How Deep Was Grant Hill's Bag? | Skills Explained

[@vonbetonio5635]

Goodness gracious! he was really fun to watch. I am in awe of his skill set. The explosiveness, excellent handle, the grace and ease finishing at the rim, the elegance that comes with it, plus his basketball IQ is a top tier. Grant Hill is among those who revolutionized the point forward in his era. I am pretty sure he could have been among the greats to have ever played hoops barring injuries that ruined his prime.

[@siner2442]

I love how simple he kept the game, but never forces anything just taking what the other team gives him… truly a student of the game. And he actually passes the ball, most elite players with that skill end up playing for themselves and fall for the trap, wanting to beat the other team by themselves while trying to see how many points he can score off them… he played Winning basketball. I could’ve def seen him Winning a Championship! (I don’t know what it is? But for some reason he reminds me alot of Tim Duncan)

[@romello4913]

Probably because they have the same demeanor. Humble, cerebral, cold blooded killers

[@kerry-j4m]

I believe Grant staying in college for all those years paid off for him,he was a very GOOD nba player before all the injuries. It was very hard for other players to stay in front of him,even MJ,Pippen and Kobe too. LOL.

[@Hoopfan83]

Prime Grant Hill was a pleasure to watch. Smooth strong game.

[@CDiesel720]

With all the talk about players from previous generations not having skill, watching Grant Hill work is refreshing. KG just said getting a bucket off of 2 or 3 dribbles requires skill. Hill is patiently cooking dudes.

[@104.city.mueang]

Although he wasn't the same any more after the injury, it was good to see him "come back" to an All Star game when he was in Phoenix

[@marx41mans]

As a 46yr old Hoop Head, GRANT HILL was my favorite player of all time...I will tell you as a teenager in the 90's, my WHOLE game was STOLEN from Grant Hill! I learned early emulating Grant Hill that the 1st step was the key! I still love the days of rocking my Fila Grant Hill 2's and my Grant Hill Poster. My All-Time Starting 5 is: Magic Jordan Grant Hill Tim Duncan David Robinson

[@HDX21]

Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway, Brandon Roy and Yao Ming Are the players that I wish had the opportunity to play a clean and healthy career because those four could easily be in one of the top greats of all time If injuries didn't rob them from their greatness. Awesome video.

[@GodsSon_Fitness]

DRose & TMac 2

[@deborahrobelot7762]

Also Bill Walton was up there with Kareem in ‘77 before all of the different injuries took place.

[@JamesBuddell-fn6bz]

And add bill walton to that list. Finals mvp, league mvp, and took the Portland trailblazers to a world championship in his first couple seasons. Bill was one of the most skilled big men to ever play and was never healthy.

[@laughingman_confused]

Steve Francis

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

@@GodsSon_FitnessTMac was a scoring monster but for what it’s worth we did get a full 7 or so years of his prime. I just wish he had been on a better team then.

[@louel9272]

That Pistons jersey with the flaming horse was rad

[@Roundbeargames]

Silk smooth and perfect.

[@ayske1]

As a kid, seeing the Grant Hill sprite commercial was memorable I do remember thinking, wow this guys different, he really attacked the rim at will!

[@vanhattfield8292]

Hill has said in interviews that he felt he was the best player in the '96 season, but for perspective, Hill averaged 21.4 ppg and MJ averaged 29.6 in 96-97. In 95-96, Hill averaged 20.2 ppg and MJ averaged 30.4. Hill might have "felt" like the best player, but he was a long ways from it. MJ made the "All Defensive Team" in both of these seasons and Grant Hill NEVER made an All Defensive Team. No hate towards Grant at all, he is one of my al time fav's, but he is delusional thinking he was better than MJ during those years (or ever).

[@tavareshubbard8195]

Agred bruv the best player dominates both ends

[@DFlowersMFN]

Don’t let the numbers fool you. Hill was doing for the Pistons, the combined jobs of Jordan and Pippen at his peak. Mike did average more points, but that’s on 10 more shots per game. Hill averaged 2 assist and 4 rebounds more per game than Jordan. And he’s guarding the other team’s best player. It’s impossible to really argue against MJ, but the comparison is more valid than you’re letting on.

