2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed as a player of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Bob Binder/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves portrayed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo By Bob Binder/NBAE.
2004
600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed as the Most Valuable Player at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE.
2004
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett, as a player of the Minnesota Timberwolves, portrayed during NBA Media Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by David Sherman/NBAE.
Kevin Garnett
2009
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a call by the referee during the game against the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE.
2009
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics shoots against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2009
1 AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE.
2009
111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts on the court against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE.
2009
1, Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics drives the ball against Anderson Varejao #17 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the season opener at Quicken Loans Arena (present-day Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Gregory Shamus.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics goes up for the dunk against the Oklahoma City Thunder at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
(From left to right) Paul Pierce #34, Rajon Rondo #9, Kevin Garnett #5, Ray Allen #20 and Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics huddle together in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics blocks the shot of Vince Carter #15 of the Orlando Magic in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Steve Babineau/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE.
2010
1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
Tim Duncan #21 of the Western Conference All-Stars drives against Kevin Garnett #5 of the Eastern Conference All-Stars during the NBA All-Star Game, as part of NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium (present-day AT&T Stadium) in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics pounds the court in Game Four of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Elsa.
2010
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Christian Petersen.
2011
201 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics stares down Channing Frye #8 of the Phoenix Suns after Garnett was called for a technical foul during the NBA game at US Airways Center (present-day Talking Stick Resort Arena) in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Christian Petersen.
2011
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics shoots against James Jones #22 of the Miami Heat during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2012
601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics blocks the shot of LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the NBA Playoffs at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2013
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball in front of Jason Kidd #5 of the New York Knicks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Jared Wickerham.
2013
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 (center), Paul Pierce #34, and Jason Terry #31 of the Brooklyn Nets pose with their new jerseys during a press conference at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York City. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2014
1, Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 of the Brooklyn Nets and LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers yell at official Sean Wright #65 during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena (present-day Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Jason Miller.
2014
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after he got the loose ball with teammate Paul Pierce #34 in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Photo by Elsa.
2014
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates in the second half against the Toronto Raptors in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center, Brooklyn borough of New York City. Photo by Elsa.
2015
1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States
Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves attempts a shot against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox.
2002
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Portrait of the Western Conference starting lineup for the 51st All-Star Game. (Back row from left to right) Kevin Garnett #21, Chris Webber #4, Dirk Nowitzki #41, Tim Duncan #21 and (front) Kobe Bryant #8 at First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Andy Hayt/NBAE.
2010
1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
Tim Duncan #21 of the Western Conference All-Stars drives against Kevin Garnett #5 of the Eastern Conference All-Stars during the NBA All-Star Game, as part of NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium (present-day AT&T Stadium) in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE.
2017
New York City, New York, United States
(From left to right) Paul Pierce, Fabolous, and Kevin Garnett during the NBA Awards Live on TNT, New York City, New York. Photo by Kevin Mazur.
2018
Greenpoint Terminal, New York City, New York, United States
Kevin Garnett and Kemba Walker (left) at the NBA 2K19 Launch Event at Greenpoint Terminal in New York City. Photo by Kevin Mazur.
2018
2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
Kevin Garnett gets the party started at JBL SOUND SPLASH, one of the many events during JBL Fest, an exclusive, three-day music experience hosted by JBL at Foxtail Pool at SLS Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Kevin Mazur.
2019
300 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1J2, Canada
Kevin Garnett and The Weeknd at the Uncut Gems premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, Canada. Photo by GP Images.
2019
Kevin Garnett and Adam Sandler present Uncut Gems movie at Jimmy Kimmel Live! Photo by Randy Holmes/ABC.
2019
Los Angeles, California, United States
(From left to right) Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, The Weeknd and Adam Sandler attend the Los Angeles premiere of Uncut Gems in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Joshua Blanchard.
2004
600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed as the Most Valuable Player at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE.
2000
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kevin Garnett and Vince Carter with their Summer Olympics Gold Medals
2003
Kevin Garnett with his NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy. Photo by Jen Pottheiser/NBAE.
2004
600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed as the Most Valuable Player at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE.
2008
Kevin Garnett with his NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
2008
Kevin Garnett holds the NBA Championship trophy after the Boston Celtics' 131-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA basketball finals. Photo by Elise Amendola/Goshen News.
2000
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kevin Garnett and Vince Carter with their Summer Olympics Gold Medals
2002
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Portrait of the Western Conference starting lineup for the 51st All-Star Game. (Back row from left to right) Kevin Garnett #21, Chris Webber #4, Dirk Nowitzki #41, Tim Duncan #21 and (front) Kobe Bryant #8 at First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Andy Hayt/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed as a player of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Bob Binder/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves portrayed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo By Bob Binder/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves portrayed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE.
2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves portrayed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE.
