Jordan's successor - Grant Hill

People seem to be accustomed to the wildness and roughness of the NBA, thinking that destroying everything crazy is happiness. Rodman, the rebounding champion, taught his teammate Longley the ball grab technique: "We have to hit them with our butt and push them out with our shoulders." Of course, there is everything under the court: labor disputes, fights...

However, it all seems to have nothing to do with Grant Hill.

The Washington Post once praised Hill: "People hope that someone can show a fresh and smooth style in the game, and they also hope to meet athletes with truly humble qualities and noble personality." This 26-year-old young player, who is already considered the successor of Michael Jordan, never pointed his fingers on his opponent's face after dunking vigorously.

Many NBA stars have poor childhoods. They practice their football skills to make a lot of money, and then enter the NBA with extraordinary skills and bad tempers. The Raptors cross the river and do their own things. But Hill is not like that. He has never been short of money since he was a child, so getting rich would not be too irritating to him; nor would he not be unable to find Bei because of the screams of everyone. He said: "I am not a poet, a philosopher, or a politician, but I just make a living by shooting."

Magic team period

On October 5, 1972, Grant Hill was born. His childhood was spent in Virginia, and in that alley where only upper and middle class people lived, there were only two black residents, including the Hill family. Grant Hill's father, Calvin Hill, graduated from Yale University and is a star in the NFL. Grant's mother, Janet, was a classmate with the United States' first lady Hillary when she was studying at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Hill's family guaranteed a good education and sufficient wealth in his childhood.

Although Hill is an only child, she has not experienced any hardships. When he was two years old, he was suspected of having O-legs and had to wear a bracket to sleep. The doctor even wanted to break his leg and reconnect it, and his mother sternly refused the doctor's advice. His father always believed that athletic talent was inherited from generation to generation and did not take any special care of Hill. Hill’s task when he was a child was to study and be a good student under his mother’s strict discipline. Within half an hour after school, he had to call his mother, which was a world of difference from the lifestyle of most NBA stars when they were young. Therefore, his NBA career started with a gentleman.

Hill Jr. has been growing up under his father's reputation. People always say when talking about him: "The son of former NFL star Calvin Hill." At first, he thought it was better to be an ordinary person, but later he had to surpass his father's achievements.

Duke University

He walked into Duke University with his all-round skills, a height of 1.97 meters and a mentality of meeting challenges.All college basketball coaches who came into contact with him promised that he could play the absolute main force of the school basketball team, but Coach Mike Shashevsky of Duke University told him: "We have a lot of talented people." Hill must work harder to gain playing time and become the main force.

He went through a process of timidity and discomfort like all NBA players, but with the help of his father and coach, the process was not very long. He quickly attracted attention and achieved success. In the summer of 1992, he fought with superstar Michael Jordan for the first time. He used his unique skills, but Jordan said to him: "Hey, young man, as long as I want the ball, I can do whatever I want." At that time, he was too different from Jordan, and he had to listen to whatever Jordan said.

Pistols' period

In 1994, the Pistons chose Hill with the third pick in the first round. This is an eight-year, $45 million contract. He wore the No. 33 jersey and quickly became the core of the team. Although the Pistons' performance was not very good, Hill's ability shone brightly on everyone's eyes, and people began to compare him with Jordan. Teammate Dumas said: "I'm sure Hill can be on an equal footing with Jordan. If he can't do it, I'm afraid no one can do it." Some people also called him the second Pippen. "He will surpass me one day," Pippen said. Hill's coach Collins said, "He's more like Magic Johnson than Jordan." In any case, a player who has just entered the league has enough comments.

Hill's elegant demeanor has also attracted many fans. He is not drunk, stays away from drugs, never involves gambling, does not cause trouble, is not expelled once, does not have any dirty little moves, and does not argue with the investors for rewards. Hill's appearance made NBA managers overjoyed, and immediately hyped him up as a representative figure in the NBA, giving him all the honors he could give, and making him selected as the "Dream Third Team". General Motors, Sprite, FILA and other manufacturers couldn't wait to sign contracts with him, and fans followed him and admired him in great vein. When he was picking up his luggage late at night, a girl who recognized him was so excited that she couldn't help herself.

Called, "Ah, my god! It's you, it's you!"

Suns period

But Hill kept calm all the time. He said: "No matter how I perform, if I can't lead the team to win so many championships like Jordan, I can never be compared with him." He maintained his creed: respect others. He is not seeking happiness in annoying and embarrassing people. He said he didn't want any opponent to hate him.

After becoming famous, Hill tried to maintain a relatively simple life. His father kept the car he used and didn't even throw it away. The same goes for Hill. He understood that he was like a fish living in a sea full of fishing hooks, and if he was not careful, he would encounter various temptations. He meets NBA newcomers in plain clothes and tries to leave a good impression on the outside world. He lets the newsThe reporter completed the interview task more conveniently, and at the same time controlled himself not to show up in public for too many times. He even envies American football players for playing in helmets so that others will not recognize him after the game. But he understood: "A big man like me is difficult to get involved in the crowd." Therefore, he tried his best to maintain his image as a humble gentleman and become the face of the NBA.

Go to win the best rookie with Kidd in the 94-94 season

During college, Hill led Duke University to win the NCAA championship twice in a row. What really made Hill famous was the sparring match in 1992. He led the unfamous college student wing to unexpectedly defeat the American Dream Team, which is known as the strongest in history, 62-54. For a time, Grant Hill became famous throughout the United States.

Inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame

But the injury ruined his career - a serious ankle injury. It has also become synonymous with "glass man". He joined several teams, and in the 2008-09 season, he played the entire regular season for the first time in his career. In 2013, 41-year-old Hill officially announced his retirement. He was selected into the NBA All-Star lineup for seven times in his career and defeated Jordan to become the All-Star vote leader in 1996. He won the NBA Rookie with Jason Kidd from 1994 to 95. In 2018, he was selected for the Naismith Basketball Celebrity Memorial.