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Kevin Garnett has retired

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chaislip3

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett today announced that he will retire after a 21-year NBA career, 13-plus of those with the Timberwolves. Garnett led the Wolves to the playoffs for eight consecutive seasons, culminated by an appearance in the Western Conference Finals in 2004. After being traded to Boston on July 31, 2007, Garnett led the Celtics to the NBA title the following season.

“It has been a real joy to watch KG come into the league as a young man and watch him develop his skills to become one of the very best in the NBA,” said Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. “I have treasured the opportunity to see him grow as a leader. I wish him continued success in the next chapter of his life. His Minnesota fans will always cherish the memories he has provided.”

Selected by the Timberwolves with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, Garnett was the first player selected directly out of high school since 1975. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player following the 2003-04 season. Over his career, Garnett recorded nine All-NBA Team selections,12 All-Defensive Team selections and was tabbed to play in 15 NBA All-Star Games. For his career, Garnett averaged 17.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.

Garnett retires as the Wolves’ all-time leader in numerous categories, including games played (970), minutes (36,189), points (19,201), rebounds (10,718), blocked shots (1,590), assists (4,216), steals (1,315), double-doubles (607) and triple-doubles (16).

The 6-11 forward’s name is also prominent in the NBA all-time record book. Garnett finishes his career ranked fifth in games played (1,462), third in minutes (50,418), 17th in points (26,071), 11th in field goals made (10,505), ninth in total rebounds (14,662), first in defensive rebounds (11,453), 16th in steals (1,859) and 17th in blocks (2,037).

Garnett appeared in 143 playoff games, averaging 18.2 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.3 bpg and 1.2 spg. In addition to winning the NBA title in 2008, Garnett and the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals in 2010, with Boston losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games.
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LionPride

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I may have started watching basketball way after he left the Wolves, but KG is one of my favorite Timberwolves of all time. Love the fake tough guy SOB
 
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Good for him. It's time to take it easy. All I remember about Kevin G is that he wasn't really good at interviews on TV and that he won with the Celtics a long time ago. He had a Dream Team. Pierce... Ray Allen... Rondo... and some other guys who I forgot.
 
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Mediking said:
Good for him. It's time to take it easy. All I remember about Kevin G is that he wasn't really good at interviews on TV and that he won with the Celtics a long time ago. He had a Dream Team. Pierce... Ray Allen... Rondo... and some other guys who I forgot.
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I don't think KG is capable of taking it easy. Kinda curious as to what he is going to do next.

He definitely was my favorite player growing up. He was an amazing player who just played with so much intensity, effort, and intelligence that it is hard not to respect and admire that.
 
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Piecake said:
I don't think KG is capable of taking it easy. Kinda curious as to what he is going to do next.

He definitely was my favorite player growing up. He was an amazing player who just played with so much intensity, effort, and intelligence that it is hard not to respect and admire that.
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KG definitely isn't capable of taking it easy.

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Lakershead22

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I liked KG during his initial run as a T-wolf.Man I still remember the KG to Lakers rumors and the website getgarnett.com lol.

Garnett vs. Peeler was entertaining.
 
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JoeFu

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Dang, who else is going to get up in the face of point guards, then back off when someone his own size confronts him? Who else is going to yell at guys half his size? But seriously, it was fun watching KG play, it's crazy there's only a few guys left from the 90s.




Dirk is a better player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Piecake

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JoeFu said:
Dang, who else is going to get up in the face of point guards, then back off when someone his own size confronts him? Who else is going to yell at guys half his size? But seriously, it was fun watching KG play, it's crazy there's only a few guys left from the 90s.




Dirk is a better player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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See, I think this is a misunderstanding of KG. He wasn't trying to be some fake tough guy and get in a bunch of fights with people. He was an ultra-competitive dude who fucked with people to get them off their game by either getting in their head or getting them to retaliate. He always backed off because he didn't want to get kicked out of the game, not because he was too big of a wuss to get in a fight.

And you're wrong.
 
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Piecake

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see5harp said:
It's really the cards yea because how would dude even have his address. Plus the spaghetti part I eat that at least a few times a year.
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It has to be fake because MJ makes fun of his Big Ticket nickname when KG was still in high school, but I am pretty sure he only got that name after his big contract. Woops, apparently I can't read.

Did he get the big ticket nickname in his rookie year?
 
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Dr.Acula said:
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Noahs a wuss, you know how many times KG said fuck you to Kobe while competing against one another? And when Kobe retired it was all love. KG is a fierce competitor on and off the court. The story that bugged me the most is when Charlie Villenueva said KG called him a cancer patient. That's not something you mess with.
 
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