Grant Hill Responds Strongly to the Fab Five

This is besides the point, but was Jimmy Walker really “a millionaire”??
I mean, were NBA cats really making that kind of money in the late 60′s to mid 70′s?

What would the world be like if Allen Iverson had gone to Duke….

Oh and only go to Duke if you want to learn the non-NBA, boring way of playing basketball. I treat the NCAA as an internship (albeit with no pay) or a residency: it’s supposed to prepare you for the professional world (the NBA). Coach K could never coach in the NBA.

Ignorant thoughts by Jalen in his youth. None-the-less GHill should realize that he doesn’t feel this way today…

There is NO WAY Wilt Chamberlain could score a hundred points against Duke in today’s game. The players back then were soft, white, Uncle Toms.

Jalen went to HS in Plano, TX?! Jimmy Walker was a millionaire?

Detroit Dave is right I wanna interview from the players of thar era and see how they felt we know shaq hated lattner cuz when they in college his soph an jun yr he was all in his face I want to know how the great players who went to college cause it wasn’t vouge to go straight from high school to the pros how they felt about the duke program
Antoine Jamison Vince Carter Rasheed Wallace mj Shawn kemp big dog Robinson shaq Alonzo glen rice everybody I want a townhall meeting to really get this in the open I know everyone respects what coach k has done but how he overlooks certain players is shat needs to be addressed

Jalen admitted to the world that his youthful hatred of Grant Hill stemmed from jealousy. And Grant “Class Act” Hill, instead of appreciating the family nucleus (that far too many Black children lack) and the privileged upbringing (that most people don’t get) he had, takes a shot at Jalen Rose? smh

Also coach k made kyrie it irving sit those games cause he was getting hype as possibly the no1 pick in the draft now that he might come back for the tournament I wanna see how coach k plays him
Also coach k only seems to recruit players who are good but will stay all four yrs
Look how he hurt most of his good players who couldve come out not get drafted where they were slotted the year before an they are out of the NBA real quick j Williams for example

This is an interesting story, and while the statement was in the context of a 17 year old young man who grew up in the situation that he was in… I’ve watched the clip of Jalen talking with Skip and I’m not entirely sure he doesn’t still feel the same way today. Just my perspective, though.

LA Huey: He really didn’t say that dude. He said part of it was jealousy, but whenever he was asked if he still felt that way, he dodged around the question. Did you see his ESPN-post Grant Hill interview? It was iffy at best.

Hate waiting around for the comment modration thing, so here this goes…

Grant Hill is a still classy guy. This letter might’ve gone too far, but he spoke his mind in a different sort of light. He felt he had to protect Duke and himself, so naturally if a bitter rivalry must envelop, so be it. Jalen Rose is an honest person with brash opinions, which is good for the media. I like it that they aren’t friends with each other. It makes the NBA feel real and not all chummy. And I agree with you Michigan Mike and Dacre, that the doc could’ve been better. The ascent to the finals or the David vs. Goliath approach would’ve been far better, than the producers and director egging on the players for their preconceived opinions. But for better or worse, the film was made, and some less than classy remarks were made from the Fab Five about their emotions as teenagers. Competition and honesty are good virtues, but Grant Hill was valid in defending himself and his team. Also, Duke and Michigan will never like each other. They are opposites on each end of the spectrum, so Michigan will have to embrace this as part of their history, while Duke is viewed in a more favorable light by the media. What should be emphasized is Laettner’s classier response to the Fab Five. But neither Grant Hill, Rose, nor King should be at the center of the backlash from the film. On a different note, the NCAA Tournament officially starts tomorrow! So, that will be fun to see how far Duke and Michigan will go, especially with Kyrie Irving healthy. And as a Duke fan, Grant I have your back. You’re still a hall of famer in my books. Last time I checked, he’s still ranked in the top 60 on the Elo Rater of Basketball-Reference. He’s still a vital member of the Phoenix Suns. All he needs is an NBA title and he’ll officially one-up Jalen Rose. But Rose is still good for the media.

Im a Suns fan and live in Phoenix but Grant was in the wrong for doing this. He should have just kept his mouth shut for real… they were just being honest trying to talk about their feelings AT THE TIME. I don’t think Grant can understand the past, but oh well, I thought he was classier than that.

I hate Duke

Grant hill for the win? What? reacting to a teenage boys thoughts? Immature ones at that?

Jalen said it, Grant commented back and people have their own opinions on the subject “Uncle Tom”. Depending on your up bringing, we all have our own opinion on the subject. Ask two black kids who grew up in two completely different households and I can guarantee they will have different opinions of the subject “Uncle Tom” lets move on fellaz….

dammit, I missed it and can’t find it anywhere, that youtube link doesn’t work, anyone know another one?

