Brian Grant
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Brian Wade Grant | |
| birthday | 5th March 1972 (age 48) | |
| place of birth | Columbus , United States | |
| size | 206 cm | |
| position | Power Forward / Center | |
| college | Xavier | |
| NBA draft | 1994 , 8th Pick , Sacramento Kings | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1994–1997 Sacramento Kings 1997–2000 Portland Trail Blazers 2000–2004 Miami Heat 2004–2005 Los Angeles Lakers 2005–2006 Phoenix Suns
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Brian Wade Grant (born March 5, 1972 in Columbus , Ohio ) is a retired American basketball player who was active in the NBA from 1994 to 2006 .
Career
Grant played for Xavier University for four years before being selected eighth in the 1994 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings . Grant convinced the Kings immediately and was voted into the "NBA All-First-Rookie Team". In 1997 Grant signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers . With the Blazers he immediately established himself as a starting power forward and formed a highly talented starting line-up with players like Arvydas Sabonis , Isaiah Rider , Rasheed Wallace and Damon Stoudamire , which fought its way through to the conference finals of the Western Conference in 1999 and 2000. In 2000 he signed a contract with the Miami Heat . Heat's management has been criticized for giving Grant such a lavishly valued $ 86 million contract for seven years. Pat Riley defended the commitment. Grant still played his best season in 2000/01, scoring 15.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
In 2004 Grant was transferred to the Los Angeles Lakers together with Lamar Odom and Caron Butler . In return, Shaquille O'Neal moved to Miami. Grant could not prevail at the Lakers and was fired after a season. In 2005 the veteran signed with the Phoenix Suns . In the 2006 NBA draft , Grant was sent to the Boston Celtics , along with the draft right to Rajon Rondo . He was released on October 27, 2006 and shortly thereafter announced his retirement from professional sport.
During his twelve year career, Grant scored 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
Others
Grant is known for his high level of social commitment. In 1999 he received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award . In November 2008, Grant was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease . After talking to Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali , Grant decided to make the disease public in 2009.
Web links
- NBA.com profile (English)
- Brian Grant - player profile on basketball-reference.com
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Grant, Brian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Grant, Brian Wade (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5th 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Columbus , Ohio |