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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 […]

The Boston Celtics have been struggling since the All-Star break, and Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett believe they know the reason why. Ever since returning to action following the All-Star festivities, the Celtics have gone 4-4 in the eight games they have played so far. More recently, they are 4-2 in their last six, which […]

Kobe Bryant is the only player who has two jersey numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. The fallen icon dawned the No. 8 jersey during the first part of his career, winning no less than three championships with it alongside Shaquille O’Neal. Kobe then shocked the basketball world when he switched to the No. […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce devoted his life to basketball, but he’s now at the age where he wants to step away from the game he loves. During an exclusive ClutchPoints interview in late January, Pierce discussed his life after basketball and what it’s meant for him to be able to spend more time with […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett likes what he sees from the new-look Dallas Mavericks. After the Mavs got their hands on Kyrie Irving to pair him with Luka Doncic, KG believes that this team now has the most dangerous duo in the entire Western Conference. Garnett made his feelings known by coming out with a […]

Last week, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made history when he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Abdul-Jabbar retired with the Lakers but he began his career with the Milwaukee Bucks where he began racking up points. Current Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo surpassed Abdul-Jabbar as the Bucks franchise all-time scoring […]

It sure looks like Kevin Garnett is enjoying the messy start for the NBA this February. With back-to-back brawls three days into the month, the NBA legend feels like everyone is getting ready for All-Star weekend. On Friday, the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a physical altercation that led to five players getting […]

Former NBA superstar Kevin Garnett dropped an honest opinion on Luka Doncic that Dallas Mavericks fans will absolutely love, via Kevin Garnett on Twitter. “I love Luka’s pace, I love Luka’s maturity. You see his maturity, you see how he’s been playing with older men or older people in his life. You see it,” Garnett […]

Brian Scalabrine recently joined Kevin Garnett’s podcast and made a bold declaration in reference to the 2008 Boston Celtics NBA Finals team, per KG: Certified. “We were the greatest defensive team to ever play,” Scalabrine said. “You think so? One of ’em,” Garnett responded. However, Scalabrine then doubled down on his 2008 Celtics comment. “The […]

Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast for the Los Angeles Lakers of late, and folks from in and around the NBA have definitely taken notice. This includes Boston Celtics icons Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. In a recent episode of SHOWTIME Basketball’s Ticket & Truth podcast, the two Hall of Famers shared their thoughts on […]

No one can doubt Kevin Durant’s greatness on the court despite all the criticisms he’s received for signing with the 73-win Golden State Warriors and for bickering with fans on Twitter. Ever since Durant entered the league in 2007, he’s been one of the most dominant scorers in the NBA, and he continues to prove […]

Last week, Kevin Durant threw a bit of shade at his Brooklyn Nets teammate by questioning their skill level. KD made it clear that he did not mean any disrespect, but he did say that fans should only expect so much from a starting lineup that featured himself, Edmund Sumner, Royce O’Neale, Joe Harris, and […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett knows what it takes to play at an elite level, as he took home MVP in 2004 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020. So when he claims that Jayson Tatum is looking like the MVP this season, the league should take notice. On Saturday, the 2008 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a really good thing going in the late 1990s with Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury leading the charge. So much so, that that team had championship aspirations led by two of the best young players in the NBA. That all changed when Marbury was traded to the New Jersey Nets in […]

The Miami Heat have not begun the 2022-23 season at their usual standards, dropping to 2-5 on the season mere months after being a Jimmy Butler three-pointer away from perhaps heading into the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference’s number one seed last season, the Heat’s uncharacteristic start has invited questions regarding the Heat’s legitimacy as […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant continues to cement his status as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. And after climbing the scoring ladder, he has his eyes on Vince Carter and Kevin Garnett now. Durant cracked the Top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list on Monday after exploding for 37 points in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now 0-3 after yet another disappointing loss on Sunday night. This time around, it was Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers who handed LA with their third straight loss of the season. Unsurprisingly, Russell Westbrook continues to be on the receiving end of some heavy criticism amid his poor […]

NBA icon Kevin Garnett knows where Draymond Green was coming from when he got mad at Jordan Poole during a recent Golden State Warriors practice; however, the Big Ticket doesn’t approve of his way to keep his teammates in check. As every NBA fan probably knows by know, Green punched Poole during the said practice. […]

The Boston Celtics are in the beginning stages of figuring out how to move on without their head coach Ime Udoka. Udoka was suspended by the Celtics for the entire 2022-23 season for having an intimate relationship with a female employee of the Celtics, which left Boston without their head coach right before the start […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got a lot better this offseason, pulling off a blockbuster trade for one of the premier big men in the Association, Rudy Gobert. This week, Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett and his former Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce sat down and discussed how good Minnesota could be in 2022-23. In The Truth’s eyes, […]

It was reported on Monday that former four-time All-Star Rasheed Wallace was no longer set to join Darvin Ham’s coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers. This news came as a bit of a surprise considering how previous reports seemed to imply that this was close to a done deal. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be looking to stay healthy in 2022-23 after playing in just 40 games last season. Between his injuries and Russell Westbrook’s unnatural fit, it was a nightmare campaign for the Lakers. AD revealed a few weeks ago that hadn’t shot a basketball since early April. That sparked huge […]

While the move has yet to be official, NBA legend Kevin Garnett thinks hiring Rasheed Wallace will benefit Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. To recall, it has been rumored recently that Wallace would be joining Darvin Ham’s staff as an assistant. However, the new Lakers coach noted that the former Detroit Pistons star […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers champion Lamar Odom recently had a bit of a run-in with a random fan that hilariously mistook him for Hall of Fame big man Kevin Garnett. It seems like Odom did not appreciate the gesture and he ended up shoving the fan towards the end of the now-viral clip. Here’s a […]

Earlier in the week, Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett ripped the Los Angeles Lakers for their list of candidates for the head coach opening in Hollywood. The Lakers announced on Friday that they were hiring Darvin Ham as the new man at the helm and unsurprisingly, KG had a few things to say about this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of an extensive search for their next head coach. Darvin Ham, Kenny Atkinson, and Terry Stotts are reportedly the final three candidates for the job, but one NBA legend believes that’s not a recipe for success. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett put the Lakers on blast via […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies have played arguably the most compelling playoff series thus far. Entering Tuesday night’s pivotal Game 5, the series was tied at two wins a piece. Both the Timberwolves and Grizzlies have each won on the road already. During Game 5, Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards accomplished something that […]

You would be hard-pressed to look for a much tougher player in the NBA than Miami Heat icon Udonis Haslem. The 41-year-old veteran is a real OG and very few players in the league today, if any, are able to match what this man brings to the table for his team. Now in Year 19 […]

No one is above the law. Not even if you’re Boston Celtics icon and two-time NBA champion Ray Allen. The 46-year-old Hall of Famer had to learn this the hard way after Allen was reportedly reprimanded and slapped with a fine by a U.S. District judge for failing to fulfill his duty as part of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves do not have the deepest stables of Hall of Fame talent in franchise history. But one key guy they do have is Kevin Garnett. Some younger fans might not remember, but before winning a title with the Boston Celtics, Garnett was one of the most dominant players in the NBA for 12 […]

Ray Allen’s feud with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce are well-documented. After the superstar shooter left the Boston Celtics to join their rivals in the Miami Heat, his former teammates did not like that move. As a result, Allen was repeatedly left out of celebrations of the Big 4, and was scorned by Garnett and Pierce. […]