I had the opportunity to meet Grant Hill and his lovely wife several years ago. He is as he comes across even when the cameras are off, Very kind, genuine, gracious and humble. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan we HATED Duke, Grant and all his teammates! it was bad LOL, BUT, when Grant became a Piston and I met him that time... I've been rooting for his success and blessings ever since.
Grant Hill by far the most humblest guy. Grant has never changed his demeanor since I’ve been watching him at duke. The dude is consistent! What a great human being. He was supposed to be that guy that was the face of the NBA after MJ. Really sad circumstances plagued his health and slowed his career down a couple gears but he never gave up. We need more grant hills in life and society.👍🏼🙏🏼
Grant is a Pro at interviews and would probably make a great politician. No matter how much the media try's to bait him to speak negatively about another player, he always seems to comment without saying offensive or negative things about them. Class personified.
First and foremost, the impression I've always gotten from Grant Hill is he's just a good dude. A guy can bestow no greater compliment on another guy than that.
I 've been a Duke fan since 1984 , Grant Hill is the best player out of Duke hands down . He is even better as a person . Mr and Mrs Hill you two raised a fine and very respectful human being. Go Duke Nation 💙.
Dan give some terrible interviews at time. Cuts his guys off to put his input in etc....not a fan. Wanted to hear Grant talk more about guarding Jordan and what separated him from Kobe and Lebron.
Any guests when asked about MJ: So I think the reason Michael was so hard to defend was beca- (Dan interrupts: Why do you think that is?) Dan, for the love of god let your guests talk. My goodness. None of his conversations can ever flow naturally or keep us intrigued because they can't even finish their thought
seriously though I'm staying up late watching some of his highlights, he would cross a guy over like AI or Kyrie and then dunk it from the top of the key like Jordan, just such an unstoppable player. Add amazing defence to that. Was such a shame watching his late career when he couldn't really dunk anymore...
Grant Hill wasn't lying... check Basketball Reference, he played 12 minutes in his last game in 2003 against the Wizards and did not play again until 2004
Yes and to me that is part of why (injuries aside) he was not an all time NBA Great. Talent yes and he was hurt a lot but he Didn't have that killer look when he played.
i think he was little overrated, he was n o where hear talented as kobe for example. he was a little step up maybe from v carter possibily. i think mcgrady was better and so on
@@davidchandler6885 Aren't quite sure exactly how long ago you became a b-ball junkie, but dig this...G.Hill was about to take over the league. That's facts bro. Total package. Handles, hops, shot, d, charisma, etc... Believe that.
@@davidchandler6885 he wasn't overrated by a long stretch. He could do it all well. Prior to getting hurt I think he surpassed even the high expectations set upon him. Dude made it look easy and I can see how that could make you feel that way.
So dan finally asks a great question about guarding all these greats, cuts him off, doesnt let him finish, and goes on about his injuries that we all know about and care less about. Great Job Dan. FFS
Super glad that Duncan stayed on the spurs, but man, a healthy Grant Hill and a Prime Time duncan playing for the magic. anyone remember when that might have been a thing??
I'd like to know who the dirty SOBs in the Pistons organization were that pressured him to play in that series. Detroit was an 7th seed, and they would have been lucky to have won even one game; Grant should have been held out of that series. Joe D was only an assistant to the GM at that time, and I find it hard to believe that Bill Davidson would have pushed him to play on a bad ankle.
9:24 wow, grant hill has really improved a lot at being humorous, seen clips of him hosting nba inside stuff with kristen ledlow years ago and the atmosphere was just so awkward.
MJ was winning scoring titles and a 1st team defensive all NBA player when Grant Hill was cooking him and Pippen. The videos are right here on TH-cam. And he was giving the business to Shaq and Kobe too.
@@davidhill7071 GH was amazing, love that guy, but that was not prime Jordan. Yes MJ was still winning everything, but that's because an 80% MJ was still better than everyone else. But by 10 years in the league (~93) MJ's game started going to the post turnaround J and using brains to compensate for down-trending athleticism on D.
Prime Grant Hill, The best of Magic, the best of Bird, and more than a little MJ. And by his 3rd season, he was dveloping a killer instinct on offense, defense and the boards. Amazing player.
Three players that would have been top 15 all-time if not for injuries are Grant Hill, Bill Walton, and Derrick Rose. Another mention is Drazen Petrovic. He likely would have been a top 35 - 40 player if not killed in an accident.
Best Duke player, Grant Hill or Zion? The difference is one guy had one season of work and the other had 4. What if Zion had 4 years at Duke to review?