I have no problem with King & Rose calling out Duke on their recruiting methods, then or now. They’re on ESPN today and they credit the Uncle Tom statement to their 17 yr old selves, but their criticism of Duke remains.

But are the Duke players at fault? How many recruits are going to take a stance and say “No thanks, I’d rather go to a D2 school instead of supporting your program.”?

Laettner is still a b**ch

grant hill just lost my respect here.
he has reponded in a uncle tom way(whatever it means)
he went to duke and can’t understand how an 18 old years jalen rose could feel about duke?

First off, I have great respect for Jalen Rose for his sincerity and transparency throughout the Fab Five documentary. My first reaction to the documentary was that this is taking me back and this is some real ish. I’ve been a fan of Webber, Rose, King, Howard, and Jackson since I was a boy in baggy shorts & high-tops on the streets of NYC. I looked up to these guys growing up because they represented a mindset of the streets and knew what it was like to hustle and grind to survive without a father figure. Like Jalen Rose, what I used to think as a teenager has changed after growing up and learning to work for a living. The irony for all of us is that times have changed even though people’s opinions have not and Jalen Rose as a successful pro-athlete making good $$$$$ as a well-known Sports Analyst would think of his current self as ‘Uncle Tom.’ Accusations like this make hard working black Americans grind their teeth and clench our fists all around because any such accusation questions our identity and experience of life’s pains and agony. Wake up people! Everybody’s got hurts and regrets in life. Life is full of suffering… some choose to complain and some grind it out to survive. The term ‘Uncle Tom’ is an insult to the parents that have raised us, single moms, people who lost their fathers or mothers to war, etc. As Jalen Rose said, the Fab Five’s opinions are a case of the ‘Have’s vs. the ‘Have not’s. Jalen Rose and his family are now among the ‘Have’s because they have overcome as I hope my own family will continue to do.

@Toronto
“Grant Hill is probably writing this to all those people who hate Duke, not just the Fab Five, for their sweeping generalization that Black-American Duke players are Uncle Toms. Jalen and Jimmy’s comments just created the flashpoint, and he’s used this opportunity to clarify his position. Coach K is big on character, and recruits players that fit that bill. The most recent is Kyrie Irving, who everyone says is a classy, driven young man with a solid character. Say what you will about the university, but Grant Hill took exception to the view that he, and other African-American players (many of whom are now coaches, businessmen, analysts, or current players) are Uncle Toms, when, upon further investigation, is moronically mistaken for strong character and success. So yes…Grant Hill, like many here have said, didn’t really ‘get’ Jalen’s point. He was busy making his own damn good one.”
Cosign… I endorse this statement. Just as

Let’s play this thing out… Elton Brand, Dahntay Jones, Sean Dockery, Corey Maggete, John Dawkins are just some of Duke’s African-American athletes. I’m not sure this is so much about race or ‘black’ness as it is about economic circumstances. To relate to Jalen’s feelings of being raised in a single parent home… Duke’s Nolan Smith grew up many years cuz his NBA star father died when he was 8. Duke incoming freshman Quinn Cook went through high school without his Father (props to his mother.) Duke has historically recruited players like Kobe Bryant, Chris Webber, John Wall, Harrison Barnes, Derrick Rose, Rodney Purvis, etc. even if they ended up not going to Duke.

Stereotypes go both ways people so get over it cuz you can’t put any person in a box without taking away from their life story, failures, and accomplishments. Some of us like (@MichiganMike, @JimmyG, @X, @BryanCrawford, @byebye etc.) need to grow up and stop instigating.
Haters will always be haters…

Shout out to @swalk, @BossTerry, @Tmoney, @JamOnIt, etc.
for RealTalk.
Don’t judge me until you’ve walked 2 moons in my shoes (moccasins)

I think the reason why people hate Duke is a little deeper than what people including Grant Hill fail to realise. It has nothing to do with coming from a 2 parent family or going to a private school. MJ one of the most beloved atheletes in the world grew up in 2 parent middle class family. he also spoke properly and didn’t have any tatoos. How come he wasn’t hated?

well i loved those celtics but still hate duke!
no racial thing for me ,more about the money

im from detroit and i understand j rose, we could not beat duke ,and they didnt advertise or promote there own black players.Grant went out and made a name for himself with highflying slams.Wen we drafted Hill i remember the hole city was confused because we disliked Grant Hill.Grant also felt like he never fit in with the Detroit city. Hence Orlando, but i can say Grant did play hard for the city and if he would of sign with us we would still b tryn to win a championship.

Grant Hill overreacted, Jalen said how he felt at age 17. Nonetheless, Grant Hill owns Jalen Rose head to head.

http://theresastatforthat.blogspot.com/2011/03/uncle-tom-whogrant-hill-owns-jalen-rose.html