[@TongueOut23]

@@DFlowersMFN In 1996 + 1997 playoffs combined Hill averaged 22 PPG, 7 RPG, 5 APG and 3.5 TPG... Didn't make it out of the first round... Jordan averaged 31 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4.5 APG and 2.5 TPG... The Bulls won chip both years... Really no comparison...

[@Dre_Key]

@@DFlowersMFN now check Mike's stats on a losing Bulls teams assists and all. You have it all wrong partner hahaha

[@vanhattfield8292]

@@Dre_Key 💯💯

[@Porthos240]

He was my absolute favorite player growing up. (Followed by Ray Allen, Elton Brand, Stackhouse). He did everything like a LeBron before LeBron, yet made it look so easy and efficient. I recently realised it's a reason I'm adhering to Shai. There are ofc a few that are better than him overall, but SGA just makes it look easier than it should be.

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Growing up Grant Hill was a beast!

[@randallsavchuk]

Grant Hill made Sprite more appealing.

[@crillin570]

I'd say he was better Ant man.

[@h.j.victory6103]

Antman 🐜 not even close. Detroit G-Hill was elite, if not for the injuries he would be up there in the conversation along with Penny Hardaway, T-Mac, D-Rose, Brandon Roy just to name a few

[@poloregal]

@@h.j.victory6103GHill is way better than Ant. It’s not close at all. And Ant’s my guy. Better playmaker, better finisher, better All-around game. Can literally do everything Ant does and more. Only thing Ant does is play better defense

[@coreyeatmon5101]

21 7 6. In Detroit at 6 foot 8. Edwards 22 5 4 at 6 foot 4. I'll take Grant Hill in his early career.

[@otisbanananutspunkmeyer]

Hill is NOT Better than Ant

[@dy1837]

grand hill and penny were the 2 biggest what-ifs

[@h.j.victory6103]

G-Hill is one of the very best to ever play. If not for the injuries his name would be included in the conversation. Along with D-Rose, T-Mac, Penny Hardaway, Brandon Roy just to name a few

[@axlegallardo]

Even though you used Arnold and GPT, you're vid is still 🔥

[@BLAKEEATS1988]

Basically lebron before lebron. drive and kick game.

[@Adam-ub4jt]

So he was pretty much the more skilled version of Lebron, that's pretty crazy. Injuries robbed the fans and players themselves of so many great careers. Still loved watching Grant Hill play for the Suns when he did, had a couple of great games for them at his older age at the time, so technically and fundamentally sound.

[@daowonimdee]

If you are under 35 years old, you are not old enough to even REMEMBER Grant Hill in his prime. So all you little kids in the comments talking about him being overrated need to bow out.

[@vanhattfield8292]

What are you, 90, and don't know how the internet works? Every game he played and every statistic for each of those games is readily available online for anyone, regardless of age, to see at anytime. Negating someone' opinion because they are UNDER 35 makes no more sense than negating someone's opinion for being OVER 35. Hill was a very good player, but he didn't even make the list of 75 best NBA player's of all time. The list's he DOES make are not the "What he did" list's, they are the "What if he didn't get injured" lists, which are speculation. Some people can't recognize the difference between the two, rating and ranking him on "What if's", which is how he is sometimes labeled as "over rated" by others.

[@montalirecords]

Yep. If you ain't see it or feel it, you have no right to disrespect it

[@daowonimdee]

@@montalirecords They weren't even there. Lol. Automatically canceled opinions if they didn't even get to watch him play..

[@randallsavchuk]

@@montalirecords Right on! ...all these greatest of all time talks get so tiring, these pups talking up the new guys when they didn't even see MJ, Magic and Bird. And nobody around anymore who saw Russell, Wilt, Oscar, West or other greats from earlier eras.

[@anthonyhouston398]

Fresh out the womb

[@realilty]

Just like Mike only better was gonna be true... That doesn't get said often. He's so good he's effortless. Only rookie to be the lead vote getter in an all star game. Watching him and penny you see another level in greatness. It's a step up from Jordan in an all round sense.

[@krampus1094]

Court awareness and control while driving in the paint makes his game shine

[@TooDopeJohnSan]

Grant hill was so good. His demeanor and aura was amazing.

