It was disappointing for the light heavyweight newcomer, but “Sweet Dreams” will get his shot in January when he meets Darko Stosic in Raleigh, North Carolina. It’s a lot shorter trip for the Grand Rapids product, but whether he’s traveling to China or within the US of A, Hill just wants to get in there and scrap.
“I love what I do,” he said. “It’s fun for me. I’m ready to get out there, get in front of the people and let the people know who I am.”
In the meantime, Hill is putting in the work in the gym, getting ready for Stosic, and even fitting in some hoops “just for fun.”
I point out that in New York City, we don’t play “just for fun.”
He laughs, explaining that “It’s still real,” just that he’s not getting paid for it. He even offered his services for NBA All-Star Weekend’s celebrity game, offering to “show them how it’s done for real.”