Kevin Garnett was one of the most tenacious players in the NBA. Apart from his infamous trash-talking skills, he was also the kind of player who poured his efforts onto both ends of the court. He was the leader of the iconic Boston Celtics team which won the NBA Championship in 2008, a title Boston hadn?t won for 22 years before that.
In a recent interview, the NBA Hall of Famer elaborates on an interesting question about considering an alternate career.
Kevin Garnett on considering the alternate career
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In a recent podcast episode of ?SHOWTIME Basketball?, Shilo Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes? football star and Deion Sanders? son, asks Kevin Garnett, ?So if you coached college today, what do you think it?ll be like??. The Boston Celtics legend responds, ?This is a funny conversation?I am all out. You know how it goes, it’s kill or be killed. There wasn?t no grey area. If a guy was ?killing? you, he?s trying to step on you??.
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He further explains, ?At the end of the day, you want to win right? I want to win. So you?re going at a tenacity. I’m used to going at a certain tenacity, working out, playing one-on-one, caring, passion, having my teammate?s back, communication.?
The 9x NBA All-Star explains that he will not be able to give his hundred percent to something if the others don?t care. He states, ?The kids’ efforts these days ain?t up to par with what I?d like to see. Because game speed is game speed and game speed ain?t cool…there ain?t nothing cool about the game.? Kevin Garnett seems extremely passionate about what he puts his time and efforts into. As a decorated NBA veteran, Kevin Garnett explains that his passion for the game and the need ?to win? won?t gel well with today?s generation of players.
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NFL legend and coach of Colorado College football team Deion Sanders thanks the NBA Hall of Famer for acknowledging the mental toughness that is missing in today?s athletes.
When Kevin Garnet had high praise for Coach Prime
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Despite having achieved it all in his professional life, Former NFL and MLB star Deion Sanders recently took up a new challenge. He decided to coach the Colorado Buffaloes college football team. The college team?s starting ?quarterback? and ?safety? are his sons, Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders, respectively.
Kevin Garnett has always been a fan of the NFL and Deion Sanders. The ?Big Ticket? has also publicly shown his appreciation for Deion Sanders a.k.a Coach Prime?s dedication to the team. Kevin Garnett, who was blessed with good coaches in his life, understands the value of having a good coach who motivates the team every day like Deion Sanders does.
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