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Brian Grant
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Born: 03/05/72
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:254 lbs. / 115.2 kg.
Earnings: $109,842,052 ($155,791,662*)
Born: 03/05/72
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:254 lbs. / 115.2 kg.
Earnings: $109,842,052 ($155,791,662*)
Former NBA player Brian Grant his written a new book — titled “Rebound.” He joined me on Friday to talk about the book, his life, and what he’s learned in facing Parkinson’s disease. “I’ve had a lot of people recognize a lot of the good things I’ve done in my life,” Grant said. “There’s a lot of good I’ve done in the community, but I’ve always felt… the whole story wasn’t being told. The book gave me an opportunity to tell my story and show both sides.”
Brian Grant: “Things that I thought were so important — realizing that crap isn’t important. What’s most important to me is these kids, my health and trying to be sane and sober for them. That’s what matters the most. I’ll be 50 next year. Damn. 50. I still can’t believe that. I don’t feel like I’m about to turn 50. I feel like I’m about 35.”
Whitsitt: When Jermaine was a free agent, I was able to get him to re-sign. And I did make a commitment that if he didn’t get a fair shake … I’d try to move [him] somewhere where [he] could get some playing time. Dunleavy: I have Arvydas Sabonis, Rasheed Wallace and Brian Grant—three guys that are right there, as far as All-Stars in this league. And I’m expected to win every single game. Whitsitt: For whatever reason, Mike did not like Jermaine and just didn’t want to play him, didn’t want to develop him. He had some personality issues with him. Pippen: At some point, I saw where he broke Jermaine’s spirit.
It has been more than a decade since you went public with your Parkinson’s diagnosis. How would you describe your life now? Brian Grant: I have my struggles. I’ve completely dealt with the fact that there are some things I deal with, like depression and things I have no control over. All in all, I’m very proud of the foundation that I’ve built. It’s a great feeling when you see something that you created helping so many people. I would say my life is more chill and laid back. I go to a lot of banquets and things and I have a speaking business called Brian Grant Speaks.
What are the keys to navigating bad weeks? Brian Grant: I exercise. I definitely take medication that helps with the tremor but also alternative medicine. I just started with this healer and it was a great session. I’m really excited to see where it’s going to go because at that one appointment there was no anxiety. My tremor actually stopped.
