Kevin Garnett Joins Q + D | Knuckleheads Podcast | The Players’ Tribune
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Published 2022-12-08
Growing up in South Carolina [3:54]
Going to Chicago for senior year [21:14]
Straight to the NBA out of High School [35:29]
All-Star Game at MSG with MJ and Kobe [1:15:05]
2004 MVP season in Minnesota for the T-Wolves [1:29:50]
Traded to the Celtics, teaming up with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen [1:32:35]
Why KG chose number 21 [1:51:09]
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00:00:00 : Intro
00:00:46 : Who Bust Yo Ass?
00:04:29 : Growing up in South Carolina
00:17:27 : Moving to Chicago
00:24:00 : Boo-Tee Bounce Music Video
00:25:54 : Hooping in Chicago
00:33:26 : KG’s Trash Talk
00:38:40 : Michigan College Visit
00:40:27 : Pickup vs. MJ
00:44:07 : Preparing for the Draft
00:55:33 : Getting Drafted to Minnesota
00:59:43 : Meeting Prince
01:02:49 : Gaining Confidence in the League
01:07:39 : Stephon Marbury
01:13:58 : $126 Million Contract Extension
01:17:38 : All-Star Games
01:23:15 : Vince Carter’s Dunk in the Olympics
01:26:09 : Sports Illustrated Cover
01:29:02 : First Time Playing Each Other in the League
01:31:42 : KG’s MVP Season in Minnesota
01:38:02 : Joining the Celtics
01:42:28 : Big Baby
01:46:13 : Rajon Rondo
01:50:53 : Winning a Championship
01:54:07 : Getting Inducted into the Hall of Fame
01:56:25 : Getting His Jersey Retired by the Celtics
01:57:52 : Why KG wears number 21
02:01:03 : KG's First Purchase
02:03:30 : Post NBA Career Ambitions
02:07:49 : KG’s Starting 5
02:09:21 : Start, Bench, Cut
02:10:31 : Outro
All Comments (21)
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27:40 that's my dad...Derrick Woods R.I.P. brought a tear to my eye hearing him say it
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Best NBA Storyteller hands down!
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I couldn't stop laughing when KG explained how Scottie clapped. 🤣🤣🤣
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Kevin Garnett a Vice Lord😂 this is crazyyyyyy. I remember as of 99’ my 3 favorites was Kobe, KG, and T Mac
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KG tied them hoodie strings with the same intensity he played with
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I've heard KGs story at least 10 times and it gives me goosebumps every single time. Wow!!
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KG giving Darius miles his flowers is great knowing that was his favorite player coming up this episode was fire 🔥 💯
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You can just tell this is one of the greatest moments of D Miles’ life
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I wish D.Miles career went better.... he is such a cool ass dude man
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The OGs came back with a legendary episode! 🤞🏽💛
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KG’s impressions of Paul Pierce got me dead!!!! ☠️☠️☠️☠️
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KG is one of my all time favourite players..., had so much game.., intensity.., competitiveness, ferociousness...killer... my dog had it all..., KG is just a natural born story teller.., he imparts so much wisdom and knowledge
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Two hours , Eleven Minutes?! Let me get something to eat real quick. I know this going to be a classic
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Love KG, y’all gotta get Brandon Roy on. That would be 🔥 too
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You can tell KG was heartbroken when Steph left MN! Awesome episode!!
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It’s crazy how 2 hours still wasn’t enough!! 👏🏾👏🏾
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Love it whenever KG brings out untold Mamba stories
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KG is one of the best story tellers in entertainment not just as an athlete.
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The fact the Prince story aligns with Charlie Murphy story is funny as hell
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That Pat Riley workout story was amazing 😂
