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Minnesota Timberwolves fans haven’t had much to be excited about since their team entered the NBA in 1989. The team has only made the playoffs 11 times in 35 seasons and has only won two playoff series, both of which came in 2004 when they made the Western Conference Finals. Nonetheless, Timberwolves fans have something […]

The FIBA World Cup is quickly approaching, and although Team USA has looked good in their exhibition matches so far, many fans are still discrediting this year’s squad because of how many elite American NBA superstars passed on joining the roster. Nevertheless, Kevin Garnett gives a ringing endorsement on playing for Team USA, saying that […]

Team USA may have taken home a 99-91 victory over Germany in their final showcase game before heading to Manila, Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but it wasn’t an easy win — not by any means. They fell down by as many as 16 points before mounting a strong comeback, with Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team played its final FIBA World Cup exhibition game against Germany on Sunday. Team USA won the game by a final score of 99-91, thanks largely to the play of Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards. Edwards finished with a team-high 34 points for the game, with 14 of his […]

Throughout NBA history, the role of the 6th Man has always been very important. A dependable scoring threat off the bench who often plays starter minutes during some games. One of the best to ever play that role was Lou Williams who recently retired. Williams came off the bench for most of his career and […]

Stephen A. Smith revealed the two NBA Hall of Famers he’d like most to debate with. Smith is arguably the face of sports debating today and prides himself on his ability to win a debate on any topic. He has largely debated with the likes of Skip Bayless and Max Kellerman over the years. However, […]

Kevin Garnett isn’t one to mince his words. But this wild take from the Hall of Famer on LeBron James and Kevin Durant won’t sit well with Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns fans. On the latest episode of KG Certified, Garnett audaciously suggested that James and Durant should become “spot up” guys at this […]

It’s not a stretch at all to say that the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has been the worst in NBA history to this point. The stats certainly show that that is the case. The Timberwolves franchise has the lowest winning percentage of all teams in NBA history, having won just 1,091 of their 2,712 games in […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star AC Green thinks very highly of current forward Anthony Davis, and he displayed it by comparing his skillset to many NBA legends. Green starred for the Lakers for eight seasons in the 1980s and ’90s, and was nicknamed “Iron Man” for almost never missing games due to injury or fatigue […]

Anthony Edwards has the opportunity to follow in a long line of ascending stars who have used their experience with Team USA as a jumping off point to reach greater heights in the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise player is the best individual talent on the Americans’ 2023 FIBA World Cup roster, poised to cement […]

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 […]