Player Profile - Grant Long

Here is my recent thought of the player:

2002/3 season:If anyone knows what he is doing, please let me know by e-mail!

The more games I watch, I really like the way he plays. With Erick Strickland joining the Grizz recently for the trade of Othella, I really like the way these two are playing very physical games.
NBA seems to think all or the majority of the fans love to watch the fancy plays of the Kobe and Jason, but they don’t seem to be aware of the fans like me who like to watch the very physical and defensive skilled plays.

Maybe the NBA executives and their marketing people think we are more ignorant than what we are.
For sure these fancy plays will make the extra frills of the games and brings up the energy from the crowd, but overall that won’t last too long.
The true fans, at least to me, the true fans are not for only that kind of plays.

Here are my general comments of the player (or a love letter?)
What can I say about Grant. For the 1999 season where I missed only 1 home game, Othella was the starter at the PF position due to Grant's injury. He did play as a bench player for PF position after his recovery of the injury.

However, until now I really didn't know what kind of player he was. It's in November of 2000 season and he is playing at the SF position backing up Shareef at many of the occasions. But it really doesn't matter where he plays, is such a non-stats hero of the team. He is making more shots as well, but defensively how much he contributes to the team, I am impressed.
After each game, I usually come up with "Tonight's best 3 players!" and post it in the Japanese message board or the game comments area in Japanese; but recently, Grant is one of the regular at my top 3 players.

Sometimes, I just watch him move without watching where the ball is for 5 min. or so. Try it. Then, you will know how much he is working without appearing on the stats sheets.

By the way, I kind of like his new hair!

Facts:

  • Position: Forward
  • Birthday: 3/12/66
  • Height: 6-9, 2m 6cm
  • Weight: 250 lb, 113.4kg
  • Last School: Eastern Michigan '88

Teams:

  • Signed with the Grizz 8/02/1999 as FA
  • Previously played with Miami, Atlanta and Detroit

Links:

  1. Official NBA Player page: Official NBA player page for Grant Long

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