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Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

Posted on: December 18, 2008 10:19 am
Score: 88
 

An NBA coaching source who does not toss trade rumors around carelessly confirmed the legitimacy of an Orlando Sentinel report stating that the Suns and Magic could be partners in a Duke-for-Duke swap involving Grant Hill and J.J. Redick. The deal would make sense, the source said, because "both players want out of their respective teams."

Hill, who played six mostly injury-filled seasons in Orlando before signing with the Suns in 2007, is renovating a permanent home in the Orlando area. But the 36-year-old Hill dismissed the speculation Wednesday, saying, "If I get traded, I quit." Hill is a free agent after the season.

 

figment79
Reputation: 96
Level: Superstar
Since: Oct 25, 2006
Posted on: December 18, 2008 10:49 am
Score: 92
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

Don't let the door hit you on the rear end on your way out!  He wants out of Phoenix, but doesn't want to go to Orlando where he's renovating his home?  Somebody needs some intelligence in his stocking this year.



kevx413
Reputation: 89
Level: All-Star
Since: Aug 25, 2006
Posted on: December 18, 2008 11:22 am
Score: 91
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

Hill will not quit - he will just "injure" himself again and collect a whole lotta money for nothing - like he has done since he left Detroit



19thTee
Reputation: 98
Level: Superstar
Since: Dec 19, 2007
Posted on: December 18, 2008 11:28 am
Score: 90
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

Spoiled ass multi millionaire. In a time when the country has all kinds of economic troubles this guy gets millions to play a game and threatens to quit if he is traded....Bye and have a good life.



TRte
Reputation: 95
Level: Superstar
Since: Sep 18, 2006
Posted on: December 18, 2008 11:45 am
Score: 94
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

Grant Hill has donated more time and money to charitable causes than all of the previous posters combined, I guarantee it. Since when is a man wrong for making a personal decision about his life? So....he tried to get hurt to take money from poow owd owando...boo-hoo



godsgift215
Reputation: 82
Level: All-Star
Since: Sep 4, 2008
Posted on: December 18, 2008 11:57 am
Score: 25
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

IF HE WANTS TO LEAVE BYE NOBODY IS STOPPING HIS OLD SELF



whoosh
Reputation: 97
Level: Superstar
Since: Oct 5, 2006
Posted on: December 18, 2008 12:13 pm
Score: 92
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

I agree that Grant Hill has done some wonderful charity work.  Yet, does that give him a pass on being a spoiled rich prep?

As far as I see it, Grant HIll owes Orlando something.  After all, they paid him several years to sit on the bench throughout his several ankle surgeries.  Yet, if he doesn't want to go to Orlando; that is fine.  Why not say, I'd rather retire than move again.  it is hard on me and my family.  Something like that.  Or talk about how poor Orlando manages their teams.  Just state you'd rather not go to Orlando.    Instead of acting like a 2 year old.  Hill understands the business when he wants to move but apparently is at a loss when the team wants to move him.  Two-way street Hill.

Rumor is:  he wants to invest in owing Orlando; where he has a home.  Just cause he has a home in Orlando doesn't mean he will want to play for the Magic.  I'd say mgmt has more to do with him not wanting to go than location or talent.

He doesn't appear to want to be in Phoenix and I don't know why.  Probably due to playing time but what does he expect.  He is injured all the time.  Those that complain TMAC or Yao is injured all the time, try having Hill on your team.  LOL  Esp while in Orlando.  He never played one season more than 67 games, most seasons under 30.  In Phoenix his first season, missed 12.  What a nightmare?  All that cap that you cannot use cause a guy is injured for seasons.  That really hurt Orlando.

Orlando would be stupid to make this trade, so maybe Hill is doing them a favor.  They cannot compete right now with the C's and Cavs and Pistons; no matter how much they want to.  They will not have a championship team while Hill is in uniform.  So why let go of a very good shooter, young shooter for that.  They only have 9 mil invested in Reddick for three years.  That is a good contract for a pure shooter.



HeyHoody
Reputation: 99
Level: Superstar
Since: Jan 10, 2008
Posted on: December 18, 2008 12:18 pm
Score: 90
 

This is the one guy...

...who actually deserves the benefit of the doubt here.  He's never been a malcontent or locker room lawyer, and he made every attempt (as far as is known) to get healthy enough to play for the Magic.  Would like to hear it from his lips before I rush to judgement...



rdskinzfan1
Reputation: 77
Level: Pro
Since: Aug 19, 2006
Posted on: December 18, 2008 12:42 pm
Score: 78
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

Who cares just another overpaid athlete thinking he makes the decisions. He is WELL past his prime and shouldn't be saying anything. He get's big money and should enjoy the weather. It's not like they are trading him to pergatory(MInnesota). Just shut up and be thankful you are still in the NBA at all. Wahh!!



19thTee
Reputation: 98
Level: Superstar
Since: Dec 19, 2007
Posted on: December 18, 2008 1:24 pm
Score: 90
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

It is not about how much he has donated or even what team he goes to play for.  It is the fact that he has a talent that not one of the posters on this site have and he is paid millions of dollars for it.  The unemployment rate is at an all time high, people are losing their homes across the country and this guys biggest concern is that he might be traded to a different team so he pouts and says he will quit.  Do what you want with your life but don't try to get someone to care if you stop accepting millions of dollars to play basketball.  There are bigger concerns for those of us that work 60-70 hours a week so I can keep my shitty car on the road and eat...must be hard for Grant Hill though.  I have seen the house he couldn't sell in Northville...looks like life has been real hard for him. 



TDbeagle
Reputation: 91
Level: All-Star
Since: Sep 4, 2007
Posted on: December 18, 2008 1:44 pm
Score: 94
 

Hill: "If I get traded, I quit"

I didn't know 9 ppg carried that much weight



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