Copyright © 1998–2020, McSweeney’s Publishing LLC. RAY CLAY – Bulls PA announcer Brothers Jerian, left, and Jerami Grant faced off Wednesday night in Oklahoma City.
People who wear glasses in organizations win titles, not players who wear glasses. Talented forward and 1994 NBA All-Star known for his defense; won four NBA titles in his 17-year career: 3 with the Chicago Bulls in the early 1990s and 1 with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001. But he comes out wearing these thick white goggles unlike anything I’ve seen before. To make that pass to Paxson and then block that shot? The only reason I played basketball is because of those teams. MICHAEL WILBON – Former Trustee, Northwestern University
Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network. He starred for the Clemson Tigers before being drafted 10th overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1987. I was just trying to carry on what he started in Chicago. During the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls had a player that can be easily spotted on the court because of his eyewear. Horace Grant whose full name is “Horace Junior Grant” is one of the most respected names in the world of basketball who spent 17 years long in the NBA playing for Chicago Bulls (1987–1994), Orlando Magic (1994–1999, 2001–2002), Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000), and Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001, 2003–2004). Horace comes up to me and says he would like to be selected by the Bulls. Entering the 1992-1993 season, the Chicago Bulls had won two consecutive championships. That’s both ends of the court.
He always sat up front when we watched tape or went over plays. STEVE KERR – Former Broadcaster GRANT
I was going up for the shot and I was thinking, this is great, I’m going to win the game now. I would never just ignore you and make it unbearably uncomfortable for anyone watching, I’m a human being too. The Pass. Help support our writers and keep our site ad-free. GRANT Your email address will not be published. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (October 9, 2019) - Horace Mann awarded Central Illinois Foodbank a $25,000 grant on Wednesday for its Kids Healthy Foods Distribution Program. The rest is history. But he comes out wearing these thick white goggles unlike anything I’ve seen before. JERRY REINSDORF – Traded Sammy Sosa I don’t blame him for leaving. And Benoit goes, “What?
Become a McSweeney’s Internet Tendency patron today. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Become a McSweeney’s Internet Tendency patron today. Horace Grant kept wearing goggles after eye surgery to make kids with glasses feel better. DAVID STERN – Fashion Czar LEBRON JAMES – High school basketball superfan JORDAN He made $6,638,500 for six years. People would line up all night to get them. Horace was good for 14 and 9 every night. After practices, Harvey recalled his kids gamely challenging his Washington teammates to lopsided one-on-one battles.
In 1991 the most popular children’s book was Moby-Dick. Everyone wanted to be like Horace. WILBON WILBON Horace Grant was known to be the player who sported a pair of goggles throughout his career which became his trademark look. As little as $1 a month ($12 a year!) Horace cuts to the hoop and looks like he’s going to go up for the lay-up to tie the game, but he throws an absolute dime to John Paxson who hits the wide-open three to put them ahead. Warriors used a virtual reality ‘Warriors experience’ to lure Kevin Durant last summer, Saints’ blowout of Bucs established an eye-popping DVOA milestone for Football Outsiders, Carolina Panthers: 4 bold predictions for Week 10 vs Buccaneers, Ravens dealing with fallout from COVID-19 outbreak after cornerback tests positive, Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 bold predictions for Week 10 vs Bengals, 3 reasons Lakers shouldn’t trade for DeMar DeRozan, LeBron James’ 10 least favorite teammates, VIDEO: JaVale McGee makes sweet birthday surprise for his housekeeper, Golden State Warriors big winners in CBA rule change, other teams upset, RUMORS: Warriors offered ‘interesting packages’ for 2020 no. McSweeney’s is an independent nonprofit publishing company based in San Francisco.
It is indeed surprising to find out that he was legally blind as that did not seem to hinder him from being a force inside the paint and helping the Bulls win their first three-peat from 1991-1993.
Up until that point I had just been trying to get close enough to the basket so I could see the rim and shoot. And you know what? Where do I start. GRANT So I’m like, whatever, let’s draft him, that’s how we do things here. SCOTTIE PIPPEN – Gravely Underpaid Professional Athlete
From Clemson… 6’10"….
I wore ’em because of that for a few years. After a few years I got LASIK surgery, but I kept wearing them without the perscription lenses because I had grandparents and parents come up to me and thank me for wearing them. Michael started making us play pepper before games. That was all because of Horace. But I kept wearing the goggles as inspiration for the kids. How could they let him go? First Name Horace #2. He was a phenomenon. By 1993, people started wondering how much longer they could keep it together. And I ask around the league and everyone I talked to said he’s blind. He was NBA All-Defensive Second Team twice! With averages of 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in a stellar 17-year career in the NBA, not only did Horace Grant win four championships, but he also made wearing goggles during games look cool. Copyright © ClutchPoints. Horace was a great student of the game. As soon as I started wearing them, we started winning championships. Basketball Players. As kids, they all trotted in their dad’s shadow and basked in the perks of having a father (and uncle, Horace) who played in the NBA. He is the identical twin brother of Horace Grant, also a former NBA player.[1]. But after he retired in ’89, the no one took that throne. And then Horace comes out of nowhere and blocks the shot. The 51-year-old Clemson product recently revealed the reason why he wore them during his playing days and also talked about wanting to change the image of that look. 55 Year Old Basketball Player #9. WILBON All t Horace Grant Net Worth $35 Million. That’s the perfect teammate. I told him to watch out for Horace Grant.
In 2003, he married Andrea Grant. After playing for Clemson University, Horace joined the 1987 NBA Draft and would then be drafted as the 10th overall pick by the Chicago Bulls. Your email address will not be published. And you know what? The grant will allow the Foodbank to offer a pilot program delivering milk weekly and eggs monthly to Harvard Park Elementary students and their families (this will be in addition to the fresh produce already being delivered weekly).
The square on the backboard. Lebron has three rings. Michael Jordan. So in 1990, I went in for a checkup and the doctor told me he had some bad news. Derrick Rose. Born in Augusta, GA #16. He teamed with Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen to form a potent forward combination for the Chicago Bulls. I asked him, “If I gave you ten goggles, and nine goggles would help you see, but one would kill you, would you wear the goggles?”. Their kids and grandkids would get made fun of by wearing protective eyewear playing sports, so I kept wearing them to help make it cool to wear goggles for the kids.”. All the sudden you’re seeing kids playing good D, hustling for rebounds, boxing out.
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