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Grant Hill could play this season

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rockets34Legend, Mar 5, 2004.

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  1. xishi

    xishi Member

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    With his history, I'd be iffy on taking any chance on him. But then again, some teams are very desparate. Imagine a healthy t-mac hill combo along with gooden, howard, and a decent point guard. They'd definetly be competing in the east. Too bad that's not happening, haha
     
  2. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Did anyone see the little blurb in yesterday's Houston Chronicle in NBA team notes about Tracy McGrady. Its said he may shut it down early this year because of his bad back. If I find a link, I will post it.
     
  3. Rockets34Legend

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    Well, it looks like the comeback parade might not be this year...

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1753648

    Duke tests on ankle raise red flag

    ORLANDO, Fla. -- Grant Hill's hope of making a comeback this season may be in jeopardy.

    Hill's ankle has been surgically repaired four times in the last four years, limiting him to 47 games since signing with the Orlando Magic in 2000. He underwent tests at Duke University over the weekend, and a red flag was raised during the examinations.

    "After the last doctor's visit, he has thought about slowing up a little bit," Magic general manager John Gabriel said Sunday following Orlando's 107-90 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

    Gabriel refused to say anything definitive on whether Hill would play this season, as the six-time All Star wants. Gabriel added there would be a Monday meeting between Hill, himself and the team's medical staff to determine the best course of action.

    Before the game, Hill said the examinations went well -- for the most part.

    "Everything looked great. The bone looked great," said Hill, who last played Jan. 16, 2003. "I took a strength test and it was good but not perfect."

    Hill suffered a stress fracture while playing for the Detroit Pistons in the 2000 playoffs. The last surgery, performed in March 2003, was the most comprehensive -- doctors broke a bone in his heel to better align the ankle.

    Hill's absence is crippling the Magic.

    The team has yet to put together a solid supporting cast for guard Tracy McGrady, who signed at the same time as Hill. Also, Hill's contract -- $93 million for seven years -- severely handicaps the team in signing players.
     

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