Brian Grant on Beating the Odds
b'I grew up watching Brian Grant compete during his 12-year career in the NBA. And I intentionally used the word "compete" because Brian played his tail off. He went up against bigger players like Shaq, and seemed to never blink an eye. He had a ferocity about him that I loved. He played with a chip on his shoulder.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, you will hear Brian discuss his unique and surprising journey to the NBA, his mindset when practicing and performing, and his battle with Parkinson\'s Disease which started at the young age of 36.\\xa0\\nToday, Brian continues to inspire as a speaker, philanthropist, and a patient who insists on thriving with Parkinson\\u2019s disease. His mission is to help people become their best, even when it seems impossible.\\n\\nBrian started his career at Xavier University where he was Player of the Year twice for the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. He was drafted in the first round, eighth overall, in the 1994 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. His career continued with the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns. During this time, Brian also served underprivileged youth and sick families in his community. His contributions earned him the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.\\n\\nBrian has a great sense of humor and is an amazing story-teller. Check out his work at\\nhttp://www.briangrantspeaks.com/,\\xa0on Twitter @bwgrant, and his foundation https://briangrant.org/.\\n\\nAlso, if you liked this episode and others, please support us at\\xa0Patreon\\xa0or follow me on Twitter:\\xa0@brianlevenson\\xa0or Instagram:\\xa0@IntentionalPerformers.\\nThanks,\\nBrian'