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Rap Legend A$AP Rocky Was Compared to Shaquille O’Neal’s Former Teammate and Caused a Huge NBA Twitter StirSatagni SikderEssentiallySports
A$AP Rocky is one of the biggest names in the rap industry. But even his ardent fans would accept that Rocky is nowhere close to his true potential. Nowadays, he’s more in the headlines for his relationship with pop star Rihanna than any musical achievements. However, his comparison with NBA Hall-of-Famer Grant Hill created some…
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A$AP Rocky is one of the biggest names in the rap industry. But even his ardent fans would accept that Rocky is nowhere close to his true potential.
Nowadays, he’s more in the headlines for his relationship with pop star Rihanna than any musical achievements. However, his comparison with NBA Hall-of-Famer Grant Hill created some controversy in the NBA Twitter space.
In an article drawing similarities between rappers and basketball players who have failed to reach their true potential, A$AP Rocky drew comparisons with former Pistons guard Grant Hill. NBA Twitter was not too impressed with the comparison.
Grant Hill and the Jordan complex
When Grant Hill was first drafted in the league in 1994, he was expected to fill the void that Michael Jordan left in the NBA. Fans believed he was the heir to Jordan’s legacy.
It was hard to argue the expectations surrounding Hill. He was a shooting guard who had the athleticism to storm the basket.
In addition, he had tremendous ball control and flashy handles. Therefore, he could cross over world-class defenders at will and reach the basket.
The 7-time All-star had incredible basketball IQ and an inherent understanding of the game. He could blitz defenders with his fast moves and go both left and right.
The late 90s and early 2000s had no answer for this prototype of a player. In his first six seasons with the Pistons, he averaged 21.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists.
However, he suffered a career-ending ankle injury in 2000 which would adversely impact the rest of his career.
In the 12 seasons after the injury, Hill averaged only 13.1 points, 4.7 boards, and 2.6 dimes.
NBA Twitter reacts to the former teammate of Shaquille O’Neal getting compared to A$AP Rocky
NBA fans weren’t too impressed with the Grant Hill-A$AP Rocky comparison, which led to Grant Hill trending on social media. Fans were not reluctant to express their indignation at the sheer absurdity of the comparison.
A$AP Rocky had the potential to be the JAY-Z of his generation but squandered his potential. He is the rap game Grant Hill. https://t.co/JU4A3GNVmc pic.twitter.com/6XcWkhUTNE
— DJBooth (@DJBooth) January 3, 2020
One fan commented that A$AP was never destined to be great like Grant Hill. The comparison between the two is not accurate.
Horrible. ASAP was never going to be great. Grant Hill was great out the door
— Terminator X (@monstaX) January 3, 2020
Grant Hill is a Hall of Famer who made seven All-Star and five all-NBA teams. This comparison is ignorant AF.
— Rob Simons (@robsimons24) January 3, 2020
Some fans pointed out that Hill is a 7-time NBA All-star and a part-owner of an NBA franchise. It is disrespectful and ignorant to compare the two very different personalities.
This list is worse than a complex list
— hiatus kaiyote fan acct (@yungjodeci) January 3, 2020
More criticisms of the author’s hot-take followed.
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