pic.twitter.com/j328vaUZiZ. "My only regret in Minnesota was that I wasn't able to bring them a championship," Garnett said. Anchoring the Celtics defense, Garnett teamed with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to form a new Big Three to lead the storied franchise to banner number 17. So I dont regret anything. I played the game with a passion.. Many consider this the greatest class of all-time. "Thank you for teaching me about basketball, but even beyond that, teaching me that it's not all about basketball. As he started his speech, the former Celtics superstar said he told the Hall of Fame he wanted to go first for one very specific reason. By the fourth quarter, when the Lakers had made the game a laugher and turned it into garbage time, Irving got up and left the arena. To the city of Minneapolis, I look forward to rebuilding you. There were still a few games here and there early in the day, but for the most part the NBA took Saturday off to focus on the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 induction ceremony, which had been postponed until now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. He then thanked the Timberwolves and Celtics, shouting out head coach Doc Rivers for allowing him to be both a better player and person and teaching him the value of Ubuntu. Garnett said he expects teammate Paul Pierce to be up on the same stage next year, which seems likely based on a report earlier Saturday. State says changes needed. Minnesota took a chance on me. At 6 feet 11, his talent to play. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Eddie Sutton. But Garnett thanked Taylor, too, during his press conference Friday, when asked if he had any regrets about the loyalty he had to Minnesota for more than a decade, given that it seemingly wasnt reciprocated. Sign up for the Celtics Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The fifth overall pick in the 1995 Draft played 21 seasons, earning 15 All-Star nods and nine . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | A year in, likely no ones opinion (good or bad) has changed on Timberwolves twin-towers approach, Timberwolves know they must eliminate immature emotional outbursts next season, Timberwolves end-of-season comments suggest team ready to establish stability, Anthony Edwards cited for third-degree assault after tossing chair following Timberwolves loss, Why hemp farmers worry about MN legalizing cannabis, Five questions Wild must answer this offseason, Ward 1 convention ends in walk-out, no endorsement after grueling 9 1/2 hours. Without Sota, I dont know if Im the same player going to Boston. pic.twitter.com/AKWqwWHRGq, Ahaan Rungta (@AhaanRungta) April 30, 2023. The 2004 MVP did not mention Allen nor Rajon Rondo in his Hall of Fame speech. there were rumors LeBron had expressed interest in him coming to Los Angeles, Marcus Thompson II and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class is one of the most star-studded of all-time, led by Kobe Bryant and fellow NBA legends Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. He thanked his sister, his daughters, former teammates, coaches and front office members. Garnett is a tough act to follow, but Stevens another passionate leader with local ties was more than up for the task. This is the most nervous Ive ever been in my life, said Duncan, who added that he paced in his room all day. Thank you, Minnesota.. I love y'all.". Catchings a 10-time All-Star, five-time Defensive Player of the Year, WNBA MVP, WNBA champion and Finals MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist recounted her seventh-grade self setting the goal of playing in the NBA ("Yes, the NBA," she said with a smile), and overcoming a hearing disability growing up. David Aldridge, Editor-in-chief Washington D.C, NBA senior columnist: It was, essentially, the last 30 years of my life covering basketball. I like to say that. I love ya'll. 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. Heres some info on each enshrinee and what theyve meant to the game of basketball. The 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class is one of the most star-studded of all-time, led by Bryant and fellow NBA legends Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan -- a trio that LeBron James . "You are an exceptional person," Duncan said to Popovich. I am so proud of you.". 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 | Garnett opened Saturday's ceremony on a lighter note, joking he wanted to give his speech before Bill Russell and other older players in the audience could fall asleep. Jace has covered a slew of sports since he joined the Pioneer Press in May 2015, but his primary duty is covering high schools. We got embarrassed on our home floor with an opportunity to close out a team, and we never showed up. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Barbara Stevens. For all that cheered me, booed me. Thank you, Minnesota.. 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. Kevin Garnett shares some kind words on fellow #20HoopClass enshrinees, Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. While all attempts are made to ensure the correctness and suitability of information under our control and to correct any errors brought to our attention, no representation or guarantee can be made as to the accessibility, correctness or suitability of information provided by any hyperlinked site or any other linked information accessed through the Basketball Hall of Fame website but not under its control. You can watch Garnetts full speech below, courtesy of the NBA: Garnett, you may recall, played with the Celtics from 2007 to 2013 after 12 seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. A lot of people dont know Im from South Carolina. The Class of 2021, which is expected to include Pierce, will be announced Sunday. An NBA champion, league MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Olympic Gold medal winner among many other honors, The Big Ticket is part of a historically strong class inducted this weekend that includes Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. May 16, 2021 12:22 AM Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett joined six others at the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday. The moment was a really wonderful touch from Garnett, and you can watch it here. Kevin Garnett thanked a lot of people during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday. It was one to remember, to be sure. 11965351007. 