If others who preceded Zion he would not have this exposure. Logic. Jordan was not as featured and on. Cannot compare them in college. In NBA, yes, but between years 5-10
Grant Hill would eat Zion alive. I love watching Zion but Grant doesnt get his due. He was a cerebal player even when he had athleticism. Most modern players are way more skilled because they have access to so much information. You can get on TH-cam in 6th grade and learn anything you want these days. Grant was polished as a rookie. He had poise as a rookie like Bird and Magic. Very underrated.
especially if you were alive and breathing in the NBA during the '90s... Dan Patrick will ask did you ever use the bath room if the answer is yes, then he'll ask "what hand does Jordan use in the bathroom"
Spoken like the typical, ignorant, prisoner of the moment, latest = greatest, dumb Generation Z idiot. You clearly didn't see a prime Grant Hill to have uttered something so ridiculous...SMH
This is the game that Grant Hill is referring to at the end. th-cam.com/video/kODtXcWaEwc/w-d-xo.html Jordan was giving it to him and TMac. Ironically, Laettner was playing for the Wizards at the time too.
Slow your roll ... Zion is not the greatest college player in basketball ever. Lew Alcindor was 80-2 at UCLA with 3 National Titles. Also won the title as a freshman on the freshman team (against other freshmen). Zion is great ... but hes not the greatest ever. 80-2 is unreal ...
I'm a UCONN fan and used to hate Laettner and Duke for what they did vs Rod Sellers. Kicked him on the floor but always respected their grind. That Kentucky game was the best college basketball game I had ever seen. Neither team could stop the other. Johnny Dawkins is actually my favorite Duke player but if you are being honest Christian had the best college basketball career ever....maybe outside of Kareem or Bill Walton. Grant Hill in his prime in the NBA was a beast. I remember him dunking on dudes a lot.
Zion. Greatest of all time. Please. Lew Alcindor, as a freshman, beat the defending champs. Sorry, no contest. Alcindor would have won 4 national championships if he had been allowed to play all 4 years. You might know him as Kareem!
@@jeffmooney3991 what would be your reasoning for Laettner over Kareem? Don't see it. Three titles, lost one, ONE... game, they changed the rules of the game because of Kareem!
@@MikeJones-fv1fe because I am a Duke fan, and I also watched him. I watched Kareem in the pros. It is the same with kids now days that didn't see Jordan, but have watched Lebron. I saw Laettner in clutch moments come through when the game was on the line. Also I said this is my opinion, and I have heard alot of talk shows over the years say they think Laettner is the best college player ever. It doesn't mean any of us are right.
Grant Hill was not a role player his freshman year at Duke. Grant Hill is THE reason Duke beat UNLV and won the national championship that year. UNLV runs Duke off the court like they did the year before if Grant played at Georgetown instead.
Why people other than Duke fans care about Laettner? Just because he was on the Dream Team as a joke? He should have been replaced with Isiah Thomas. Lots of overhyped college players never make an impact in the next level.
The game video is here on TH-cam. Look for Grant Hill Detroit pistons before the injury against Lakers Kobe and Shaq. Grant did whatever he wanted to on the court. Look it up. Grant was not a scrub. 34pts 15reb 14ast
@@a6life874 Kobe might have been 19 but not everybody else on the team. Grant did whatever he wanted to, scored from everywhere on the court on everybody.
Very smart dude. Nice guy Grant charmed and conned the foolish Orlando Magic into giving him nearly $100 million dollar guaranteed contract for nothing when he knew his career was over due to that ankle and couldn't perform at the same level.
I had the opportunity to meet Grant Hill and his lovely wife several years ago. He is as he comes across even when the cameras are off, Very kind, genuine, gracious and humble. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan we HATED Duke, Grant and all his teammates! it was bad LOL, BUT, when Grant became a Piston and I met him that time... I've been rooting for his success and blessings ever since.
Grant Hill by far the most humblest guy. Grant has never changed his demeanor since I’ve been watching him at duke. The dude is consistent! What a great human being. He was supposed to be that guy that was the face of the NBA after MJ. Really sad circumstances plagued his health and slowed his career down a couple gears but he never gave up. We need more grant hills in life and society.👍🏼🙏🏼
Grant is a class act, great player, and a legend.
Grant is a Pro at interviews and would probably make a great politician.
No matter how much the media try's to bait him to speak negatively about another player,
he always seems to comment without saying offensive or negative things about them.
Class personified.
First and foremost, the impression I've always gotten from Grant Hill is he's just a good dude. A guy can bestow no greater compliment on another guy than that.
That Fukin ankle and those doctors cost this guy HoF first ballot incredible player!
