Hill talks being 40

Clippers forward Grant Hill is the second oldest active player in the NBA behind Knicks' center Kurt Thomas.  It's no secret that Hill had his youth stolen as he battled multiple injuries upon leaving the Piston for the Orlando Magic during the off season of the year 2000.

"I don't think I'm 40. I don't feel 40. But I guess I am," Hill said, smiling after practice. "In particular, when you do this, at least in sports with a lot of young people, predominantly 20-year-olds, so you're around a lot of young folk, young people. You forget … it sort of helps to prolong your adolescence....I think when I left [Orlando] to go to Phoenix back in '07, I thought maybe I'd play two more years and call it a day....I'm excited to be able to continue to play, to be part of a unique situation here. I don't think anybody sets their sights on playing till 40. But it just kind of happens....When I was 30, there were some rough moments and uncertainty related to my career," Hill said. "I'm trying to think, 2002, that was probably my third surgery. My ankle surgery....I try to block out those years. To be able to overcome that and still play 10 years later is something I'm proud of."