Coming Back

by **Fresh8** on Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:57 pm

Which players will be coming bak from injury and how will they do?

Grant Hill and Jay Willams (?) may both be back but how will they contribute?

by **hmm** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:18 am

by **alexboom** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:31 am

I assume that Jay Williams can come back in the NBA, like Dermarr Johnson, who had the similar problem did. Jay Williams has a blog on nba.com and it looks like he is really determined to work hard to come back in NBA, provided he's given a chance by a team as he's been cut by the Bulls.

by **hmm** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:47 am

by **air gordon** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:14 am

alexboom wrote:I assume that Jay Williams can come back in the NBA, like Dermarr Johnson, who had the similar problem did. Jay Williams has a blog on nba.com and it looks like he is really determined to work hard to come back in NBA, provided he's given a chance by a team as he's been cut by the Bulls.

oh i didn't know that johnson's injury was similar's to williams fractured pelvis, torn knee ligaments & nerve damage in his left leg. johnson must have a hell of a rehab program seeing how he was already lacing it up last year. what's williams doing now- learning how to run again?

by **J@3** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:23 am

Grant Hill and Jay Willams (?) may both be back but how will they contribute?

J-Will - Towel Boy
Grant Hill - Senior Towel Advisor

In 5 years time...

Dwight Howard - Towel Apprentice

Orlando are going to have the most athletic towel department in the history of the NBA.

I hope Williams comes back, just because I liked him... Hill on the other hand, should just come back, average 2ppg or so and come play in the NBL. Preferably for Adelaide, because I'm moving there and I'd like to see someone NBA quality playing who isnt named Acie or Luc *shudders*

i wish he comes back.PGs and Cs are always welcome in NBA i think.

Unfortunately, if Jay Williams came back right now at his current condition and played C he would be in the top 20 in the league. It's a sad sad reality.

Anyone else want to see a 6'1 C in the NBA? I actually do

by **Mikki** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:26 am

Jae. wrote:J-Will - Towel Boy
Grant Hill - Senior Towel Advisor

In 5 years time...

Dwight Howard - Towel Apprentice

Orlando are going to have the most athletic towel department in the history of the NBA.

Jay Williams will prolly play again, as for Grant ...he's DEAD

by **Fresh8** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:26 am

A bit off topic...but I had a dream where Hill was traded for Milicic and Milicic broke his ankles...and got injured real bad in his first game and sat out the next two seasons while Grant Hill went on to lead the league in scoring! Tell me i was dreaming! :lol:

by **Nick** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:55 am

You were dreaming.

I dunno Mikki, i don't think Grant is completely dead. He's going to attempt to come back next year. And i think he will still be a very solid player.

by **Fresh8** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:27 pm

Hill will average 8 ppg, 3rpg and 3 apg in 15mpg!

by **PRoPuLsiOnDJ** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:15 pm

If Hill comes back strong ... I can see him averaging 15 points, 6 boards, and 5 assists per game. But that's if he doesnt get injured again.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:40 pm

I agree. If Hill can make a comeback and play most of the season (let's say 70 or more games), I would also predict 15, 6 and 5.

I believe both the Bulls and Jay Williams expressed a desire for him to remain in Chicago should he be able to play again. If he does remain a Bull though, I don't see him walking straight back into the starting lineup. With the injuries he suffered, I'd be very surprised if he returned and became the player he was expected to be.

by **FanOfAll** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:59 pm

I don't believe Hill will make it back for 30 games. I don't think, unfortunately, Jay Will will play again. One guy who is coming back (actually already did) is DeMarr Johnson, I believe #9 overall a few years ago to the Hawks (correct me if I'm wrong). He showed some promise last season with the Knicks and I hear he's even better now.

by **Fresh8** on Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:20 pm

I thought Johnson was good..how good is he really?

by **FanOfAll** on Fri Jul 02, 2004 3:00 am

Sit wrote:I thought Johnson was good..how good is he really?

Well he's a freak athletically. He was and still is very raw especially with the fundamentals (dribbling, passing) and intagibles (court awareness, vision). His shooting is off and on, but if he's near 100% (honestly, with a neck injury like that I doubt he'll ever be 100%), he can turn real good. What really matters is his determination and motivation to work at it...just like all the teenagers in the NBA these days.

by **j.23** on Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:28 am

magic's lineup looks pretty decent next year

c - cato
pf - howard (?)
sf - hill (?)
sg - mobley
pg - francis

by **putodelagoa** on Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:24 pm

, as for Grant ...he's DEAD

Remember Bill Walton? A Mega Contract to spend six years in the sidelines with the Clippers, being released afterwards.
Came back to be the sixth man in a limited but fundamental role with the 1986 Celtics, and won a title and the &th man trophy

. I hope Grant Hill keeps his head high, because this his what I expect from him.
Come Back.
Be effective (sometimes sensational), in limited PT.

by **Matt** on Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:13 pm

i like what the Magic have done, they get rid of a talented, but whiny bitch and instead got Francis who should thrive in the East....small ball and fast breaks for him and not many big guys in the middle to drive at. Hill could play a key role on this Magic team....maybe as a 6th man...I wish him well

One comeback I'm eager to see is Kwame Brown....although he's not actually coming back from anything except bad play. He had string of good games last season and hopefully he can 'come back' to that form

by **Fresh8** on Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:29 pm

Kwame needs to actually play! God damn him...he needs to dominate!

Oh yeah...read an article where Alonzo's agent hinted at a possible return in the furture by his client...but it's an extremely slimchance obviously!

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:47 am

It'd be great to see Zo return and finish his career on his terms. After all, Sean Elliott managed a brief return after undergoing a kidney transplant, but I too think there's a very slim chance of that happening.

by **Fresh8** on Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:18 am

Kinda not relevent

but does anyone know of any second rounders from last year coming to the nBA?

David Anderson who was drafted by Atlanta has played in Europe and was some league's MVP may be coming...any news of him?

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:42 am

Isn't Carlos Delfino supposed to be making an appearance this year?

by **Fresh8** on Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:46 am

He is too...they say hes better than Manu and he's playing for Detroit!

Darko might play this year too!

by **Drex** on Sun Jul 04, 2004 1:04 am

Isn't Carlos Delfino supposed to be making an appearance this year?

That's not coming back, that's showing up :wink:

by **VMS** on Sun Jul 04, 2004 1:08 am

Grant Hill is done. He's made 3 "comebacks" and all have ended in less then a week. Grant Hill has played 14 games in 4 seasons with the magic. Zaza Pachulia played more, and he CAN'T play to save his life. What makes this comeback different? It'll give the 'gic some closure. After this one fails, he'll be done. No more embarrasment for the Magic, please. Since Shaq and Penny left, its been nothing but. This season we will have an excuse to suck. Rookies.

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