Grant Hill-HOF?

The_Believer · Post #1 » by **The_Believer** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:25 am

The recent CWebb HOF discussion reminds me of another player who had his career ruined by injuries-Hill. Hill won the "triple crown" for his team multiple times, and was averaging pretty close to a TD for a season. He made a couple of all nba teams and was an elite player at his peak. But then, the injury happened. So in your opinion, should Hill make the HOF, and why/why not?

Likewise, how do his chances compare with similar players?

Mateen Cleaves · Post #2 » by **Mateen Cleaves** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:51 am

No, had he never gotten injured. He would have had one hell of a career.

MagicNolesFSU · Post #3 » by **MagicNolesFSU** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:05 am

No. Hell no.

As for how is career would have been had he never gotten injured...Remember he was supposed to be the true "next jordan" and he was living up to the hype.

Franchise_411 · Post #4 » by **Franchise_411** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:52 am

He's the poster child for why you should never play with an injury ... deciding to play in that playoff game for the Pistons years back single-handedly cost him a HOF career ...

Ryoga Hibiki · Post #5 » by **Ryoga Hibiki** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:28 pm

He could get in in the Walton way, but Walton was MVP, Finals MVP, leader of a championship team so he was arguably the best player in the world for while.

Grant Hill never passed the first round, that's not enough.

yearsago · Post #6 » by **yearsago** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:47 pm

Versubio · Post #7 » by **Versubio** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:29 pm

No, he shouldn't be. If he makes it, Penny should too.

a-rod · Post #8 » by **a-rod** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:33 pm

Yes, 8 great season in the NBA, and outstanding college career.

DwayneSchintzus · Post #9 » by **DwayneSchintzus** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:08 pm

his numbers were great in his prime, and he had a great college career.

however, i still say no.

Post #10 » by **studcrackers** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:25 pm

i say yes, 5 time all nba, rookie of the year, gold medal in the olympics and one of the most accomplished college careers of all time w/3 final four appearances (including 2 titles) ACC player of the year and defensive player of the year (in college).

AdamTheGreek · Post #11 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:29 pm

I'll say no, but I can understand why he'd get in just based off college and the Olympics.

dc · Post #12 » by dc » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:41 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:I'll say no, but I can understand why he'd get in just based off college and the Olympics.

Just about every womens player in the HOF in Springfield is in due based soley on college and Olympics.

If they can get in like that, why not Grant Hill?

(see thread below about NBA establishing its own HOF)

That Nicka · Post #13 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:19 pm

Hell no

BobbySura · Post #14 » by **BobbySura** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:35 pm

he needs in just for being able to come back from that injury.

thamadkant · Post #15 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:11 pm

If he plays like he is playing for the next 2-3 seasons... and go out on a high, he has a chance.. as some stated based on Olympics and College.

Webber's college days were great with the Fab 5, but also infamous with that call..

Leslie Forman · Post #16 » by **Leslie Forman** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:47 pm

Yes. Besides the stellar college accomplishments, he was a four-time All-NBA second teamer and made one first team. For four years, he was the flat out best small forward in the world.

Meanwhile, Reggie Miller will probably make it easily even though he actually made less All-Star games and only 3 All-NBA third teams.

AdamTheGreek · Post #17 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:02 am

C-Webb won't make it because the NCAA record books have erased Michigan from '92 through '93.

Nebroc · Post #18 » by **Nebroc** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:53 am

MagicNolesFSU wrote:No. Hell no.

As for how is career would have been had he never gotten injured...Remember he was supposed to be the true "next jordan" and he was living up to the hype.

Like Mike- Only Better- Slam :rofl:

Post #19 » by **TNBT** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:17 am

If he does get in, it will be due to his college and Olympic history. Had he stayed injury-free, he would have made it based on his NBA career quite easily. At the moment though, I'd say if he wants to get in based on his time in the NBA, he will need to keep performing for a few more years, and win a title or two.