Signed: Grant Hill - 1yr/$6.5mil

Never Fear 33 Is Here · Post #61 » by **Never Fear 33 Is Here** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:49 am

Grant Hill Signs with the Suns???

:rockon:

nevetsov · Post #62 » by **nevetsov** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:20 am

Age means nothing - all that matters is what he brings to the team. Defense, scoring, passing, intangibles, and leadership.

And unless you're the one ponying up his salary out of your own pocket, who gives a $h!t about how much he gets paid. Good for him and good for Sarver for not trying to undercut one of our best players over the last few seasons.

_Nashoholic_ · Post #63 » by **_Nashoholic_** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:07 am

Gotta love people crying about giving one of the best 39 years old's in the history of basketball a ONE YEAR DEAL. :roll:

Post #64 » by **Hilltop** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:23 am

A 1-year deal to one of the best perimeter defenders in the league who played for the veteran's minimum for years. Talk about a rip-off!

Post #65 » by **tsherkin** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:51 pm

Good for Grant. He deserves a great payday for his efforts, and I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't be thrilled to have him. Dude's nearer to 40 than 30 and just put the books on his third straight season of 80+ games. 13/4/2.5, and he's figured out how to shoot ~ 40% from 3.

I mean, that's a pretty damned valuable SF right there.... And it's Grant Hill, so I mean, hush and enjoy.

SUN · Post #66 » by **SUN** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:31 pm

Damn, cool.

NiGhtWiSh · Post #67 » by **NiGhtWiSh** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:18 pm

Just to finish my idea: I'm all OK & happy for Grant Hill back in Orange. But, still, i think $6,500,000 is way to much for this season.
Finally, that's not my money, so no problem.

BurningHeart · Post #68 » by **BurningHeart** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:52 pm

NiGhtWiSh wrote:Just to finish my idea: I'm all OK & happy for Grant Hill back in Orange. But, still, i think $6,500,000 is way to much for this season.
Finally, that's not my money, so no problem.

No its not way too much. Grant Hill has been a top defender in the entire LEAGUE for the last two years. His presence has directly led to multiple victories on his own. He could be argued to be our second best player. He's also classy and a fantastic locker room guy. And he's unbelievably intelligent and that helps the younger players tremendously. Not to mention that his body as a whole hasn't taken the pounding of the typical 39 year old.

It could be argued that 6.5 million is a steal for him. So stop, just.... STOP.

SUN · Post #69 » by **SUN** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:55 pm

I kind of disagree, though, I mean, yeah he's an amazing defender, but another defender, Battier, signed for three million. I guess Grant's much better, though. Gah. You're right, BH, per usual.

Post #70 » by **tsherkin** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:23 pm

SUN wrote:I kind of disagree, though, I mean, yeah he's an amazing defender, but another defender, Battier, signed for three million. I guess Grant's much better, though.

Yeah, his mid-range game, developed 3 and defense together make him easily worth Battierx2, IMO.

nevetsov · Post #71 » by **nevetsov** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:59 am

Plus, Battier made it clear that he had one destination in mind. Thus, he was stuck with what they could afford to pay him.

Hill had options and he took the best destination+money option presented to him.

Bottom line is, if you are fussy about where you want to play, it should limit your financial options.

mybloodisorange · Post #72 » by **mybloodisorange** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:41 am

Battier has very limited offense compared to Hills almost automatic midrange jumpshot. No comparison.

SUN · Post #73 » by **SUN** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:45 am

tsherkin wrote:
SUN wrote:I kind of disagree, though, I mean, yeah he's an amazing defender, but another defender, Battier, signed for three million. I guess Grant's much better, though.

Yeah, his mid-range game, developed 3 and defense together make him easily worth Battierx2, IMO.

I don't trust his three at all. He looks like he's thrusting his torso upwards, I cringe when he pulls up that thing. He makes them, though. That's legit.

Post #74 » by **tsherkin** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:23 am

SUN wrote:I don't trust his three at all. He looks like he's thrusting his torso upwards, I cringe when he pulls up that thing. He makes them, though. That's legit.

I trust his three... he's 80/194 over the last two seasons.

SUN · Post #75 » by **SUN** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:40 am

tsherkin wrote:
SUN wrote:I don't trust his three at all. He looks like he's thrusting his torso upwards, I cringe when he pulls up that thing. He makes them, though. That's legit.

I trust his three... he's 80/194 over the last two seasons.

I'm talking about the form, tsherkin. THE FORM.

GOD.

Never Fear 33 Is Here · Post #76 » by **Never Fear 33 Is Here** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:10 am

SUN wrote:
tsherkin wrote:
SUN wrote:I don't trust his three at all. He looks like he's thrusting his torso upwards, I cringe when he pulls up that thing. He makes them, though. That's legit.

I trust his three... he's 80/194 over the last two seasons.

I'm talking about the form, tsherkin. THE FORM.

GOD.

Seen Kevin Martin shoot lately?

nevetsov · Post #77 » by **nevetsov** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:12 am

Gilbert and Crittenton have pretty good shooting form..

Post #78 » by **tsherkin** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:33 pm

SUN wrote:I'm talking about the form, tsherkin. THE FORM.

GOD.

Well, it sure ain't pretty, I'll give you that.

NiGhtWiSh · Post #79 » by **NiGhtWiSh** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:12 pm

I overreacted. Sorry. Cold mind today - good contract for Suns, amount of money is not important.

Frank Lee · Post #80 » by **Frank Lee** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:26 pm

BurningHeart wrote:
NiGhtWiSh wrote:Just to finish my idea: I'm all OK & happy for Grant Hill back in Orange. But, still, i think $6,500,000 is way to much for this season.
Finally, that's not my money, so no problem.

No its not way too much. Grant Hill has been a top defender in the entire LEAGUE for the last two years. His presence has directly led to multiple victories on his own. He could be argued to be our second best player. He's also classy and a fantastic locker room guy. And he's unbelievably intelligent and that helps the younger players tremendously. Not to mention that his body as a whole hasn't taken the pounding of the typical 39 year old.

It could be argued that 6.5 million is a steal for him. So stop, just.... STOP.

Not to mention the bonus of retaining his buddy Nash.