Monday, May 18th, 2009 at 11:05 am  |  29 responses

The Rising

Grant Hill is looking on the bright side.

Grant Hill

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Grant Hill

Grant HillPhotos by Colby Katz
Originally published in SLAM 112

After what seemed like countless injury-plagued seasons, Grant Hill landed in Phoenix where he hoped to have a chance to showcase his undeniable talents. Whether Hill’s smile is caused by the opportunity for a shot at the title he was given by the Suns, playing with Steve Nash, or his beautiful surroundings, he certainly was enjoying his time on the water.—Adam Fleischer

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  • AlbertBarr

    That boat is sick.

  • http://slamonline.com/online/category/blogs/fear/ Freedom Fries

    Poor Grant. In case you wondered if life was fair – just look at him for confirmation that it’s not. Enjoy the boat and try not to get kidnapped – apparently Az is becoming a hotspot for cross-border quick $$ schemes.

  • ber

    Hmm..making about $180k for each game you sit out on? I’d like that unfair life.

  • http://slamonline.com/online/category/blogs/fear/ Freedom Fries

    My bad, I forgot that the only thing that counts is $$. Duly noted.

  • http://www.slamonline.com Ryan Jones

    Just like Mike. Only wetter.

  • http://thedimemachine.multiply.com thedimemachine

    That scar on his elbow looks nasty.

  • http://www.another48minutes.blogspot.com Gerard Himself

    thedimemachine: that’s what I thought. Whatever happened to that arm?

  • http://lacuevacrosscountry.com Slick Nick Da Ruler

    G Hill is still the man. He was the only professional not complaining and jumping their sinking ship.

  • Jacob

    THIS BOAT IS REAL!!!!!!

  • http://www.slamonline.com wayno

    Grant Hill has always been one of my favorite players…a true class act. He was arguably the best SF in the league before he was hurt. Too bad his career had to be messed up w/ injuries.

  • http://www.westoletheshow.com hurryupnbuy

    u cant hate on grant hill…such a nice dude.

  • vmcb

    Damn I love Grant Hill. I hope he has a chance to win a Ring next year.

  • ENDS

    I can hate on G. Hill but i wont… good Dude

  • $DAVID$

    i remember when a certain magazine said he would be better than jordan.HA!!!!

  • https://twitter.com/Neuronautuk mat smith

    G Hill is th e ma n, great positive guy.

  • http://www.alllooksame.com Tarzan Cooper

    he should have went to the spurs

  • http://fjdklsf.com Jukai

    Everybody look at Hill cause he’s standing on a boat (standing on a boat)

  • jub_al

    didn’t that scar come from his bout with the staph infection that nearly killed him? they had to graph some tissue or skil from his elbow or something?.. i can’t remember clearly, but anybody who can’t appreciate grant hill’s love for this game doesn’t know his story.. 4 surgeries, 1 staph infection that almost kills him, and the man still works hard, comes back to play 82 games last season shooting over 50%, and can still dunk on anybody in any given game, DESPITE having more than 90 million guaranteed and the option to retire 4 years ago? nothing but love for GHill..

  • http://blogs.myspace.com/originadro Witness

    Take a picture trick.

  • http://sjsu.edu davidR

    tamia.

  • http://www.twitter.com/TheDiesel Anton

    Fu(k land, I’m on a boat motherfu(ker!

  • ka

    eff duke.

  • http://www.broy7.com nate the great

    GRANT HILL IS BAD@SS

  • Josh

    Guess we don’t need TNT’s photo editing to see GH gone fishing.

  • Seven Duece

    Damn injuries robbed him (and Penny) of a HOF career. I need my drank…

  • PJ

    grant hill is on a boat

  • http://www.slamonline.com Blinguo

    The cannonball and laughing grin pics should’ve ran with the story in the mag rather than just the boring scar showing boat wading, and blank faced steering it around. But glad they show up post-issue on SLAM-ONLINE. Dope.

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    And dont forget his piano…

  • al

    hope he has some sprite on that boat ride.

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