Knicks offered Hill 1 year deal.....

Kefa461 · Post #1 » by **Kefa461** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 1:57 pm

The New York Knicks have offered forward Grant Hill a one-year contract worth a portion of the team’s mid-level exception, the New York Post reports.

ps...The paper also reports the Phoenix Suns, with whom Hill has played the last two seasons, refuse to enter into a bidding war with the Knicks for Hill.

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Ba ... -year_deal

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Zin5 · Post #2 » by **Zin5** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:14 pm

Seems exclusively like a move to keep him from Boston. I don't get why they'd care, it's not like they'd be competing either way.

Dogen · Post #3 » by **Dogen** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:17 pm

What is Grant thinking? Is he trying to play the contenders for more money?

Yeah, NY is a great city but that team is not contending for a title this year. I would think the 36yo Hill would be all about getting a ring.

Post #4 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:18 pm

No it's cause Dantoni likes him. And Hill is interested. His wife is a singer. And he has a couple off the court things set up in new york. It's not about the team, as much as it is the city.

Post #5 » by **ParticleMan** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:24 pm

C'mon Grant. Wait two years, win a ring or two, then go buy a freaking penthouse in Manhattan and you and your wife can live happily ever after.

Kefa461 · Post #6 » by **Kefa461** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:25 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:No it's cause Dantoni likes him. And Hill is interested. His wife is a singer. And he has a couple off the court things set up in new york. It's not about the team, as much as it is the city.

I tend to agree except it's only for 1 year........

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CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #7 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:27 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:No it's cause Dantoni likes him. And Hill is interested. His wife is a singer. And he has a couple off the court things set up in new york. It's not about the team, as much as it is the city.

Yup. Exact same thing I was thinking. And for the record - Tamia is hot. Could never figure out why she didn't achieve mainstream success. Girl has the looks and the talent to succeed. Go figure.

jfs1000d · Post #8 » by **jfs1000d** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:30 pm

Silly. Boston and NYC is a drive. For a singer, she could take a limo (not the stretch,but a town car) round trip if she wanted. This is not a big deal. Besides, music industry is out in LA unless she is a rapper.

Dave_From_NB · Post #9 » by **Dave_From_NB** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:38 pm

I'm not sure this is a big thing - just because you're offered a contract doesn't mean you're obligated to sign it.

Celts17Pride · Post #10 » by **Celts17Pride** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:52 pm

Relax everyone, all of this was expected. I still believe he will be wearing Celtics green.

Post #11 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:55 pm

Speaking of wives. Fatima played a huge role in Rasheed signing in Boston. According to Chris Mannix on EEI yesterday.

Red2 · Post #12 » by **Red2** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:56 pm

I don't think they would have gone to the trouble of offering a deal if they didn't think he would accept it. I think HIll signs with the Knicks. Maybe he would rather be the man on a rebuilding team than come off the bench for a contender. Not everyone has the same priorities although one would think that at this stage of his career winning a title would mean something. He seems more interested in his lifestyle and that of his wife than a title . He'll get more dough too.

Kefa461 · Post #13 » by **Kefa461** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:58 pm

Red2 wrote:I don't think they would have gone to the trouble of offering a deal if they didn't think he would accept it. I think HIll signs with the Knicks. Maybe he would rather be the man on a rebuilding team than come off the bench for a contender. Not everyone has the same priorities although one would think that at this stage of his career winning a title would mean something. He seems more interested in his lifestyle and that of his wife than a title . He'll get more dough too.

How much more.......$600 grand vs a title.......

ps.....is that the difference......

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JHTruth · Post #14 » by **JHTruth** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 3:35 pm

Well he hasn't accepted it yet. Does anyone know if we have made an offer?