Grant Hill done for the season

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:52 pm

Or so ESPN is reporting:
Magic forward still cautious over leg

It's a shame as I was hoping he'd finish the year having played 70+ games, I was also hoping he'd be in action for the game that will be shown here this Saturday. But it seems his shin injury is more serious than first thought so caution sounds like a good approach.

by **COOLmac©** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:15 pm

why is good grant seems so fragile? :miserable:

beats me

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:18 pm

I think the shin injury is just a matter of bad luck. His ankle has apparently held up fine this year.

by **dinocarlo** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:20 pm

It may mean that the sixers or nets will get #8.

But we should not count out the magic yet especially if each player steps up big time (Y)

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:22 pm

I'm guessing the Sixers will hold on to that last spot. Orlando's not mathematically out of it yet but they're getting close.

by **COOLmac©** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:25 pm

everyone's moral in orlando is down....Hedo's gone and now Hill, stevie is starting to be a headache again...bad luck for 5 years in a row...all injury related, wonder who could be the jinx..

anyways great read here and good info...

by **Null17** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:28 pm

everyone's oral? eeww

anyway, that seems like a perennial headline already. the only difference is that it's usually at the beginning of the season

by **COOLmac©** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:35 pm

LMAO
just edited that mr.null
when i caught glimpse of my typo i was laughing very hard at the phrase....

"everyone's oral in orlando is down"

by **Ataraxia** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:46 pm

This is definitely a blow for Grant Hill. After making such a good return injuries comeback to haunt him.

I think next season could be his last, hes prolly going to take upto coaching no doubt but I just think Hill isnt ready to duke it out for a whole season anymore. Maybe he can play on for another extra year if he plays with limited minutes.

Sad, Hill's such a respectable figure of the game. Its sad to see someone of such a good nature to have so much of problems with injuries. :cry:

by **J@3** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:59 pm

But we should not count out the magic yet especially if each player steps up big time

Jameer Nelson 8-)

by **Null17** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:09 pm

COOLmac© wrote:LMAO
just edited that mr.null
when i caught glimpse of my typo i was laughing very hard at the phrase....
"everyone's oral in orlando is down"

you still kinda spelled it wrong. it should've been morale

by **Fresh8** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:21 pm

Poor Hill.. great season nonetheless- its the smart option to rest!

Well the Magic are set for the future... Dwight and Jameer are (Y)

by **Keo** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:10 pm

So anyone know if this is his last season?

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:20 pm

It seems he intends to play on, just not anymore this season since his shin injury is causing him a lot of pain.

by **T-Comm55** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:33 pm

It was just nice to grant Hill play decent amount of games of this season and with gradual improvements i think he will be playing all the games of the season soon. :mrgreen:

Hopefully

by **j.23** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:36 pm

hill has said he's gonna play next year and that he's gonna be better than this season.. its hard to top a comeback like this, but i believe him.

by **Rip32** on Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:08 am

Jae wrote:Jameer Nelson

Hes really been the thing in orlando along with Francis. Hes been scoring 10-15 points a game and has hit his open threes. (Y)

by **air gordon** on Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:52 am

howard is a frickin' beast! he killed the bulls last nite.

but yeh, i think hill's still going to give it a shot this year since orlando is in contention for that last playoff spot. or least i hope so since he's on one of my fantasy teams

by **Fresh8** on Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:10 pm

Jameer and Frasncis could play the backcourt... although im wrong bout Cat at the 3... but since Cuttino went its all good... Jammer at 1 and Franchise at 2 would be cool... Is Deshawn starting at SG for the Magic though?

by **Drex** on Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:17 am

Well, we're in April. At least this thread wasn't made in January or December (Y)

by **Sauru** on Sat Apr 09, 2005 6:27 am

amen to that

by **Indy** on Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:24 am

eh, its sad for grant, but the magic werent going to the playoffs anyway.

by **Sauru** on Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:46 am

just wait til howard has a few seasons under his belt. that kid is gonna be nasty.

by **Fresh8** on Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:54 am

He already is nasty! (Y)

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Apr 09, 2005 1:50 pm

During the Magic/Pistons game today Bill Walton opined that Grant Hill should step back and become a bench player due to all the injuries, stating that he can't play the kind of minutes he's played this season. I can see his point, but I think it's being a little melodramatic. Hill's been doing exceptionally well this season given the injuries he's come back from, and the current injury isn't related to his ankle but came after a stiff kick to his shin a couple of months back - an unfortunate accident. Had he not suffered that misfortune, he most likely would have ended up finishing the season having only missed those five games earlier in the year.

Grant Hill done for the season

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