Two homies, just chilling, swapping stories about their best moments together—feels nostalgic, right? Like when Kobe and Shaq reminisced about their legendary three-peat with the Lakers in 2000, ’01, and ’02. Well, just like them, “The Truth” Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett brought up some unforgettable memories from the past. On a recent episode of KG Certified, they took it all the way back to the 1995 McDonald’s All-American Game. And trust me, the stories they shared, you’ve never heard anything like them before.

Man, it’s been 30 years, but those memories are still fresh as ever. Back on April 2, 1995, the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, was the place to be. The nation’s top high school ballers suited up for the 18th annual McDonald’s All-American Game, ready to make history. And oh, they did. This East vs. West showdown was truly worth dying for. Kevin Garnett brought that well-known intensity, while Paul Pierce went off, dropping a ridiculous 28 points. If you were there, you felt it. If you weren’t, well, you missed out on the real action.

And now, after three decades, these two Hall of Famers looked back at that legendary game on a recent episode of KG Certified. While reminiscing, Paul Pierce shared an insane moment from practice. He said, “Imma tell you though, in practice, ‘Ticket’ was getting killed, I was getting killed… They was killing us. The East was killing us in practice.” And exactly that lit the fire in Kevin Garnett. He wasn’t about to let that slide. “We can’t come out like that. They was talking sh*t, high-fiving, then just went off and did their own thing. Bro, I’ll never forget that.” That disrespect fueled him even more. Garnett doubled down, saying, “We got beat like that, and I was like, there is no way I get on TV and look like that”

That night, the West squad took home the win, beating the East 125-115. Kevin Garnett walked away with the MVP award, dropping a solid double-double: 18 points and 11 rebounds. He was the official star of the night. But if you ask me, it should’ve been Paul Pierce. The guy went off, scoring the most points by any player that night. And guess what? Even Garnett himself seemed to agree. When asked about the ‘95 All-American MVP, KG kept it real: “I didn’t even really… cause actually, I thought Paul and Vince (Vince Carter). P had the most points, and Vince… in the last two-three minutes, that turned into like a dunkathon.”

So yeah, even he was surprised he won it. And now? His take is about to spark a whole new debate. Should Paul have been the rightful MVP? Or was Garnett’s win justified? Whatever the answer might be, one thing’s for sure. This conversation is gonna stir the pot among fans. But the real question is—where do you stand?

Kevin Garnett clowns Paul Pierce’s “Impatient” offense despite GOAT praise

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce became brothers on the court, and the brotherhood is just as strong as it used to be. From winning a championship with the Celtics in 2008 to being traded together in a blockbuster deal with the Brooklyn Nets, their bond only grew stronger with each passing Christmas. This bond is still so tight that KG had no problem calling out Paul for being “impatient” on offense.

This all came up during a conversation about The Truth’s scoring ability on the court. Uff! One of the deadliest weapons in his arsenal. Even Celtics legend Robert Parish gave Pierce his flowers, saying at his jersey retirement dinner, “In my opinion, I think he was the greatest offensive Celtic ever. I just think Paul was more creative. He was a better scorer than Larry and John Havlicek.”

KG might not argue with that, but he did have a major gripe with Pierce’s offensive style. In classic KG style, he didn’t hold back: “He’s one of these impatient a** n***s on offense.” The Celtics legend broke it down further, recalling moments when Pierce’s impatience was painfully obvious: “You know when P was getting the ball, he would slow all the way down… Man, it was the worst at giving something off. I knew when you wasn’t getting the ball because you’d just die.”

Through all the championships, trades, and trash talk, their friendship has never wavered. KG’s jabs are just part of their brotherly love. It was built on years of battles and respect. Whether they’re courtside or chopping it up on a podcast, their friendship stays unshakable. Some things change, but their brotherhood? Nah! that’s forever.