2003
Kevin Garnett with his NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Trophy. Photo by Jen Pottheiser/NBAE.
2004
600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed as the Most Valuable Player at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE.
2004
600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Kevin Garnett portrayed as the Most Valuable Player at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE.
2004
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Kevin Garnett, as a player of the Minnesota Timberwolves, portrayed during NBA Media Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by David Sherman/NBAE.
2004
600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Kevin Garnett, as a player of the Minnesota Timberwolves, portrayed during NBA Media Day at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo By Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE.
2004
Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Kevin Garnett during Recording Academy Membership Awards Luncheon at Beverly HIlls Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage.
2008
New York City, New York, United States
Kevin Garnett walking on the streets of Manhattan in New York City. Photo by James Devaney/WireImage.
2008
Kevin Garnett with his NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
2008
Kevin Garnett holds the NBA Championship trophy after the Boston Celtics' 131-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA basketball finals. Photo by Elise Amendola/Goshen News.
2009
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a call by the referee during the game against the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE.
2009
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics shoots against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2009
1 AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE.
2009
111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts on the court against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE.
2009
1, Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics drives the ball against Anderson Varejao #17 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the season opener at Quicken Loans Arena (present-day Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Gregory Shamus.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics goes up for the dunk against the Oklahoma City Thunder at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
(From left to right) Paul Pierce #34, Rajon Rondo #9, Kevin Garnett #5, Ray Allen #20 and Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics huddle together in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics blocks the shot of Vince Carter #15 of the Orlando Magic in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Steve Babineau/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE.
2010
1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
Tim Duncan #21 of the Western Conference All-Stars drives against Kevin Garnett #5 of the Eastern Conference All-Stars during the NBA All-Star Game, as part of NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium (present-day AT&T Stadium) in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE.
2010
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics pounds the court in Game Four of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Elsa.
2010
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Christian Petersen.
2011
201 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics stares down Channing Frye #8 of the Phoenix Suns after Garnett was called for a technical foul during the NBA game at US Airways Center (present-day Talking Stick Resort Arena) in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Christian Petersen.
2011
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics shoots against James Jones #22 of the Miami Heat during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2012
601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics blocks the shot of LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the NBA Playoffs at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2013
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States
Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball in front of Jason Kidd #5 of the New York Knicks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Jared Wickerham.
2013
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 (center), Paul Pierce #34, and Jason Terry #31 of the Brooklyn Nets pose with their new jerseys during a press conference at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York City. Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE.
2014
1, Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 of the Brooklyn Nets and LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers yell at official Sean Wright #65 during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena (present-day Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Jason Miller.
2014
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after he got the loose ball with teammate Paul Pierce #34 in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Photo by Elsa.
2014
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
Kevin Garnett #2 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates in the second half against the Toronto Raptors in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center, Brooklyn borough of New York City. Photo by Elsa.
2015
1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States
Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves attempts a shot against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox.
2017
New York City, New York, United States
(From left to right) Paul Pierce, Fabolous, and Kevin Garnett during the NBA Awards Live on TNT, New York City, New York. Photo by Kevin Mazur.
2018
Greenpoint Terminal, New York City, New York, United States
Kevin Garnett and Kemba Walker (left) at the NBA 2K19 Launch Event at Greenpoint Terminal in New York City. Photo by Kevin Mazur.
2018
2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
Kevin Garnett gets the party started at JBL SOUND SPLASH, one of the many events during JBL Fest, an exclusive, three-day music experience hosted by JBL at Foxtail Pool at SLS Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Kevin Mazur.
2019
300 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1J2, Canada
Kevin Garnett and The Weeknd at the Uncut Gems premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto, Canada. Photo by GP Images.
2019
Kevin Garnett and Adam Sandler present Uncut Gems movie at Jimmy Kimmel Live! Photo by Randy Holmes/ABC.
2019
Los Angeles, California, United States
(From left to right) Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, The Weeknd and Adam Sandler attend the Los Angeles premiere of Uncut Gems in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Joshua Blanchard.
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
1995
1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1, Canada
Kevin Garnett's mother, Shirley Irby, in a green room during his NBA Draft at the SkyDome (present-day Rogers Centre) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Tim Chevrier/NBAE.
2013
New York City, New York, United States
Kevin Garnett and Brandi Padilla at the CFDA and Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists Celebration in New York City. Photo by Monica Schipper/FilmMagic.
2016
550 Washington St, New York, NY 10014, United States
Capri Garnett, Kevin Garnett's daughter, with her mother Brandi Padilla at Skylight Clarkson Square, New York City. Photo by Billy Farrell/BFA.com.
