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Jaylen Brown has gone a long way from what turned out to be a disappointing rookie year for Boston’s third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. As it turns, out, none other than Celtics legend Kevin Garnett played a key role in Brown’s development from a mental standpoint. Brown recently shared a story about […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett recently made the announcement that he is no longer pursuing his dream to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. In an Instagram post, Garnett seemed to imply that this development was brought about by the actions of current owner Glen Taylor, who himself has fired back at KG. According to Taylor, […]

Kevin Garnett has been hoping to put together a group of investors to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his dreams of doing so have come to a screeching halt. After finding out that he won’t have an opportunity to buy the team, Garnett took to social media to call out Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, via […]

Like far too many franchises, despite being dripped in historical lore, the Boston Celtics have faced their fair share of tragedy. No one could argue about the notion of the Boston Celtics being one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA. Having won no less than a record 17 championships to […]

Kevin Garnett is by no means the greatest ever player to dawn the Boston Celtics uniform. However, there’s no denying that he has to at least be mentioned when talking about the franchise’s all-time greats. After all, he did lead Boston to its first title in two decades when he and the likes of Paul […]

Hall of Fame legend Kevin Garnett took an epic stroll down memory lane. In this excerpt from his recent penned work on Bleacher Report’s Kevin Garnett ‘Uncensored’, Garnett spoke on the 2010 NBA Finals matchup against the Celtics’ rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. Garnett would come up short of a championship, losing the series four […]

In a recent revelation, NBA icon Kevin Garnett shared how close he was to going to Los Angeles Lakers and teaming up with Kobe Bryant. But things didn’t pan out according to plan as Bryant “missed” Garnett’s phone call. In his new memoir, “From KG: A TO Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and […]

Kevin Garnett’s latest tell-all piece with Bleacher Report offers a great in-depth look at his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant. NBA fans likely remember the two iconic players as fierce competitors in the Western Conference early in their careers, which was capped off by two classic Finals series when KG suited up for the Boston […]

Future Hall of Fame member Kevin Garnett was a dear friend to the late Kobe Bryant. The two iconic superstars were generational talents who took the NBA by storm. They would go on their own journeys, being fierce competitors on the floor, while maintaining a close relationship off the court. The bond was special and […]

Kevin Garnett got his first and only title in 2008 by beating none other than the Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers. Perhaps the most famous clip after the Boston Celtics finally won is Garnett screaming his lungs out before calming himself down for a post-game interview. But in Garnett’s new memoir, the legendary big […]

Kevin Garnett is easily one of the best story-tellers in the entire history of the NBA. This is exactly why his new book is likely going to come off the shelves real soon. The book entitled KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between, features an awesome story involving […]

When talking about the state of today’s NBA, former players would typically say that they can keep in step and even dominate the current generation of players, while also diminishing their achievements. But for Kevin Garnett, the opposite is true, as he doesn’t think that players from his generation could keep up with today’s players. […]

Kevin Garnett is by far one of the best (or worst – depending on how you look at it) when it comes to trash-talking. The 2004 MVP has been known to irk other athletes both on and off the court and it’s no question that he’s king when it comes to mind games. Yes, basketball […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is pretty happy so far with his prized rookie center James Wiseman. But if given the chance, the multi-titled tactician wants him to learn the ropes from one of the best big men the league has ever seen in Kevin Garnett. Speaking to reporters on Sunday (per Yahoo […]

Kevin Garnett told a story from his time with the Boston Celtics during a recent appearance on the “Chris Vernon Show.” Boston’s coach at the time was Doc Rivers, whose son, Austin, was a teenager. The way Garnett tells it, Rivers tried to challenge him to a game of one-on-one, via Stefan Bondy of the […]

Former NBA veteran Kevin Garnett previously expressed his interest to assemble a group that would eventually buy a stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, due to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, talks have been stale between team owner Glen Taylor and other interested parties, including Garnett. That’s not to mention that fans are […]

Another game, another record for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, James reached double-digits in scoring for the 1,261st time, surpassing Kevin Garnett for fourth all-time. With his 10th point tonight, LeBron James passed Kevin Garnett for 4th all-time in 10+ point games. LeBron has reached double-digits 1,261 […]

Kenyon Martin recently called out Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett for being a “porch puppy“. It was a blatant jab from Martin, and the general belief is that Garnett would fire back with some of his own smack talk. Sorry to disappoint, folks, but the former league MVP has — rather surprisingly — decided to […]

Basketball fans everywhere are undeniably aware that former NBA champion Kevin Garnett is one of the the most savage trash talkers to ever play in the league. The former MVP has been known to be a pest and annoy the living hell of his opponents whenever he gets the chance to, and that included Kenyon […]

