Seven-time NBA All-Star Grant Hill announced his retirement
Saturday (Sunday, PHL time) during the NBA on TNT pregame show for game
six of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the
Indiana Pacers.
The 40-year-old Hill, drafted out of Duke in 1994
third overall by the Detroit Pistons finishes with career averages of
16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals over 19 seasons.
"The thing that I'm most proud of; In 2003, I had multiple doctors tell
me I'm done and I went on to play 10 more years," Hill said on TV.
Hill
had a terrific career in the late 90's, but saw ankle injuries take
away much of his game come the new millennium, especially during his
stint with the Orlando Magic. However, he found himself rejuvenated
after signing with the Phoenix Suns in 2007, teaming up with Steve Nash
for several memorable seasons.
A free agent this past offseason,
Hill signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, but saw action in just 29
games after suffering a bone bruise in the preseason.
Among his
other accomplishments, Hill was co-Rookie of the Year in 1995, and was a
three-time NBA Sportsmanship Awardee. He won gold for the United States
during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. - AMD, GMA News
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