Garnett, who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, captured the sports world's imagination with his successful preps-to-pros leap. What a weekend full of celebration to Kobe and his life and career, and we wouldnt have it any other way. David Aldridge, Editor-in-chief Washington D.C, NBA senior columnist: It was, essentially, the last 30 years of my life covering basketball. I dont care how many minutes you play, I dont care if you dont play a single second, I dont care if its points, rebounds, whatever it is, but if youre getting on this bus, you are saying, I am going to do whatever it takes as far as my preparation goes, to win this game. Were not going out like that. It could cost a lot to keep Austin Reaves the way he is playing, but they can match any offer (he is an Arenas Rule free agent) and he is too valuable now for them to let him walk (the ghost of Alex Caruso impacts that decision). May 15, 2021 6:37 pm ET After a long wait, Kevin Garnett is now a member of the NBA Hall of Fame. He thanked Chicago, where he played his prep basketball, thanked Boston, where he won his NBA championship, and even thanked Brooklyn. To watch KG and Duncan and Kobe compete at the highest levels, in the NBA and internationally, was a privilege. pic.twitter.com/3b3VckvybR, #20HoopClass enshrinee, Patrick Baumann. I played the game hard, Garnett. One of the many big names inducted into the Hall this year was Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett. I played the game hard, Garnett. A lot of people dont know Im from South Carolina. On Saturday, Garnett was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside 2020 classmates Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, eight months delayed from its original event date. This isnt a surprise, but its certainly not good news for Philadelphia. He was on the ground in pain for a couple of minutes but shot his free throws and stayed in the game, mainly serving as a decoy the rest of the way in the Heats Game 1 win. Garnett praised fellow inductees Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant in his closing remarks, too. Rest in peace, for teaching me, for helping me, Garnett said. Alexander-Walker put together stunning defensive performance in playoffs. "To Kevin Garnett and the late Kobe Bryant, thank you," the Spurs legend said. Because they grew the game, most notably in the last two decades, after Jordan's retirement when many wondered how the NBA would survive without him basketball's popularity grew around the world. "I played the game with a passion." He also shouted out fellow inductees Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "I can't say I knew he was gonna come out and get 50 but I knew there was no way he was gonna allow us to lose that game", @Money23Green on the epic @StephenCurry30 speech before Game 7 pic.twitter.com/7sqcnljcBo, The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) May 1, 2023, Listen, we just got embarrassed last night. Garnett also had some heartwarming words to say to Vanessa Bryant about Kobe in the wake of his posthumous Hall of Fame induction. pic.twitter.com/p0c88rXvDS. Top moments from star-studded Basketball Hall of Fame induction And no matter how close Irving might be to James, the Lakers are disinterested in pursuing him in free agency, say league sources, who like all unnamed sources in this article were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Kobe Bryant is in the Hall now, along with contemporaries Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, headliners of a group of nine who got their delayed and long-awaited enshrinement on Saturday night,. Itll be a waiting game.. Please check your email for a confirmation. Thank you, Flip. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Kevin Garnett. Duncan, who won five NBA championships, said giving a speech Saturday was more overwhelming than any game he ever played. Check out Kevin Garnetts full speech following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Sam Mitchell, to being a constant brother. She was named coach of the year five times and is one of only five womens college coaches to win 1,000-plus games. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Recensioni racchette Padel // https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/16/nba-boston-celtics-kg-hof/, Bill Russell voted into Basketball Hall of Fame as coach, Paul Pierce elected to Basketball Hall of Fame on first ballot, Celtics breeze to an easy 124-108 win over T-Wolves down several players, Report: Paul Pierce to be named to Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. These Lakers dont plan to pursue Irving this summer, reports Joe Varden at The Athletic. section: | slug: kevin-garnett-thanks-tim-duncan-kobe-bryant-in-hall-of-fame-speech-it-was-nothing-but-epic-when-we-battled | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | After a long wait, Kevin Garnett is now a member of the NBA Hall of Fame. Prepare your mind and body for this opportunity we have. Both Garnett and Thomas played their high school basketball in the Chicago area. Nobody could question whether Kevin Garnett was Hall of Fame worthy. pic.twitter.com/6iHFqTMkB3, Stay up to date on all the latest news from Boston.com. Boston Celtics fan favorite and NBA champion Kevin Garnett is now enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Kevin Garnett officially will live on in basketball eternity. Celtics legend Kevin Garnett enshrined in Basketball Hall of Fame - WCVB All Rights Reserved. Helped hone my skills, Garnett said. Expect Butler to be a game-time decision on Tuesday (Miami will not tip its hand even if it knows the answer.) Garnett then shouted out Tim Duncan and the late Kobe Bryant and closed by summing up what fans who have watched him play for years already know. I want say Timmy, thank you man. Kyrie Irving was sitting courtside in Crypto.com Arena for the Lakers Game 6 against the Grizzlies a game that if the Lakers lost likely would mean the end of their season. She thanked Jordan first for being there and said that Jordan meant so much to Bryant. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, Barbara Stevens, and Patrick Baumann as members of the Class of 2020 on Saturday. Do the Mavericks and Irving settle on three? While Dallas went 5-11 when Doni and Irving played together, this catastrophic season had begun long before Irvings arrival. Thank you for being the amazing human being that you are, Duncan said. Vanessa Bryant spoke to her husband's relentless drive to overcome his detractors. "My. Kevin Garnett snubs former Celtics teammates during Hall of Fame speech "He would thank all of them for being here. Lastly, he thanked Spurs coach Gregg Popovich for his never-ending support. Shop Officially licensed 'Kevin Garnett - Anything Is Possible' art piece: https://bit.ly/3efCKh6#shorts #shortsvideo #succesful #officeart #motivationalspee. To Troy Hudson, Trenton Hassel, real friends that I have today. Duncan entered the Hall of Fame among one of the most star-studded classes in history, joining the late Kobe Bryant; Kevin Garnett; college coaching legend Eddie Sutton; two-time NBA. Follow us on Facebook! To be honored tonight for my lifes work is overwhelming, Stevens said. So I dont regret anything. He ranks fourth all time in minutes played (50,418) and earned nine NBA All-Defensive First-Team selections. Garnett's jersey retirement and Hall of Fame induction might be the last opportunities to heal the longstanding rift between the 2008 title team, should enough time to have passed for that to. LeBron dapped up Irving pregame and it was hard not to remember Irving is a free agent this summer, and there were rumors LeBron had expressed interest in him coming to Los Angeles. Norman Quack's Chophouse closes its Stillwater location, Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana, For sale: A green thumb's house on Summit Avenue (with a conservatory! Mac Jones Rumors: 'Something Weird' Happening With Patriots QB? This post originally appeared on Celtics Wire. ), Charley Walters: Way too early to judge Vikings' pick of Jordan Addison, 'Forever chemicals' exacerbate water issues in Lake Elmo, development still on pause, 'Smiley-face killer' theorist accused of St. Paul sex assault at time of Zamlen search, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Watch Kevin Garnett make Hall of Fame acceptance speech - NBA on NBC 'I Look Forward To Rebuilding Minneapolis': Kevin Garnett Inducted Into Its an uncommon sprain in the NBA, and the recovery time can be anywhere from two to six weeks, depending upon the severity of the sprain (something we dont know, although Shams Charania of The Athletic reported it is more than a simple Grade 1 sprain. I thank Glen, I thank Kevin, I thank Flip Saunders for actually blessing me with the opportunity of being drafted and giving me the canvas to come out here and show the world. We see that you have javascript disabled. I think everything I learned in Minnesota I was able to carry to Boston and make myself a better player and a better teammate, Garnett said. A notable omission from that section of the speech was Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, whom Garnett has very publicly held a grudge against. He helped Boston to the 2008 NBA Championship and wasnamed an NBA All-Starin 15 of his 21 seasons. Vanessa Bryant gives moving speech for Kobe at Hall of Fame inductions Kevin Garnett thanked a lot of people during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday. Miamis offense would struggle, particularly against a strong Knicks defense. Garnett a 15-time All-Star and 2008 champion with the Celtics said that if people want to blame anyone for his intensity on the court, they should blame his mother, Shirley. Kobe Bryant is in the Hall now, along with contemporaries Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, headliners of a group of nine who got their delayed and long-awaited enshrinement on Saturday night,. Vanessa Bryant ushers Kobe Bryant into Hall of Fame: 'You're an all The Basketball Hall of Fame All-America Team, The Mannie Jackson - Basketball Human Spirit Award(s), The Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award, The John W. 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Irving may not find the market for his services he might hope for, and the Mavericks want him back. Embiid did not practice Saturday, Rivers calls him doubtful NBA playoffs first round results, schedule, times and where to watch, Ja Morant: Off-the-court issues affected us as an organization. pic.twitter.com/iaczIfIdRd. To acquire him would require jettisoning several deadline acquisitions who have helped revitalize their season and land them in a second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. All photos on this website are copyrighted material and all rights are reserved. In Hall of Fame speech, Kevin Garnett says he, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Submit to Stumbleupon (Opens in new window), In Hall of Fame speech, Kevin Garnett says he looks forward to rebuilding Minneapolis, Naz Reid is a long-term fit for the Timberwolves and a high priority to bring back. In Hall of Fame speech, Kevin Garnett says he looks forward to Kevin Garnett's Full Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech Boston Celtics 140K subscribers Subscribe 564 Share 16K views 1 year ago Kevin Garnett's full acceptance speech during the. Without Sota, I dont know if Im the same player going to Boston. It was not subtle. Other inductees on Saturday night also paid tribute to Kobe Bryant including Duncan who thanked the Lakers star for challenging him. Presented for induction by Isiah Thomas, Garnett nodded to his Celtics heyday by wearing a green jacket and predicting that former teammate Paul Pierce would be inducted in the 2021 class. Check out his resume: NBA champion (Boston, 2008), NBA MVP (2004), nine-time All-NBA, 15-time All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year (2008), 12-time All-Defensive team, and he currently stands as the greatest player in Minnesota history and part of Celtics lore. The Knicks will get Julius Randle back at some point this series his status for Game 2 also is unknown due to a sprained left ankle and they become much more formidable with him. Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, headlining a star-studded class that also included two of . Thank you, Minnesota.. It's an honor to go into the Hall with you bro, you and Kobe. Jace has covered a slew of sports since he joined the Pioneer Press in May 2015, but his primary duty is covering high schools. Many consider this the greatest class of all-time. "I looked forward to all the battles, seriously. The interesting question with Irving is not the salary hes a max player, which in his case likely will start at $46 million a season but how many years? Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level. "Basketball chose me, an awkward, lanky, introverted tomboy, born with a hearing disability, a speech impediment and a will to overcome obstacles, dream big and to change the world," Catchings said. On Friday, Garnett said that Kobe was like a little brother to him to the media ahead of Saturdays ceremony. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. 'It's An Honor,' Boston's Kevin Garnett Inducted Into Basketball Hall He thanked Chicago, where he played his prep basketball, thanked Boston, where he won his NBA championship, and even thanked Brooklyn. Kobe was one of a kind.. "My only regret in Minnesota was that I wasn't able to bring them a championship," Garnett said. We will update this story as more information on Butlers status becomes available. Heres a rundown of the evening as it unfolds, including a look at each new member. So no, I dont regret none of that. pic.twitter.com/5pSkrNxMkX. Kevin Garnett | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech - Sportando #20HoopClass enshrinee, Eddie Sutton. Meanwhile, the Mavericks, team sources say, remain optimistic about their ability to re-sign Irving this summer after trading for him in February with the intention of a long-term partnership with Luka Doni and it is, league sources say, the expectation other teams have as well. Thomas himself is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and was inducted back in 2000. May 15, 2021 Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett was officially enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, but what made headlines was his interesting speech that didn't include Ray. Kevin Garnett had plenty of acknowledgments in his Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 enshrinement on Saturday . Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. I thank you for taking me to another level. It was nothing but epic when we battled. Doc Rivers: Joel Embiid shot a bit today after shootaround but still hasnt progressed to running. The star-studded class, led by Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and the late Kobe Bryant, was chosen in April 2020, but the enshrinement ceremony was delayed due to the pandemic. Ray Allen speaks on Kevin Garnett's Hall of Fame induction, their rift So if you guys want to blame me, or blame the intensity, blame her for that. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/05/kevin-garnett-speech-vanessa-bryant-kobe-nba-hall-of-fame, eight months delayed from its original event date, a great look at Kobes exhibit at the Hall of Fame, Ranking every NFL team's 2023 draft class from 32 (sorry, 49ers) to 1 (whoa, Colts), Ranking all 32 current NHL away jerseys, from worst to best, Kentucky Derby 2023: post position draw results and morning line odds, 13 Winners (Bill Belichick!) Or, maybe Butler plays knowing he has three days after this one to get right. He thanked Isiah Thomas for the "profound" advice that helped him make the leap. To the Timberwolves organization, to Kevin McHale, whos here, thank you, Kev. Now officially ensconced in basketball Valhalla, Boston Celtics champion center Kevin Garnett has rightfully been honored with the sports highest recognition, ahead of which he gave a speech for the ages to look back on his career as a player. Bryant and Garnett were among the three NBA players named to the 2020 Hall of Fame class on Saturday, but Bryant won't be there to give his long-awaited Hall of Fame speech because he along . I looked forward to all the battles, seriously. However, Curry may have won that game before ever stepping on the court the usually-quiet Curry fired up the team with a speech before they ever went to Sacramento. Vanessa said his most cherished accomplishment was being the very best girl dad. He thanked Isiah Thomas for the "profound" advice that helped him make the leap straight . Whatever happens with the Lakers series against the Warriors starting Tuesday, it will not dramatically alter their postseason path the Lakers found something that works around LeBron James and Anthony Davis and they are going to run it back. Helped hone my skills, Garnett said. He f****** got everybody locked in. NBA Hall of Fame: Kevin Garnett has heartfelt words to Vanessa Bryant 'He's still winning:' Kobe Bryant inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame So no, I dont regret none of that.
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