[@kaz1073]

pls do penny hardaway

[@unclero100]

Antman said there was no talent in the 90's lol. 😂😂😂 come guard Hill

[@realilty]

And get crossed to shit! Hill has a way better overall game

[@doubleeph8920]

Ant is a loudmouth that gets egged on by the press. I can comfortably say Hill has a deeper bag than Ant who mostly runs and dunks.

[@sportsfervor]

Even briefly, Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, and Brandon Roy were amazing to watch.

[@NewEarthSon]

This is what Fools want to be done with? Smart Intelligent Basketball? lol. 90s my favorite era of basketball.

[@17thN.O]

Grant Hill was a no wasted motion beast. He was my favorite NBA player briefly before Iverson got in to the league. Hill could do it all and was smooth wit it. He could get to theb basket anytime he wanted and would posterize fools.. With all that said he was never the best player im the NBA. He was defintely Top 10 im his brief prime.

[@alexandermuller606]

My starting lineup of what if he stays healthy players: D-Rose Penny Hardaway Tracy McGrady Grant Hill Greg Oden

[@edentheremix1011]

That first step was a serious problem.

[@Amick44]

Quickest first step I've ever seen from any forward. Quickest and most effective crossover as well.

[@user-superior38]

Grant Hill was 🔥🔥🔥.

[@kaibigan_28]

I just noticed your rhymes are smooth.😊

[@realilty]

When he played the bulls he made Jordan look slow. Jordan was older at that time but hill made everyone look average on offense.. He hadn't even filled out before his injuries. Guys a low key basketball savant. He always found a seam and could create shots in his sleep. This guy was gonna take the league to another level.

[@maxdobasquete]

❤prime Grant Hill was the BUSINESS!!! Very SOLID SMOOTH 👌🏼 GAME!!!💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀❤!

[@stumpyscards]

Hill and Penny both robbed of amazing careers

[@jice201]

Grant Hill would have been lebron before lebron. Hill was 6’8 with a crossover. He was basically unguardable. His instincts and basketball mind is incredible too.

[@Nakakapagpabagabag1]

Grant Hill was the real deal. Imagine if He did not get injured

[@JohnnyDavisjr]

I truly wish you would have won an NBA ring

[@poloregal]

This shxt almost made me shed a tear. The tape is better than everyone in the league: RIGHT NOW

[@rodavefelicio8378]

my childhood basketball hero

[@davinear2]

3 hour long video of him coming soon?😅❤

[@heathRocco]

Because Grant Hill drinks Sprite ✔️

[@nunyabusiness1755]

People don’t remember his lethal crossover

[@SpanAsia50]

WHEN I WAS A HIGH SCHOOL, I WAS ROOTING FOR GRANT HILL AND DETROIT... I USE TO DRAW HIS DUNKING FORM IN MY NOTEBOOK. HEHEHE. HIS CROSS OVER WEW!!!

[@thengyang5537]

If healthy...Grant hill probably top 5 greatest sf in the history of nba...I'll still pick Bird..lebron..kd..>Hill.

[@Amick44]

Yes, he would have been a pretty high on the list. Top 10 or so likely.

[@maxdobasquete]

❤BAD like a cup of coffee BEFORE bad like a cup of coffee...💪🏼🏀💖

[@jsanders9975]

Grant Hill, Penny hardaway, Clyde Drexler, Tracy Mc Grady, Scottie Pippen. Vince Carter was dominating his first 5yrs

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

Carter had one of his best seasons in 2005-2006 in NJ averaging 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4.8 assists a game. That’s better than his 2001-2002 Raptors season. So he had quite a number of years playing at a high level. If there was any issue with him it’s that he was so hyped early on that people became disappointed when he didn’t become one of the very best of all time, but peaked a few seasons in and remained a very good NBA player.

[@jsanders9975]

@@amostlyreasonableguy His stat line was better than Anthony Edwards

[@17thN.O]

If the "too small" taunt was happening back when Grant Hill was playing he definitely would have done it to Eddie Jones (who I loved as a player) several times, cuz he couldn't do nuthin with Hill.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

baby kobe bryant statement made me laugh

[@mediocreukulele7797]

I can see he' should have been better than Tracy mc Grady if he didn't got injured. No wasted movement unlike the Jason Tatum of today.

