Kevin Garnett was into his nineteenth season within the NBA when the OKC Thunder grabbed Steven Adams within the first spherical of the 2013 draft. Oklahoma received the “Huge Kiwi” to again up Kendrick Perkins and compete with the underperforming Hasheem Thabeet. Adams joined a legit title-contending staff led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
In his first matchup towards Garnett, who was traded to Brooklyn from Boston, Adams had a sensible plan to counter the legendary trash-talker. Right here’s what the previous Pittsburgh standout needed to say about that memorable encounter with the “Huge Ticket” on “The Morning Shift” podcast:
“My confidence wasn’t excessive, man, so I wasn’t making an attempt to get torn down ‘trigger he’s the person with the s**t speaking. … Kendrick Perkins and KG [Garnett] performed collectively in Boston. They began mouthing off [each other].
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“I used to be coming in [to relieve Perkins] and [Garnett] was like, ‘Yo, look.’ I used to be like, ‘No English, bro.’”
Kevin Garnett wasn’t what he was on the court docket however his capacity to get into the top of his opponents was higher than ever. He would use trash-talking to disrupt different gamers’ rhythm and power them to react to his feedback. Many succumbed to Garnett’s technique, an enormous cause Steven Adams refused to tangle with “KG.”
Garnett and Adams first met on January 2, 2014, in a sport between the OKC Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets. The Barclays Heart hosted the conflict between the struggling dwelling staff and the surging guests.
The “Huge Ticket” completed that sport with 4 factors, seven rebounds, one help and one steal. Adams allowed his play to do the speaking and tallied seven factors, two assists, two steals and one rebound in 14 minutes of aid job.
Kevin Garnett was a shadow of his outdated self in his final matchup towards Steven Adams
Kevin Garnett’s final season (2015-16) within the NBA was with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the staff that drafted him in 1995. The “Huge Ticket” performed 38 video games and averaged 3.2 rebounds, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Regardless of being a senior citizen, he began in each sport.
In his final showdown with Steven Adams, Garnett performed 10 minutes and had two factors, one rebound, and an help. He was undeniably on his final legs however his trash-talking was nonetheless a power to be reckoned with. The “Huge Kiwi,” now Oklahoma’s beginning middle, ended up with 12 factors, 4 rebounds, one steal and one block.
Within the final matchup between Kevin Garnett and Steven Adams, the Corridor of Famer should have already identified that Adams had him. The previous MVP has a podcast now. Basketball followers might be to know what Garnett’s response was when he knew the previous OKC Thunder massive man had tricked him.
Edited by Michael Macasero
