Grant Hill: ‘There may be the expectation to win. It’s actually, I feel individuals care extra about us dropping than us profitable. And what I imply by that’s we’re purported to win. There’s possibly in a means a scarcity of appreciation for the worldwide recreation right here within the US. And what I imply by that’s that it’s arduous, prefer it’s not simple. You suppose again to a few of these legendary groups, the Redeem Group in 2008. You suppose again to the 2012 huge crew with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, all of the expertise on these groups, and also you get on these medal video games, it’s a two-point recreation with 90 seconds left, ? It’s not the unique Dream Group the place you steamrolled the competitors. The remainder of the world has improved, and the expertise stage has elevated. And it’s a recreation that they’re extra aware of the sport, is officiated otherwise, and the foundations are completely different. I’m not making excuses, however actually simply making an attempt for example that this isn’t simple. And so we’re grateful for the dedication from the 12 males who will likely be on this crew.” -via Apple Podcasts / July 30, 2023
