and start a brawl. In fact, he'd probably leap into action and start a charity to benefit fans who can't control their alcoholic consumption.
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"Everybody who cares about the reputation of the league is rooting for Grant," Davis says, "because he exemplifies everything good about NBA basketball."
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Favorite Rookies for 2008-2009:
Michael Beasley MIA - JJ Hickson CLE - Darrell Arthur MEM - Brandon Rush IND - Donte Green HOU - Kevin Love MIN - Jerryd Bayless POR
The following story will appear in Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsman of the Year' issue on newsstands today, Wednesday, December 1.
Exclusive Sports Illustrated Preview: Soaring to Old Heights
By Chris Ballard
Last week on a three-on-two fast-break drill during an Orlando Magic practice, Grant Hill filled the lane and finished with a dunk. This _shouldn’t have been especially notable; after all, Hill is 6'8", and he’s been jamming half his life. Still, the flush touched off quite the impromptu celebration. His teammates applauded, his coaches whooped, and Hill took off on a victory lap around the court, grinning all the way. Streamers and confetti did not fall from the rafters, but they might as well have. “It _wasn’t a great dunk,” Hill said afterward, “but”—he paused for effect—“it was a dunk.”
A good read.
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“I remember watching him at Duke, and I saw his first points with Detroit,” said 23-year-old forward Darius Miles in the Portland locker room after an 89–_83 win at Orlando on Nov. 24. “And you know what? He’s still faster than a mother------!”
“Grant Hill,” chimed in 23-year-old forward Zach Randolph, “is the Truth!”
“The Truth!” seconded Miles, fairly throwing up his hands in hallelujah.
“It’s amazing,” weighed in forward Shareef _Abdur-Rahim, a relatively grizzled veteran, at 28, from across the room. “Think of what he did before he even got to _Orlando—that’s a great career for a lot of guys. A lot of people would have packed it in.”
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The Official Grant Hill for All-Star Thread
