Among this year's four conference finalists, two teams are tagged Kevin Garnett : the Celtics and the Wolves. But if his jersey has been retired in Boston since March 2022, this is not the case with his number 21 in the Minnesota…
The consequence of his dispute with Glen Taylor, the (still) owner of Wolves. To this day, the hatchet is not buried between the two men and it is not likely to be any time soon, because “KG” is very angry with him for not having honored his word upon the death of Flip Saunders .
At the time, Kevin Garnett did not hide from “coach Flip” his desire to gain ground within the Minnesota franchise, or even to outright become its owner. Except that the death of Saunders changed the situation and, since then, the former franchise player de Minny does not forgive her former leader for going back on his word…
However, the disagreement with Glen Taylor should not discourage “KG” from the idea of going to the Target Center, to see the Wolves play in the playoffs.
“ I have to go. I have to do it. Not only do I have to go see some Wolves games, but I also have to go to some Celtics games » assures the 2004 MVP in the last Stephen A. Smith show.
Kevin Garnett, big fan of Anthony Edwards
As the conference final between Minnesota and Dallas approaches, which he plans to attend in the stands, Kevin Garnett also took the opportunity to give his opinion on the performance of his successor at the head of the team, Anthony Edwards. A player who also pays tribute to him every evening, by wearing his famous finger guard.
“ I feel like he was the dominant player in every series he played in. » believes the now Hall of Famer. “ I don't know if he can do it against Luka [Doncic] and Kyrie [Irving], but he has this energy. I haven't seen a kid this confident since LeBron [James], [Dwyane Wade] And [Carmelo Anthony]…He has a lot of confidence in himself. »
A personality that flows over the rest of his teammates in Minneapolis and the value of Anthony Edwards' leadership will never be measured in statistics.
“ I love how this team is built and it’s entirely thanks to their leader » insists Kevin Garnett. “ She adopts the attitude and presence of her leader. He is a finisher with a great personality, he speaks with confidence, he acts accordingly and [toute l’équipe] is confident. […] If you don't have a young guy who has presence and can finish games, like Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Green or Shai Gilgeous[-Alexander]then you are not prepared for the future. »
| Kevin Garnett | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 1995-96 | MIN | 80 | 29 | 49.1 | 28.6 | 70.5 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 10.4 |
| 1996-97 | MIN | 77 | 39 | 49.9 | 28.6 | 75.4 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 17.0 |
| 1997-98 | MIN | 82 | 39 | 49.1 | 18.8 | 73.8 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 18.5 |
| 1998-99 | MIN | 47 | 38 | 46.0 | 28.6 | 70.4 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 20.8 |
| 1999-00 | MIN | 81 | 40 | 49.7 | 37.0 | 76.5 | 2.8 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 22.9 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 81 | 40 | 47.7 | 28.8 | 76.4 | 2.7 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 22.0 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 81 | 39 | 47.0 | 31.9 | 80.1 | 3.0 | 9.1 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 21.2 |
| 2002-03 | MIN | 82 | 41 | 50.2 | 28.2 | 75.1 | 3.0 | 10.5 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 23.0 |
| 2003-04 ★ | MIN | 82 | 39 | 49.9 | 25.6 | 79.1 | 3.0 | 10.9 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 24.2 |
| 2004-05 | MIN | 82 | 38 | 50.2 | 24.0 | 81.1 | 3.0 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 22.2 |
| 2005-06 | MIN | 76 | 39 | 52.6 | 26.7 | 81.0 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 21.8 |
| 2006-07 | MIN | 76 | 39 | 47.6 | 21.4 | 83.5 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 22.4 |
| 2007-08 | BOS | 71 | 33 | 53.9 | 0.0 | 80.1 | 1.9 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 18.8 |
| 2008-09 | BOS | 57 | 31 | 53.1 | 25.0 | 84.1 | 1.4 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 15.8 |
| 2009-10 | BOS | 69 | 30 | 52.1 | 20.0 | 83.7 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 14.4 |
| 2010-11 | BOS | 71 | 31 | 52.8 | 20.0 | 86.2 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 14.9 |
| 2011-12 | BOS | 60 | 31 | 50.3 | 33.3 | 85.7 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 15.8 |
| 2012-13 | BOS | 68 | 30 | 49.6 | 12.5 | 78.6 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 14.8 |
| 2013-14 | BRK | 54 | 21 | 44.1 | 0.0 | 80.9 | 1.1 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6.5 |
| 2014-15 * | All Teams | 47 | 20 | 46.7 | 14.3 | 80.0 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 6.9 |
| 2014-15 * | BRK | 42 | 20 | 45.5 | 16.7 | 82.9 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 6.8 |
| 2014-15 * | MIN | 5 | 20 | 58.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 7.6 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 38 | 15 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Total | 1462 | 35 | 49.7 | 27.5 | 78.9 | 2.2 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 17.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