[@toddhanley6982]

Didn't have that 25 ft.whapper from outside like T-Mac tho

[@mediocreukulele7797]

@@toddhanley6982 Yes when he was young but he eventually did it consistently when he got old. The one that we saw in Detroit wasn't even his prime. Too bad him and penny got injured.

[@L0ngstrip]

One of my favorite players to never hit his prime due to injuries

[@rommelco6489]

I believe Grant Hills game was way better than LeBron. He has the same gift of finding people but he is not shy for the winning shot. He was a mixed of MJ and Penny. He was the supposed to be the next MJ till Kobe matured his game and Hill started to get injured. I would have loved him at his peak going against maturing Kobe. It would have been epic as 2 MJ heir apparent going at it. Unfortunately we never got it.

[@hiamaraldvaan7221]

Good player and he drinks sprite

[@robrig55]

Can you also do an in depth video regarding his injuries? I'm still wondering if the shoes were the problem or it was just because of his style of play

[@christiansoldier77]

What do you mean never was? He played 7 years before he got hurt . You saw the best of him

[@semaj1077]

Why is Pippen in half of these highlights? Don’t do that to my man Pip

[@LoonieGoon3r]

Grant Hill, Eddie Jones, Penny Hardaway etc were highly skilled players, but yet, one NBA younging saying there weren't skilled players in the 90s other than Jordan 🤦🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️

[@mactrips5726]

Dude was legit.Him and Penny Hardaway

[@westmcgee9320]

That sounds a bit personal. ::clutches pearls::

[@maxowens1016]

No, he was a under rated Grant Hill before the injury.

[@laughingman_confused]

Hill and Penny are the best upcoming players until they got injured.

[@patrickoakley7890]

He used to shit all over PIppen. Even got Mike a few times with his crossovers. If he'd have never messed up his ankle, he would've been an MVP at some point for sure.

[@RaiBaran-gn6dv]

His bagsack?

[@RobTurner8126]

Ghill was a 🐕. Looking at his game now from when I was witnessing it he was like a better version of pip but nasty tho. That one dribble between the leg cross oohwee

[@ShooterSanoff]

When he was a Piston he was a mix of Pippen and Vince Carter. Better than Paul Pierce, more well rounded than T-Mac.

[@floorsbychrisable]

Oh please, this historical revisionism is getting ridiculous. Grant Hill was solid, that's it. He was a mediocre shooter who relied on getting to the rim to get his points. Never developed a jump shot. No one at the time thought he was going to be the next jordan, that is absolute bulshit. He played 6 healthy years and the average just over 20 points during that span. ESPN and the NBA may have tried to shove that idea down people's throat, but nobody that actually watched the NBA thought Grant Hill was going to be the second coming of Michael Jordan. It was not like that at all. Every single season of Jordan's career he averaged more points than Grant Hills best season.

[@montalirecords]

Lebron James is Grant Hill just more ball dominant

[@Brian_Chui]

Now do Penny please 🙏🏻

[@SQUADawkins]

In process

[@Brian_Chui]

@@SQUADawkins can’t wait 🔥

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

Too Deep No Diddy

[@marksines1246]

lebron before lebron, mj and pippen couldn’t stop him before injuries

[@bolder2009]

Nah it was just Pippen. That was the match up.

[@marksines1246]

@@bolder2009 it was mj first but no match, then pippen, same result

[@johnthree1611]

Hill, one of the most over-hyped players to ever play.

[@djteknokid]

Grant Hill drinks Sprite?

[@MAXPRESTIGEEE]

Over hyped 😂

[@crooklyn3328]

why didn't he participate in the dunk contest??? he was supposed or considered to be the face of the league after mj 1st retirement.

[@sumimasenpanda]

kobe will not be so popular if hill and penny didnt get hurt and lebron will not be in the goat debate if tmac and rose didnt get hurt as well

[@SCHA950999U2BA]

NOPE! Kobe came along and Grant Hill looked like a normal guy

[@robinlotha3689]

Who influences basketball after mj?

[@heathRocco]

Grant Hill was LeBron before Lebron.

[@leonardoyi3183]

hill traveled at 3 15

[@richardnelson26]

But I thought I heard they had no skills in the 90s.

[@mediocreukulele7797]

Kids thinks dribble dribble dribble is the way to go....

