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Kevin Garnett was arguably the most intense player ever to play in the NBA. He gave 110% effort every time he took the floor and was willing to do everything and anything it took for his team to win games. Garnett recently uploaded a post to social media that contradicts his usual uber-intense and locked-in persona, […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t enter 2023-24 as championship favorites. If the stunning offseason acquisition of Chris Paul goes even half as well as the Boston Celtics’ league-shaking trade for Kevin Garnett leading up to 2007-08, though, the Warriors will no doubt have a real chance to win a remarkable fifth title in nine years. […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the NBA’s all-time 75 greatest players. The Boston Celtics legend won a title with Beantown in 2008 and is considered one of the best all-around and best defensive players in the team’s history. Recently, Garnett decided to share his true thoughts on critics of one of the Celtics’ current top […]

Draymond Green’s intensity goes with him wherever he goes, on and off the court. This time, the Golden State Warriors star’s fire got the best of him after thinking Kevin Garnett called him out. A fake tweet from @TheNBACentel, a parody of the popular aggregator @TheNBACentral, fooled Green into thinking Garnett was taking a shot […]

There’s currently a lot of buzz surrounding San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama heading into the new season — and for good reason. So much so, that it’s easy to overlook another rookie that is expected to take the league by storm when he finally takes the court. This is none other than Oklahoma City […]

Victor Wembanyama might be the most hyped-up prospect in recent memory. The San Antonio Spurs rookie turned many heads way before the French star declared for the NBA draft. His unique combination of height and skills makes him an intriguing player to watch. With hype comes pressure, though. Kevin Garnett knows all about the pressure: […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the most accomplished players in the history of arguably the most successful franchise in NBA history, the Boston Celtics. According to Garnett, working on a documentary movie about another big man and league legend, Wilt Chamberlain, was far from an easy ordeal. Garnett has been active since his retirement in […]

With so many stars in trade rumors this offseason, the Golden State Warriors acquiring future Hall of Fame point guard and playoff nemesis Chris Paul as they shipped Jordan Poole off to the Washington Wizards hasn’t been discussed as much as it may have been ordinarily. However, the battles Paul has had with the Warriors, […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is where the greats become legends. Names like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant among others are forever immortalized as they are inducted into it. However, stars in today’s era like Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler do not want to take it seriously. Boston Celtics […]

Nikola Jokic did it. He achieved what very few other superstars ever have and ever will in their respective careers when he led the Denver Nuggets to an NBA title this past season. It was a majestic feat, no doubt, and one that has earned high praise from in and around the NBA. Count Boston […]

Zion Williamson continues to be a mainstay in headlines swirling around the NBA. All of the headlines has some like Paul Pierce forgetting how good of a player he is, to which Kevin Garnett took serious offense, via Showtime Basketball. Kevin Garnett: "First off, Zion [Williamson] is a generational talent… M***********s was patient with [Joel] […]

For legends such as Kevin Garnett, today’s NBA has more than a few holes in it. One of them is the issue of flopping, which apparently the Boston Celtics icon feels very strongly about. So much so, that KG wants to have a meeting with league commissioner Adam Silver to discuss a potential solution to […]

The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship on the strength of their unity and unselfish play. No other Nuggets player embodied that style like Nikola Jokic, the two-time NBA MVP and 2023 Finals MVP. Jokic has shown that he is willing to get a little bit nasty when the occasion calls for it, as […]

Denver Nuggets veteran forward Jeff Green is nicknamed Uncle Jeff for a reason, as he utilizes his experience not only to his personal benefit but also to help guide a close-knit young team that’s made it farther in the NBA Playoffs than they’ve ever been. Outside of starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Green — who lost […]

Boston Celtics fans have been left with a bitter taste in their mouths after seeing their team fall to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. They came extremely close to making history by being the first team to come back from being down 0-3 in a seven-game series, only for Jayson Tatum and […]

NBA icon Kevin Garnett loves the current NBA Finals match-up between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat for a variety of reasons. One, he’s hyped that it’s no longer about the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Second, more and more players are stepping up and it’s now a battle between two complete teams. […]

After dismantling the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets are preparing for a matchup with the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Dominant play is the main reason they are now four wins away from an NBA Finals ring, however LeBron James and Kevin Garnett believe they have a secret advantage; the altitude can be given a […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett had the perfect reaction to Jayson Tatum’s “Anything is possible” jacket ahead of Game 7. The jacket, which also included a picture of Garnett, drew a response from the former NBA superstar on Twitter. 🫡 @jaytatum0 ! Appreciate you, now go do game 7 shyt killa! https://t.co/l3HVTYki9T — Kevin Garnett […]

15 years ago, Kevin Garnett led the Boston Celtics to their first championship in over two decades. During the immediate aftermath of their unforgettable title win against the Los Angeles Lakers, KG gave birth to a quote that has since lived in Celtics folklore — one that Jayson Tatum decided to pay tribute to on […]