15, 2021 9:55 p.m. 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. The people who shepherd this league have a special way of lifting up legends, and this particular class was as special as they come. Prepare your mind and body for this opportunity we have. Nothing is with regret. 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. Doc Rivers: Joel Embiid shot a bit today after shootaround but still hasnt progressed to running. Kobe was one of a kind.. Garnett also had some heartwarming words to say to Vanessa Bryant about Kobe in the wake of his posthumous Hall of Fame induction. "You guys demanded the best of me, and it brought the best out of me. 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. Kevin Garnett ushered in a new era of basketball in the spring of 1995 when he announced that he would be the first in what was to become a tidal wave of players to make the leap from high school to the NBA. Or, maybe Butler plays knowing he has three days after this one to get right. Sober home operators oppose regulations in MN House bill. We see that you have javascript disabled. The Hall of Fame has more than 400 inductees and 40,000 sq. A lot of people dont know Im from South Carolina. This isnt the first instance of Garnett shouting out Kobe this Hall of Fame weekend. Vanessa Bryant's message for Kobe at the end of her Hall of Fame speech "I love you forever and always Kobe Bean Bryant." Change privacy settings, Copyright 2009-2023 // Web Developer Matteo Manna // Sportando di Carchia Emiliano // P.I. Just for everything. When Ahmad Rashad introduced Garnett, he told the crowd that anything is possible on behalf of Garnett, who quickly echoed that belief. ET. Mac Jones Rumors: 'Something Weird' Happening With Patriots QB? 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 . Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. pic.twitter.com/iKw5oXzuuI. Kevin McHale being a great teacher, having great teammates like Sam Mitchell and Terry Porter that gave me kind of the bearings. Kevin Garnett thanked a lot of people during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday. 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. While Garnett never did get the better of Duncan in the playoffs, he would eventually get his revenge against Bryant. Jace enjoys the beat, even though he's been mistaken for a student on multiple occasions. Kevin Garnett puts his hand on his heart during a speech during the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) She was named coach of the year five times and is one of only five womens college coaches to win 1,000-plus games. My mother is a very intense and passionate woman, who cared about her craft, cared about the quality of her craft, and I think I took some of that from her. Sam Amick, senior NBA writer: It's very fitting that I share my thoughts here after DA, the Hall of Famer himself who said it so very well. If anything, thank you.. The full acceptance speech of Kevin Garnett. I like to say that. 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,. But Garnett, who was wearing a green sports coat, expects his former. ), 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. Garnett used much of his seven-minute speech to thank past and present NBA players, family and friends along with the organizations he played for including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. 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. If youre getting on this bus, youre making a commitment to this team. I dont even know if well know more by tomorrow. A few years later, Garnett and Bryant went at it in back-to-back playoffs. Helped hone my skills, Garnett said. But the power is in Reids hands. 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. Thank you, Flip. "It was epic when we battled," Garnett said to Duncan. And yes, he thanked Minnesota, and re-emphasized his commitment to the state where he spent the first 12 and also the one-and-a-half final years of his NBA career. Kevin Garnett ushered in a new era of basketball in the spring of 1995 when he announced that he would be the first in what was to become a tidal wave of players to make the leap from high school to the NBA. These Lakers dont plan to pursue Irving this summer, reports Joe Varden at The Athletic. "He would thank all of them for being here. I had a better relationship with (Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck), because of the situation and stuff that I went through in Minnesota. As three of the best players in the Western Conference during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Garnett, Duncan and Bryant matched up countless times, both in the regular season and the playoffs, and played together in nine different All-Star Games. David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports Images, Sox Transactions, Trades, and Free Agents. While Dallas went 5-11 when Doni and Irving played together, this catastrophic season had begun long before Irvings arrival. Im a country boy. "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. 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. 