Brittany Mills+FollowGrant Hill Was on Track to Be a True All-Time Great — Until a Terrifying Staph Infection Changed EverythingGrant Hill was on track to be an all-time great — an All-NBA star in Detroit and one of the most versatile forwards the league had ever seen. But after joining the Magic in 2000, injuries and bad luck derailed everything. In 2003, following ankle surgery, Hill developed a severe staph infection that nearly killed him. He spent weeks in the hospital, needed a skin graft, and was on IV antibiotics for months. Doctors told him if he hadn’t gone in when he did, it could have been fatal. Instead of forming a legendary duo with T-Mac, Hill’s prime was stolen by injuries and illness. Is Grant Hill the biggest “what if” in NBA history? #GrantHill #NBAWhatIf #NBAHistory #OrlandoMagic #NBALegends #Sports 00Share
Brian Gaines+FollowStackhouse: Grant Hill Was LeBron Before LeBronStackhouse just dropped some serious praise on Grant Hill, calling him the original King James. Back in their Pistons days, Hill was a 6'8" matchup nightmare—handling, scoring, and dishing like a modern superstar. Stack says if injuries hadn’t slowed him down in Orlando, he and Hill could’ve rivaled MJ and Scottie as the league’s top duo. Do you agree that Hill’s prime was LeBron-level? Let’s hear your takes! #Sports #Basketball #GrantHill30Share