The Boston Celtics are trying to become the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit. On Monday night, they have that opportunity with Game 7 against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Ahead of the game, Celtics legend Kevin Garnett got fans riled up with a Twitter post that should […]

In a recent episode of his podcast, “KG Certified,” Celtics legend Kevin Garnett squashed his beef with former Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. The two go all the way back in 2007, during Noah’s rookie year. Noah would approach Garnett, saying how KG was his idol growing up, even telling him how he had a […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant continues to deal with off-court drama that has severely clouded his future. Originally suspended during the 2022-23 season for flashing a gun at a camera while at a nightclub in Colorado, Morant now faces much harsher penalties after once again being seen on a live video waiving a firearm around. […]

In the modern NBA, player movements are getting more and more common. And with the increasing trend of forming super teams, it’s no longer a surprise when a franchise player decides to find greener pastures elsewhere. However, there are times when a player returns to where he started his NBA career. Let’s take a look […]

The Victor Wembanyama era is upon us. On Tuesday night, we will all get to see who ends up winning the highly-anticipated NBA Draft Lottery and in turn, earn the right to select Wemby as the No. 1 overall pick. There are a handful of teams in contention for the top pick, but if you […]

Austin Reaves’ emergence this season has been a blessing and a curse for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old has been integral to the team’s success this year, but at the same time, he’s also played well enough to give the Lakers a potential problem with regard to his looming contract extension this coming offseason. With […]

It’s virtually impossible to limit the scope of Nikola Jokic’s influence on offense. A historically efficient three-level scorer who runs either side of ball screens at an elite level and manipulates defenses with the pass like LeBron James, the Denver Nuggets superstar is on the way to cementing himself as one of the several best […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the most iconic trash talkers in the history of the sport. As a matter of fact, one might even argue that he’s the top dog when it comes to dishing out savagery against his opponents. That’s KG on his good days. You definitely do not want to catch this man […]

The Boston Celtics are facing a pivotal Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers in order to avoid elimination. Ahead of the matchup, Celtics legend Kevin Garnett reveals a key aspect surrounding Jayson Tatum that needs to change if they want to beat the Sixers. "The Sixers are looking like they are going into another level […]

Mikal Bridges was originally selected by the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA Draft. It was a dream-come-true for the Philadelphia native, but he was later traded to the Phoenix Suns during the same draft. Bridges, who’s now a star for the Brooklyn Nets, will likely have no shortage of motivation during the Nets-76ers NBA playoff […]

While a lot of Minnesota Timberwolves fans are concerned how Rudy Gobert’s altercation with Kyle Anderson will affect their bid to make the playoffs, team legend Kevin Garnett is not one bit worried about it. In fact, KG sees the incident as a positive catalyst that should help the Wolves tighten things up heading to […]

Kevin Garnett still believes there’s a world where Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons returns to the player that he was. Simmons was recently ruled out by the Nets for the remainder of the 2022-23 season after being diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. Having already dealt with a number of injuries during the […]

It’s no secret that the Portland Trailblazers have not had much playoff success even with superstar Damian Lillard, winning just four playoff series since 2014, and with trade rumors beginning to swirl, Kevin Garnett would love to see the All-Star as a New York Knick. “Listen, if Dame Lillard gets to New York, and he […]

It’s hard to believe now, but back in their primes, Kevin Garnett actually wanted to team up with Kobe Bryant over Paul Pierce. The only reason it never fell through was that Kobe never answered any of Garnett’s phone calls. In 2007, Garnett was ready to move on from the Minnesota Timberwolves to try and […]

Count Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among those who believe Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez might be the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. The former Boston Celtics stars couldn’t be more impressed with Lopez’s development into an outside shooter and defensive stand-out during the second half of his career. Lopez is the favorite to […]

The NBA has changed in many obvious ways on the court, but also in terms of player mentality. Jumping ship to another contender, or worse yet a rival, was once considered blasphemous. Though, Boston Celtics great and NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett gained a new perspective regarding the hard feelings he felt for his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have firmly cemented themselves as the team to beat since the All-Star break, and with stars in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton leading the way, they are going to be a tough team to beat down the stretch of the season. While many folks regard Antetokounmpo as the star of […]

Rudy Gobert did all he can to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves to a win on Friday night. His heroics weren’t enough, though, as the Wolves suffered a disheartening double-overtime loss against the Chicago Bulls, 139-131. Gobert nearly lifted Minnesota in this one, but in the end, he came up short. The three-time Defensive Player of […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is never one to shy away from the truth, and his brutal honesty recently attracted the ire of former NBA player and ESPN personality Richard Jefferson. On an episode of “KG Certified: Ticket & The Truth,” which is co-hosted by Pierce’s Hall of Fame teammate Kevin Garnett, the topic of […]

Kevin Garnett is not confident the Boston Celtics can still take away the Eastern Conference top seed from the Milwaukee Bucks, but Paul Pierce doesn’t think they have to. With the Celtics struggling since the All-Star break–going 4-4 in the eight games they have played since returning to action–the team has also dropped to second […]