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 Grant Hill Bio - Grant Hill Biography - Grant Hill Stories
Grant Hill led the NBA in triple-doubles for the third consecutive season in 1997-98, with 4.
Grant Hill was named to the 1997-98 NBA All-NBA Second Team after leading the Pistons in scoring (21.1 ppg, 12th in the NBA), assists (6.8 apg, 13th) and steals (1.77 spg, 11th).
Grant Hill was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the First Round (third pick) of the 94 NBA Draft.
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 Grant Hill's Career Found in Dumpster :: SportsGoons.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Hill's desire to win and perseverance were also found in a sewer in a nearby alley.
The website also claimed that “Grant has faced adversity head on and will continue to persevere…until further notice.” Unfortunately for Magic fans, and for fans of Grant Hill, that further notice was given in a resounding display of putrid rubbish on Sunday night.
Although Hill has not officially announced that his career is over, the discovery of all of his now-wasted attributes in a dirty, smelly dumpster in Toronto has led the NBA to prepare for the worst.
www.sportsgoons.com /volume1/Vol1_Iss9/grant_hill_career.htm   (755 words)

  
 Charlotte Observer | 07/13/2006 | Hill's exhibit has a lesson for parents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Grant Hill, basketball player, has said that growing up he wanted to be like his father, and not just because his dad was Calvin Hill, Yale graduate and Dallas Cowboys football star.
Hill's parents exposed him to art that, he says in a film accompanying the exhibition, reflected African American traditions, culture and history.
Mostly I was happy that Hill put some of that NBA salary to beautiful use and that I got a chance to see the exhibition before it closes on Sunday.
www.charlotte.com /mld/observer/living/home/gardening/15026149.htm   (529 words)

  
 Something All Our Own
He was a little busy: He played on two, back-to-back basketball championship teams, he was named the nation’s top defensive player and in his senior year he was a first team All-America player.
Hill will share his collection with a show at Duke’s Nasher Museum of Art from March 4 to July 16.
Hill’s collecting career began while he was a student: He went to the old South Square Mall and bought a print called “Fast Break” by Durham native and athlete Ernie Barnes.
www.dukenews.duke.edu /2006/02/granthill_print.htm   (539 words)

  
 Grant Hill (basketball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hill was voted the best defensive player in the nation for the 1992-93 season, and in 1994 he was the ACC Player Of the Year.
Hill was initially selected for the 2000 Summer Olympics U.S. team, but couldn't play due to his ankle injury, which would prove to be a major liability for many years to come.
Hill received ankle rotation therapy from specialists in Vancouver, BC during the offseason and has stated that he has regained much motion in his left ankle.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grant_Hill_(basketball_player)   (1788 words)

  
 JoBS: Of Grant Hill and Basketball Relationships
What makes Grant Hill interesting - besides his ability to get my girlfriend into a good mood - is that he plays on a team that made a huge trade this year.
Hill was scoring a lot before the trade, but that scoring average dipped with the acquisition of Jerry Stackhouse.
The fact that basketball players and coaches get a sense for how to maximize their offensive efficiency given the complicated math underlying it is a tribute to the human brain.
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 Grant Hill - HoopsVibe
grant hill im doing a report on u and i wanted to say that u as an indivdual is very inspiring and so is your mom who disiplined u good and your dad who gave u pga’s after a game.
Man, before Grant Hill’s ankle injury, he was on pace to set records in most triple-doubles, and quite possibly become the nab’s greatwst small forward of all time.
Grant Hill is the reason why i became a fan of the nba.
www.hoopsvibe.com /nba/nba-players/grant-hill-ar21001.html   (615 words)

  
 A changed man - basketball player Grant Hill Sporting News, The - Find Articles
GRANT HILL no longer is the nest Michael Jordan, but he's not afraid to speak his mind
And during the lockout, Hill was criticized by fellow players for not lending his voice to the union's cause.
Hill: I don't want to get into the details, but it's safe to say we were able to voice our opinions and say what was on our minds.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_15_223/ai_54451018   (989 words)

  
 LoneStar Basketball Academy - Thoughts on the Game #12
With the illegal defense rule, basketball was played two-on-two, meaning a team could afford to have strictly defensive players, or strictly shooters play major minutes.
While the NBA players and coaches will take a couple years to adjust to the new era of basketball, it is a good move for the league in the long run.
Coaches who feel the need to micro-manage their players every move should do so through pre-game preparation; coach your players better in practice and trust them to make plays in the game, whether it is the first or fourth quarter.
www.lonestarbasketball.com /more/thought_12.htm   (879 words)