Now more than ever, the NBA has placed an increased emphasis on being able to play defense. Through analytics and video breakdown technology, players are now under a microscope with very little wiggle room to excuse them from being below average defenders. Regardless of how skilled the players are on the offensive end, without solid […]

Kevin Garnett is known as one of the best NBA players of his generation and was also a feared defender for most of his storied 21-year career. Aside from being a champion with the Boston Celtics and a former MVP with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Garnett was also a nine-time member of the All-Defensive First Team […]

Kevin Garnett was a charismatic character during his career in the NBA, and we may get a glimpse of some things we may have not known about the Celtics’ champion and the Timberwolves’ icon. In a post to his Instagram account, Kevin Garnett revealed that he’s releasing his first book. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGklraflFJr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The title of the […]

The trickiest part about naming the All-NBA Teams is choosing just 15 players—with positions in mind—from dozens of deserving superstars. Leaving out someone is as inevitable as a sunset. That’s why every year, debating who got snubbed is as recurrent as celebrating those who made the cut. The NBA originally only had two All-NBA Teams […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially shaking up the NBA landscape by leaving the Bucks this offseason. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the hot topic, and he believes Giannis will stand pat. In a recent guesting on Complex’s Load Management podcast, Garnett explained his rationale behind […]

Former NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett does not believe players in generation could compete in the “bubble” like the stars of today. But, not for lack of skill. Rather, Garnett hinted the telecasts would be practically unwatchable because of the amount of trash talking that would happen: “To be honest y’all, we could never play in […]

When the Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in the summer of 2007 — leading to an NBA title (2008) and another Finals appearance (2010) — it arguably set the template for the star-heavy “superteams” that followed suit in the 2010s. Allen and Garnett were accomplished veterans willing to sacrifice stats in order […]

Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the much-awaited Game 7 matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, the former Celtic made the obvious pick: Kevin Garnett has weighed in with a prediction. pic.twitter.com/C5v2kG8TzE — Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 11, 2020 Garnett didn’t provide any explanation for his prediction, but he didn’t need […]

Hall of Fame guard Ray Allen recently guested on James Posey’s “The Posecast” podcast, and one of the subjects the two former teammates discussed was Allen’s move from the Seattle SuperSonics to the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2007. Allen admitted that he was actually excited about the prospect of teaming up with then-rookie […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett believes Steve Nash will do an excellent job as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Garnett, who had countless battles with Nash back in the day, says the two-time MVP is a “killer” underneath his seemingly cheerful demeanor: “Underneath the Hollywood smile, the hair and the dope conversation is a […]

While Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is a big fan of Caris LeVert, The Big Ticket believes the Brooklyn Nets should package LeVert in a trade for a third star next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. During an interview with Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, Garnett said the Nets should try […]

As far as misfortune goes, the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has certainly had its fair share over the years. From disappointing draft picks, to free agents and trade acquisitions that didn’t pan out. The Wolves tried to turn that bad luck around this season after they pulled off a trade for D’Ángelo Russell back in February. […]

When fans think of Kevin Garnett tattoos, it’s likely lower on the list of talking points in regards to the former Boston Celtics star. He wasn’t as famous for having body ink like trendsetters such Allen Iverson or Dennis Rodman. He certainly didn’t have as many as players like Chris Anderson or JR Smith. But […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is in advanced talks to sell the franchise to an investment group led by former Memphis Grizzlies minority owner Daniel E. Straus, per Shams Charania and Jon Krawcynski of The Athletic. However, Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett, who has expressed interest in buying the team, has not had formal discussions with […]

NBA legends Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will officially be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2021. The three basketball icons were scheduled to be inducted this year. However, the ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19. Now, the enshrinement festival has been rescheduled for May 13-15, 2021. “These […]

Devin Armani Booker broke NBA Twitter on Tuesday after he swished an extremely difficult turnaround jumper to lift the Phoenix Suns over the Los Angeles Clippers at the buzzer. The 23-year-old drained the tough J right in the face of two incredibly gifted defenders in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to cap off his 35-point […]

Many people seem to forget who truly created the modern NBA. People are always quick to point at LeBron James because of his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to take his talents to South Beach and play alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. But what about Kevin Garnett? KG was part of a superteam […]

It was recently reported that a group including Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is bidding for the purchase of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. A new report has just emerged providing more details on this potential sale. Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press reports that Garnett intends to put in a significant investment in the potential […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor addressed his stance on selling the team on Wednesday after reports surfaced that Kevin Garnett and his group are interested in becoming the franchise’s owners. In an appearance on WCCO Radio’s Sports to the Max with Mike Max, Taylor explained he is not explicitly hoping to sale the Timberwolves, but he would […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says he would love to see Kevin Garnett purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is looking to sell the franchise and Garnett is seriously interested in buying the team that he once starred for during his playing days. Doc Rivers says he would love to see […]