Hill Presented With Magic Johson Award
December 14, 2006
ORLANDO - In May, Orlando Magic guard/forward Grant Hill was named the recipient of the 2006 Magic Johnson Award. And before Wednesday's home game against the Toronto Raptors, Hill was presented with the award by the Professional Basketball Writers Association.
The award honors an NBA player who combines excellence on the court with outstanding cooperation with the media and, by extension, the fans.
Established in 2001, the award is named after former Los Angeles Lakers great Earvin “Magic” Johnson, a Hall of Fame player and one of the NBA’s most popular and effective ambassadors ever. Johnson, with former Boston star Larry Bird, generally is credited with reviving interest in the league in the 1980s and ’90s and sparking its widespread popularity.
ALL-TIME MAGIC JOHNSON AWARD WINNERS
2001: Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks
2002: Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers
2003: Jalen Rose, Chicago Bulls
2004: Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers
2005: Antawn Jamison, Washington Wizards
2006: Grant Hill, Orlando Magic
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The award honors an NBA player who combines excellence on the court with outstanding cooperation with the media and, by extension, the fans.
Established in 2001, the award is named after former Los Angeles Lakers great Earvin “Magic” Johnson, a Hall of Fame player and one of the NBA’s most popular and effective ambassadors ever. Johnson, with former Boston star Larry Bird, generally is credited with reviving interest in the league in the 1980s and ’90s and sparking its widespread popularity.
ALL-TIME MAGIC JOHNSON AWARD WINNERS
2001: Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks
2002: Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers
2003: Jalen Rose, Chicago Bulls
2004: Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers
2005: Antawn Jamison, Washington Wizards
2006: Grant Hill, Orlando Magic
