There it is, #Twolves fans... KG in his familiar No. 21. #DaKid #BigTicket pic.twitter.com/9RpIHdTd6y
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) February 24, 2015
Kevin Garnett is back where it all started.
For the first decade of his career, when KG established himself as one of the best players in the game, he was carrying the franchise as far as one man could. He eventually left and picked up his ring as a member of the Celtics; then he moved on to Brooklyn.
Now Garnett is back in Minnesota — the Nets bought out his contract, and he re-signed — and at his press conference he called it a fairytale ending. And he said he wants to mentor this young team (the question is for how long, and in what role).
Here are the highlights, courtesy Jerry Zgoda of the Star-Tribune.
KG: "This is perfect. If you're ever have a fairytale, this is how you want to do it"
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) February 24, 2015
KG: "I'm here to share my experience and my journey...just give myself to this team"
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) February 24, 2015
KG says veteran is "lost art" in this league. "Only way these young guys get better is through some type of leadership, guidance"
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) February 24, 2015
KG says talent on this team is reason he looked at this seriously, "talent is endless, they have talent to be whatever they want to be"
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) February 24, 2015