How can you say that? This guy has overcome incredible injuries and odds to revive his career. He's worked hard, played hard, and been a long time ambassador for the game. Where he decides to sign should be completely up to him, and we may never know the true reasons for what he does.
There could be a lot of factors involved that we're not aware of. We all know what his past contracts add up to over his career, but who here actually has personal knowledge of what his financial situation truly is? Beyond that, there is not a single person here who can legitimately say that 2 or 3 million dollars isn't important. anyone here would jump at the shot to have that much money, and rich athletes may still jump at the opportunity to have that much more. They are still human after all.
He's made his run at a ring in Phoenix, and more than that, I've never been completely in love with the whole "ring chaser" notion. Yeah, I respect it when guys want to win one before they end their careers. But in a way trying to increase their odds can sometimes come across as petty, or at least I felt that way when Gary Payton and Karl Malone went to the Lakers a few years ago. How does latching on to a superpower for the ride and hopeful self fullfilling glory show any greater integrity than going to a team for money. They are both self driven, and niether speaks to the work or difficult needed to stay on with their team through thick and thin to see if they can win one where they started.
Look, I would love to have Grant Hill here, I'm happy Rasheed came here, and I am facsinated by the recent influx of star players whom are getting on in their years joining championship contenders. It's an interesting dynamic, but perhaps not one to base love or hatred for a player by. Let Hill do what he wants, and no matter what, I will at least respect the guy.