Basketball player Louis McCullough, Kevin Garnett's half-brother
Former basketball player Shammond Williams, Kevin Garnett's cousin
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https://www.amazon.com/Uncut-Gems-Adam-Sandler/dp/B082L1F7XW
2019
Kevin Garnett was born on May 19, 1976 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. He is a son of O'Lewis McCullough and Shirley Garnett. Garnett's birth parents were never formally married and broke up not long after Kevin was born. Shirley then remarried Ernest Irby, who became Kevin's stepfather. The athlete has two sisters, an older Sonya and a younger Ashley.
Kevin Garnett spent the first twelve years of his life in his native Greenville. As Kevin's mother wasn't married to his biological father, she had to support the family and bring up first two and then three children on her own. To make ends meet, she worked at a local factory and as a hairdresser as well.
Naturally, Kevin's birth father didn't take active part in the upbringing of his children only paying maintenance to his former common-law wife. However, a gifted basketball player in his youth, he influenced one of his son's childish passions which would become his career. Kevin had a dream of entering the NBA since the early years. Magic Johnson was one of his idols.
Unfortunately, Kevin's stepfather, as well as his mother, didn't share his passion for the game. In 1988, the family relocated to Maudlin, South California where Kevin attended Mauldin High School and competed for its basketball team. He showed promise as a basketball prospect and gained attention of college scouts. At the end of his junior year at the high school, Garnett was named Mr. Basketball for the state of South Carolina.
The incident after the junior year in high school in which Garnett and several of his friends were accused of assaulting a white student led to major changes in his life. Although his record was cleared after he participated in a pre-trial program for first-time offenders, staying in the area was problematic after the incident. It was decided to move to Chicago where he spent his high school senior year at Farragut Academy High School (currently Farragut Career Academy).
The relocation was a successful step from a basketball standpoint, though, as Garnett averaged 25.2 points per game, 17.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 6.5 blocks in his one year at Farragut. He was named Mr. Basketball of Illinois, then the USA Today's National High School Player of the Year, and finally was placed on the Parade Magazine All-America First Team.
Playing in the 1995 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, he grabbed 11 rebounds, scored 18 points that brought him the title of the game's Most Outstanding Player. No one had doubts that Garnett was a classy basketball prospect. Poor academic success however became a serious obstacle to a traditional next step into college, and, consequently to college basketball. Garnett wasn't able to pass the ACT entrance exam required by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for a freshman.
Kevin Garnett's career in the NBA began in 1995 when the Minnesota Timberwolves chose him with the fifth overall pick in the NBA Entry Draft. After signing the contract for $5.6 million over three years, he was assigned forward.
The combination of Garnett's physical characteristics and shooting ability made him a difficult rival for his opponents. Midway through the season, he led the team with a 49.1 percent field goal percentage and broke a team record for blocked shots in a season with 131. He also led the team in rebounds in half the games after he became a starter, and had double digits in points and rebounds in 12 games. His second season with the squad was marked by the participation in the NBA All-Star Game and by appearance of the Timberwolves at the franchise's first playoff due to his strong play. In 1997, Garnett signed a contract extension that promised him $126 million over six years.
The athlete continued to progress throughout his tenure in Minnesota. Although his series of individual achievements were spectacular, so did his reputation, the team itself advanced past the first round of the playoffs only once and never made it to the NBA finals. During a rebuilding period ahead of the 2007-08 season, the Timberwolves' management decided to trade Garnett to the Boston Celtics for a record seven players, including Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff and a couple more. The contract with the Celtics, including a three-year extension, would allow Garnett for five seasons in the squad.
In the first season with the team, Kevin Garnett was titled the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. His cooperation with fellow All-Stars Ray Allen and Paul Pierce (the triumvirate that would later be named Big Three) led Boston to the NBA championship in 2008. Thanks to Garnett, the Boston Celtics managed to reach the NBA finals for the second time in three years during the 2009-10 season, but the team eventually lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. The Celtics qualified for the conference finals in 2011-12, and following the next season Garnett, along with Pierce, was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
37-year-old Kevin Garnett's productivity plummeted in Brooklyn as he averaged just 6.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game during his two partial seasons with the team (injuries reduced the number of his appearences to 54 games during the 2013-14 campaign) before he was traded back to Minnesota Timberwolves in February 2015. Back home to his "alma-mater" squad, Garnett primarily served as a trainer for many young members on the team roster. Playing part-time, not more than 15 to 20 minutes a game, he averaged a career-low 3.2 points per game during the 2015-16 season. The hurt of his knee made him miss the second half of that season, and he ultimately announced his retirement from the sport in September 2016.
After his retirement, Kevin Garnett joined the staff of an NBA-themed television studio show as a commentator. He has also tried himself as a consultant to the Los Angeles Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks. In 2019, the former basketball player appeared as himself in the crime dramedy Uncut Gems, which starred Adam Sandler.
Kevin Garnett is regarded as one of the most talented power forwards in the history of the basketball. Playing in the NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, for 12 seasons, the longest period of time for one team, he is among the four players in the Association to earn both the Most Valuable Player and the Defensive Player of the Year awards.