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. At the end of Garnetts speech, the 44-year-old had some kind words for Duncan about how hard they competed against one another during their careers. I played the game hard, Garnett. So if you guys want to blame me, or blame the intensity, blame her for that. Garnett also recalled his clashes with Duncan, who joined Garnett on the All-NBA first team three times in a five-year span in the early 2000s. 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. I dont have any regrets. Duncan, who won five NBA championships, said giving a speech Saturday was more overwhelming than any game he ever played. Stephen Curry won Game 7 by dropping 50 points on the Kings Sunday. Thank you for being the amazing human being that you are.". "I played the game hard," Garnett. I looked forward to all the battles, seriously. Please check your email for a confirmation. He even thanked his competitors, most notably fellow Class of 2020 Hall of Fame inductees, Tim Duncan and the late Kobe Bryant. Kevin Garnett | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech NBA 19.8M subscribers Try it free Subscribe 491K views 1 year ago Check out Kevin Garnett's full speech following his induction into the. Heres a rundown of the evening as it unfolds, including a look at each new member. The brash move changed the game forever. Green told it this way to Marcus Thompson II and Shams Charania of The Athletic. 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. Lakers. Recensioni racchette Padel // "And it is, Garnett said. Vanessa Bryant closed the ceremony by speaking on behalf of her husband who died in a helicopter crash with their daughter, Gianna, in January 2020 with Michael Jordan standing behind her after he presented Kobe Bryant for induction. Heat nation and players are awaiting word on Butlers status for Game 2, in New York Tuesday night. Youre in this space where you gon fold or you gonna rise up. The game of basketball has taken me on a great journey.. 16/05/2021 08:17. 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. Kevin Garnett thanked a lot of people during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday. The Basketball Hall of Fame makes no representation concerning, and is not responsible for the quality, content, accessibility, nature or reliability of any hyperlinked site. The 2004 NBA MVP led the league in defensive rebounding five consecutive seasons and when he retired in 2015 ranked second all-time in defensive caroms. Garnett, who spent six seasons with the Boston Celtics, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., on Saturday as a member of the Class of 2020. Garnett, who helped pave the prep-to-pro route Bryant took a year after him, is a former MVP and defensive player of the year who made 15 All-Star games and 12 All-Defensive teams. Posted by: Ennio Terrasi Borghesan (19269 articles) @ennioterbo. After all, he proved you wrong.". On Saturday, Garnett was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside 2020 classmates. "I looked forward to all the battles, seriously. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Kevin Garnett. All my brothers in the Celtics family, thank you, Garnett said while individually thanking former teammate and longtime friend Paul Pierce. Kevin McHale being a great teacher, having great teammates like Sam Mitchell and Terry Porter that gave me kind of the bearings. To the city of Minneapolis, I look forward to rebuilding you. Irving may not find the market for his services he might hope for, and the Mavericks want him back. The former Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets player gave a wide-ranging induction speech that focused on the many positives in his professional journey across three franchises and 21 seasons in the league. While it might not have taken place in the Hall itself in this pandemic-haunted year, Garnetts achievements will forever be honored within it. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Other inductees on Saturday night also paid tribute to Kobe Bryant including Duncan who thanked the Lakers star for challenging him. pic.twitter.com/iKw5oXzuuI. Entry into the Hall of Fame is a deserved honor for one of the most versatile players the game has ever seen. 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. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, Glenn Roberts and The Genesis of The Jump Shot, Wayland Baptist Flying Queens of 1948-1982, Basketball Hall of Fame Golf Classic at Monarch Beach Golf Links Hosted by Jerry West, MGM Springfield Hall of Fame Golf Classic, Schedule and Match-Ups Announced for Boca Raton Beach Classic, 2016 Karl Malone Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Names Steiner Sports as Licensing Agent. To the Timberwolves organization, to Kevin McHale, whos here, thank you, Kev. I had a better relationship with (Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck), because of the situation and stuff that I went through in Minnesota. The Knicks lost those minutes by four points. #20HoopClass enshrinee, Tim Duncan. 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. The brash move changed the game forever. You're not just an MVP, you're an all-time great. His speech was as legendary as he was on the court. Kevin Garnett officially will live on in basketball eternity. I dont have any regrets. I want to thank my mother, Shirley, for that.. 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. Saturday, Garnett was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Please check your email for a confirmation. pic.twitter.com/iaczIfIdRd, "I played the game hard, I played the game with a passion. 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.

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