During a recent episode of the ‘NBA Legends Lounge podcast, former NBA player Brian Grant shared insights about his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, reflecting on the team’s unique talent and personalities. Grant made his NBA debut in 1994 with the Sacramento Kings and played for five different teams during his twelve-year career. These teams included the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and the Sacramento Kings.
“Practices got a little wild… It wasn’t nothing to see somebody throw ’em up.” Grant said.
In his debut season with Portland, Grant started in 49 of 61 games as the team progressed to the playoffs but lost 3-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout the series, Grant averaged 10.7 rebounds and 13.2 points per game.
Grant Recalls His Experience Playing Alongside Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade
Grant also mentioned his experience playing alongside Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade. He recalled the time when Wade and Haslem were rookies and made some fun with him.
“So Dwyane is going on slashing, shooting,” Grant said on the show. “I go, ‘Hey man, pass it down, boy.’ He goes, ‘Coach tells me if I’m open shoot, I’m gonna shoot.’ I was like, okay. Yeah, right now, I gotta battle this cat over here, Udonis, who’s slinging me and throwing me around. I even took the boys fishing. like, can you quit slinging me around?” Grant revealed.
In his 12 NBA seasons, Grant played many impressive games and accomplished numerous achievements. Unfortunately, he faced health challenges. In November 2005, after an examination with an OHSU neurologist, Grant received a diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson’s. In 2009, inspired by famous Parkinson’s patients and legend Muhammad Ali, Grant decided to share his experience with the disease publicly.
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