Just realized how there was so many great players like grant in that era. Love the stories from one of my favorite players of all time .
I 've been a Duke fan since 1984 , Grant Hill is the best player out of Duke hands down . He is even better as a person . Mr and Mrs Hill you two raised a fine and very respectful human being. Go Duke Nation 💙.
I see Grant, i press like.
He's a cool dude, for sure.
GH, Great basketball player...better man.
No doubt.
I didn't even wait for the rest of the interview. As soon as I heard the introduction I gave this video a thumbs up! Fantastic!
Gosh it would be so nice if Dan let Grant or any guest finish their thought. Holy smokes that’s so frustrating. Quit name dropping too.
Dan is pretty special...just ask him. LOL
He seems to be getting worse with age. I haven't watched this show in a while and it's definitely worse
It's as though Patrick can breathe only while talking and so he must interrupt or suffer irreversible brain damage, coma, or death.
I was seeing the same thing.... damn are you going to let him finish one train of thought before you interrupt him.
Grant Hill is definitely the most talented player at Duke. Zion is definitely the most athletic player at Duke. There is a big difference.
Bobby Hurley, then Grant Hill.
what is it? one in the same
G-Hill dropped a trip dub on prime kobe and shaq with a used car salesman and a disgruntled substitute teacher!
Dan give some terrible interviews at time. Cuts his guys off to put his input in etc....not a fan. Wanted to hear Grant talk more about guarding Jordan and what separated him from Kobe and Lebron.
Grant Hill is why Kawhi handled the Spurs the way he did. You have to look out for yourself and your future. Not just listen to the team.
Grant Hill and Barry Sanders are the top 2 greatest athletes when it comes to the combination of greatness on the court/field and humility.
Dan Patrick's introductions are hilarious!
Reston Va LOVES you, Grant! ❤️🏀
Any guests when asked about MJ: So I think the reason Michael was so hard to defend was beca- (Dan interrupts: Why do you think that is?)
Dan, for the love of god let your guests talk. My goodness. None of his conversations can ever flow naturally or keep us intrigued because they can't even finish their thought
This guy is pure class
Just watch Grant Hill during the introductions. He just seems like a likable human being.
If Grant dyed his beard he could pass for 29.
If he hadn't had such horrible luck with injuries I honestly think he would be among the discussions of greatest ever
seriously though I'm staying up late watching some of his highlights, he would cross a guy over like AI or Kyrie and then dunk it from the top of the key like Jordan, just such an unstoppable player. Add amazing defence to that. Was such a shame watching his late career when he couldn't really dunk anymore...
Grant Hill wasn't lying... check Basketball Reference, he played 12 minutes in his last game in 2003 against the Wizards and did not play again until 2004
U Kentucky fan here. Much respect for Grant. Nuff said.
Just as smooth as he was on the court
dan asks "did u ever fight?" and grant hill tells a story about pillow fighting...this guy really was clean cut as they come
Grant Hill was an amazing talent , was the man at Duke
Christian was the guy on those Duke teams. There is no question about that.
he seems chill af
Yes and to me that is part of why (injuries aside) he was not an all time NBA Great. Talent yes and he was hurt a lot but he Didn't have that killer look when he played.
4 years in college.
If not for injuries we would be discussing whether Hill is a top 10 player of ALL TIME
Jack Daniels grant, penny and tmac, sad we don’t get to see their full potential
i think he was little overrated, he was n o where hear talented as kobe for example. he was a little step up maybe from v carter possibily. i think mcgrady was better and so on
@@davidchandler6885 Early pistons g hill was on Kobe's level...
@@davidchandler6885 Aren't quite sure exactly how long ago you became a b-ball junkie, but dig this...G.Hill was about to take over the league. That's facts bro. Total package. Handles, hops, shot, d, charisma, etc...
Believe that.
@@davidchandler6885 he wasn't overrated by a long stretch. He could do it all well. Prior to getting hurt I think he surpassed even the high expectations set upon him. Dude made it look easy and I can see how that could make you feel that way.
Grant Hill is such a classy guy.
They should be talking about Bobby Hurley....
So dan finally asks a great question about guarding all these greats, cuts him off, doesnt let him finish, and goes on about his injuries that we all know about and care less about. Great Job Dan. FFS
Nothing new... About how Dan handles interviews. 😂
Dan PAtrick--talking just to talk---not much thinking behind the talk...
Grant seems like he is a good guy. No BS, no show. Just even keeled.
Grant should be coaching in the NBA right now. I think he could take over the HC job in Houston THIS YEAR and they would win with that squad.