A 2008 NBA champion, Garnett retired from the league with the 17th most career points (26,071) and 9th most career rebounds (14,662), the only player in the league history with such high rates. He also remains the only one who averaged at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists per game for 6 consecutive seasons and at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists per game for 9 consecutive seasons. Besides, Garnett is the first NBA player to receive the NBA Player of the Month Award four times in the same season. The list is definitely far from complete.
On April 4, 2020, Garnett was inducted into The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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2019Kevin Garnett was brought up in the traditions of Jehovah's Witnesses. That is why he didn't know about such holidays as Halloween and Christmas in his early years. He celebrated the latter for the first time only at the age of 19.
Quotations:
"They say no matter how hard you work, there's always someone, somewhere working harder then you. Guess what... I'm that someone."
"At the end of the day, you're responsible for yourself and your actions and that's all you can control. So rather than be frustrated with what you can't control, try to fix the things you can."
"I'm not the type of person to give up just because something gets rough. That's a coward. That's not me."
"We have to do the impossible, but it is possible."
"I've never been an individual guy. I never cared about the accolades. I've always been driven by the competition and the learning process."
"I don't play to sweat, I play to win."
"I want to be known as the best teammate ever."
"I learned one thing – never hate a positive option."
"I'm very simple. I'm not for the flashes, I'm not for glitz and glamour, you know."
"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."
"I'm not a star, man. If a guy came in here and shot you and shot me, we'd both be two dead people. You understand?"
"I have a problem sometimes with being too hyper."
"Timing is everything. Chemistry is something that you don't just throw in the frying pan and mix it up with another something, then throw it on top of something, then fry it up and put it in a tortilla and put in a microwave, heat it up and give it to you and expect it to taste good. You know? For those of you who can cook, y'all know what I'm talking about. If y'all can't cook, this doesn't concern you."
"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."
"There are a lot of things that frustrate me. I get frustrated when I have to wait at a red light."
Physical Characteristics: Kevin Garnett is 2.11 meters tall.
Quotes from others about the person
"He's a genetic freak. All the great ones are." – Doug Collins, basketball executive, former player, coach and TV analyst for NBA
"He's very outgoing. Just one of the guys. He definitely does not have the big head. Not Kevin." – NBA veteran Antawn Jamison
"This guy has as much energy as anyone I've ever seen. He attacks the boards like he's in a gym all by himself." – former NBA player and coach Rudy Tomjanovich
"His know-how for the game, his feel for the game - that's something you can't teach. You either got it or you don't. He's got it." – former basketball player Magic Johnson
"When I first saw him, he had the best athletic skills for his size of anyone I had ever seen at that stage. He's really thin, but it doesn't matter. With his agility and coordination, he can give people trouble at the power forward, small forward and center positions." – Elgin Baylor, former basketball player, coach and executive
"Offensively, he has that wonderful turnaround jump shot and those follow-ups around the basket. He's one of those guys who, because of his size and athletic ability, creates real difficult defensive matchups." – former basketball player Jerry West
"No joke, you enjoy his company. He makes everybody better." – NBA G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim
"God has really put something together with him. His size and his ability – he's probably one of the most unique players in the world." – former basketball player Allan Houston
"He's great for our game. He's not a taker. He gives everything back. He's as good a teammate as you could possibly have and as great a kid to coach as you could ever want." – former basketball player and coach Larry Brown
"He's one of the most unselfish go-to guys I've ever seen. He's a classic." – former teammate Joe Smith
"Kevin Garnett is the prototype for the NBA player of the future. He's already one of the greatest players to have played the game." – sportscaster and former basketball player Bill Walton
"He's long, energetic, and silly. He has fun out there." – former basketball player Grant Hill
"Kevin Garnett is a guy who cares about your feelings. He respects the last guy on the team." – former teammate Sam Cassell
Kevin Garnett was wed to his longstanding girlfriend Brandi Padilla from July 2004 to 2019. The family produced two daughters, Capri and Kavalli.
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(born March 13, 1982)
McCullough was the number one draft pick for the South Carolina Heat in the World Basketball Association in 2005. He has played for the Club Olimpia, Paraguay. He was a forward in several teams of the Mexican National Professional Basketball League and a member of the Chester Jets, the British Basketball League.
(born April 5, 1975)
Shammond Williams is a former American-born naturalized Georgian professional basketball player. Playing in the NBA and in Europe, he was point guard and shooting guard.
(born June 7, 1958 – died April 21, 2016)
Prince, alias of Prince Rogers Nelson, was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, dancer, and performer on keyboards, drums, and bass who was among the most talented American musicians of his generation. Like Stevie Wonder, he was a rare composer who could perform at a professional level on virtually all the instruments he required, and a considerable number of his recordings feature him in all the performing roles.
