Suns Sign Grant Hill
13 years ago in Press
By ANDREW BAGNATO, AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX
As an unrestricted free agent, Grant Hill had plenty of options. He chose the Phoenix Suns because he wants the same thing they do: an NBA title. A championship trophy has eluded the Suns since their birth in 1968 and Hill during an injury-plagued 13-year career.
"I'm sure everybody knows I've been through a lot," said Hill, who was introduced at a US Airways Center news conference Wednesday. "But I feel like this is a reward, the opportunity to play here and try to win a world championship.
Oklahoma Kid "OK" With Grant Hill Wearing No. 33
13 years ago in Press
By Brad G. Faye, Suns.com
While to professional sports organizations it has always been the name on the jersey which matters most, for many professional athletes, the number has at times appeared to be just as important.
Since his days playing at Duke University, new Suns forward Grant Hill has always worn the No. 33. It wasn’t necessarily his first choice, but a number he grew more than accustomed to over the years nonetheless.
A Family Affair
13 years ago in Press
By Brad G. Faye, Suns.com
While there were a number of photographers on hand Wednesday for the signing of free agent Grant Hill, one appeared to stand out slightly more than the rest. Five-year-old Myla Grace – the daughter of Hill and his wife Tamia – proudly took pictures of her father on the day of the big signing as Hill spoke with several members of the Phoenix media.
Also on hand for the press conference was Janet Hill, who played the role of supportive mother and babysitting grandmother both
Building Business: After rebuilding his NBA career, Grant Hill has taken up real estate and rebuilding communities
14 years ago in Press
Four long years of rehab and surgeries and waiting and worrying were pure agony for Grant Hill. He never knew when—or if—he would return to the basketball court, and if he did, whether he could be effective again. For some players, four years are an entire NBA career; for Hill, it was an interlude. A productive interlude.
Instead of wasting his time, Hill took it upon himself to learn. He watched basketball from a different perspective. And he threw himself into the business world with the goal of developing his commercial interests as thoroughly as possible.
OT Talks To...Grant Hill
15 years ago in Interviews
Time off from the game to recover from four ankle surgeries has given the Orlando Magic star plenty of time to contemplate life after basketball. We get the lowdown on his touring art collection, his latest business ventures, his family and his future plans.
By Stacy H. Small
OT: We've read a lot about your love for art and your "Something All Our Own" African-American art collection, which has been displayed in galleries nationwide. Why the decision to take your personal art collection on the road?