Lol, Dan throwing major shade with that intro!!
Pretty much the Dan "tell me about Michael Jordan" Patrick show
I get so angry when I think about Grant hill possibly playing with Tmac in that weak Eastern Conference.
Was the next face of the NBA after MJ, really too bad injuries derailed Grant Hill. Really spectacular player.
Elton Brand was the first Duke player to dominate as a underclassman and leave early
I hate Duke and UNC but it’s hard not to like Grant. I rooted for him in the NBA and I’m a Celtics fan
What great guy.
Didn't the same play happen two weeks in a row? I remember Laettner making two shots two weeks in a row..is this right?
Super glad that Duncan stayed on the spurs, but man, a healthy Grant Hill and a Prime Time duncan playing for the magic. anyone remember when that might have been a thing??
I'd like to know who the dirty SOBs in the Pistons organization were that pressured him to play in that series. Detroit was an 7th seed, and they would have been lucky to have won even one game; Grant should have been held out of that series. Joe D was only an assistant to the GM at that time, and I find it hard to believe that Bill Davidson would have pushed him to play on a bad ankle.
no mention of his father Calvin
That fighting, wrestling, slap boxing for fun... total GenX entertainment. Maybe earlier generations too. But those days are over, it seems.
9:24 wow, grant hill has really improved a lot at being humorous, seen clips of him hosting nba inside stuff with kristen ledlow years ago and the atmosphere was just so awkward.
GH 33!!! Silky smooth on the court.
Is there anybody who is cooler as a person? Love Grant a lot. And I'm not a Duke fan.
@@vanmoody I hate Duke but I love Hill. Even as a Kansas fan.
Grant had a slow crossover that lulled defenders to sleep. Before you knew it, he was hanging on the rim.
The background moving on the Dan Patrick shot is so disorienting. It's all I see now.
MJ is the best to hill but he never faced MJ in his prime
MJ was winning scoring titles and a 1st team defensive all NBA player when Grant Hill was cooking him and Pippen. The videos are right here on TH-cam. And he was giving the business to Shaq and Kobe too.
@@davidhill7071 GH was amazing, love that guy, but that was not prime Jordan. Yes MJ was still winning everything, but that's because an 80% MJ was still better than everyone else. But by 10 years in the league (~93) MJ's game started going to the post turnaround J and using brains to compensate for down-trending athleticism on D.
Yea so the answer was Kobe..
Had GH not been injured Orlando would have signed Tim Duncan, no Spurs dynasty but instead Magic dynasty with Timmy, Grant, and TMac.
G Hill is so likable. It is hard to believe he is from Duke.
Prime Grant Hill, The best of Magic, the best of Bird, and more than a little MJ. And by his 3rd season, he was dveloping a killer instinct on offense, defense and the boards. Amazing player.
Three players that would have been top 15 all-time if not for injuries are Grant Hill, Bill Walton, and Derrick Rose. Another mention is Drazen Petrovic. He likely would have been a top 35 - 40 player if not killed in an accident.
Best Duke player, Grant Hill or Zion? The difference is one guy had one season of work and the other had 4. What if Zion had 4 years at Duke to review?
If others who preceded Zion he would not have this exposure. Logic. Jordan was not as featured and on. Cannot compare them in college. In NBA, yes, but between years 5-10
Always been a stand up guy
Hahahaha, just awesome
Grant Hill would eat Zion alive. I love watching Zion but Grant doesnt get his due. He was a cerebal player even when he had athleticism. Most modern players are way more skilled because they have access to so much information. You can get on TH-cam in 6th grade and learn anything you want these days. Grant was polished as a rookie. He had poise as a rookie like Bird and Magic. Very underrated.
Notice everybody has a Jordan story
especially if you were alive and breathing in the NBA during the '90s... Dan Patrick will ask did you ever use the bath room if the answer is yes, then he'll ask "what hand does Jordan use in the bathroom"
Maurice Scribner....... 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂😂😂😂😂
Dan Patrick Show: how not to interview.
I hate Duke but Jayson Williams was pretty phenomenal and skilled.... I'd say between him and Grant
All of the top players that come out of Duke you can put them all together and they don't equal one Zion Williamson!!!!!
Spoken like the typical, ignorant, prisoner of the moment, latest = greatest, dumb Generation Z idiot.
You clearly didn't see a prime Grant Hill to have uttered something so ridiculous...SMH
This is the game that Grant Hill is referring to at the end. th-cam.com/video/kODtXcWaEwc/w-d-xo.html Jordan was giving it to him and TMac. Ironically, Laettner was playing for the Wizards at the time too.
