Grant Hill wins Joe Dumars Trophy

[Michael]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3368014

Suns' Hill becomes first two-time recipient of Joe Dumars trophy

PHOENIX -- Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns has won the Joe Dumars trophy for outstanding sportsmanship in the NBA, becoming the first player to earn the award twice.

Hill, a 12-year NBA veteran, also won the award in 2005 with Orlando. The award is determined by a vote of NBA players.

Hill has struggled with a nagging right groin injury in the first two games of the Suns' first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Mike D'Antoni said at the Friday morning shootaround that Hill would not start but would play Friday night in Game 3.

Leandro Barbosa will take Hill's spot in the starting lineup.

The Dumars trophy is presented to the player who reflects the ideals of sportsmanship -- ethical behavior, fair play and integrity. Shane Battier of Houston finished second, followed by Brandon Roy of Portland.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

Congratulationst to Grant! Now let's hope for him to recover from his groin injury and play some productive minutes in game 3.

 

[Kody Rumin]

Congrats Grant! He deserves it; he's a great guy.

 

[nowagimp]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3368014

Suns' Hill becomes first two-time recipient of Joe Dumars trophy

PHOENIX -- Grant Hill of the Phoenix Suns has won the Joe Dumars trophy for outstanding sportsmanship in the NBA, becoming the first player to earn the award twice.

Hill, a 12-year NBA veteran, also won the award in 2005 with Orlando. The award is determined by a vote of NBA players.

Hill has struggled with a nagging right groin injury in the first two games of the Suns' first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Mike D'Antoni said at the Friday morning shootaround that Hill would not start but would play Friday night in Game 3.

Leandro Barbosa will take Hill's spot in the starting lineup.

The Dumars trophy is presented to the player who reflects the ideals of sportsmanship -- ethical behavior, fair play and integrity. Shane Battier of Houston finished second, followed by Brandon Roy of Portland.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

Congratulationst to Grant! Now let's hope for him to recover from his groin injury and play some productive minutes in game 3.

this award alllllll BS, where is bowen, why not he get award?

 

[D-Dogg]

good for grant. class act.

 

[elindholm]

He deserves better than the Suns. What a waste of a good heart.

 

[devilalum]

Grant Hill definitely deserves this award but I'm tired of the Suns winning awards like this. I want to read about how the Suns are the dirty, low life, disease of the earth and should have their Championship trophy taken away.

Cover of SI talking about how the Suns success has ruined the NBA for generations to come....

 

[TJ]

Grant Hill definitely deserves this award but I'm tired of the Suns winning awards like this. I want to read about how the Suns are the dirty, low life, disease of the earth and should have their Championship trophy taken away.

Cover of SI talking about how the Suns success has ruined the NBA for generations to come....

Championship at the expense of losing our positive exposure. I love it!!

 

[Ryanwb]

Is there an Isiah Thomas award? If so I vote D'antoni

 

[Hat]

Awesome. Grant definately deserved it! Congrats Hill!

 

[Renz]

Here's a photo of Hill's statuette:

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[nowagimp]

Awesome. Grant definately deserved it! Congrats Hill!

Hill wants this trophy like he wants hemorroids! I doubt it means anything to him, he just wants a championship. Its like taking the girl with the "best personality" to the prom.

 

[Cheesewater]

Here's a photo of Hill's statuette:

Heh heh. That's funny.

Here's the photo they'll use for Kobe's bust in the HOF:

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and why Bryant will never win the Dumars award....

 

[Hat]

Heh heh. That's funny.

Here's the photo they'll use for Kobe's bust in the HOF:

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and why Bryant will never win the Dumars award....

You forgot these:

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[Michael]

Come on, guys. Don't let a thread about one of the best guys in basketball develop into a thread about one of the most selfish and arrogant players ever.

 

[SirStefan32]

Here's a photo of Hill's statuette:

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That's not cool.

 

[dodie53]

nice one Hill.