Few figures personify the NBA landscape in the 1990s like Horace Grant.
The colourful goggles immortalised Grant in the annals of league history, although the story about why he wore the equipment is noteworthy. Grant originally wore the goggles as he was legally blind, but the power forward opted to continue donning them after his Lasik surgery to make children forced to wear glasses feel better.
These kind of stories regarding Grant and his selflessness are easy to find. He is a charming man filled with infectious enthusiasm for basketball, which makes his life married to the NBA a perfect match. Grant described himself as a ‘hard worker’ and dedicated teammate, but after four championships and a 17-year career, it’s fair to say the goggle-laden icon possessed some talent.
