Kevin Garnett will long be remembered as one of the NBA’s toughest competitors.
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“I’m just thankful for everybody and the love – I never would have thought that people’d love me like this, but for it to be reality is just something else, man”. Serving as the mentor to Karl-Anthony Towns in his Rookie of the Year campaign last season, Garnett decided that one year ushering in the new era of the Minnesota Timberwolves was enough.
Garnett, 40, easily the most productive player in franchise history, spent 13 1/2 of his 21 National Basketball Association seasons with Minnesota. Garnett was signed for $8 million this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Garnett shakes hands with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the first half December 28 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Glen Taylor the owner of the Timberwolves said the organization was very proud of its association with Garnett, as we have seen him grow.
The Big Ticket and The Black Mamba faced off against each other in the 2008 and 2010 NBA Finals, where their teams the Celtics and Lakers won titles in those respective years.
A 15-time All-Star, Garnett made the All-NBA team nine times, four times as a first-team selection.
Paul took to Instagram to share his heartfelt goodbye, first acknowledging Garnett’s skill as something he was in awe of upon entering the league.
Garnett, who is 40, put the Minnesota Timberwolves on the map when he turned a hapless franchise into an annual playoff contender. Kevin Garnett changed the history of the Minnesota Timberwolves as he plays with them for 13 years. His move helped open the door for high school players to follow such as Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and LeBron James.
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Now, he’ll finish his career as the highest earning athlete in league history.