  
 The Official Site of Grant Hill //GrantHill.com//   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Hill became the first player in ACC history to score more than 1,900 points, 700 rebounds, 400 assists, 200 steals and 100 blocked shots to help Duke to two national titles (1991, 1992).
Hill has since been named an all-star seven times and was a part of the 1996 Summer Olympic basketball team that won gold in Atlanta.
Hill has fought a battle with injuries, mostly which has kept him from achieving the level of success that he and many around him believed was attainable.
www.granthill.com /news.php   (3165 words)

  
 grant_hill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Hill’s passion for the game of basketball and his appreciation for art is a unique combination and not often shared by professional athletes.
Grant was the #1 pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1994 NBA Draft.
Republication or redistribution of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
www.hoophall.com /news/grant_hill.htm   (976 words)

  
 DUKE BASKETBALL PLAYER CARD LIST - THE CARD GALLERY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Grant appears on card #4 in the draft set, seen on the left.
Grant only appears on the checklist card in the regular set, #75 on the left.
Grant appears on card #48 in the regular set, #SDC6 in the Die Cut Silver set and #GDC6 in the Die Cut Gold set.
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 Grant_Hill_ 2000
In his second pro season, Hill became only the 15th player in NBA history to lead his team in scoring, rebounding and assists in the same season, averaging 20.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game.
Hill was once again the leading vote-getting for the All-Star Game, receiving 1,358,004 votes, and he scored 14 points in the midwinter classic in San Antonio.
Hill averaged 21.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.77 steals per game, leading the team in scoring, assists and steals and ranking second in rebounding.Playing in his fourth All-Star Game, Hill scored 15 points, handed out five assists and grabbed three rebs for the Eastern Conference.
www.fortunecity.co.uk /olympia/tennis/24/2000_grant_hill_bio.htm   (494 words)

  
 Pro Sports Daily: Grant Hill News
Hill tells the Sentinel that retiring is a viable option at the end of the season when his seven-year contract with the Magic expires."
Orlando Sentinel columnist (registration required): "Or maybe Grant Hill, struggling and searching for an explanation as to why his Magic teammate and fellow Duke alumnus is the most hated college basketball player in history, stumbled upon the real reason for Redick's infamy.
Orlando Sentinel (registration required): "Magic F Grant Hill was besieged by Detroit media before Tuesday night's game after telling the Sentinel he possibly could retire after his contract expires in 2007.
www.prosportsdaily.com /players/grant-hill.html   (1621 words)

  
 Grant Hill
Grant Hill is one of the most promising young players in the NBA.
In January, he was named the NBA player of the month.
I played one-on-one against the best players in the world everyday and I came to some sort of realization that I am as good (or better) than they are.
www.chicagonews.com /granthill.htm   (698 words)

  
 Orlando Magic, Grant Hill, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
Hill is averaging 19.7 points and 4.7 rebounds.
Team officials insist Hill's shin injury isn't related to the ankle problems that sidelined him for much of the previous four seasons.
Hill's injury is the latest in a wave that has hit the Magic over the last 2½ weeks.
cbs.sportsline.com /nba/story/8364780   (564 words)

  
 Hill Family Crest
The name Hill was originally derived from the Old English "hyll," which simply meant "hill," and was probably first adopted by a family that lived on or near a hill.
The Hill surname is extremely common and widely distributed in England, and as such, is a classic example of an English polygenetic surname; that is, a surname that developed in a number of different locations and was adopted by various families independently.
In the Hill coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
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 Grant Hill (basketball) Summary
Grant Hill burst onto the National Basketball Association (NBA) picture as an instant sensation.
A fan favorite from the first moment he stepped onto the court, Hill became the first rookie to lead the voting for the NBA All-Star Game.
Hill was one of the best all-around players of his generation, often leading his team in points, rebounds and a...
www.bookrags.com /Grant_Hill_(basketball)   (121 words)

