It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. -Epictetus
1. Grant Hill has decided to sign a free-agent contract with the Phoenix Suns. I hope he makes it. Anyone who remembers his four years at Duke, likes this dude. Two- time Charlie. Two titles. Two titles in a row. Played for another one. Best defensive player in the country. Chicks dig the long ball. Coaches dig defense. Let’s not get carried away. This dude played offense. There’s not much he didn’t do. The first player in ACC history to collect more than 1900 points, 700 rebounds, 400 assists, 200 steals and 100 blocked shots. His Airness didn’t do it. And there’s always the pass. The pass before the shot. We were in love with this dude before he ever suited up for an NBA game. NBA Rookie the Year. All-Star team after All Star team. First rookie ever to lead an NBA All-Star fan balloting. Beat Shaq Daddy. All-NBA first team. Led the NBA in triple-doubles. Twice. Get the papers, get the papers. Gold Medal. 22 points. 9 boards. 7.3 dimes. 2 steals. First player since Larry Legend to average 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in a season. Nobody’s done it since. Nobody. Joined the Stilt and Elgin Baylor as the only players in NBA history to lead their teams in scoring, rebounding and assists more than once. Hill and Chamberlain are the only two players in league history to lead their teams in points, rebounds and assists per game three times. Then the ankle. Yickkkk. The ankle. Never really the same since. I for one, am pulling for him. He’s one of the good guys. Read More »
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