"The Pistons are not commenting on the recent comments Grant Hill made about the foot injury and subsequent treatment he received from the Pistons and Orlando Magic medical staffs during the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 seasons.

Robert Teitge, the team's orthopedic surgeon when Hill was a Piston, did not return two phone calls from the Free Press, and Arnie Kander, the team's strength and conditioning coach, was advised not to speak on the matter by current management with the potential sale of the team pending.

"The health of our players is and always has been the No. 1 priority of our organization," said Kevin Grigg, the team's vice president of public relations.

In a FoxSports.com story last week, Hill said: "There was a standard in Detroit and that standard was Isiah (Thomas). He grew up in Chicago. He was tough. He played hurt. He had that great game against the Lakers in the (NBA) Finals (on a twisted ankle)."