Oh I hate how he interrupts his guests sometimes. Grant is a cerebral guy; sometimes Dan jumps in the middle of him trying to make a point.
Did not realize Will Smith played for Duke.
4 children and 1 of them in a Halloween costume as a basketball player.
ZWILL gonna knock and bop heads in the nba
I’m wearing a Tar Heels shirt right now lol
Slow your roll ... Zion is not the greatest college player in basketball ever. Lew Alcindor was 80-2 at UCLA with 3 National Titles. Also won the title as a freshman on the freshman team (against other freshmen). Zion is great ... but hes not the greatest ever. 80-2 is unreal ...
Lol, they said he could possibly be at 21 or 22 if he stayed all 4 yrs. has the potential to be.
I know for sure he want ZION on the Hawks!!!
I'm a UCONN fan and used to hate Laettner and Duke for what they did vs Rod Sellers. Kicked him on the floor but always respected their grind. That Kentucky game was the best college basketball game I had ever seen. Neither team could stop the other. Johnny Dawkins is actually my favorite Duke player but if you are being honest Christian had the best college basketball career ever....maybe outside of Kareem or Bill Walton. Grant Hill in his prime in the NBA was a beast. I remember him dunking on dudes a lot.
That sounds so, uh, white bread.
DP let him talk ffs. Good lord.
Hill was amazing back in the day. The ankle really ruined his career arc.
Kobe liked to score..MJ the best ever.
Zion. Greatest of all time. Please. Lew Alcindor, as a freshman, beat the defending champs. Sorry, no contest. Alcindor would have won 4 national championships if he had been allowed to play all 4 years. You might know him as Kareem!
I agree. Because he was/is not Media friendly he always gets overlooked.
Magic management and owner ruined his career just like they have ruined the team over the last twenty six years.
Zion. Could possibly be the greatest college player of all-time? No... gonna give that to Kareem.
Zion has only had 1 year. To me that disqualifies him from even being on the list.
Only losing 1 game in 3 years is hard to beat
College player Laettner
@@jeffmooney3991 what would be your reasoning for Laettner over Kareem? Don't see it. Three titles, lost one, ONE... game, they changed the rules of the game because of Kareem!
@@MikeJones-fv1fe because I am a Duke fan, and I also watched him. I watched Kareem in the pros. It is the same with kids now days that didn't see Jordan, but have watched Lebron. I saw Laettner in clutch moments come through when the game was on the line. Also I said this is my opinion, and I have heard alot of talk shows over the years say they think Laettner is the best college player ever. It doesn't mean any of us are right.
Grant wouldve ended up a top 15 alltime NBA plyr if he never got injured so badly
Shane battier? Disrespect to JJ
Only he was managed right, he could have been top 10 all time.
Managed right?? Who Bobby the Brain Henan would have done the job ???
Grant Hill was not a role player his freshman year at Duke. Grant Hill is THE reason Duke beat UNLV and won the national championship that year.
UNLV runs Duke off the court like they did the year before if Grant played at Georgetown instead.
Alaa Adelnaaby. Lol.
Grant Hill drink Sprite.
I wish people would pay attention when ex pros talk about Kobe.
Why?
at1212 b....... because everyone compares Lebron to Jordan, they glossin’ over kobe!! Hell.... I got kobe over Lebron on my all time list.
Sue the Pistons
Grant, “Do you think you’re more talented than Zion?”.
Who even cares.
Sports analytics is repetitive and dumb in the social media era.
Kyrie didn't shit but sit
Why people other than Duke fans care about Laettner? Just because he was on the Dream Team as a joke? He should have been replaced with Isiah Thomas. Lots of overhyped college players never make an impact in the next level.
Zion great player? Yeah right.
jesh can Dan shut up
kobe would torch him at any age
David Chandler k
Not sure man. Prime Hill could go toe to toe with ANYONE!!!
The game video is here on TH-cam. Look for Grant Hill Detroit pistons before the injury against Lakers Kobe and Shaq. Grant did whatever he wanted to on the court. Look it up. Grant was not a scrub. 34pts 15reb 14ast
David Hill Kobe was 19 stop it
@@a6life874 Kobe might have been 19 but not everybody else on the team. Grant did whatever he wanted to, scored from everywhere on the court on everybody.
Very smart dude. Nice guy Grant charmed and conned the foolish Orlando Magic into giving him nearly $100 million dollar guaranteed contract for nothing when he knew his career was over due to that ankle and couldn't perform at the same level.
Yawn
Grant Hill is a bum!! He shld b in jail for all the money he stole for doing nothing in the nba!!!!!!