  
 AP Wire | 11/22/2006 | Pacers crumble in 2nd half against Magic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Grant Hill and Darko Milicic each hit jumpers on consecutive possessions to give Orlando a 90-82 lead with 2:36 left in the fourth.
Hill hit two free throws the next trip down to seal the win.
He was on pace for it at halftime with 12 points and nine boards, but couldn't get to the glass in the second half.
www.philly.com /mld/philly/sports/basketball/nba/16079770.htm   (463 words)

  
 Pro Basketball Teams - Orlando Magic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The team was coached by Brian Hill and they finished with a 57-25 record which was the best in the East and gave them the coveted number one seed.
It was a night that would usually be loved by a player but it seemed empty to McGrady.
At point guard will be Steve Francis, at shooting guard will be Cuttino Mobley, at small forward will be Grant Hill if healthy and Hedo Turkoglu if he isn’t, at power forward will be Dwight Howard and manning the middle will be Tony Battie.
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 Grant Hill - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki, Sports Blog, Sports Resource, Sports Community, Sports 2.0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
His mother Janet was a Wellesley graduate who shared a suite with Hillary Clinton when both were freshmen thereTemplate:Fact.
Hill chose a neutral path and decided to attend Duke University.
Hill was ranked #74 on SLAM Magazine's "Top 75 NBA Players of All Time" in 2003.
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 Squire Richmond Boys Basketball sports central news and results
This time we're talking about 7'2 Jr James Tyler from Lenoir (Patterson School) NC, who is ranked #23 nationally in the junior class by the HOOP SCOOP and was ranked #57 overall and #11 at the center position by the HOOP SCOOP at the Reebok ABCD Camp.
Squires’ Shawn Taggart (George Wythe, Mount Zion) is a freshman on the Iowa State Cyclone basketball team thatplayed in the Rainbow Classic in Hawaii December 21-23.
players for 2001 season assisted by the Squire organization have been awarded full athletic scholarships for 2001-2002.
www.squirebball.com /News/NewsIndex.jsp   (807 words)

  
 Grant Hill - What You Must Know Before You Ask!
Hill was one of the best all-around players of his...
Grant Hill is the most resilent player around.
Grant Hill (basketball) — NBA basketball player; Grant Hill (politician) — Conservative MP in the Canadian House of...
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 Grant Hill Collection of African-American Art to be at Nasher Museum of Art
Hill’s exhibition is an exciting opportunity for the museum to reach new audiences.”
The Nasher Museum is the final venue for the national tour of the exhibition, which originated at the Orlando Museum of Art in November 2003 and has traveled to New Orleans, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston and the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
Hill and his wife, five-time Grammy nominee Tamia Hill, collected works over the past nine years to build “Something All Our Own.” Hill, a six-time NBA All-Star now playing with the Orlando Magic, says his love of art and sports was inspired by his father, former Dallas Cowboys running back Calvin Hill.
www.dukenews.duke.edu /2006/01/granthill.html   (720 words)

  
 Grant Hill | Official Site of BBallOne.com
This is the place to be for great stuff on the nba basketball player and Orlando Magic, Grant Hill.
This site also has a detailed biography on Grant Hill and how he made it to become the great NBA basketball player that he is, it has tons of facts about Grant Hill and his career through the NBA.
Grant Hill is an excellant player and will continue on improving.
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 Grant Hill NBA Basketball at CBS SportsLine.com
Player Profile · Situational Stats · Game Log · Other G · ORL Roster
Match him with up to 3 players at once.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Grant Hill won't sit out Saturday's game at Cleveland despite playing Friday vs. Golden State.
www.sportsline.com /nba/players/playerpage/6615   (297 words)

  
 CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Basketball - Basketball
The Raptors long trek from dry and arid Arizona to wet and wild Washington ended with a thud last night, although not for lack of effort.
A minority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats wants to donate his share of the basketball team to a charity, but is being blocked by team managing partner Bob Johnson, The Charlotte Observer reported Sunday.
A kid jumped atop a picnic table, threw his tiny arms in the air and let out a loud, delightful shriek.
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 Chill with Grant
It was interesting to discover just how much basketball playerd have in common with other entertainers---after all, we all travel a lot, we play in the same arenas, and we both put a lot of effort into trying to please our fans."
Tennis, like basketball, is a game that challenges you both physically and mentally, and you have to be able to see the entire court and try to out-think your opponent, just like in basketball.
I was only the eighth basketball player ever to have his number retired, joining my former teammates Bobby Hurley and Christian Leattner up in the rafters at Cameron.
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