Grant Hill Profile in Orlando paper

JohnVancouver · Post #1 » by **JohnVancouver** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:10 pm

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/o ... 551.column

Sun Scorched · Post #2 » by **Sun Scorched** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:33 pm

Magic fans booed him relentlessly during Orlando's 122-100 victory over Phoenix at Amway Arena. They booed him when his name came up during pregame introductions. They booed him sometimes when Hill merely touched the ball.

Classless.

Here's a clue, you had seven years of one of the most unique talents in the game and you couldn't keep him healthy.

He came to Phoenix and revived his career.

Christ, it's not like he left the team for more money. He left the Magic so he'd have a chance at playing healthy basketball for the first time in a long while.

I hope we play the Magic in the championship and Hill goes off for a double-double with 5 apg per game, plays lock-down d and dunks over Vince once per game, wins Finals MVP and a ring and then retires after game 7 back in Phoenix.

Post #3 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:45 pm

Orlando's always bitter when old players come back to town. Shaq left for L.A. 13 years ago and they still give him Hell for taking more money and not staying in their city.

Jdiddy701 · Post #4 » by **Jdiddy701** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:54 pm

I bet you Suns fans will do the same to Shaq :-?

Post #5 » by **TASTIC** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:56 pm

I've been to sporting events all over the world, and I've NEVER seen one team boo an opposing player THAT bad, and I'm from NZ where we play Australia every year.

They were yelling BAD things at him, like hoping his car crashes and he gets cancer etc etc

Everyone else in Orlando was fine, but once they got to the game all hell broke loose

Post #6 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:59 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:I bet you Suns fans will do the same to Shaq

Nah, Shaq didn't leave on bad terms with the Suns. He didn't achieve what he set out to, but he came, he played well, made an All-Star team, did his job. Didn't bad mouth the Suns when he left, has been consistently positive about his time in Phoenix...

No reason to boo him, unless you're a relentless Shaq-hater.

Sun Scorched · Post #7 » by **Sun Scorched** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:02 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:I bet you Suns fans will do the same to Shaq

Well I have no control over other people, but I honestly couldn't care less about O'Neal. It's a non-issue as far as I'm concerned.

TASTIC wrote:I've been to sporting events all over the world, and I've NEVER seen one team boo an opposing player THAT bad, and I'm from NZ where we play Australia every year.

They were yelling BAD things at him, like hoping his car crashes and he gets cancer etc etc

Everyone else in Orlando was fine, but once they got to the game all hell broke loose

That's incredible. Honestly.

I mean it's Grant Hill.. he's the only guy to have ever won the Joe Dumars trophy twice.

How can you dislike a guy that almost died trying to revive his career in your town?

Some people need massive perspective.....

impulsenine · Post #8 » by **impulsenine** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:13 pm

Well, obviously it was because he wanted to be injured.

Obviously.

Orlando's medical team needs to sneak into Phoenix's medical area and take some f--king notes.

Post #9 » by **rsavaj** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:18 pm

Orlando's medical team needs to figuratively euthanize themselves for screwing up a McGrady/Hill pairing that could have been a dynasty. Same thing with Houston.

Post #10 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:23 pm

Yeah, and Orlando's management team needs to roast itself for caving to McGrady's trade demand when they drafted Dwight Howard instead of Okafor.

EDIT: I mean this retroactively, since Gabriel is no longer with them.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #11 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:01 pm

I don't get it, Hill knew his role was going to decrease because they signed Lewis and at the time the Suns were a top 3 team in the league and offered him the biggest role and most playing time. Yet people are still mad at him for leaving?

Mr. Sun · Post #12 » by **Mr. Sun** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:29 pm

Its become a tradition to boo Hill in Orlando.

impulsenine · Post #13 » by **impulsenine** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:38 am

rsavaj wrote:Orlando's medical team needs to figuratively euthanize themselves for screwing up a McGrady/Hill pairing that could have been a dynasty. Same thing with Houston.

Wow, I didn't know that. That's a bit scary.

Go7enKs · Post #14 » by **Go7enKs** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:41 am

You really gotta be (Please Use More Appropriate Word) to boo such a class act like Hill. Shame on you Magic fans.