[@dannywidjaya7943]

But he drank Pepsi?

[@arthurrobinson4644]

Stupid too.Cause Gray hell just never had that team withdham and couldn't stay healthy.Had he been boy o boy

[@Dwayne-i9f]

Hill can hoop but he couldn't fuck with Penny

[@lvplackbussy9831]

Greatest Dookie of all time.

[@LeidyTatiana-n8m]

🏀❤

[@VanyaPopov0]

Scottie not Jordan could guard baby Hill. LeBron is 20+ pounds heavier and averages 7 more points a game. I always said that the closest resemblance of Hill is LeBron. LeBron would’ve smoked every elite player in the 80s and 90s because of his quick first step and high iq at the rim. Hill was a demigod in his short prime. I would’ve loved to see him stay healthy and impact the game more. One of the biggest if not the biggest what if in basketball history.

[@Taj_Rahine]

Hill cooked Pippen to the point where Phil Jackson had to put Jordan on Hill to finally stop him and close the game, and it worked. Either way, of course Scottie guarded him most of the game, they play the same position.

[@underpressure07140]

Lebron doesn't have a quick first step. He needs a lot of space to accelerate and is useless if there is a rim protector camping in the paint

[@VanyaPopov0]

@@underpressure07140 tell me you have never seen film on LeBron without telling me you’ve never seen film on LeBron. He was at one point the fastest player and best rim finisher. He’s got a whole hour highlight reel of first step quickness and dunking on the whole league. Lmao.

[@leonardoyi3183]

you put his good highlights against the lakers in 99/00 but forget to mention that it wasnt pretty the rest of his shots...game 1 he was 7/19 and game two he was 5/12. They lost both times, and he was -14 and the other game he was -30. Hill is overrated.

[@leecee9528]

Anthony Edwards.... Youngster Shut Up

[@melijahcopeland4101]

Lebron before LeBron…

[@rodneymack5197]

Grant Hill was a problem

[@truthfromdadark3353]

Peace & Love what these brainwashed folks don’t understand is it’s other people better than Jordan Wilt is the real greatest ever and Grant Hill was better than Jordan to no matter the injuries that came etc and championships doesn’t mean anything because sports is fixed scripted and rigged but as far as individual talent he was beyond Jordan offensive and defensive just overall better than Jordan and I’m never here to debate anyone because a lion never loses sleep over the opinions of sheeps ENOUGH SAID!!!👏🏽🤷‍♂️🌀✌🏾🤔👁️🥶💪🏾🙏❤️😔😏👌🤫😤🔥😶‍🌫️😳👍🏾🤬🤦‍♂️🤚😄‼️💯💯💯

[@joe7923]

At best he'd be a T-mac or Vince Carter. That's at best. He was over hyped like Penny Hardaway to sell jerseys. I wish they didn't get hurt so there would be no "mystery" but these players are basically who they are for most of their career by year 2 or 3. They don't get dramatically better, and Hill needed to get dramatically better to be a Kobe, Wade or MJ.

[@daowonimdee]

If you think Penny and Hill were "overhyped" and not in the same league as Wade (Wade!?), you were too young in the 90s (if you were even alive) and don't know shit about basketball from back then.

[@maartenvz]

It's funny you put tmac and carter in the same league. Carter made all nba 2nd once and all nba 3rd once, that's the same amount as Julius randle. Hill meanwhile made all nba 1st once and all nba second four times. They are not in the same league.

[@Jcool0]

Grant Hill, at his peak, was never going to be the best player in the league.

[@jbbossrock6284]

Hill is better than Lebron

[@christophlindinger2267]

It's all Ai at this point... Isn't it

[@Wedonewit2020bball]

He was really good but nahhhh he wasn’t it Tmac was wayyy better

[@rudimerm7686]

Grant Hill was great, but not GOAT conversation material (even if he was healthy). He had a great handles and all around game (better than Westbrick). However, his shot was too mechanical and his clutch was too ahead of his face, which caused him to short arm a lot of his shots early in his career.

[@chrisbrooks6756]

The couple of things he did, offensively, he did very well, but his offensive game wasn't that versatile. Iffy jumper, limited post moves. Most of what he did was youth and athleticism, quick first step, good crossover, but that's about it.