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NBA great Kevin Garnett has one of the greatest stories in league history. The 15x NBA All-Star took the world by storm when he stepped into the pro league right after high school. With astonishing power and brilliant skills, he was one of the most remarkable players on the court. While there were many aspects that molded his game and life, surprisingly, music was also one of them. During his career, music helped him to feel more focused and at ease. It seems that the 47-year-old is still very much connected to music.

In a sweet gesture for his fans and Instagram followers, the NBA champion shared a clip of the 5-time Grammy-winning singer’s popular song ?Sailing.??

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Kevin Garnett?s love for the gentle grooves

The Big Ticket has often shared some mind-blowing tracks from his music library. Taking to Instagram, the Boston Celtics legend shared a clip of Christopher Cross’ popular hit from 1979 and wrote, “Good morning Vibes.”

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The post was shared by ‘Retro Groove Radio’ with a long caption explaining the details of the song. It ended with, “Christopher Cross won three Grammy Awards for this song: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.”?Clearly, KG is a big fan.

Garnett is known for his high-energy performance on the basketball court. His unrelenting work ethic and unyielding determination left his fellow players awe-struck. And that?s when the music comes in. It helped him strike a perfect balance between his energy and playing style. In an interview, he revealed that he always used to listen to a song before a game.?

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Nevertheless, this clip of ‘Sailing‘ not only left him in awe, but a lot of music enthusiasts felt the same way.

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Fans appreciate the soothing song

As the fans stumbled upon this true gem, they didn?t forget to pour their love in the comments section. One fan wrote, “This is real music! They don?t make songs like these anymore.”?Another fan wrote, ?I so love this song by Christopher Cross.”

More fans were mesmerized by Cross?s vocal prowess as they wrote, “Iconic voice. This song transcends through decades,”The Voice! The lyrics! The Melody. This is a perfect song all the way around.”

Another fan mentioned how this clip took them back to the 80s. They wrote, ?Listened to Christopher Cross my high school days, takes me back to the good ole days.?

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These iconic songs have the ability to connect with every generation and the comments section seems to have proved that. Have you heard this song before? Let us know in the comments below.

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