Most NBA fans are familiar with Tracy McGrady's struggles to get past the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Technically, McGrady was out for the season when his Houston Rockets advanced last season. Yet, people tend to forget about his former teammate from Orlando: Grant Hill. Hill finally got a chance to advance past the first round, as he had not won a playoff series during his days with the Detroit Pistons or the Orlando Magic. It was only fitting that Doug Collins--who coached Hill in Detroit--was one of the commentators for the Suns' clinching game versus the Blazers.
Of course, Hill has fallen out of the public eye due to his injury problems over the last decade. Now, Grant Hill's Phoenix Suns will take on Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs. Oddly enough, when Hill joined the Orlando Magic in 2000, Duncan was expected to join him there. This was highly speculated in part because they had the same agent. However, Duncan opted to stay loyal to San Antonio--winning 3 titles since then--while Hill and McGrady toiled in injury-plagued seasons and first round defeat.
Of course, Hill has fallen out of the public eye due to his injury problems over the last decade. Now, Grant Hill's Phoenix Suns will take on Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs. Oddly enough, when Hill joined the Orlando Magic in 2000, Duncan was expected to join him there. This was highly speculated in part because they had the same agent. However, Duncan opted to stay loyal to San Antonio--winning 3 titles since then--while Hill and McGrady toiled in injury-plagued seasons and first round defeat.