Originally Posted by
JasonEvans
Well, Grant Hill was never the same after a series of ankle injuries. From 1996-2000, Grant Hill was 1st or 2nd team All-NBA every year. Put another way, from the age of 23-27, he was consistently among the 10 best players in the league. Then, he injured his ankle and he only played in an average of 14 games per season over the next 4 years. At the age of 32, he was finally somewhat healthy again and played in 67 games, again making the NBA all-star team. He continued to suffer injuries and the effects of age as his game declined from there. Grant's ankle robbed him of 4 years when he was almost certain to be among the best players in the league. It also probably robbed him of his best chance at extended playoff success as a healthy Grant would have combined with Tracy McGrady to really give Orlando a chance at being a contender.
Sigh...