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Grant, Iverson know they must perform

By Mitch Lawrence
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, October 30, 2000

NEW YORK -- Is a non-scoring role player worth $93 million? The Miami Heat is about to find out. Pat Riley and Co. spent that much money to bring in Brian Grant, in a sign-and-trade with Portland last summer. Don't get us wrong. Grant hustles, gets rebounds and should bring energy to the Heat. However, his career history says, he needs to play with stars and is at his best as a part of a supporting cast. But with Alonzo Mourning out for the season with a kidney ailment, Grant is the best big ...

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