Kevin Garnett Biography

Occup.	Athlete
From	USA
Born	May 19, 1976
Age	47 years

Kevin Garnett, born on May 19, 1976, in Greenville, South Carolina, is a previous specialist basketball gamer and distinguished NBA celebrity. He began his basketball profession directly from high school, avoiding university, and also immediately made his mark in the NBA as a dominant power forward and center.

Garnett invested his childhood in South Carolina, where he uncovered his love for basketball. Nonetheless, after an altercation, he needed to transfer to a South Side Chicago secondary school throughout his elderly year, participating in Farragut Career Academy. Playing along with NBA enthusiastic Ronnie Fields, Garnett impressed scouts and also coaches with his enormous talent, earning the title of National High School Player of the Year. Unlike a lot of players of his era, he chose to skip university and proclaim for the NBA draft.

In the 1995 NBA Draft, Garnett was chosen 5th total by the Minnesota Timberwolves. At 19, he ended up being the first player in twenty years to be drafted straight from high school. The 6'11" onward's intense play and strong job values made him an instantaneous favored amongst fans and teammates. In his novice season, he averaged 10.4 points per game and 6.3 rebounds, ultimately making a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

Over the following couple of seasons, Garnett's skills remained to grow. He was named an NBA All-Star in 1997, the initial of 15 choices throughout his job. In 2004, he had a huge period, balancing 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 5 helps per game, gaining him the prestigious NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Nonetheless, despite his specific success, the Timberwolves battled to make significant playoff runs.

In 2007, Garnett was traded to the Boston Celtics, where he joined forces with fellow All-Stars Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to develop a new "Big Three" in the NBA. This effective trio led the Celtics to an NBA Championship in their initial period together, with Garnett winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year honor.

Garnett spent six periods in Boston, strengthening himself as one of the team's all-time greats. In 2013, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, where he bet two periods before going back to Minnesota to finish his profession. Throughout his 21-year NBA occupation, Garnett made various awards, such as 12 All-NBA as well as 12 All-Defensive group selections.

Off the court, Garnett has actually been associated with numerous philanthropic efforts. Through his charity, the 4XL Foundation, he has given financial backing for impoverished youth to access education and learning and also athletic opportunities. Garnett married his partner, Brandi, in 2004, with whom he has 2 kids.

In 2021, Kevin Garnett was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, celebrating his effect on the globe of specialist basketball. His intense passion, relentless job principles, and versatile ability have actually left an indelible mark on the sporting activity, inspiring future generations of basketball gamers.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Kevin.

Related authors: Paul Pierce (Athlete), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

12 Famous quotes by Kevin Garnett

"I would love to see Flip get back into the league. I think he can definitely still coach in this league. I think he will be in this league quicker than sooner"

"I'm from the bottom, I understand what it's like to have and to not have. My perception on giving is to put yourself in those people's shoes and go from there. So that's what I did"

"We have to do the impossible, but it is possible"

"The last couple of practices, all we've been doing is a lot of defensive things. We've been going over some drills that make all of us have to communicate"

"The beautiful thing about when you go through a slide is that you learn from it. Not just saying that you learn from it, but applying the things that you have learned"

"It's scary when one day the city is there and the next day it's gone. To see the water actual kill people, I couldn't believe it. I never fathomed it could bury a city"

"We know that in order for us to turn this around, it doesn't matter how many coaches they bring in here, assistants, weight trainers, whoever, we're the ones that are going to have turn it around. And I think just took that responsibility on ourselves"

"Too much coffee. Too much coffee and Gatorade. It's a hell of a mix. If you're ever tired in the morning, just try that mix, and tell me what you think"

"So we take a lot of pride in that. It's really on us to turn this thing around. I think this last month we've done just that. We've pointed ourself in the direction that we want to be, and I think we're starting to head towards that. Right now we're in a nice rhythm"

"So you're dealing with a coach, and you're dealing with a guy who's actually experienced NBA basketball from a player's perspective and actually goes about it that way"

"Going from Flip to Kev, obviously you don't want to see someone ever lose their job. For me it's probably a little more difficult, because other than Bill Blair, Flip is all I knew"

"Kev has these old Boston drills, where you all have to talk to each other, and interact, and it's helped us"