Grant Hill
Grant Hill
Grant Henry Hillis an American retired basketball player. Hill played for four teams in his professional career in the National Basketball Association; the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth5 October 1972
CountryUnited States of America
popular title
It wasn't popular for college athletics to embrace Title IX.
aware signed thinking
I was keenly aware when I was drafted, when I signed my first contract; immediately, I was thinking about the end.
best
I want to do the best I can and let everyone else worry about legacies.
continue duke opportunity start
I had the opportunity at Duke to start doing things in the community, and it's something I continue to do even 20 years later.
dave worked
I think the world of Dave Griffin. I worked with him in Phoenix, got to know him very well, and consider him a friend.
beating carolina favorite time
My favorite memory is, as a freshman, going to Carolina and beating them. Going over there and winning on their court. I think that was the only time I did win on their court.
It's not easy for a freshman, especially not at Duke.
bad drafts good player
Obviously, drafts sometimes are good ones, or bad ones; I think you can get a good, quality player late in the lottery.
band best black brothers came coach duke highest level teammates white
My teammates at Duke - all of them, black and white - were a band of brothers who came together to play at the highest level for the best coach in basketball.
ahead hurdles objective regardless sports
Regardless of the obstacles or hurdles that are ahead of you, regardless of the opponent, regardless of the odds, your goal and objective always is to win. I think that's part of sports.
brown coach few figure people season sure terms tough track york
He has an unbelievable track record. It's been a tough few years I'm sure for New York and the fans, but they have the right people in place in terms of Isiah (Thomas) and Coach Brown and they'll get it right. They'll get better during the season and they'll figure it out.
chance defensive guys learn schemes throw
Well, give him a chance to learn what we run, what our defensive schemes are. You can't just throw guys out there that don't know what you're doing.
fights-and-fighting hungry people sending
When you're doing well, people want to take shots. He's just sending a message: 'Look, I'm still fighting. I'm still hungry like I was 20 years ago.' That's what I think.
I'll be back. I won't be out long.