He seemed destined for a legendary NBA career and actually he had one, just not for the reasons everyone expected: Hill had an ankle injury in 2000 and had an unbelievably tough time getting past it.

Tracy McGrady believes that if Grant Hill would've stayed healthy, the Magic would've won a title, and we'd view his legacy ...

Grant Hill blasted critics in 1998, ... That's when his career unfortunately took a significant turn, with Grant suffering a serious ankle injury four games into the 2000-01 campaign.

However, Hill also understood that player comparisons, especially involving Jordan, have become a hot topic of discussion and debate among NBA fans and media. "Whether you're Vince Carter, Jerry ...

2. Grant Hill. Duke star Grant Hill was making NBA history before an ankle injury in 2000 altered his path. In 2003, Hill contracted an MRSA infection from an ankle surgery that threatened his life.

Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill joined forces on the Orlando Magic in 2000. ... after suffering an ankle fracture during the 2000 playoffs, his injury struggles began, ...

But Grant Hill’s story didn’t end when he left Duke. After a brutal ankle injury in the NBA and a near-fatal MRSA infection, many wrote him off.

He seemed destined for a legendary NBA career and actually he had one, just not for the reasons everyone expected: Hill had an ankle injury in 2000 and had an unbelievably tough time getting past it.