NBA community reacts to Kevin Garnett's retirement
The Big Ticket has decided to hang up the sneakers after after 21 seasons, and he's leaving behind a lifetime of memories.
The NBA world flocked to social media to send off Kevin Garnett and share some of their fondest memories of the iconic power forward.
"Kevin Garnett is one of the fiercest competitors our league has ever seen," commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Friday evening. "He held himself to the highest standard of preparation and performance for a remarkable 21 seasons. On behalf of the NBA family, I thank Kevin for his sustained excellence and the enormous impact he’s had on the game."
Celtics statements on Kevin Garnett, from co-owner Wyc Grousbeck and president Danny Ainge: pic.twitter.com/YHDWDXOv1B
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) September 23, 2016
The Game gonna miss u Big Ticket 😞😞😞😞 https://t.co/OzRXjOfnMy
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) September 24, 2016
Salute to KG! 21 season as a fierce competitor. Congrats on a great career! pic.twitter.com/LMy8VA2BTv
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) September 23, 2016
Tim Duncan, Kobe, KG... All gone. Glad I got to compete against HOFers that I looked at like GODs as a kid... Wow
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) September 24, 2016
KG's first NBA points came at ARCO Arena in 1995 👀 #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/E1pS9JS9cG
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 23, 2016
Legend. G.O.A.T. My brother. pic.twitter.com/rYQEtkvpp3
— Rajon Rondo (@RajonRondo) September 24, 2016
#ThankYouKG
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) September 23, 2016
You were right, anything is possible... pic.twitter.com/h9Al9FOL1q
Man I'll always get to tell the story that I got to play against Kobe, Timmy, and KG. #Blessed 🙏🏼
— Devin Booker (@DevinBook) September 24, 2016
KG, one of the players I always wanted to play with..I always admired his love for the game, talent, and unselfishness.. #top10favplayerever
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) September 23, 2016
Thank you big ticket! #livinglegend #GreatnessOnly pic.twitter.com/XbEapQ4AEg
— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) September 24, 2016
I want to congratulate my brother KG, one of the greatest to ever lace em up....now pick up them golf clubs and let's get it. Love u bro. 😂🏌
— Chauncey Billups (@1MrBigShot) September 24, 2016
KG finally retiring and joining his knees,
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) September 24, 2016
retired 6 years ago. 😂😂#Respect #ThankYouKG pic.twitter.com/SqsedYrSu0
Thank you KG !!! Hands down one of the best to ever play this game. I learned what hard work… https://t.co/jBhjRBjk79
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) September 23, 2016
Hall of Fame Hall of Fame...Love big Homie. Was an honor to learn from you and war with you. You will be missed. #Ticket
— Shaun Livingston (@ShaunLivingston) September 23, 2016
I'll never 4get my rookie yr in the club in Htown.Tryin to Mac to a yng lady. Ticket slapped me in the back of the head and said stop lyin😭😭
— Dorell Wright (@DWRIGHTWAY1) September 23, 2016
Every player that ever played basketball would love the Big ticket as a teammate... Dude is really one of a kind!!
— Jordan Crawford (@jcraw55) September 23, 2016
One of the realist ✊🏾 https://t.co/o29erIU0Up
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September 23, 2016
Kobe, Duncan and now KG.3 Legends that i grew up idolizing and competed against for 7 seasons in the league. #HOF #NBAlegends
— Jonas Jerebko (@JonasJerebko) September 23, 2016
KG, Kobe and Timmy all gone at the same time. An end to a great era. You guys will be missed! #Legends
— Nik Stauskas (@NStauskas11) September 23, 2016
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